The Waiting Game: Leopard MacBook Pro's

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r1400schr1400sch
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Hey,

I'm an entering college student looking for a new comp. My old powerbook (actually not so old if you think about it...lol) had a little bit of screen crunching and I'm currently using it tethered to a monitor. I'm still attached to the portability I once enjoyed, and have been tracking Leopard since I heard about it last Aug. I want to get a new macbook before I enter class (starts late Aug.) so I will be able to take the comp around campus, but at the same time I don't wanna buy too early and miss a possible update.



My question: Do you guys believe that apple will release a MacBook Pro with built-in Leopard between now and late August? Macbooks with 10.5? Ultraportables with 10.5? And if you think it will be ultraportables only (gettin off topic of the thread but what the heck...), do you think they will have comparable specs (processor, harddrive, space for ram, etc) to a MBpro or MB?



Thanks in advance!
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  • Reply 1 of 37
    onlookeronlooker Posts: 5,252member
    MacBook, and MacBook Pro's are in mid cycle right now. Maybe by August but there are no guarantees.
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  • Reply 2 of 37
    dhagan4755dhagan4755 Posts: 2,152member
    MacBook Pros will be updated by the end of June, and yes, they will have Leopard.
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  • Reply 3 of 37
    onlookeronlooker Posts: 5,252member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DHagan4755 View Post


    MacBook Pros will be updated by the end of June, and yes, they will have Leopard.



    That is the most boldly worded speculation I've ever seen.
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  • Reply 4 of 37
    gregmightdothatgregmightdothat Posts: 1,709member
    (sorry)
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  • Reply 5 of 37
    pbpb Posts: 4,255member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by r1400sch View Post


    My question: Do you guys believe that apple will release a MacBook Pro with built-in Leopard between now and late August? Macbooks with 10.5?



    Late August is a long way from now and you will most probably be lucky to have what you are waiting for. 8)
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  • Reply 6 of 37
    b3ns0nb3ns0n Posts: 95member
    My suspicion is they'll be updated at WWDC/when Leopard is released, and the Leopard release is "spring". As is frequently said, buy it when you need it. Alternatively, buy a refurbished unit when you need it, sell it on eBay when the new model is released and upgrade.



    If you're not doing anything graphics/processing-intensive, one of the rumoured ultra-portables may be fine. I'm certainly considering swapping my MBP for such a notebook (should Apple ever release one) and an iMac.





    PS



    Singular: MacBook Pro.



    Plural: MacBook Pros.



    Where to use an apostrophe: "My MacBook Pro's fantastic!", "My MacBook Pro's battery melted." or "My MacBook Pro's been my main computer for a year now."



    Same applies to PCs (the plural is not PC's).



    [/end lecture]



    Sorry to be a grammar nazi, but such errors make my eyes bleed

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  • Reply 7 of 37
    superlatic_uksuperlatic_uk Posts: 59member
    i think as soon as leopard is released all macs will come shipped with leopard



    however, as someone said, whether we see a hardware update alongside this is another thing.
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  • Reply 8 of 37
    rolorolo Posts: 686member
    I'm thinking Leopard could be out around late March or April and that the 15" MBP will be updated in late May or June. WWDC might be a good place to introduce the ultralight MBP, that thin 12" (or less) thing we've been hearing about. New MacBooks should also be out in June. The iMacs should be the first Santa Rosa (SR) Macs and could appear in mid-May or so. Heck, here's a timetable:



    Mid- to late March:
    • New Mac Pros, dual quad-core

    • Adobe CS3

    • Leopard

    April:
    • NAB

    • New Final Cut Pro 6

    • Other pro apps

    Mid- to late May:
    • New SR iMacs

    • New SR MacBook Pros

    June:
    • WWDC

    • New 12" MBP ultralight

    • New SR MacBooks

    There could also be an updated iPod in there somewhere and a new version of the Mac mini.
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  • Reply 9 of 37
    coolhandpetecoolhandpete Posts: 350member
    Leopard will be released before August, and as soon as it is, all of Apple's computers will ship with Leopard.



    I don't think that's a prediction... rather, isn't that the way they've always done it? They don't sell their backstock of last-gen OS machines before they start pre-loading their stock with the new OS.



    In other words, whenever Leopard comes out, your MBP will ship with it.



