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My perspective on Unsanity's MacBook Pro "Lost in Transition" post
One of Unsanity's programmers by the name of Rosyna has posted a really interesting commentary on the new MacBook Pros titled Lost in Translation, focusing on some significant issues that need to be addressed. I recommend you check it out, as it raises questions on a number of issues that Steve Jobs seemed to have glazed over in his keynote.On the flip side though, I couldn't help posting this without offering a response to some of the issues. While I am neither a programmer nor an Apple Engineer, I think I can add a few interesting ideas to the discussion.
New Intel Macs are first with a new chip but not a new design
In the "random observation" category, I noticed something about the new Dual Core Macs that is a break from Apple's traditional practices: they're the first Macs, at least in the last five years or more, to receive a completely new chip (from a completely different company, no doubt) and yet not receive a redesign. The PowerBooks had one with the G4, the PowerMacs with the G5 and the iMac when it too went G5.But not this time around. From all the photographs, it seems as though both machines have retained their previous form - and no, an iSight at the top of the MacBook Pro (does anyone like that name yet?) doesn't count. I'm not saying I was hoping for a redesign - I think the present forms of these machines are at the top of their game. But with a move as huge as Intel, I was half expecting at least something.
Omnigroup releases free Intel updates
Hot on the heels of yesterday's announcements, The Omnigroup has released free universal binary updates for registered users of the majority of their applications, including OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, OmniDiskSweeper, OmniObjectMeter and OmniDictionary. These will all run natively on the new Intel-based iMac and the MacBook Pro. Grab your copies now for that sweet new MacBook Pro you just ordered.
Survey: what will Intel-iBooks be called?
So now that we know Apple has changed the naming scheme of their PowerBook line to MacBook Pro, the question begs to be answered: what will the iBooks be called once they get Intel Inside Leap Ahead? Will the name shift to iMacBook? MacBook mini? Something else? Post your thoughts, and lets have some fun trying to guess Apple's next marketing move.
New iMac and MacBook Pro (fortunately) void of Intel branding
AdJab was the first to notice something we've all been worrying about since the day Jobs announced the switch to Intel chips: Intel branding on the new Macs, or more specifically: the lack therof. After checking the product sites for the new iMac and MacBook Pro and confirming with a couple of our on-site bloggers, it's official: the new Macs weren't marred by any of the typical stickers and other silly marketing gobbly gook that our PC counterparts are victims of. So you lucky bunch who are placing orders right now for zippy new Intel-infused Macs, rest assured: they're still beautiful and sticker-free.
Clearing up specifics on the MacBook Pro
Laurie A. Duncan is feeding us a few more details from the Macworld floor on the new MacBook Pros that I thought were quite interesting: Macbook has one FW 400 port, no FW 800. I guess that ZDNet post was at least on to something no pcmcia slot - new ExpressCard/34 slot, whatever that is Hard drive is SATA now, not IDE Magnetic power adapter and port is very very cool! Snaps nice and tight Display now also uses magnetics to close, clasp is gone We'll publish more details as soon as soon as they roll in.
First Macbook Pro, next up Mac Pro?
Well, we all know that the MacBook Pro is the new and improved Powerbook, because there's no more PowerPC chip in them anymore. Intel, baby!My bold prediction for the PowerMac line? It will be renamed the Mac Pro to solidify the naming convention across the board.I have no inside information on this, it just makes sense.
