Wasted Continuum

MacWorld is here again. Steve Jobs will be taking the stage for his keynote Tuesday morning. The big banner this year says “2008. There’s Something in the Air.” This has obviously sent everyone into mad speculation mode. Google that phrase if you want to read through all the rumors.


Here’s my prediction of what will be announced:

• An ultra-mobile MacBook (9 to 5 Mac thinks this will be the MacBook Air)
• Updates to iTunes and iPhone
• Cinema displays that look more like iMacs with buil-in iSight

What I really want besides the ultra-mobile MacBook is a 64GB or greater iPod Touch. That’s not likely, but it’s what I wanted for ‘07 MacWorld which never happened.

Nothing unexpected here. But it’s officially announced now. The big question is what is going to be announced. The only rumor going around is an ultra mobile laptop. That bodes well for me. I want apple to announce one so that I don’t end up buying the Asus Eee PC. As much as I want to buy that right now, I feel like if I do, Apple will announce the perfect laptop for me and I’d be kicking myself again. I did buy the last-gen Nano a month before the current one was released. I’m not too pissed at that, but a notebook would be different. Even if Jobs doesn’t announce a ultra mobile, an updated MacBook would work too. Something a little lighter and more powerful than the current generation. It’s time to update that line. I don’t really give a crap about a new iPhone, unless they release a 64GB, 3G, unlocked version. The big keynote is on January 15th, 2008. I’ll wait and see. It’s weird how there’s so little rumors flying about.

So the latest rumor going around is that Apple will be releasing a new MacBook coming soon. It’ll be thin and aluminum. It will probably look like the new keyboard. I’m hoping that it will be a new MacBook not a Pro version. The current MacBook Pro is awesome. I use one at work all the time. It doesn’t really need to be upgraded besides maybe a faster processor and more memory. Design-wise, it’s great. The a MacBook upgrade will be one that I’d be interested in. I’ve been looking for a small (i.e. 13″) laptop that is light and can handle Lightroom. My current laptop is a Sager 17″ and it’s really heavy. It’s fine for what I originally bought it for. It’s a high powered, mini-desktop system that I can take with me when I need to. It’s way to bulky for me to just pickup and go to a coffee shop with. I looked at the current MacBook and it’s a bit to thick for my taste. It’s also heavier than I thought it would be. I guess I’ll just wait…again…to see what Steve Jobs announces. Now that I said I want a new MacBook, it’s inevitably going to be a new MacBook Pro instead! Damn you, Apple. You get me every time.