Someone explain this to me...
"Sources familiar with the company's Intel plans say the Mac-maker will continue to build on the MacBook Pro product line later this year with the addition of new models..."
That is from AppleInsider. Continue to build on the Macbook Pro Line???? OK someone explain this to me please. Is this gonna be a 17inch? I don't want to buy one when there is an update right around the corner.
That is from AppleInsider. Continue to build on the Macbook Pro Line???? OK someone explain this to me please. Is this gonna be a 17inch? I don't want to buy one when there is an update right around the corner.
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Originally posted by MacsRbetterthanPC
"Sources familiar with the company's Intel plans say the Mac-maker will continue to build on the MacBook Pro product line later this year with the addition of new models..."
That is from AppleInsider. Continue to build on the Macbook Pro Line???? OK someone explain this to me please. Is this gonna be a 17inch? I don't want to buy one when there is an update right around the corner.
1. No one here knows anything about Apple's future product plans. Period.
2. There is always "an update right around the corner".
Besides, the rumor sites will post anything to get clicks, not to mention that making the 'rumor' as vague as possible ("It's so cool!") makes it so that no matter *what* gets announced, they can claim "I told you so!"
"Sources familiar with the company's Intel plans say the Mac-maker will continue to build on the MacBook Pro product line later this year with the addition of new models..."
that is no walk in the bar thing. this is from appleinsider. you dont think they are gonna extremely update it like a new chip already do you? they say new models, why would they say that? you know what im saying. its just that i dont want to drop 2 grand for something that when i get it, there gonna be like " 4-5 Times Faster than the Intel DualCore"...i would be pretty not happy/
I'm guessing that Apple released whatever they could to make a statement at Macworld (the transition is ahead of schedule, it's going smoothly, we can make a faster laptop with at the same price point with Intel chips).
That doesn't mean that there aren't further, Apple tuned revisions to the chip set (firewire 800?) that weren't ready for the show, and which Apple would release as soon as they were ready, even if that was in a couple of months. Maybe in tandem with other models in the MBP line.
We may well see new Apple products every 3 monts from now on, which will be fabulous.
Then again, I advised my 83 year old great-aunt to get a new iMac G5 three weeks ago because the chances of them upgrading it were almost non-existant. D'oh.
At this juncture I think it's very safe to say no one can predict what Apple's going to update anymore; even the 'most likely scenario' is turning out to be wrong over and over again (i.e. the iMac receiving 3 updates in a row while the iBook receives none). However, if I had to guess what "build on the MacBook Pro line" means, a 17" model with the 2Ghz Core Duo chip Apple currently isn't using is a given. And unless that 17" model is going to sell for $2,999, price cuts of $200-$300 on the current MacBooks would be necessary. However, since the current MacBook Pro's aren't shipping until February I would wager no changes would be made to the line until April/May, at which time Core Solo's will be in abundant supply and Apple can introduce new iBooks also.
Originally posted by MacsRbetterthanPC
yeah, that was sketchy...but what about this.
"Sources familiar with the company's Intel plans say the Mac-maker will continue to build on the MacBook Pro product line later this year with the addition of new models..."
But that is only stating an obvious product trajectory. Are they likely to create a 17" version MacBook Pro? Probably. Faster version? More features? Sure.
The MacBook Pro is the Powerbook with an Intel chip. So it is not a greatly imaginative leap to suggest a 17" version of MacBook Pro. But when? How much? Etc. No one here knows.
Originally posted by MacsRbetterthanPC
so no new chips are gonna be in macbook pro's this year, atleast in the brand new 15 inch....forgive my insanity. this is gonna be my first mac, thank GOD!...and im a college student with not the best expenses, so i dont want to drop 2000+ if something better is coming out this year.plus im just like that with tech stuff.
Someone more knowledgeable with Intel's processor schedule should chime in here (Intel posts it for public viewing - it's not speculation), but as far as I know the Core Duo chips found in the MacBook's aren't going to increase significantly more this year. I would expect the MacBook's will come down in price later in the year, however. There certainly won't be anymore "this new machine is 4x faster than the one it replaces!" stuff happening with the MacBook Pro's this year, so if that's your concern I'd say it's safe to buy.
The instant MacsRbetter buys a MBP, Apple will release a revised model with better battery life, a modem, firewire 800, faster, dual layer DVD burner, that missing 60 pixels of vertical res and for $200 cheaper.
Because, when it's all said and done, Apple hates you and wants to drive you insane.
Originally posted by MacsRbetterthanPC
ive hit the bottle...im torn to much...to many rumors, to much talk...not enough JACK DANIELS!
You've done the right thing. Jack will see you through, and you can bet your ass the fellas over in Lynchburg aren't gonna make you sorry by coming out with a faster Jack with more memory. It has always been, and always will be, about slower, and less memory.
Originally posted by Programmer
Oh for heavens sake. There is no enormous performance leap coming, and you simply wouldn't notice 20-30% if it happened. There are no magic bullets coming -- Apple just introduced machines based on the same latest-and-greatest chips from Intel that everybody else did. Apple will broaden their lineup based on things like display size and weight.
I agree, with a few notes. I think that Apple may release an 12" model based on Intels more expensive, 1.5 and 1.6 dual core low voltage chips. The iBook replacement will get the 1.66 dual core and single core. Pro models will have video spanning, consumer models will have video mirroring.
MacBook (iBooks) will take on normal PC note books
MacBook Pro will take on high end models (from Sony, Toshiba, Fujutsu...)
in my region, i harldy seen any PC notebooks with DVI out yet! or its just me
Originally posted by MacsRbetterthanPC
so no new chips are gonna be in macbook pro's this year, atleast in the brand new 15 inch....forgive my insanity. this is gonna be my first mac, thank GOD!...and im a college student with not the best expenses, so i dont want to drop 2000+ if something better is coming out this year.plus im just like that with tech stuff.
if you can wait until June WWDC, you will be able to compare the entire line of products
13" MacBook
12" MacBook Pro
15.4" MacBook Pro
17" MacBook Pro
then you will be able to choose, guess they will reduce $200 for 15.4"!
Originally posted by shanmugam
if you can wait until June WWDC, you will be able to compare the entire line of products
13" MacBook
12" MacBook Pro
15.4" MacBook Pro
17" MacBook Pro
No, I don't see that 12" MacBook Pro happening. I see it in the dustheap of history for Apple. It will be the 13" MacBook that bridges the gap in the product line on the low-end.
And while we're talking about what's next, I think we'll see some more new products around March. Steve left a nice opening for a special announcement. Why? Well when they announce that the Intel version of their pro apps are ready, we perhaps will see the 17-inch MacBook Pro.