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WWDC in June no macbook air update?

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I know there is a rumor for the macbook/macbook pro update but when is the next macbook air update?
 
If i had to guess, probably not by WWDC this year. Its only been out for several months as it is.
 
This is making me want to get one since its still a long way until rev. b comes along.
 
I would bet not..... it's too early to update it.

If there is an update (unlikely) then I think we'll see a HDD bump to 160GB, and maybe a small processor update, but like I said, I would bet not.
 
The processor it was supposed to ship with, the processor that this MBA was made for has been pushed back to Q3-Q4 2008.

So don't expect anything until then.
 
tangledweb16 said:
I would bet not..... it's too early to update it.

If there is an update (unlikely) then I think we'll see a HDD bump to 160GB, and maybe a small processor update, but like I said, I would bet not.
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lets hope they come with a bumped HD, that will mean that early adopters will be able to buy one from the market... I have the HDD and am hoping for a bigger option and or a 128G SSD :D
 
I think it will be when Intel's ATOM comes out - that is when the next-gen MBA will appear. I am more concerned about the Seagate suit vs SSD manufacturers. Now that is also a factor in play here.
 
rom said:
I think it will be when Intel's ATOM comes out - that is when the next-gen MBA will appear. I am more concerned about the Seagate suit vs SSD manufacturers. Now that is also a factor in play here.
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The Atom line is not meant for general-purpose computers, and would not be used in the Air.

The next Air will probably be out in 2H '08 when the 45nm "mini"-Penryns and accompanying chipset are out from Intel.
 
rom said:
I think it will be when Intel's ATOM comes out - that is when the next-gen MBA will appear. I am more concerned about the Seagate suit vs SSD manufacturers. Now that is also a factor in play here.
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that suit is just getting started, and seagate looks like it will have many fights on its hands... I dont think it will affect anything for a while
 
to soon, the MBA is fresh for buying, right now!

I mean, we could see a price drop(on the high end model) or a bigger HD/SDD choice, but no new chips/ new design
 
NC MacGuy said:
You won't see a refresh until after the refurb store start selling all the gen. A returns.

My bet is earliest Nov. '07-Feb.'08.
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Nov. 3007? o_O

hehe well in all seriousness I believe that would be about right. It all depends on when new processors and HDDs and SSDs come out.
 
pscoble said:
Nov. 3007? o_O

hehe well in all seriousness I believe that would be about right. It all depends on when new processors and HDDs and SSDs come out.
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This is accurate. There are currently no 1.8" drives bigger than the 80hdd/60ssd that is in the Air. The same goes for the processor. Looks like years end at the earliest, and that is just speculation.
 
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