OS X Lion and New MacBook Airs Coming on Wednesday?

MacRumors · Jul 18, 2011, 10:13 AM

AppleInsider reports that this Wednesday may finally be the day that OS X Lion and new MacBook Air models finally begin shipping as consumers have been anxiously awaiting the releases.

Quote:

According to people with proven track records who would be in a position to know, the new product launches are set to occur later this week. Specifically, one person said the products would be released on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

Circulating rumors have claimed that the updated MacBook Air models will sport a minimum of 128 GB solid state drives and 4 GB of RAM, and will also see the return of a backlit keyboard.

Apple has been reported to be holding new hardware launches until OS X Lion is ready so that it can ship the machines with the latest operating system pre-installed. A number of other new hardware updates are said to be pending, including a Mac mini refresh and an updated LED Cinema Display. New Mac Pro models have also been rumored for release later this month or early next month. All of the new releases are said to support the new Thunderbolt high-speed data connectivity standard.

Article Link: OS X Lion and New MacBook Airs Coming on Wednesday?

zedsdead · Jul 18, 2011, 10:15 AM

Like I've been saying for weeks, after the financial conference call. They do not release products before hand.

Great news! Can't wait for Lion

AFPoster · Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM

I don't see the issue in launching Lion today since it's ready and the rest of the world can buy a new Mac with it pre-installed Wednesday.

stevenpa · Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM

It better come out

ProjektJ · Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM

and PBG5 next tuesday!

astrofaes · Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM

I'm sure Apple Insider will eventually get it right

BounouGod · Jul 18, 2011, 10:17 AM

So... 43rd time's the charm? At some point this has to come out right? Right?

Tonewheel · Jul 18, 2011, 10:18 AM

If I had a nickel for every time.....

Change the name from MacRumors to MacGuessing.

Gamoe · Jul 18, 2011, 10:18 AM

LOL! Every week a new rumored date. Gotta get it right eventually!

And I think this might actually be the right date!

(Otherwise, I am "predicting" sometime before August 1st

)

LastLine · Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM

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I have this theory/rumor/BS/fantasy that Lion Day will involve a full Mac, iPod and iPhone refresh to really hit the media with a 'wow' factor.

A guy can dream ;-)

Lindberg · Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM

Hmm. doubt it. Would Apple do an announcement some time before the release. Or will they just from one moment to another become available on their website?

*LTD* · Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM

Good.

Now, can they throw in a new iWork with that Lion release? Please?

radge · Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM

When Wednesday comes and the MBAs/Lion isn't released the day after there will be a "Refreshed Macbook Airs to be released next Wednesday?"

I love speculation.

Thunderhawks · Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM

Absolutely,

or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day

164 more possibilities to be right this year.

profets · Jul 18, 2011, 10:20 AM

Now they're even bold enough to choose such a specific time for release?

zedsdead · Jul 18, 2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *LTD*

Good.

Now, can they throw in a new iWork with that Lion release? Please?

YES to a new version of iWork that is not on iOS....

John.B · Jul 18, 2011, 10:21 AM

Doesn't 8:30 am EDT seem like a strange time for an Apple release?

TC25 · Jul 18, 2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zedsdead

Like I've been saying for weeks, after the financial conference call.

I've been saying this for months.

Mac21ND · Jul 18, 2011, 10:23 AM

A source at the Apple Store told OS X Lion to be released this month!

er... wait...

Patrick J · Jul 18, 2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderhawks

Absolutely,

or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day
or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day

164 more possibilities to be right this year.

They said they would release in July. 13 more possibilities.

johndoejohndoes · Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM

I think someone sits at their computer and is like, "I think this date...Rumor."

Boom! All over the internet as the next "solid source" for a rumor...when it could be some Joe Schmo.

BUT, if it is Wednesday I'll be very happy since it's my B-Day and I need an Air!

Samsumac · Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM

"people with proven track records who would be in a position to know"....

Are these the same people making the predictions last week or the week before that...

c0heed · Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM

Well if you say everyday that it would come tomorrow, you will definitely be right sometimes! I think that's the strategy here

I hope it will come out on wednesday but maybe it'll be a surprise like last week...

iKrl · Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM

I hope this one's true...

MrSmith · Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM

Are we still bothering?

