New Santa Rosa MacBooks in Apple Stores?

MacRumors · Nov 1, 2007, 04:34 AM

In an unusual move, Apple has quietly shipped boxes of new MacBooks to their retail stores this week, many of which arrived today. Special instructions on these boxes indicated that they were not to be opened at this time. But according to reports, the boxes do contain updated Santa Rosa MacBooks. We've even heard claims that some have already been inadvertantly sold to unsuspecting customers. A blurry spy photo is offered as "proof":

13.3/2.2/2X512/120/SD - DL White

The specs are said to be as follows:

White 13.3"
2.0GHz/2x512MB/80GB/Combo
2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL
2.2GHz/2x1GB/160GB/SD-DL

Black 13.3"
2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL
2.2GHz/2x1GB/160GB/SD-DL

The 2.0/2.2GHz speeds do suggest that these MacBooks are based on the Santa Rosa chipset, and they reportedly do include the X3100 integrated graphics chip that had been spotted amongst Leopard's drivers. Note that Apple often sells slightly upgraded models in their retail stores so the 160GB models may be retail configurations.

We can only assume they will be officially announced next Tuesday.

Article Link

LondonMacs · Nov 1, 2007, 04:39 AM

Always happens with apple, something new always around the corner!

jockmock · Nov 1, 2007, 04:42 AM

Hallelujah!

john789 · 04:43 AM

Omg!!! FINALLY SOMETHING RELATING TO THE MACBOOK!!! But by the looks of the news....it doesnt seem as though the macbook is getting a whole new look if some where sold to "unexpected customers". What should i do? Buy a macbook after next tuesday....or wait until next year for the macworld conference and hope they do make a Big upgrade then?

GoD at this rate ill never have a Mac computer!!!!

hsadear · Nov 1, 2007, 04:43 AM

thats hardly proof.

those letters and numbers are the visual form of inaudible (invisual?)

Vidd · Nov 1, 2007, 04:43 AM

I'm glad I opted for the iMac, then.

Looking forward to see how these turn out, though.

kresh · Nov 1, 2007, 04:44 AM

Wahoo! The US Apple store is back up!

naraic · Nov 1, 2007, 04:44 AM

Slightly disappointed that this isn't the aluminum MacBook we've been hearing about, but i've been waiting long enough a this stage... Bring on SR MB!!

athanacius · Nov 1, 2007, 04:46 AM

HAIL MACRUMORS!!!

Awesome!!

NicP · Nov 1, 2007, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsadear

thats hardly proof.

those letters and numbers are the visual form of inaudible (invisual?)

illegible

seanneko · Nov 1, 2007, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naraic

Slightly disappointed that this isn't the aluminum MacBook we've been hearing about

I'm glad that it isn't. This means that mine is only very slightly outdated now

tr0n86 · Nov 1, 2007, 04:51 AM

They"re Up!!!

I'm off by 21 mins. for my countdown.

Analog Kid · Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM

So much for my hope that the Mini would be updated at the same time...
(and my prediction they'd wait 3 weeks after Leopard)

stephenli · Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM

i'd better cancel my order which havent ship yet....

JSpence · Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM

Combo Drive? lol omg Apple, seriously?

iTrin · Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM

i can't wait so long till tuesday...

rrijkers · Nov 1, 2007, 04:53 AM

Omg, i can confirm, i was just on the applesote us and the 2.16ghz was changed into 2,2 Ghz (WHY DIDNT I MAKE A SCREENSHOT) When i went to buy it was still 2.16, i went back on the page and the items there were also 2,16...

So yes, it is true!

Absolutist · Nov 1, 2007, 04:54 AM

US Store is down

.

tr0n86 · Nov 1, 2007, 04:54 AM

It's weird....

They were up.
Now it says "opps"
I'll screen cap before next time...

iTrin · Nov 1, 2007, 04:55 AM

was the store down?

rrijkers · Nov 1, 2007, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tr0n86

It's weird....

They were up.
Now it says "opps"
I'll screen cap before next time...

same here, why didnt i screenshot

tr0n86 · Nov 1, 2007, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iTrin

was the store down?

now it is.

MacSA · Nov 1, 2007, 04:57 AM

OMFG at the ComboDrive

thasan · Nov 1, 2007, 04:58 AM

im disappointed...but atleast, its better than no upgrade

athanacius · 06:07 AM

Here is Proof.

It's Official!! Just took this shot.

