Submit a Story!
Jobs On Blu-Ray: A "Bag of Hurt" [Sayeth Steve]
Jobs On Blu-Ray: A "Bag of Hurt" [Sayeth Steve]
On the lack of BD drives in the new Mac notebooks, quoth Jobs: Blu-ray is a bag of hurt. I don’t mean from the consumer point of view. It’s great to watch movies, but the licensing is so complex. We’re waiting until things settle down, and waiting until Blu-ray takes off before we burden our ...
MacBook - White
apple.com — The does-everything-you-want MacBook. Just $999. Starting at just $999, the MacBook has everything you need to do everything you need. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor delivers power and performance. And MacBook offers a slew of innovative features, ... (more) MacBook - White
MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance
primatelabs.ca — Benchmarks: Primate Labs takes a look at the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros to determine if the faster RAM and the new NVIDIA chipset helps (or hinders) processor performance. (more) MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance
MacBook - Technical Specifications
apple.com — Display 13-inch MacBook showing display. Graphics and video support NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Video output options Input MacBook showing keyboard. 2.0GHz MacBook 2.4GHz MacBook (more) MacBook - Technical Specifications
Comments
Blog Reactions

Notes of interest from Apple's MacBook event
AppleInsider — ... a 14ms typical pixel response time. Most LCD display makers usually try to shrink this last figure by quoting only the very quick gray-to-gray times rather than white-to-black or other more realistic performance levels. DisplayPort should play a role in all Macs going forward, so the Cinema Display should be usable with all upcoming Macs for the foreseeable future. Apple execs at the event's Q As is often the case at Apple's on-campus events, executives held a question and answer session with the press to address lingering concerns after the event. In Tuesday's discussion, ...

Related Content
Steve Jobs calls Blu-ray "a bag of hurt"
engadget.com 10/16/2008 — Straight from El Jobso's mouth at today's notebook keynote : "Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It's great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we're waiting till things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the ...
Psystar introduces Blu-ray bag of hurt to its Mac clones
arstechnica.com 10/28/2008 — Psystar don't care 'bout no lawsuit. The company announced today that Blu-ray is now part of its Mac clone offerings before Apple gets to introduce it, in addition to NVIDIA's 9800GT graphics cards. Read More...
No Blu-ray For Macs - For Now :: HDTV.BIZ-NEWS.COM
hdtv.biz-news.com 10/14/2008 — Blu-ray is a "bag of hurt" according to Steve Jobs as he quashed suggestions that Apple would upgrade its Mac OS X Leopard to allow Blu-ray.
Backstage: The MacBook That Apple Got So, So Right
ilounge.com 10/17/2008 — We don’t write much about Macs at iLounge, but I wanted to make an exception today to pat Apple on the back for doing something very right: the new aluminum MacBook. Say what you will about the economy, the need for a Mac netbook, and Apple’s ...
MacBook: an X-Ray View
cultofmac.com 11/19/2008 — If you’ve ever wondered what your MacBook looks like through an X-ray, here it is, courtesy Jason . Looks pretty amazing. Via The After Mac
MacRumors.com: MacBook News and Rumors
macbook.macrumors.com 8/24/2008 — MacBook Rumors Archive macbook This page archives MacBook related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the MacBook product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors. For ...
MacBook
apple.com 10/6/2008 — Introducing the new 13-inch MacBook. New design. New features. New technologies. All engineered to standards that don’t even exist yet. MacBook laptop with Mac OS X
$800 for a new MacBook?
tuaw.com 10/13/2008 — Inquisitr.com is reporting that an Apple retailer sent them a copy of a new price sheet that includes a MacBook at the $800 price point . The sheet, which is apparently sent to retailers about 10 days in advance of launch, lists 12 price points ...
MacBook 加入鋁殼幫
tw.apple.pro 8/4/2008 — 厚~~  一
Apple Announces MacBook Event For October 14 [Apple]
gizmodo.com 10/9/2008 — Apple's just sent out invites for the October 14 MacBook event being held in Cupertino at Apple's headquarters. How do we know it's about MacBook? Well, take a look at the image. The fun starts 10:00 AM, PST. We'll see you there early that morning ...
Apple introduces new MacBook familyApple Hot News 10/14/2008
The new MacBook family redefines notebook design while dramatically lowering the entry price for advanced notebook features, including all-metal enclosures, pro-performance notebook graphics, brilliant instant-on LED-backlit displays, and new large, ...
Apple unveils 24-inch LED Cinema Display designed for new MacBook familyApple Hot News 10/14/2008
The new LED Cinema Display features a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with built-in iSight video camera, mic, and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminum and glass enclosure. Available in November for $899, the LED Cinema Display ...
Apple rolls out revamped laptopsApple 10/14/2008
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced new, greener notebook computers today, and cut the price on an entry-level model to about $1,000.