'Santa Rosa' Shipping from Intel Next Month (May)

MacRumors · Apr 23, 2007, 07:11 PM

Businessweek reports on Intel's upcoming mobile initiative, with a report confirming that the Intel "Santa Rosa" platform will be launching next month (May).

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The Intel executive also noted that Intel's Santa Rosa platform will start shipping in notebooks from next month. The mobile platform will comprise an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the mobile Intel 965 Express chipset family, 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity and optional Intel Turbo memory that has been touted to improve application performance.

The Santa Rosa platform was previously detailed in February. It is essentially a mobile platform from Intel which incorporates the Core 2 Duo, 800Mhz front speed bus, improved graphics chipset and Intel's Robson flash-based caching technology.

This technology could correspond with reports of an Apple flash-based laptop have been ongoing for months. The most recent expectations have predicted them coming from Apple in "second half of 2007".

Our Buyer's Guide points to MacBook and MacBook Pros approaching the end of their product cycles, based on historical update timeframes.

superleccy · Apr 23, 2007, 07:13 PM

Come on. Superleccy wants a new MBP.

SL

zwida · Apr 23, 2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superleccy

Come on. Superleccy wants a new MBP.

SL

I'll second that. This is what I keep saying I've been waiting for before pulling the trigger on a new MBP.

koalition · Apr 23, 2007, 07:18 PM

Great! Been waiting for ages!

twoodcc · Apr 23, 2007, 07:19 PM

good news indeed! looking forward to it

BenRoethig · Apr 23, 2007, 07:20 PM

I expect new Santa Rosa Macs somewhere between june and august. If only my iBook could have held on a bit longer.

AliensAreFuzzy · Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM

I want one. :drool:

student_trap · Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM

i reckon it'll be put in macs around the same time as leopard arrives

KIRA · Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM

I'm excited! I cant wait to get my very first mac (MBP)!

puckhead193 · Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM

cool, seems like a good time to update before all the kiddies get new computers for college

Eidorian · Apr 23, 2007, 07:25 PM

I've updated the guide...

xfusejc · Apr 23, 2007, 07:25 PM

Here's to hoping it comes out during the summer.

NewSc2 · Apr 23, 2007, 07:26 PM

Hm, how will Apple handle Santa Rosa with all the other emerging technologies -- Leopard, backlit LED displays, flash memory, etc.?

flopticalcube · Apr 23, 2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NewSc2

Hm, how will Apple handle Santa Rosa with all the other emerging technologies -- Leopard, backlit LED displays, flash memory, etc.?

Easy. They will take people off the iPhone.

aarond12 · Apr 23, 2007, 07:29 PM

I wonder if Apple is planning to use this technology in the Mac Mini. It's about due for an upgrade as well. My G4 Mac Mini has been waiting to be upgraded until Apple came out with something with a better graphics engine.

-Aaron-

sikkinixx · Apr 23, 2007, 07:38 PM

*feels the money in my pocket* my god its burning a hole in my jeans....

HURRY APPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME! RELEASE NOW!

DsurioN · Apr 23, 2007, 07:41 PM

So maybe WWDC won't be as disappointing as I thought it would be....

Rocketman · Apr 23, 2007, 07:44 PM

I have been clicking around Intel's website to try to get some specifics on Santa Rosa.

It supports better integrated graphics which makes sense since Apple has been ramping the minimum requirements for apps to the point where even the most recent shipping MacBook does not meet the requirements for some of their own software.

My understanding it it also increases the addressable memory to be "compatible" with true 64 bit systems, a first for Apple in low end systems. My hope is this means an update from 3GB max to 8GB max in low end systems. Memory prices drop over time and a 3 year old mac should be able to address the CHEAP 8GB memory available to it in three years.

The integrated wireless features are good. One wonders just how much "unsupported" wimax is in Santa Rosa considering the wimax rollout for Intel in early 2008.

Now that processors are so fast, the whole benefit to Robson is not boot times, but rather in energy savings, and in wake/sleep hardware wear reduction.

Rocketman

Bern · Apr 23, 2007, 07:49 PM

According to someone in another forum Apple will lock out all existing Intel Macs from using Leopard so we'll all have to upgrade to the new chipset anyways

Realistically though, any new Macs that may incorporate Santa Rosa won't be around until later in the year (probably October when Leopard is released as someone already mentioned). With that in mind I'm not waiting. I really need my new MBP and Adobe CS3.

johnee · Apr 23, 2007, 07:51 PM

agreed. I have the money, if I don't buy a mbp after wwdc, I might just spend it on something else.

zap2 · Apr 23, 2007, 07:54 PM

About time...lets see thoughs new MacBook, iMac, MacBook and Mac Minis!!

This is one huge faul of Apple's whole line using laptop chips...updates will either all come at the same time, or be update with chip other PC maker are already using!!

bommai · Apr 23, 2007, 07:55 PM

Contrary to what many people are saying in these forums, Apple (and most other SW/HW companies), don't change a lot of software and hardware at the same time. So, there will be new hardware coming out that run Tiger. When Leopard comes out there will be no new hardware (at that time). Hardware will again be released at MWSF next January. It is a nightmare to deal with both new hardware and software at the sametime.

benguin · Apr 23, 2007, 07:57 PM

I hope they release sooner rather than later (obviously). I've been waiting a long time to upgrade from my 867mhz G4 12" PB. At this point though, there's no way I'm not waiting. I was really hoping to upgrade this spring though, not summer. :-/

jwp333 · Apr 23, 2007, 08:05 PM

I'll take a Santa Rosa update in my new iMac or Mini, and you can hold the Leopard.

landis · Apr 23, 2007, 08:05 PM

wow, we all knew this was happening. really no new information.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:13 PM	#2
superleccy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England	Come on. Superleccy wants a new MBP. SL __________________ 15" MBP: 2.4GHz C2D SR; now 4GB RAM; 160GB 5400rpm HD; Matte; 20" Cinema Disp. 14" iBook G4: 1.33GHz; 768MB RAM; 80GB HD. Switched Nov '04.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:18 PM	#4
koalition macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007	cool Great! Been waiting for ages!