Jul 18, 2011, 10:15 AM	#2
zedsdead macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2007	Like I've been saying for weeks, after the financial conference call. They do not release products before hand. Great news! Can't wait for Lion __________________ iMac 27: 3.4 Core i7 Quad, 3tb Fusion, 24gb of RAM, 2gb NVIDIA 680mx Macbook Air 13": 2.13 Core2Duo, 256 Flash, 4 gigs of RAM, NVIDIA 320M iPad 3, iPhone 5, Apple TV, Final Cut X, Logic, Drobo 5D
	20

Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM	#3
AFPoster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	I don't see the issue in launching Lion today since it's ready and the rest of the world can buy a new Mac with it pre-installed Wednesday. __________________ 2011 15" MacBook Pro 2.2Ghz i7, hr anti-glare iPad 2 32gb (white) iPhone 4S 16gb x2
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM	#4
stevenpa macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011	It better come out
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM	#5
ProjektJ macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2004	and PBG5 next tuesday! __________________ i'm bold as love
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:16 AM	#6
astrofaes macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008	I'm sure Apple Insider will eventually get it right
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:17 AM	#7
BounouGod macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2010	So... 43rd time's the charm? At some point this has to come out right? Right?
	37

Jul 18, 2011, 10:18 AM	#8
Tonewheel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007	If I had a nickel for every time..... Change the name from MacRumors to MacGuessing.
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:18 AM	#9
Gamoe macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006	LOL! Every week a new rumored date. Gotta get it right eventually! And I think this might actually be the right date! (Otherwise, I am "predicting" sometime before August 1st ) __________________ Gamoe.net
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM	#10
LastLine macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2005	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 5_0 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/534.46 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/9A5259f Safari/6533.18.5) I have this theory/rumor/BS/fantasy that Lion Day will involve a full Mac, iPod and iPhone refresh to really hit the media with a 'wow' factor. A guy can dream ;-) __________________ Play Star Trek Online, World of Warcraft or other MMORPG's using your iPad Tap Play: MMO Controller on the App Store Lite Version of the same
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM	#11
Lindberg macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denmark	Hmm. doubt it. Would Apple do an announcement some time before the release. Or will they just from one moment to another become available on their website?
	-9

Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM	#12
LTD Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada	Good. Now, can they throw in a new iWork with that Lion release? Please?
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM	#13
radge macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT	When Wednesday comes and the MBAs/Lion isn't released the day after there will be a "Refreshed Macbook Airs to be released next Wednesday?" I love speculation. __________________ CDMA iPhone 4 16GB iPad 3rd Gen WiFi 32GB
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:19 AM	#14
Thunderhawks macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009	Absolutely, or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day or the next day 164 more possibilities to be right this year. __________________ It's ready, when it's ready ! "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." — Benjamin Franklin
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:20 AM	#15
profets macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009	Now they're even bold enough to choose such a specific time for release?
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:21 AM	#17
John.B macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Flyover Country	Doesn't 8:30 am EDT seem like a strange time for an Apple release? __________________ Google Maps for iOS: "Directions may be inaccurate, incomplete, dangerous, or prohibited."
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:23 AM	#19
Mac21ND macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	A source at the Apple Store told OS X Lion to be released this month! er... wait...
	10

Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM	#21
johndoejohndoes macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2010	I think someone sits at their computer and is like, "I think this date...Rumor." Boom! All over the internet as the next "solid source" for a rumor...when it could be some Joe Schmo. BUT, if it is Wednesday I'll be very happy since it's my B-Day and I need an Air! __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| iPad (4th Generation) 32GB \| iPhone 5 32GB \| iPod Classic 120GB
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM	#22
Samsumac macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	"people with proven track records who would be in a position to know".... Are these the same people making the predictions last week or the week before that...
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM	#23
c0heed macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Well if you say everyday that it would come tomorrow, you will definitely be right sometimes! I think that's the strategy here I hope it will come out on wednesday but maybe it'll be a surprise like last week...
	4

Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM	#24
iKrl macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	I hope this one's true... __________________ MacBook Pro 15", iPhone 4S 16 GB, Apple TV (second generation), iPod Nano 16 GB (fourth generation), iPad 3G.
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Jul 18, 2011, 10:24 AM	#25
MrSmith macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan	Are we still bothering? __________________ They are not long, the days of wine and roses: Out of a misty dream Our path emerges for awhile, then closes within a dream. Ernest Dowson
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