When will the new MacBook Pros come out?

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squiremsquirem
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
And will it be before the free nano promo is over? I'm planning to get the MBP 17" and hope and prey that my dream machine doesn't come out in the next year.

Does anyone know if the current MBP will be able to run the new OS? I know "technically? there should be no problem, but I?ve had substantial ?bumps? moving to higher operating systems.

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    playcracktheskyplaycrackthesky Posts: 121member
    Im on a Power Mac G3 and it runs Tiger just fine. So I think that the old MBP will be able to run Leapord as well, with no "bumps"



    Plus, I think the new MBP will come out on the 12th, with maybe a redesigned exterior.
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    ryanx27ryanx27 Posts: 27member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SquireM


    Does anyone know if the current MBP will be able to run the new OS? I know "technically? there should be no problem, but I?ve had substantial ?bumps? moving to higher operating systems.



    Current MBP's will absolutely be able to run Leopard. A lot of people are saying you won't really notice a difference between the 32 bit MBP (current version) and the 64 bit version (Merom) unless you're using 64-bit apps... and for most of us that won't be for a good while. As for upgrade "bumps," I actually noticed a positive difference in speed going from Panther to Tiger on my iBook G4. So if you mean "bump" in a good way, I hear that! Logic Express seemed to love the upgrade to Tiger. I take immaculate care of my Mac, so I know it wasn't just doing a fresh erase-and-install that did the trick.
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    cool11cool11 Posts: 73member
    Any hopes to see new macbooks with dual layer dvd recorders?
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    commoduscommodus Posts: 270member
    Dual-layer is a distinct possibility - my understanding is that it was only the reliability of dual-layer 9.5mm drives at the time that prevented the MacBook Pro from getting dual-layer recording.
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    cool11cool11 Posts: 73member
    Do you mean I can expect the new macbooks to have them?

    As far as I know, currently there is not even the chance of an upgrade option!

    This is very bad! Even if I have the money to put one dual layer drive, apple do not allow me! No option.

    And all these when pc laptops have standard dual layer drivers for a couple of years.



    Something has to be done at last.

    Apple should give it as a standard or as an optional.



    What do you think the future hold for this?
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    sororcasororca Posts: 69member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cool11


    Do you mean I can expect the new macbooks to have them?

    As far as I know, currently there is not even the chance of an upgrade option!

    This is very bad! Even if I have the money to put one dual layer drive, apple do not allow me! No option.

    And all these when pc laptops have standard dual layer drivers for a couple of years.



    Something has to be done at last.

    Apple should give it as a standard or as an optional.



    What do you think the future hold for this?



    Wasen't this thread about the Macbook Pro?
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    dhagan4755dhagan4755 Posts: 2,152member
    Wishful, desired MacBook lineup:



    13-inch, white:

    1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor, upgradeable to 2.0GHz

    512MB RAM (2x256MB)

    Integrated graphics

    60GB HD

    Combo Drive

    Built-in Airport/Bluetooth

    $899 white

    $999 black



    13-inch, aluminum

    2.0GHz Intel Core2 Duo processor, upgradeable to 2.3GHz

    1GB RAM (2x512MB)

    Integrated graphics, upgradeable to nVidea discreet graphics

    80GB HD

    D/L 8x SuperDrive

    Built-in Airport/Bluetooth

    $1,399



    15-inch, aluminum (now with FW800)

    2.1GHz Intel Core2 Duo processor

    1GB RAM (2x512MB)

    Integrated graphics

    80GB HD

    ComboDrive

    Built-in Airport/Bluetooth

    $1,699



    15-inch, aluminum (now with FW800)

    2.16GHz Intel Core2 Duo processor, upgradeable to 2.3GHz

    1GB RAM (1x1GB)

    nVidea discreet graphics at 128MB, upgradeable to 256MB

    100GB

    D/L 8x SuperDrive

    Built-in Airport/Bluetooth

    $1,999

    $2,299



    17-inch, aluminum

    2.3GHz Intel Core2 Duo processor

    1GB RAM (1x1GB)

    nVidea discreet graphics at 256MB

    120GB HB

    SuperDrive

    Built-in Airport/Bluetooth

    $2,599
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