Santa Rosa-Based MacBook Pro 'Very Soon'... Next Week?

MacRumors · May 9, 2007, 12:54 PM

Gizmodo is claiming that a source has revealed that a new Santa Rosa-based MacBook Pro could be coming as early as next week.

While the site doesn't seem to have much faith in the next week date, they do seem to have faith that Apple will indeed update the line by WWDC. ThinkSecret has indicated that a MacBook Pro WWDC refresh was indeed coming that would include LED-displays.

Despite being an established tech blog, Gizmodo has been very liberal in the past about posting Apple rumors.

Mantronix · May 9, 2007, 12:58 PM

Bah what about the Imacs.

thejadedmonkey · May 9, 2007, 12:58 PM

Wouldn't that bring the Macbook's graphics on par with the MBP's graphics then?

TBi · May 9, 2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

Wouldn't that bring the Macbook's graphics on par with the MBP's graphics then?

Until the new MBP comes out with even better graphics!

(Assuming of course the Intel X3100 with shared memory is as fast as the ATi X1600 with dedicated memory)

Donnacha · May 9, 2007, 01:08 PM

Ready whenever you are, Stevie baby

Donnacha · May 9, 2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Despite being an established tech blog, Gizmodo has been very liberal in the past about posting Apple rumors.

That's putting it mildly.

Although I love their sister-blog, LifeHacker, Gizmodo have shamelessly abused their readers trust in the past, making deliberately misleading posts to boost traffic. They finally lost all credibility with their famous claim of an upcoming Nintendo announcement that turned out to be an earnings report.

moonzilla · May 9, 2007, 01:11 PM

Hey, they're not macs, but it's an interesting first indicator of what to expect from santa rosa:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...1/article.html

Lancetx · May 9, 2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonzilla

Hey, they're not macs, but it's an interesting first indicator of what to expect from santa rosa:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...1/article.html

Sounds like a very evolutionary upgrade rather than anything revolutionary. My current C2D MacBook will do just fine at least until Penryn comes next year, then I might start looking again.

TBi · May 9, 2007, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancetx

Sounds like a very evolutionary upgrade rather than anything revolutionary. My current C2D MacBook will do just fine at least until Penryn comes next year, then I might start looking again.

Every upgrade is evolutionary

Well in the PC world anyway.

4God · May 9, 2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnacha

Ready whenever you are, Stevie baby

Ditto!
I need a lappy for mobile recordings.

moonzilla · May 9, 2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancetx

Sounds like a very evolutionary upgrade rather than anything revolutionary. My current C2D MacBook will do just fine at least until Penryn comes next year, then I might start looking again.

i agree. the only thing im curious about is the added battery life. i have to say that's the one thing im slightly disappointed about in regards to my C2D mbp. though i cant say i was expecting all that much.

it'll be interesting to see how much battery life the next mbp with santa rosa and led screens will get.

netdog · May 9, 2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancetx

Sounds like a very evolutionary upgrade rather than anything revolutionary. My current C2D MacBook will do just fine at least until Penryn comes next year, then I might start looking again.

Don't tell Multi that.

Eidorian · May 9, 2007, 01:50 PM

The GMA X3100 is better but it's still not as capable as the ATi Radeon X1600.

Too many X's...

I want my Santa Rosa based Mac mini now!

ltcol266845 · May 9, 2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBi

Until the new MBP comes out with even better graphics!

(Assuming of course the Intel X3100 with shared memory is as fast as the ATi X1600 with dedicated memory)

No, the dedicated X1600 is WAY better than ANY integrated solution, much less the Intel IGPs

bigandy · May 9, 2007, 01:58 PM

i doubt we'll see 'em.

WWDC is too close for comfort, methinks. especially for LED based machines, that's a big thing™.

Spock · May 9, 2007, 01:58 PM

This will be great with my new Touchscreen iPod I got yesterday!!

juanster · May 9, 2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spock

This will be great with my new Touchscreen iPod I got yesterday!!

ahhaah we share the same thoughts

daneoni · May 9, 2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spock

This will be great with my new Touchscreen iPod I got yesterday!!

How does she pinch?

justflie · 04:07 PM

haha: very liberal. Very tactfully put

johnee · May 9, 2007, 02:15 PM

it's possible with leopard and iphone at WWDC that they might need to release new MB & MBP prior to that IF they don't use the LED displays.

Chris Bangle · May 9, 2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mantronix

Bah what about the Imacs.

damn right. i am truly despaerate for a new imac.

007bond4321 · May 9, 2007, 02:38 PM

I just speced out a Lenovo 14" t61 for $2344. Think this is a possibility for the $2499 MBP?