Apr 23, 2007, 07:19 PM	#5
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	good news indeed! looking forward to it __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Apr 23, 2007, 07:20 PM	#6
BenRoethig macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dubuque, Iowa	I expect new Santa Rosa Macs somewhere between june and august. If only my iBook could have held on a bit longer. __________________ When did Think Different become Conform Always?

Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM	#8
student_trap macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Ol Smokey, UK	i reckon it'll be put in macs around the same time as leopard arrives __________________ Mac Pro 2.8 Octo and ibook G3 clamshell Too many iPods Too few ears

Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM	#7
AliensAreFuzzy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: Madison, WI	I want one. :drool:

Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM	#9
KIRA macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	I'm excited! I cant wait to get my very first mac (MBP)!

Apr 23, 2007, 07:23 PM	#10
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	cool, seems like a good time to update before all the kiddies get new computers for college __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Apr 23, 2007, 07:25 PM	#11
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	I've updated the guide... __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Apr 23, 2007, 07:25 PM	#12
xfusejc macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2006	Here's to hoping it comes out during the summer. __________________ iMac - 2.16GHz Black 30GB iPod

Apr 23, 2007, 07:26 PM	#13
NewSc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA	Hm, how will Apple handle Santa Rosa with all the other emerging technologies -- Leopard, backlit LED displays, flash memory, etc.? __________________ Mac Pro + 30" ACD, 15" MBP, iPhone 3GS Logic & Ableton user Canon 40D + 17-55 f/2.8 IS

Apr 23, 2007, 07:29 PM	#15
aarond12 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas	Mac Mini? I wonder if Apple is planning to use this technology in the Mac Mini. It's about due for an upgrade as well. My G4 Mac Mini has been waiting to be upgraded until Apple came out with something with a better graphics engine. -Aaron-

Apr 23, 2007, 07:38 PM	#16
sikkinixx macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In horrible movies...	feels the money in my pocket my god its burning a hole in my jeans.... HURRY APPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME! RELEASE NOW! __________________

Apr 23, 2007, 07:41 PM	#17
DsurioN macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007	So maybe WWDC won't be as disappointing as I thought it would be....

Apr 23, 2007, 07:44 PM	#18
Rocketman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	I have been clicking around Intel's website to try to get some specifics on Santa Rosa. It supports better integrated graphics which makes sense since Apple has been ramping the minimum requirements for apps to the point where even the most recent shipping MacBook does not meet the requirements for some of their own software. My understanding it it also increases the addressable memory to be "compatible" with true 64 bit systems, a first for Apple in low end systems. My hope is this means an update from 3GB max to 8GB max in low end systems. Memory prices drop over time and a 3 year old mac should be able to address the CHEAP 8GB memory available to it in three years. The integrated wireless features are good. One wonders just how much "unsupported" wimax is in Santa Rosa considering the wimax rollout for Intel in early 2008. Now that processors are so fast, the whole benefit to Robson is not boot times, but rather in energy savings, and in wake/sleep hardware wear reduction. Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! Looking for an iPhone dev with way too much time on her hands for BASIC programs I have.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:49 PM	#19
Bern macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia	According to someone in another forum Apple will lock out all existing Intel Macs from using Leopard so we'll all have to upgrade to the new chipset anyways Realistically though, any new Macs that may incorporate Santa Rosa won't be around until later in the year (probably October when Leopard is released as someone already mentioned). With that in mind I'm not waiting. I really need my new MBP and Adobe CS3.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:51 PM	#20
johnee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: well, i'm not from the UK, but people will like me more if I say I am.	agreed. I have the money, if I don't buy a mbp after wwdc, I might just spend it on something else. __________________ are you hypocritical? "Jesus..said..sell all thou has,and give to the poor.. hardly shall they who have riches enter the kingdom of God" i'm atheist

Apr 23, 2007, 07:54 PM	#21
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	About time...lets see thoughs new MacBook, iMac, MacBook and Mac Minis!! This is one huge faul of Apple's whole line using laptop chips...updates will either all come at the same time, or be update with chip other PC maker are already using!! __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

Apr 23, 2007, 07:55 PM	#22
bommai macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne, FL	HW and SW development cycles overlap Contrary to what many people are saying in these forums, Apple (and most other SW/HW companies), don't change a lot of software and hardware at the same time. So, there will be new hardware coming out that run Tiger. When Leopard comes out there will be no new hardware (at that time). Hardware will again be released at MWSF next January. It is a nightmare to deal with both new hardware and software at the sametime.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:57 PM	#23
benguin macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada	I hope they release sooner rather than later (obviously). I've been waiting a long time to upgrade from my 867mhz G4 12" PB. At this point though, there's no way I'm not waiting. I was really hoping to upgrade this spring though, not summer. :-/

Apr 23, 2007, 08:05 PM	#24
jwp333 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2006	I'll take a Santa Rosa update in my new iMac or Mini, and you can hold the Leopard.

Apr 23, 2007, 08:05 PM	#25
landis macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto/Kingston Canada	wow, we all knew this was happening. really no new information.

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