THEHAWKs Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well, maybe -- we're not calling it official until Steve pulls the cloth off himself tomorrow morning . Still, there's no denying the similarities between this image and all those other case leaks we've seen, and the list of specs we've been given matches up as well -- that "metal and glass" enclosure now houses an NVIDIA GPU, but no FireWire 400, and video-out is apparently through a connector "more compact" than MicroDVI. We'll find out soon enough -- oh, and just to amp up expectations, Boy Genius says he's confirmed the existence of an $899 part number in Apple's retail systems. Counting down... Update: Our source just hit us with another pic, this time from the side -- it's after the break. We're also told that there's not one, but two NVIDIA GPUs inside -- we're guessing an integrated / discrete setup like in the VAIO Z, but we'll find out for sure tomorrow. Update 2: Our source just hit us again to say that it's two full-on NVIDIA GPUs -- sounds like a hybrid SLI setup to us, which is pretty wild. Wilder still, they say the MacBook and 17-inch MacBook Pro aren't getting refreshed tomorrow, which we find hard to believe, but we'll see when we see. So Sexy I'm impressed Pic Taken with iPhone Source : Engadget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityiswhere Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 WANT. DO WANT. Hopefully they'll come with an updated set of video drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 looks damn nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon31292 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's beautiful for sure, but I hope they provide an alternative version without the glass. Glass + light = glare = hell. >: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi89 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 wow, that looks really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprodigy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i agree... these glossy displays (sorry) just suck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon31292 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i agree... these glossy displays (sorry) just suck... But then again can't the glass on the iMacs be removed via magnets? Hopefully that is the case in this scenario as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volcacius Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hybrid SLI on Mac = SLI on hack? It would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 That screen looks so HP DESKTOP MONITOR!!! SticMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_Geek Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 existence of an $899 part number in Apple's retail systems this sounds tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastowl Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i would sell body parts for this and usually about £1100 for top version in uk (about $1800) it's cheaper in the uk to travel round the world to anywhere else buy one and come straight home than to buy it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibblesan Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've heard good rumors that the current Macbook will be reduced to £399 in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running With Scissors Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've heard good rumors that the current Macbook will be reduced to £399 in the UK. Not the UK mate we like paying more for stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritthish Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 nevertheless, £399 would be really great for poor lads like myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombeng Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Do you know if we'll be able to install Ideneb on it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmitch Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 www.macmall.com has what they call the new macbooks and pros available already? Not sure about the specs tho....Doesn't look like anything changed much. Possibly specs are not updated as of yet to reflect internal changes in the design. Anybody taken a look yet? Strange even Apple site shows the new aluminum macbook pros with the specs....Not much of a change from current lineup....Maybe holding spec update back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 SLI in mac finally? But for such a thin laptop, it looks great! Not just one, but two gpus. And $899!?!?!?!?!?! I just may get a Macbook if they come at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i agree... these glossy displays (sorry) just suck... Not agree, I have both, anti-glare and glossy screens, glossy are clearer and fine. On the other hand I put on my iPhone an anti-glare shield but not because reflections, finger prints and smudges are ugly but the image is better without the anti-glare shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-K Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Let's wait...but looks realy nice (like always from Apple), but the Price will be horrible (also like always from Apple)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descalzo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's beautiful for sure, but I hope they provide an alternative version without the glass. Glass + light = glare = hell. >: I agree, but only if I'm outside. My Dell has the glossy, and it's gorgeous indoors. My Mac is much better for outdoors or highly-lit places. Also, why is this not on the front page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retell Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 VERY disappointing! Highest clock speed 2.53ghz?! No Blu-ray! No HDMI! Not built for Snow Leopard specs! Glass screen! No SLI! No higher res iSight! Give me a copy of 10.5.6 with my 9600m and intel 5300 wifi drivers and I will buy a Mac next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibblesan Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Bloody hell. They pushed the original white Macbook to £719.. How odd because it's original retail price was £699 so Apple have INCREASED the price by £20... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envying Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The only thing I am interested is whether they are using NV chipset for new MB or MBP, if so, then it should have an NV SATA controller driver from Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3bed Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 it's here.... http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envying Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Got this from Nvidia Website. Looks like it's true, there must be an new Nvidia SATA controller comes with Nvidia Chipset in this case... Hybrid SLI is supported only on NVIDIA motherboard GPU chipsets. The shared GPU architecture between dGPU and mGPU allows for a much smoother user experience, as well as the performance benefit of SLI scaling.However, a feature called Dynamic Hybrid Graphics which is the ability to transition dynamically between an Intel notebook chipset and an NVIDIA discrete GPU is supported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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