I hope they'll also either bring out an updated Macbook Air or an aluminium Macbook with backlit keyboard soon.

openoffice.org or neooffice?

Microsoft Office...

Microsoft Office...

I paid enough for software, I'm not buying it. Neo office or Openoffice?

Ok, so it looks like I'll probably be picking up a MacBook shortly. I must admit that I'm torn between waiting 2+ months to see/I] if they do indeed update the line bust honestly, since I'm probably aiming for the bottom of the line the improvements won't matter all that much to me. Am I crazy?

I paid enough for software, I'm not buying it. Neo office or Openoffice?

They both suck.

I'm with salty, I used openoffice for PC for a while and it was pretty crappy.

Ok, so it looks like I'll probably be picking up a MacBook shortly. I must admit that I'm torn between waiting 2+ months to see/I] if they do indeed update the line bust honestly, since I'm probably aiming for the bottom of the line the improvements won't matter all that much to me. Am I crazy?

the new computer itch is a strong one, but I can't stop thinking: aluminum case vs. plastic case, or smooth and cool glass trackpad vs. whatever the trackpad is now. Not to mention surely refurb blackbook prices will drop $100-200 after whatever the announcement is?

Just what I'm thinking right now.

the new computer itch is a strong one, but I can't stop thinking: aluminum case vs. plastic case, or smooth and cool glass trackpad vs. whatever the trackpad is now. Not to mention surely refurb blackbook prices will drop $100-200 after whatever the announcement is?

Eh, I've got a Al notebook (powerbook) right now and also a plastic cased lappy, can't say the aluminum is a huge draw for me. Also, I'm not really sure that the refurbs will drop all that much. Apple seems to do a very good job with inventory management and they discounts are pretty deep already (~30%). In fact, I just looked and there's little motivation for me to get a refurb. My wife is a high school guidance counselor so I qualify for the education discount so I might as well get a free Ipod while I'm at it and give it to my sister who was nice enough to give me the Powerbook I have now.

I hope the new MBs coming real soon, My CKKIII is coming in few weeks, I can get a Apogee Duet anytime, but I just don't have a Mac yet

The free ipod is only for college students, but if you order on line and pretend to be a college student they may do that for you

The free ipod is only for college students, but if you order on line and pretend to be a college student they may do that for you

so does it count if I'm only taking say, one or two classes this fall? or do I have to be full time?

I have no interest in a new iPod but I certainly could sell it.

student id is required at the apple store, they don't check your schedule.

openoffice.org or neooffice?

Hmm interesting. I've never heard of neo-office and open office doesn't work on Leopard. They were / are working on it though (aqua-something) but hasn't been released yet. Neo seems to have mutliple features that both ms and open office don't have although the list is probably set up to make it look that way.

I'll definitely check it out though as the ms version I use is not legal anyways.

I'm with salty, I used openoffice for PC for a while and it was pretty crappy.

I exclusively use Openoffice, so I have no worries about the 'crap level'. I am just wondering whcih port I should be using. However, if Indra says OO wont work on Leopard, then I will have to use NeoOffice.

the new computer itch is a strong one, but I can't stop thinking: aluminum case vs. plastic case, or smooth and cool glass trackpad vs. whatever the trackpad is now. Not to mention surely refurb blackbook prices will drop $100-200 after whatever the announcement is?

Just what I'm thinking right now.

Just buy the MBP

The aluminum case is very, very nice. Glass trackpad has no appeal for me.

Glass trackpads have no appeal only because you haven't used one

Glass trackpads have no appeal only because you haven't used one

Don't I technically have one on my itouch?

yes, but multitouch for computer input is going to be way cooler

yes, but multitouch for computer input is going to be way cooler

I already have that too.

Just buy the MBP

Ehhh, can't really. It's $300 to $500 more than I really want to spend on this which makes no sense since I already have a really nice 15" laptop (Sager). What really pisses me off is that they jack the price of the black Macbook for no good reason. The HD upgrade only accounts for $90 of the $200+ difference.

What really pisses me off is that they jack the price of the black Macbook for no good reason. The HD upgrade only accounts for $90 of the $200+ difference.

Speaking as a shareholder, I can think of at least one quite compelling reason.

Also, does the Macbook have a Firewire 800 port? The new high-speed Firewire protocol due in a few months will allow up to 3.2Gbps over current 9-pin cables, so that's shortly going to be a very nice option to have if you move a lot of data around.

Also, does the Macbook have a Firewire 800 port? The new high-speed Firewire protocol due in a few months will allow up to 3.2Gbps over current 9-pin cables, so that's shortly going to be a very nice option to have if you move a lot of data around.

The Macbook does not have a Firewire 800 port. Those are for doo-doo heads!

Um...ok? High speed data transfer FTL ?