Comments on: “The Brick” – What could it be? Here’s my guess… http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87327 Michael Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:18:10 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87327 Umm, no. I actually originally thought that Apple might have either eliminated the power brick by slimming it down to the point where it could be integrated into the MacBook itself, but that seems only slightly more likely then your wireless power idea. My second thought is that it is a redesign of the Mac Mini line. Remember the "G4 Cube?" It's possible that this new design will be shaped like a brick and be called "the Brick." Umm, no. I actually originally thought that Apple might have either eliminated the power brick by slimming it down to the point where it could be integrated into the MacBook itself, but that seems only slightly more likely then your wireless power idea.

My second thought is that it is a redesign of the Mac Mini line. Remember the “G4 Cube?” It’s possible that this new design will be shaped like a brick and be called “the Brick.”

]]> By: zippi http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87214 zippi Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:52:47 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87214 I liked macensteins theory on this better I liked macensteins theory on this better

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87209 Partners in Grime Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:27:20 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87209 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: Timothy http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87194 Timothy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:58:20 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87194 I don’t believe the brick is going to be what most bloggers are speculating. Steve Jobs & Co. mentioned earlier this year that there was going to be some products released that will be breakthrough. So, what is breakthrough? Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO, made the comment that there was going to be some change. Ubergizmo wrote, “The new, unnamed product will continue to have “technologies and features that others can’t match,” according to the Oppenheimer.” So, there are two points a new product associated with product transition to cut back on its profit margins. Secondly, price changes. Note the correlation. I don’t think the “product transition” is another iteration of a laptop. A new product is not another style of something Apple has. The clues: Earlier this year Apple bought PA Semi for some $268 Million. The processor that was produced, at the time of acquisition, was the PPC based PWRficient processor some 2Ghz dual core 64bit running between 4 -7W, current stakeholder in the chip is the DOD. John Carmack, of ID and speaking about the iPhone technology, stated that “PowerVR SGX” was more powerful than Nintendo DS and PSP he also stated at another time that he thought programming in Objective-C was the one of if not the best platform to program. So, I believe the Next system the “Brick” will be a gaming system that includes both console and portable it will run the same games on both systems and the user will purchase the games from the online Apple store. Sure there will be a new portable line but Apple will introduce something new and I think this will be that new “transitional” product. I don’t believe the brick is going to be what most bloggers are speculating. Steve Jobs & Co. mentioned earlier this year that there was going to be some products released that will be breakthrough. So, what is breakthrough? Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO, made the comment that there was going to be some change. Ubergizmo wrote, “The new, unnamed product will continue to have “technologies and features that others can’t match,” according to the Oppenheimer.” So, there are two points a new product associated with product transition to cut back on its profit margins. Secondly, price changes. Note the correlation. I don’t think the “product transition” is another iteration of a laptop. A new product is not another style of something Apple has. The clues: Earlier this year Apple bought PA Semi for some $268 Million. The processor that was produced, at the time of acquisition, was the PPC based PWRficient processor some 2Ghz dual core 64bit running between 4 -7W, current stakeholder in the chip is the DOD. John Carmack, of ID and speaking about the iPhone technology, stated that “PowerVR SGX” was more powerful than Nintendo DS and PSP he also stated at another time that he thought programming in Objective-C was the one of if not the best platform to program. So, I believe the Next system the “Brick” will be a gaming system that includes both console and portable it will run the same games on both systems and the user will purchase the games from the online Apple store. Sure there will be a new portable line but Apple will introduce something new and I think this will be that new “transitional” product.

]]> By: Brian N http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87193 Brian N Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:45:02 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87193 Yes, I agree that the "brick" is the destruction of "Windows". In other words, native emulation of windows API on Leopard/Snow Leopard to eliminate the need for Windows OS. Wine on Apple-fed steroids. Yes, I agree that the “brick” is the destruction of “Windows”. In other words, native emulation of windows API on Leopard/Snow Leopard to eliminate the need for Windows OS. Wine on Apple-fed steroids.

