Edit: Nope. Can't get AppleCare after the first year.

Can you purchase Applecare during the first year?

Can you purchase Applecare during the first year?

Yep - it's basically an extension of your original warranty, which is why Apple doesn't let you buy it after the original warranty expires (i.e., one year after the purchase). I have one for my MacBook, though not for my iMac.

More photos.

My Amex is locked and loaded for Tuesday.

Looks like they've definitely changed the internals. Relocated the superdrive to the upper right corner of the keyboard instead of the lower right corner.

Dunno about the keyboard...

The macbook has the drive in the upper right even now

Dunno about the keyboard...

I guess the MB Air keyboard is the new style here. I typed on one in Best Buy a few months ago and thought it felt great.

The macbook has the drive in the upper right even now

My 'Pro is in front on the right. Haven't looked at a Macbook up close though...

Apple - MacBook - Introducing the new 13-inch MacBook (Video)

Damn, that's pretty sweet.

I hope they add the firewire back at some point

The question for me is do I need the 2.4 or should I save my firm the extra $200. Any thoughts on whether go with the base 2.4 or a 2.0 with extra ram and larger hard drive.

The 2.0 is probably plenty, I'd get as much RAM as you can afford. HD space, eh, what are you going to store on it?

Go faster and bigger.

priorities for real world speed:

memory

faster drive

cpu speed

I'm going to check them out at the Apple Store tomorrow night and make a decision. If I can get it with black gates, I think that's a no brainer.

cues up laptop burn-in debate

The new Macbook looks bloody cool. Can I get a stand alone IPS panel in glass :drool:

I'm kind of disappointed that they only dropped the price of the old Macbook by 100 bucks. I would've thought that they would reach the 900 mark.

So is the "starting at $999" only the old MacBook?

Apple Store (U.S.) - MacBook

yes

I love the new cases and the easy access to the hard drive bay on the new models. I've upgraded hard drives twice now in my older Macbook Pro and it took a lot more effort than these new ones appear to require. I'm not so keen on the glossy screens although hopefully the higher intensity display will help there. Also while I understand Job's stance on Blu-ray it disappoints me all the same.

Looks overall like a decent refresh. Not enough of a jump from what I have to make me want to upgrade personally, but I'm thankful for small mercies.

I guess I missed that in the event feeds (or was it glossed over?).

I guess I missed that in the event feeds (or was it glossed over?).