These rumours are probably false because in case people were sleeping they just updated the Macbook. Of course this could have just been an update to boost Christmas sales.
New introductions to a product line have been exempt from this in the past. For example, when the 12" PB was first released.
In either case, we don't know if this is indeed going to be a "macbook" or "macbook pro" or even non-existent. However, given the veracity of recent rumors, I'm inclined to believe that something is coming, and that it will be an interesting development and addition to the Mac line.
There's a massive case of groupthink here where people are convincing themselves that Apple's going to give them MBP gear in Macbook form at Macbook prices. You can't argue with that level of self-deception. Best to just go on using your gear while other folks keep setting themselves up for disappointment.
I'd turn down the rhetoric just a tad.
😉 You don't want to anger the wrong people.
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To the point; If they inform us that there is a new mac going to be released will it take about a month to appear in the shops or might it be during the 3rd quarter of the year, or what ever length of time?
They'll probably be available in retail stores (physical Apple Stores that is) faster than online. AFAIK, the mbp had delays of up to 3 weeks over the summer for online orders, but there were generally good stockpiles in Apple retail stores throughout.
Well yeah, right now the rumors are pointing to an aluminum macbook instead of an ultra portable MBP.
In truth, the rumors are pointing to a smaller aluminum notebook that may or not make use of Flash storage and other energy/time saving devices. At this point, the only thing potential buyers can do is wait, which is what I suggest the OP do as well.
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