Nov 1, 2007, 04:34 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New Santa Rosa MacBooks in Apple Stores? In an unusual move, Apple has quietly shipped boxes of new MacBooks to their retail stores this week, many of which arrived today. Special instructions on these boxes indicated that they were not to be opened at this time. But according to reports, the boxes do contain updated Santa Rosa MacBooks. We've even heard claims that some have already been inadvertantly sold to unsuspecting customers. A blurry spy photo is offered as "proof": 13.3/2.2/2X512/120/SD - DL White The specs are said to be as follows: White 13.3" 2.0GHz/2x512MB/80GB/Combo 2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL 2.2GHz/2x1GB/160GB/SD-DL Black 13.3" 2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL 2.2GHz/2x1GB/160GB/SD-DL The 2.0/2.2GHz speeds do suggest that these MacBooks are based on the Santa Rosa chipset, and they reportedly do include the X3100 integrated graphics chip that had been spotted amongst Leopard's drivers. Note that Apple often sells slightly upgraded models in their retail stores so the 160GB models may be retail configurations. We can only assume they will be officially announced next Tuesday. Article Link

Nov 1, 2007, 04:39 AM	#2
LondonMacs macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	very sneaky Always happens with apple, something new always around the corner!

Nov 1, 2007, 04:43 AM	#4
john789 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	Gasp!! Omg!!! FINALLY SOMETHING RELATING TO THE MACBOOK!!! But by the looks of the news....it doesnt seem as though the macbook is getting a whole new look if some where sold to "unexpected customers". What should i do? Buy a macbook after next tuesday....or wait until next year for the macworld conference and hope they do make a Big upgrade then? GoD at this rate ill never have a Mac computer!!!! __________________ New Mac user with a now OUTDATED Macbook..... My poor macbook is only several month old and its now OUTDATED!! GAH! Last edited by john789 : Nov 1, 2007 at 04:43 AM. Reason: typos

Nov 1, 2007, 04:43 AM	#5
hsadear macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand	thats hardly proof. those letters and numbers are the visual form of inaudible (invisual?) __________________ My mother is a dance teacher and my dad's a horse. That's why I'm a Centaur

Nov 1, 2007, 04:44 AM	#7
kresh macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2005	Wahoo! The US Apple store is back up! __________________ Please click here to help add native TrueCrypt encryption to Pathfinder by voting for this feature in CocoaTech's Feature Suggestion Voting System, No registration required. Spread the word!

Nov 1, 2007, 04:42 AM	#3
jockmock macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Hallelujah!

Nov 1, 2007, 04:43 AM	#6
Vidd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006	I'm glad I opted for the iMac, then. Looking forward to see how these turn out, though.

Nov 1, 2007, 04:44 AM	#8
naraic macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006	Slightly disappointed that this isn't the aluminum MacBook we've been hearing about, but i've been waiting long enough a this stage... Bring on SR MB!!

Nov 1, 2007, 04:46 AM	#9
athanacius macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	HAIL MACRUMORS!!! Awesome!!

Nov 1, 2007, 04:51 AM	#12
tr0n86 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	They"re Up!!! I'm off by 21 mins. for my countdown.

Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM	#13
Analog Kid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003	So much for my hope that the Mini would be updated at the same time... (and my prediction they'd wait 3 weeks after Leopard) __________________ "Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand... Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk hand-in-hand." --Peart

Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM	#14
stephenli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004	i'd better cancel my order which havent ship yet.... __________________ I think therefore iPod

Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM	#15
JSpence macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL	Combo Drive? lol omg Apple, seriously? __________________ l SR MB l 4GB l 2.2GHz l 120GB HD l Think Different

Nov 1, 2007, 04:52 AM	#16
iTrin macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	i can't wait so long till tuesday...

Nov 1, 2007, 04:53 AM	#17
rrijkers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands	Omg, i can confirm, i was just on the applesote us and the 2.16ghz was changed into 2,2 Ghz (WHY DIDNT I MAKE A SCREENSHOT) When i went to buy it was still 2.16, i went back on the page and the items there were also 2,16... So yes, it is true! __________________ iMac 20" \| MBP SR 15,4" \| G4 Sawtooth \| iMac DV SE \| Mac II SI 8GB 3rd iPod nano \| 32GB iPhone 3GS Twitter

Nov 1, 2007, 04:54 AM	#18
Absolutist macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	US Store is down.

Nov 1, 2007, 04:55 AM	#20
iTrin macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	was the store down?

Nov 1, 2007, 04:57 AM	#23
MacSA macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK	OMFG at the ComboDrive

Nov 1, 2007, 04:58 AM	#24
thasan macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cambridge, uk	im disappointed...but atleast, its better than no upgrade __________________ 55 days after paying 1100 pounds for an xps 1330, I received a used machine instead of a new one. Thats my 'excuse' for switching

Nov 1, 2007, 04:59 AM	#25
athanacius macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	Here is Proof. It's Official!! Just took this shot. Last edited by athanacius : Nov 1, 2007 at 06:07 AM.

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