    Right?
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  • Reply 10 of 37
    rolorolo Posts: 686member
    Yes, Apple will ship existing Macs with Leopard as soon as it comes out. The MBP, for example, could be shipping with Leopard for 2 months before the new models come out.
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  • Reply 11 of 37
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CoolHandPete View Post


    In other words, whenever Leopard comes out, your MBP will ship with it.



    Right?



    Right.



    Any machine you buy in August will definitely have 10.5 on it.



    And something would have to go very wrong for there not to be MacBook and MacBook Pro hardware updates before then. The next MacBook Pro update in particular should be good: Santa Rosa (new chipset that brings >3GB RAM capability, faster FSB and longer battery life) and L.E.D. backlighting (better colour, more even backlight and longer battery life).
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  • Reply 12 of 37
    onlookeronlooker Posts: 5,252member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H View Post


    Right.



    Any machine you buy in August will definitely have 10.5 on it.



    And something would have to go very wrong for there not to be MacBook and MacBook Pro hardware updates before then. The next MacBook Pro update in particular should be good: Santa Rosa (new chipset that brings >3GB RAM capability, faster FSB and longer battery life) and L.E.D. backlighting (better colour, more even backlight and longer battery life).



    I love how people assume these facts that Apple has not announced yet.
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  • Reply 13 of 37
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onlooker View Post


    I love how people assume these facts that Apple has not announced yet.



    How long is it until the end of August? 6 months



    How long ago was the MacBook Pro last updated? 4 months



    Do you really think the MacBook Pro will go 10 months without being updated? The only speculative part of my post was that L.E.D. backlighting will make it into the next update, but given the fact that other manufacturers are already shipping laptops with L.E.D. backlighting, and I can't remember the last time AI stuck its neck out on a rumour and got it wrong, I think it's highly likely we'll see it in the next MBP update.



    The Santa Rosa thing is also obvious going by information from Intel.
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  • Reply 14 of 37
    rolorolo Posts: 686member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H View Post


    How long is it until the end of August? 6 months



    How long ago was the MacBook Pro last updated? 4 months



    Do you really think the MacBook Pro will go 10 months without being updated? The only speculative part of my post was that L.E.D. backlighting will make it into the next update, but given the fact that other manufacturers are already shipping laptops with L.E.D. backlighting, and I can't remember the last time AI stuck its neck out on a rumour and got it wrong, I think it's highly likely we'll see it in the next MBP update.



    The Santa Rosa thing is also obvious going by information from Intel.



    Hear hear! Well said, Mr. H.
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  • Reply 15 of 37
    elderlocelderloc Posts: 146member
    I finally broke down and bought a new 17" 2.33 Macbook Pro. If my past track record holds you guys should see new products in a couple of weeks After I buy they always release new ones straight way.



    But you know I really like this MBP, sure it would be nice to have a better video card but other than that it's awesome.
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  • Reply 16 of 37
    womblingfreewomblingfree Posts: 206member
    My Dad's buying my Mum a MacBook for her birthday on March 6th.



    How long after purchase can you claim a free OS upgrade to Leopard?
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  • Reply 17 of 37
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by womblingfree View Post


    My Dad's buying my Mum a MacBook for her birthday on March 6th.



    How long after purchase can you claim a free OS upgrade to Leopard?



    It's usually just a couple of weeks. Your mum won't be getting a free upgrade.
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  • Reply 18 of 37
    womblingfreewomblingfree Posts: 206member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H View Post


    It's usually just a couple of weeks. Your mum won't be getting a free upgrade.



    Hmm, maybe I'll postpone the purchase.
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  • Reply 19 of 37
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by womblingfree View Post


    Hmm, maybe I'll postpone the purchase.



    You may need to delay it quite a bit.



    Personally, I'm not expecting Leopard to be released until mid-June at the WWDC.



    Others around here seem to be hoping for a mid-late April release.
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  • Reply 20 of 37
    rolorolo Posts: 686member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H View Post


    You may need to delay it quite a bit.



    Personally, I'm not expecting Leopard to be released until mid-June at the WWDC.



    Others around here seem to be hoping for a mid-late April release.



    I'd be really disappointed if Leopard were to ship as late as WWDC. Apple has too much hardware and software dependent upon it. If all that stuff were held up until mid-June, you'll see one heckuva fine buying opportunity for AAPL.



    April is the only month that makes sense to me. 8)
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