Numberzz Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 When Adium recently released their statistics about who uses their software, some eagle-eyed people noticed something strange. Down, near the bottom, under "Model" there was one user who was using a "MacBookAir." Hmm... This could be a person that edited their model name, or it could be real. Don't know why someone with an experimental laptop that isn't released to the public would be using Adium though...maybe to tell his friends. The recently spotted banners at Macworld, "There's something in the air," would basically prove the name to be true. What do you think it is, or does it even exist? Tell us in this thread. Full Statistics(Scroll Down to Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3phemeral Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Personally, i think it's fake... Considering the number of hackers and such in this community, i don't find it unlikely that somebody changed their model name to that on purpose. To throw us off track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djXtreme Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I agree, fake. Do you really think anyone from Apple would have a finished version of whatever it is they are going to be announcing, let alone have taken it on the internet and installed IM? I could see Steve being majorly impressed at that thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5rocks Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 There was also Mac OS 10.6 in the list when you click on "View More" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 i like this time: just before macworld. all these rumors. what's true and what is not? i probably think it's fake. What would it be, a macbook air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleve Nettles Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 if you look at the Google Cache of the Adium page it was entered much before the Macworld signs were revealed. Also, some person has been sending tips to the rumors sites about a macbook Air and saying it is the worst kept secret within Apple. check it: http://www.9to5mac.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminaire Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Really fake. Could be some kind of Hackintosh (I saw latitude in there too) though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 My god, its like christmas again... i wonder what its like, even if it doesn't exisit...could it be some form of hovering laptop? or somthing with holes in?<<Hey, maybe its running vista?! and as for 10.6...well we have got a good few months until the rumors of that start dropping in.... Think Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 My god, its like christmas again... i wonder what its like, even if it doesn't exisit...could it be some form of hovering laptop? or somthing with holes in?<<Hey, maybe its running vista?! and as for 10.6...well we have got a good few months until the rumors of that start dropping in.... Think Mark I'd say by November of 08, since people are still having issues with 10.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 10.6 would be a no-no. Apple just released Leopard, people would go crazy. The macbook could be true, so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Camp Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 There might actually be something to this years Macworld? I've got some hopes up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellius Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I believe it is about time for a new MacBook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotheo Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 major bull. My hackintosh is a P35-DS3R, that's what the systemprofiler says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Not Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 9to5Mac said a few things that prove this is true. They said that this data was compiled before the Macworld banners were revealed. That means that either someone in the banner department saw them, or it's real. The person who said it was the worst kept secret inside Apple also said BEFORE the Macworld banners were put up, that they would be releasing a MacBook Air. COINCIDENCE!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I predict that even Wired Ethernet is not included, if you want it it would be with a USB to Ethernet adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshitcat Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ohmyohmyohmy could it be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former PC Fanboy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe if you close the laptop lid you can play Air Hockey on it to pass the time at the office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viniciusc Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 If it's true, Apple, you just picked up the most horrible name for a product ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.nub Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Damn, if only I had access to my PC with photoshop on it... ~mac.nub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemster Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Another thought: What if Apple was to create it´s OWN fon-type servicewith a new Airport device and software so that anyone with the new using an ipod, macbook, iphone or other apple product could connect to any other Apple wifi enabled device - Globally? This would mean that all Apple users would create their own global wireless community! Apple is selling 3 million ipods per month, one million iphones, and probably 1 million macs per month, so this would be a huge incentive for Apple users to connect to such a service through Itunes to add their ipod, macbook, or other device to the global network!! This would give Apple incredible leverage and increase exponentially the value of every Apple device as a new device is added to the network!The Apple global wireless community! from google finance board interesting idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 How you call it then? I dont like Nano though. I will like MacBook Pro Slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special-K Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The name isn't very Apple. MacBook Air? I mean c'mon now. This is like when people were calling the supposed new Xserves, Xserve Ultra. I think they'll change the name. Do I think there will be a MacBook Nano/Slim, of {censored} course. But I doubt it's gonna have a surname of Air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshitcat Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What about MacBooklet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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