MacBooks with BD Drive- Next Week? - Blu-ray Forum

jceperley · 10-06-2008, 07:32 PM

I'm just wondering, it appears, without a doubt, that Apple will be unveiling new MacBooks next week (October 14).

I'm just wondering, does anyone know if we can expect a Blu-ray drive to be avalible (maybe on the higher end)? Or do we just have to wait and see.

xtop · 10-06-2008, 07:51 PM

haven't heard any rumors of a bd drive in a mac. where have you seen info on new macbooks tho? my brother is looking into buying a macbook soon

doctorD · 10-06-2008, 08:02 PM

I told a friend that I won't buy a Mac Book/Mac Book Pro until they put a Blu ray drive in them. If this happens then I will have to look into following thru.

dadkins · 10-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jceperley

I'm just wondering, it appears, without a doubt, that Apple will be unveiling new MacBooks next week (October 14).

I'm just wondering, does anyone know if we can expect a Blu-ray drive to be avalible (maybe on the higher end)? Or do we just have to wait and see.

Source?

xtop · 10-06-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Source?

found it

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/04/rumor...-october-14th/

i'd still say no bd drive tho

arush5268d · 10-06-2008, 08:10 PM

All claims like this are a hoax / practical joke against the Mac people, without a verifiable link.

dadkins · 10-06-2008, 08:14 PM

Ya know what they say about rumors...

jceperley · 10-07-2008, 05:25 PM

Sorry for no link, but it's been made clear from several sources, the one I use the most is www.macrumors.com, there's rumors all over that site, pointing next Tuesday as the date something involving the Macbooks will be unveiled. I'm just wondering if one of those things could be a BD drive.

Chevypower · 10-07-2008, 05:27 PM

Gosh this rumor has been done to death, but man.... I sure hope it's true this time!

dadkins · 10-07-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevypower

Gosh this rumor has been done to death, but man.... I sure hope it's true this time!

See, that is what I don't like - rumors. Because they rarely pan out.
I have a friend down the street that is pretty much dying because there is no BD drive/playback on Macs.
I haven't heard from him about ^^^ this ^^^ rumor, but I imagine he has seen/heard of it.
Nice guy actually.
I don't want to see him get let down again, ya know?

Same applies to a couple people here.

ZHH · 10-08-2008, 08:06 PM

Rumored to have a Blu-Ray drive! I can't wait till I can finally watch a Blu-Ray on an airplane...on a mac.

Here is a spy pic...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=576914

marzetta7 · 10-11-2008, 07:25 PM

Blu-Ray MacBooks to debut on Tuesday?

http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10...ut-on-tuesday/

Quote:

Kevin Rose has let slip another tasty Apple rumour, following his spot-on predictions of the new iPod nano and iPod touch, the Digg founder says new MacBooks packing Blu-Ray drives will take centre stage on Tuesday.
The internet whizzkid let slip that he expects MacBooks packing Sony’s HD format to be unveiled at Apple’s special event next week, but also said that his source for the latest nugget of information was much less reliable than the one behind his iPod predictions.
Rose made his predictions at the Future of Web Apps expo in London. Also speaking at the event was Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. You can read our live report from Zuckerberg’s address right here.
But what do you reckon to MacBooks with Blu-Ray inside? Is it time Apple took the plunge and installed them as standard?

One can only hope...

dadkins · 10-11-2008, 07:29 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=66186
Was discussed already...

I honestly hope it happens, but as we all know, rumors have a way of letting you down.

Chevypower · 10-12-2008, 06:49 PM

at least this rumor has a do or die deadline in two days

metsfan1545d · 10-13-2008, 12:45 AM

ud be better off buying a sony notebook with a blu ray drive

i bought an imac last week and had to return to it because half the programs u do on windows u cant do on a mac

xtop · 10-13-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan1545d

ud be better off buying a sony notebook with a blu ray drive

i bought an imac last week and had to return to it because half the programs u do on windows u cant do on a mac

why not run windows on the mac? best of both worlds

metsfan1545d · 10-13-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

why not run windows on the mac? best of both worlds

too much work, and there is still plenty of limitations with that also

SkillzthatKillz · 10-13-2008, 12:52 AM

please be true!!!

NexusFX · 10-13-2008, 12:52 AM

What Programs are you referring too that don't work on a mac?

metsfan1545d · 10-13-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NexusFX

What Programs are you referring too that don't work on a mac?

-the sirius web player
-mlb.tv didnt load correctly
-my copy of office didnt work and they wanted 150 for there version which was bs to me as the guy at the store told me the windows version would work fine when i originally bought the computer
-my printers software also wouldnt load after being told it would be fine even confirmed model # and all that good stuff
-lots of others that i dont have the time to go thru and list but those were the 4 that disturbed me the most especially the office thing since the salesman basically lied to me to make the sale when he knew full well it didnt work. i lost 115 back but when i was in there i made my displeasure very loud and was able to convince 3 ppl to stop there purchases when they heard my story so i figured that was at least 3k they lost so its fine

10-06-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	MacBooks with BD Drive- Next Week? I'm just wondering, it appears, without a doubt, that Apple will be unveiling new MacBooks next week (October 14). I'm just wondering, does anyone know if we can expect a Blu-ray drive to be avalible (maybe on the higher end)? Or do we just have to wait and see.

10-08-2008, 08:06 PM	#11
ZHH Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	new Macbook Pro next week Rumored to have a Blu-Ray drive! I can't wait till I can finally watch a Blu-Ray on an airplane...on a mac. Here is a spy pic... http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=576914

10-13-2008, 12:52 AM	#19
NexusFX Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Merriam, KS Blu-ray collection:35	What Programs? What Programs are you referring too that don't work on a mac?

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10-06-2008, 07:51 PM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	haven't heard any rumors of a bd drive in a mac. where have you seen info on new macbooks tho? my brother is looking into buying a macbook soon

10-06-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I told a friend that I won't buy a Mac Book/Mac Book Pro until they put a Blu ray drive in them. If this happens then I will have to look into following thru.

10-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#6
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	All claims like this are a hoax / practical joke against the Mac people, without a verifiable link.

10-06-2008, 08:14 PM	#7
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Ya know what they say about rumors...

10-07-2008, 05:25 PM	#8
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	Sorry for no link, but it's been made clear from several sources, the one I use the most is www.macrumors.com, there's rumors all over that site, pointing next Tuesday as the date something involving the Macbooks will be unveiled. I'm just wondering if one of those things could be a BD drive.

10-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#9
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	Gosh this rumor has been done to death, but man.... I sure hope it's true this time!

10-11-2008, 07:29 PM	#13
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=66186 Was discussed already... I honestly hope it happens, but as we all know, rumors have a way of letting you down.

10-12-2008, 06:49 PM	#14
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	at least this rumor has a do or die deadline in two days

10-13-2008, 12:45 AM	#15
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	ud be better off buying a sony notebook with a blu ray drive i bought an imac last week and had to return to it because half the programs u do on windows u cant do on a mac

10-13-2008, 12:52 AM	#18
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	please be true!!!

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