Core 2 Duo MacBook - November 13th?

MacRumors · Nov 2, 2006, 01:44 PM

Play.com posts a product listing for a Core 2 Duo MacBook duo for release on November 13th, 2006.

The accompanying specs simply describe the current 2GHz Core Duo MacBook, however, so no additional details are available.

A release date listing of November 13th is particularly specific and in line with circulating rumors of an updated MacBook before the holiday season.

That being said, Apple resellers have never been given pre-release information for exactly this reason, which means that this information is far more likely to speculative than based on insider information.

AoWolf · Nov 2, 2006, 01:46 PM

Id much rather the macbook get a real graphics card over the core 2 duo. Oh well any bump in the lineup is a good thing.

lmalave · Nov 2, 2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AoWolf

Id much rather the macbook get a real graphics card over the core 2 duo. Oh well any bump in the lineup is a good thing.

Not gonna happen

topgun072003 · Nov 2, 2006, 01:50 PM

typo

BRLawyer · Nov 2, 2006, 01:50 PM

Totally bogus, especially because a simple reseller would never get such info beforehand...and also because a change of processor would be followed by many other smaller enhancements.

FAKE.

wmmk · Nov 2, 2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Play.com posts a product listing for a Core 2 Duo MacBook duo for release on November 13th, 2006.

The accompanying specs simply describe the current 2GHz Core Duo MacBook, however, so no additional details are available.

A release date listing of November 13th is particularly specific and in line with circulating rumors of an updated MacBook before the holiday season.

That being said, Apple resellers have never been given pre-release information for exactly this reason, which means that this information is far more likely to speculative than based on insider information.

meh. ill believe it when i see it.

scott523 · Nov 2, 2006, 01:53 PM

Wow MacRumors pulling a fast trigger on MB release.

Now I need AppleInsider to jump in for the confirmation.

But omg November 13 is a long way so I'm gonna get a MB so I don't kill more time off waiting.

MatthewConnelly · Nov 2, 2006, 01:54 PM

I hope this happens!

Eraserhead · Nov 2, 2006, 01:55 PM

Play.com have simply made a spelling error in the title.

Further down the page

Quote:

Originally Posted by Play.com

Product Description: Apple MacBook Core Duo 2 GHz - 13.3" TFT

and also

Quote:

Originally Posted by Play.com

Processor: Intel Core Duo 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )

They have clearly just decided to start selling Mac's.

There is also the fact that none of the other specs have been updated at all which makes this one the most suspicious, I would expect at the very least the Black Model to get 1GB RAM.

arn · Nov 2, 2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Eraserhead

There is also the fact that none of the other specs have been updated at all which makes this one the most suspicious, I would expect at the very least the Black Model to get 1GB RAM.

the specs are clearly the old ones. that being said they also sell the Core Duo MacBook on a separate page.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/112534...k/Product.html

arn

Markleshark · Nov 2, 2006, 02:02 PM

Well I have contacted Play.com to see if they could clarify the situation for me as I am interested in buying from them but only if its C2D (

) SO we'll see what (If anything) I get back.

Squonk · Nov 2, 2006, 02:05 PM

11/13 is a Friday! Everyone knows that Apple only releases products on Tuesdays.

dane0 · Nov 2, 2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Eraserhead

They have clearly just decided to start selling Mac's.

Nope, they also have the old Core Duos on there
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/STTS7/3-/...k/Product.html
*Edit: Someone already posted about that 6 min

As far as I know it's business as usual for these sites to announce these things early on, even without a set release date just to garner more sales. Still, I think that this could probably be an indicator that we'll be seeing C2D Macbooks in November, but that was already quite likely in the first place...

Eraserhead · 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

the specs are clearly the old ones. that being said they also sell the Core Duo MacBook on a separate page.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/112534...k/Product.html

arn

I didn't see that they were already selling them, I have reported the "spelling error", lets see if it gets fixed or not, also I noticed they are selling the Core-2 MBP's from the 13th as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dane0

*Edit: Someone already posted about that 6 min

We are clearly far to quick at responding

dane0 · Nov 2, 2006, 02:17 PM

Yeah, people here are really some of the quickest at posting I've seen anywhere

roland.g · Nov 2, 2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squonk

11/13 is a Friday!

On what calendar. 11.13.06 is a Monday.

joesporleder · Nov 2, 2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squonk

11/13 is a Friday! Everyone knows that Apple only releases products on Tuesdays.

Friday the 13th would work if we were still in October, but most of the rest of the world that uses the Gregorian calendar has moved on to November!

It'd be nice for Apple to release a new/updated product on my birthday, which is Nov. 13, but they seem to like Tuesdays better for release dates!

Joe

prady16 · Nov 2, 2006, 02:33 PM

Its not gonna happen!

awraisch · Nov 2, 2006, 02:36 PM

1. It was a typo

2. Even if it wasn't, Play.com is clueless. There was an album that i was looking forward to buying in June. Play.com said on their site at that time that it would be released August 22nd. I am still waiting for the album to come out. Play.com is the absolute bottom of the chain, they don't know anything.

BlueRevolution · Nov 2, 2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Core 2 Duo MacBook duo

That's just confusing...

As for the November 13th thing, I would love that... I may not be planning to buy one, but any Apple product on my birthday is a good thing.

