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11/12/2007, 2:55pm, EST
Monday, November 12th
Ultra-portable MacBook due at Macworld
Apple is preparing to unveil a new ultra-portable notebook at the forthcoming Macworld Expo in January, according to sources cited by AppleInsider. Rumors suggest that the Cupertino-based company is developing a secret new notebook that is exceptionally thin and lightweight, which was first said to contain an optical disk drive but now will forgo the ability to read disks in favor of even less thickness. The subnotebook reportedly utilizes NAND flash memory for storage, which uses less electricity and is lighter than traditional hard drives. Apple's new laptop will also include an LED backlit widescreen display, according to the report.
Apple is prepping a memorable introduction for the device at Macworld Expo next year, according to the report, and the laptop is already affecting industry analyst estimates for the company's earnings. A lighter, thinner notebook with a 13-inch widescreen will offer longer battery life, easier portability, and nearly instant bootup times thanks to the NAND flash storage.
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well I hope it is....we'll see in January!
I have a macbook pro and it is portable enough for me - i can take it wherever I need to go.
the only thing that I could think of would be something that has enough guaranteed battery life and is light and thin enough to carry around, lets say, between meetings in a sleeve and not an entire bag.
And no optical drive? Does that mean that I am going to have to fork out $200 for an external drive? I guess, though, with the advent of flash-drives becoming more and more popular these days it could work.
Unfortunately Apple will probably never do it.
Duo ftw!
If there is decent syncing software - as a 2nd cheaper macbook that is used for business meetings and things like that, I could see the above working, but definitely not replacing the macbook or iMac.
Not bad. Now all they need is a touch sensitive keyboard that integrates with the screen, a large iPhone like gizmo, and we are set.
Now, what does this mean? How about "forgo the optical drive to become even thinner"?
< now will forgo the ability to read disks in favor of even less thickness.>