Intel Merom in Macbook Pro?? Any ideas??
Hi,
I have seen this new post regarding merom chips in iMacs and also in Macmini's..Does anyone know anything about merom being introduced in Macbook pro's also? I am planning to buy a macbook pro and have been waiting since July thinking that something might be introduced soon. WWDC went by without any announcements.
I saw Dell has started taking orders for E1405 and E1705 series inspiron's with ship date of Sept. 14th so wondering if anyone has heard anything about macbook pro's.
Since last 2 days has only talked of macmini and iMac's, I started to wonder...My question would be if I should buy current macbook pro or wait provided something is expected in the next 1 month. I am traveling in the next month so I want to take a macbook pro with me.
Any ideas??
I have seen this new post regarding merom chips in iMacs and also in Macmini's..Does anyone know anything about merom being introduced in Macbook pro's also? I am planning to buy a macbook pro and have been waiting since July thinking that something might be introduced soon. WWDC went by without any announcements.
I saw Dell has started taking orders for E1405 and E1705 series inspiron's with ship date of Sept. 14th so wondering if anyone has heard anything about macbook pro's.
Since last 2 days has only talked of macmini and iMac's, I started to wonder...My question would be if I should buy current macbook pro or wait provided something is expected in the next 1 month. I am traveling in the next month so I want to take a macbook pro with me.
Any ideas??
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Either way it's not like merom makes any difference - the cpu itself is 5-10% faster, but when you take the whole system into account it will probably feel the same.. the question is if Apple will take the chance to correct some of the flaws in the MBP design while they're at it - that's why I'm holding out at least..
Don't expect hardware updates on monday.
Tuesdays are hardware announcement days.
The MacBook Pro is almost as long overdue as the iMac so I expect those getting updated soon.
Seriously, been holding out for both a new laptop and a system for the kids, so both the iMac and MBP, Core2Duo's couldn't have come at a better time. Now let's just see if we get in on an updated 5gb Nano, updated MBP, and updated iMac all at the same time before the student deal vanishes on the 16th. Hmmm what are the chances?
Tony
New iMacs do not qualify for free current iPods...
Apple chose to release the new iMacs this week - presumably so that these hardware updates would not be over-shadowed by the Showtime event. A Merom MBP is effectively a speed-bump. It is less significant than the 24" iMac. So my guess is no MBP next week ....
Even if the hardware update were more radical (ie 1920x1200 display in the 17") this would be pro announcment in what will surely be a consumer targetted show.
C. \
I am holding out for a Merom MBP too. They must be immenent, but I am starting to doubt whether they will appear on the 12th.
Apple chose to release the new iMacs this week - presumably so that these hardware updates would not be over-shadowed by the Showtime event. A Merom MBP is effectively a speed-bump. It is less significant than the 24" iMac. So my guess is no MBP next week ....
Even if the hardware update were more radical (ie 1920x1200 display in the 17") this would be pro announcment in what will surely be a consumer targetted show.
C. \
If its a consumer show then maybe we will see merom in the MacBook....Its unlikely though. i dont think there will be anything surprising at the event on the 12th. i think it will just focus on the movie store service so we could get a few speed bumps either monday, the 12th, or the week after that.
Don't expect hardware updates on monday.
Tuesdays are hardware announcement days.
Unless:
1) It is the week of a trade show where expositions starts on a Monday, they introduced the 17" MBP on a Monday at NAB2006
2) There is a US holiday on Monday or Tuesday, such as this week, it's happened at least one other time this year, but I forget when, maybe Independence Day (US).
Hey, how do you think the speed of the new MBP would compare to my Pismo 400?
Close to Warp 5, the MacBook of a friend of mine easily goes Warp 4 even ruuning XP with Parallels The screen is as bright as the sun in comparison to the washed out yellowish display of my Pismo 400Mhz.
It also generates as much heat as said sun, so I guess the MacBook Pro will be supernova.
Oh, don't forget: your Pismo is a laptop, the MacBook Pro definitely is a notebook.
I hope Apple will give the MacBook Pro a more descent upgrade than a processor/speedbump only affair:
FW800; 3x USB; 8x DL superdrive; maybe same kind of magnetic latch and keyboard as the MacBook.
FW800; 3x USB; 8x DL superdrive; maybe same kind of magnetic latch and keyboard as the MacBook.
Most of the reasons why I'm going with the 17" + I want to replace my desktop. As far as the mag latch and keyboard we may have to wait along with a B/W color option, black would be just like my Pismo on steroids . I don't see those happening until the next major rev, but who am I to know.
Tony