I agree that it's unlikely that Play.com knows anything at all, but it still makes for a cool rumour.

fabsgwu · Nov 2, 2006, 03:42 PM

For Science sake, just freeze me until the MB c2d comes out!

bmsamson · Nov 2, 2006, 03:43 PM

Did anyone else notice the price, or are you brit's just stuck paying huge markups? 899 comes to around $US 1700, and if we all assume to C2D will come with no price increase, then this is way out of line, at least compared to what the US price on the mb is.

TheBobcat · Nov 2, 2006, 03:47 PM

Wouldn't it make more sense for Apple to keep the notebook lines on separate CPU's for the time being? Besides the screen size and graphics, there's little to sell the MBP on, especially at 1000 extra over the MacBook. This assumes that the price of the MB wouldn't increase with C2D.

I'd put my money on C2D in the MacBook either when the gHz speed range is wide enough, or when they can give the MBP Santa Rosa in the spring.

centauratlas · Nov 2, 2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squonk

11/13 is a Friday! Everyone knows that Apple only releases products on Tuesdays.

Actually, November 13, 2006 appears to be a MONDAY. At least according to my calendar...

mahonmeister · Nov 2, 2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBobcat

Wouldn't it make more sense for Apple to keep the notebook lines on separate CPU's for the time being? Besides the screen size and graphics, there's little to sell the MBP on, especially at 1000 extra over the MacBook. This assumes that the price of the MB wouldn't increase with C2D.

I'd put my money on C2D in the MacBook either when the gHz speed range is wide enough, or when they can give the MBP Santa Rosa in the spring.

Why do people keep saying this? The MacBook Pro and MacBook had very similar clock speeds of the same processors: MB @ 1.83 & 2.0GHz and MBP @ 2.0 & 2.16GHz. If they are going to keep the MB starting at $1099 then they need to keep this trend. Otherwise drop the price.

I see you've just joined so sorry if I sound mean. Just making a point. Welcome to the forums.

Nov 2, 2006, 01:44 PM	#1
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Nov 2, 2006, 01:50 PM	#5
BRLawyer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Switzerland	Totally bogus, especially because a simple reseller would never get such info beforehand...and also because a change of processor would be followed by many other smaller enhancements. FAKE. __________________ iMac 24" C2D 2.8, 4Gb, 500Gb+1.25Tb, JBL Creature II, Creative XMod, OS X 10.6.2; iBook G3 Dual-USB 500MHz, 384Mb, 15Gb, OS X 10.4.11

Nov 2, 2006, 02:02 PM	#11
Markleshark macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carlisle, Up Norf!	Well I have contacted Play.com to see if they could clarify the situation for me as I am interested in buying from them but only if its C2D ( ) SO we'll see what (If anything) I get back. __________________ Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Super Scotty Dobie!

Nov 2, 2006, 02:05 PM	#12
Squonk macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	Friday?? 11/13 is a Friday! Everyone knows that Apple only releases products on Tuesdays. __________________ iSwitched in 1988 MP quad 2.8 (4GB/1.5TB/ATI 2600), iPhone, iPods

Nov 2, 2006, 03:43 PM	#22
bmsamson macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006	hmm Did anyone else notice the price, or are you brit's just stuck paying huge markups? 899 comes to around $US 1700, and if we all assume to C2D will come with no price increase, then this is way out of line, at least compared to what the US price on the mb is.

Nov 2, 2006, 01:46 PM	#2
AoWolf macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Daytona Beach	Id much rather the macbook get a real graphics card over the core 2 duo. Oh well any bump in the lineup is a good thing.

Nov 2, 2006, 01:50 PM	#4
topgun072003 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006	typo

Nov 2, 2006, 01:53 PM	#7
scott523 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Wow MacRumors pulling a fast trigger on MB release. Now I need AppleInsider to jump in for the confirmation. But omg November 13 is a long way so I'm gonna get a MB so I don't kill more time off waiting.

Nov 2, 2006, 01:54 PM	#8
MatthewConnelly macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, UK	I hope this happens!

Nov 2, 2006, 02:17 PM	#15
dane0 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark	Yeah, people here are really some of the quickest at posting I've seen anywhere

Nov 2, 2006, 02:33 PM	#18
prady16 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Right There --->	Its not gonna happen!

Nov 2, 2006, 02:36 PM	#19
awraisch macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philly / S. Jersey	1. It was a typo 2. Even if it wasn't, Play.com is clueless. There was an album that i was looking forward to buying in June. Play.com said on their site at that time that it would be released August 22nd. I am still waiting for the album to come out. Play.com is the absolute bottom of the chain, they don't know anything.

Nov 2, 2006, 03:42 PM	#21
fabsgwu macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington, DC	For Science sake, just freeze me until the MB c2d comes out!

Nov 2, 2006, 03:47 PM	#23
TheBobcat macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Lansing, Michigan	Wouldn't it make more sense for Apple to keep the notebook lines on separate CPU's for the time being? Besides the screen size and graphics, there's little to sell the MBP on, especially at 1000 extra over the MacBook. This assumes that the price of the MB wouldn't increase with C2D. I'd put my money on C2D in the MacBook either when the gHz speed range is wide enough, or when they can give the MBP Santa Rosa in the spring.

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