]]> By: Sean http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87192 Sean Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:40:22 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87192 Wiki Answers says the average weight of a brick is 2.7kg. The average weight of the 17" (3.08kg) and 15" (2.45kg) MacBook Pro is 2.765kg. I think it is at least reasonable to speculate that "the brick" is nothing more than a reference to the laptop carried by every road warrior. I can envision Steve Jobs comparing the typical laptop to a brick before introducing new lighter weight MacBooks. Wiki Answers says the average weight of a brick is 2.7kg.

The average weight of the 17″ (3.08kg) and 15″ (2.45kg) MacBook Pro is 2.765kg.

I think it is at least reasonable to speculate that “the brick” is nothing more than a reference to the laptop carried by every road warrior. I can envision Steve Jobs comparing the typical laptop to a brick before introducing new lighter weight MacBooks.

]]> By: David http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87183 David Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:16:19 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87183 ..."I mean really - when we’re talking about “The Brick” - what part of your computer do you call “the brick”? I believe that would be the POWER BRICK. So - with that in mind - what could this “brick”thing be?" I've read elsewhere that the term brick refers to "throwing a brick through Windows". If so it could be anything. Just a thought. …”I mean really – when we’re talking about “The Brick” – what part of your computer do you call “the brick”? I believe that would be the POWER BRICK. So – with that in mind – what could this “brick”thing be?”

I’ve read elsewhere that the term brick refers to “throwing a brick through Windows”. If so it could be anything.

Just a thought.

]]> By: DaveD http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87182 DaveD Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87182 Here's the problem with it being the "transitional product". It was supposed to reduce margins for fiscal Q4 which *ends* in exactly one week. Here’s the problem with it being the “transitional product”. It was supposed to reduce margins for fiscal Q4 which *ends* in exactly one week.

]]> By: Terry Henderson http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87178 Terry Henderson Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:42:10 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87178 I'd like to be a Mac Pro Mini; with at least SLI support for boot camping XP Pro. I’d like to be a Mac Pro Mini; with at least SLI support for boot camping XP Pro.

]]> By: Keith http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87165 Keith Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:44:47 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87165 I am hoping the brick has nothing to do with Apple Laptops at all, but is a Mac Mini replacement. Think MacBook without the keyboard, screen or optical drive. Ultra portable, just hook up a display and keyboard. You could easily have a setup at work and home, just carry the brick back and forth with you each day. It would use the same external devices as the MacBook Air if you need an optical drive or anything else. I am hoping the brick has nothing to do with Apple Laptops at all, but is a Mac Mini replacement. Think MacBook without the keyboard, screen or optical drive. Ultra portable, just hook up a display and keyboard. You could easily have a setup at work and home, just carry the brick back and forth with you each day. It would use the same external devices as the MacBook Air if you need an optical drive or anything else.

]]> By: Phil http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87163 Phil Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87163 i vote for "insane". wireless power transmission effective enough to actually be used at a range of less than a few centimeters and for a device as power-hungry as a laptop (opposed to, say, a light bulb) would be a really HUGE (and i don't mean iphone-huge) thing and i don't think apple is the company to have something like that in its pocket right now. or any other company out there, for that matter. i vote for “insane”. wireless power transmission effective enough to actually be used at a range of less than a few centimeters and for a device as power-hungry as a laptop (opposed to, say, a light bulb) would be a really HUGE (and i don’t mean iphone-huge) thing and i don’t think apple is the company to have something like that in its pocket right now. or any other company out there, for that matter.

]]> By: Albert http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-brick-what-could-it-be-heres-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-87160 Albert Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:21:54 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=4098#comment-87160 That makes perfect sense to me. You think it will extend to all Apple products or to just laptops? That makes perfect sense to me. You think it will extend to all Apple products or to just laptops?

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