-C2D T7700 2.4 GHz
-4GB RAM
-Vista Business [insert OSX here]
-Discreet nVidia graphics (quadro nvs 140m) [I'd hope for an nVidia 8-series]
-160GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive [maybe apple can toss a 160GB 7200RPM our way?]
-1GB Intel Robeson "Turbo Memory" Cache
-DVD Burner
-Intel 4965 AGN Wireless
-Bluetooth
etc...

If these are indeed the specs for the new $2499 MBP, I'd just buy it right off the shelf, no custom order required!

hvfsl · May 9, 2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007bond4321

I just speced out a Lenovo 14" t61 for $2344. Think this is a possibility for the $2499 MBP?

-C2D T7700 2.4 GHz
-4GB RAM
-Vista Business [insert OSX here]
-Discreet nVidia graphics (quadro nvs 140m) [I'd hope for an nVidia 8-series]
-160GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive [maybe apple can toss a 160GB 7200RPM our way?]
-1GB Intel Robeson "Turbo Memory" Cache
-DVD Burner
-Intel 4965 AGN Wireless
-Bluetooth
etc...

If these are indeed the specs for the new $2499 MBP, I'd just buy it right off the shelf, no custom order required!

Will probably be close to that, except 2GB RAM and Radeon X1700M.

BigPrince · May 9, 2007, 03:00 PM

im so ****ing excited

iBunny · May 9, 2007, 03:05 PM

4GB of Ram is a Must for BTO MBPs. 2GB is no longer good enough if I plan to keep this computer approx 3 years.

Also, Same with a Beefy Videocard. Nothing over the top, but if this thing is going to last me. It should be something current. Even if its a mid range card.

May 9, 2007, 12:54 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Santa Rosa-Based MacBook Pro 'Very Soon'... Next Week? Gizmodo is claiming that a source has revealed that a new Santa Rosa-based MacBook Pro could be coming as early as next week. While the site doesn't seem to have much faith in the next week date, they do seem to have faith that Apple will indeed update the line by WWDC. ThinkSecret has indicated that a MacBook Pro WWDC refresh was indeed coming that would include LED-displays. Despite being an established tech blog, Gizmodo has been very liberal in the past about posting Apple rumors.

May 9, 2007, 12:58 PM	#2
Mantronix macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana	Bah what about the Imacs. __________________ 2.93ghz 24" Aluminum iMac 2.4ghz 13" Aluminum Macbook 8g iPod touch

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moonzilla macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA	First Reviews of Santa Rosa Laptops Hey, they're not macs, but it's an interesting first indicator of what to expect from santa rosa: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...1/article.html

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Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	The GMA X3100 is better but it's still not as capable as the ATi Radeon X1600. Too many X's... I want my Santa Rosa based Mac mini now! __________________ 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

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Donnacha macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	Ready whenever you are, Stevie baby

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bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	i doubt we'll see 'em. WWDC is too close for comfort, methinks. especially for LED based machines, that's a big thing™. __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

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Spock macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vulcan	This will be great with my new Touchscreen iPod I got yesterday!!

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justflie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation	haha: very liberal. Very tactfully put __________________ 2 x 2.66 GHz 2009 Mac Pro, 6 GB RAM, GTX 285 ; 32GB iPhone 3GS Last edited by justflie : May 9, 2007 at 04:07 PM.

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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.	it's possible with leopard and iphone at WWDC that they might need to release new MB & MBP prior to that IF they don't use the LED displays. __________________ 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

May 9, 2007, 02:38 PM	#22
007bond4321 macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	Possible Specs for $2499 15" Santa Rosa MBP? I just speced out a Lenovo 14" t61 for $2344. Think this is a possibility for the $2499 MBP? -C2D T7700 2.4 GHz -4GB RAM -Vista Business [insert OSX here] -Discreet nVidia graphics (quadro nvs 140m) [I'd hope for an nVidia 8-series] -160GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive [maybe apple can toss a 160GB 7200RPM our way?] -1GB Intel Robeson "Turbo Memory" Cache -DVD Burner -Intel 4965 AGN Wireless -Bluetooth etc... If these are indeed the specs for the new $2499 MBP, I'd just buy it right off the shelf, no custom order required!

May 9, 2007, 03:00 PM	#24
BigPrince macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	im so ****ing excited

May 9, 2007, 03:05 PM	#25
iBunny macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004	4GB of Ram is a Must for BTO MBPs. 2GB is no longer good enough if I plan to keep this computer approx 3 years. Also, Same with a Beefy Videocard. Nothing over the top, but if this thing is going to last me. It should be something current. Even if its a mid range card. __________________ Sergeant United States Marine Corps

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