macrumors.com - 9/10/2008
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Apple's "Let's Rock" media event yesterday refreshed their entire iPod line. When asked about the lack of Mac news in an interview, Jobs pointed out it was a music focused event. Many readers, however, are anxiously awaiting the new notebook revis...
gizmodo.com - 9/11/2008
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gizmodo.com —
Yesterday's new iPods were lovely and all, but
if you're like me, you wanted something more. Like
some notebooks. Not to worry, Daring Fireball's John Gruber says according to the standard "sources familiar with Apple's hardware plans" that its ...
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Rumor: Apple MacBook Event on Oct. 14 [Rumor]
electronista.com - 9/10/2008
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electronista.com —
Dell on Tuesday broadsided Apple's famous manila envelope
commercial with its own tongue-in-cheek version, removing the Latitude
E4200 from the sleeve and comparing it to the MacBook Air. A shiny Dell logo crosses the screen as the notebook is ...
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Dell slams MacBook Air with E4200 video
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Rumor: Apple MacBook Event on Oct. 14 [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... Not to worry, Daring Fireball's John Gruber says according to the standard "sources familiar with Apple's hardware plans" that its "Let's MacBook" event will happen on Oct. 14. While he doesn't get specific what the new hardware will be, the heavily favored are new MacBooks clad in aluminum (peace out white), and new MacBook Pros, both long overdue for an overhaul. Also likely is a gut refresh of the MacBook Air, with a faster processor, and as MacRumors points out, the iPod classic's new 120GB HDD is the same kind used in the Air. ...
Apple MacBook event October 14th rumored
SlashGear —
... Penryn-series processor, while the new iPod classic 120GB hard-drive could easily be transplanted to Apple’s ultraportable.
Invitations to Apple events tend to only go out no more than two weeks before the show itself, so the possibility of something on October 14th that we’ve not yet heard about is high. It also tallies with Apple’s suggestion to retailers that they should stock up on certain models as availability could be limited.
[via MacRumors] ...
Apple Laptop Refresh Possibly This October
Gadgetreview —
... Apple laptop refresh to be announced during the ‘Let’s Rock Event‘. Did you not catch the name’s implicit, boarding on explicit meaning? To cure those Apple blues, Macrumors via DaringFireball, says that those ‘familiar with Apple’s hardware plans’ have claimed an Apple hardware announcement on October 14, 2008, which should equate to new or updated laptops.
Just no more white laptops. I can’t get the stain out.
[Macrumors via DaringFireball]
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New Apple MacBooks to be announced on October 14th?
I4U News —
... ? Right, there needs to be another event before the Holidays. The rumor mill talks about October 14th - a Tuesday of course. Apple is freshly rumored to offer updated MacBook Air notebook with new 120GB HDD. Apple has to update its MacBook and MacBook Pro before, it is about time. Via MacRumors . Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:55:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Daily Tech: New Apple Notebook's Coming Oct. 14?
GeekSugar —
... It's rumored that Apple will be unveiling new laptops on Oct. 14, which totally makes sense since the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air are due for upgrades and updates. — MacRumors ...
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