Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100

MacRumors · 02:55 PM

As rumored, Apple has quietly updated the MacBook tonight to the Santa Rosa architecture with mild speed bumps and the new GMA X3100 integrated video.

White 13.3"
$1099.00 2.0GHz/2x512MB/80GB/Combo/GMA X3100
$1299.00 2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

Black 13.3"
$1499.00 2.2GHz/2x512MB/160GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

The new MacBooks use the Santa Rosa chipset which boasts a faster 800MHz front side bus over the previous MacBook models. The new specs can be seen at the Apple Store

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taliz · Nov 1, 2007, 05:12 AM

Hrmf.. No LED backlight?

DaveTheGrey · Nov 1, 2007, 05:12 AM

sooner than I thought

isoMorpheus · Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM

I am sorry, but I don't see any change at all from the page, what was changed?

Can somebody give me a before and after comparison here?

Thanks

CmdrLaForge · Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM

Not a really spectacular update but a nice speedbump. Not aluminum ? Maybe the next revision.

What is strange - if I go into the store right now - the old Macbooks show.

queshy · Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM

yawn...I guess we kinda saw it coming though.

LMAO at combo drive still being there...how pathetic. Why would they do that? Go into any big box store and you'd be hard pressed to find a single laptop with no DVD burner - it's become so mainstream now that it's really weird Apple still hasn't fully adopted it across the line.

JSpence · Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM

No LED, but now upgradable HD is maxed at 250gb. small speed bump, up to 4 gig RAM now though.

I'm content. Combo Drive is still around, wtf.

lyzrd · Nov 1, 2007, 05:14 AM

now that's surprising^^. nice surprise though.

Looks like Apple is milking the cow, and we'll see major updates in January.

What do you think

john789 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:14 AM

Yeah im soooooooooooooo dissapointed. Whatever happened to the aluminun casing..Grrrrrr

Sam0r · Nov 1, 2007, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmdrLaForge

Not a really spectacular update but a nice speedbump. Not aluminum ? Maybe the next revision.

What is strange - if I go into the store right now - the old Macbooks show.

Yeah, same for me on the UK store. How much better is the x3100 than GMA950 anyway? I heared there was quite a difference.

zign · Nov 1, 2007, 05:15 AM

Looks like an error, as the macbook description page nor the models on sale have been updated....

lofight · Nov 1, 2007, 05:15 AM

no superdrive on the first , lame.

sp!tf!re · Nov 1, 2007, 05:16 AM

According to the specpage the new models do not sport the new x3100... I hope that's a typo?

JSpence · Nov 1, 2007, 05:17 AM

Think the new Alum MB that was seen was probably something for MWSF, not a MB but a MBP or the new slim jim MBP. They have also added a few options when purchasing for software like iWork and Final Cut and Logic Express (or I think thats new) and Aperture as well.

arn · Nov 1, 2007, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp!tf!re

According to the specpage the new models do not sport the new x3100... I hope that's a typo?

Apple hasn't updated their product pages yet.

Here's a screenshot from the store

kresh · 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp!tf!re

According to the specpage the new models do not sport the new x3100... I hope that's a typo?

The "compare specs" page on the store website has been updated, just not the product info pages on apple.com

BornAgainMac · Nov 1, 2007, 05:19 AM

Relax. Apple never has a big update in November. The real update to the Macbooks will happen in the spring next year. They like to put the good stuff out after Christmas so the money keeps rolling in. They are going to have a good December anyways.

[Edit:] Check out the specs. They finally included a real graphics card for the mid and high end Macbook just for you gamers.

phatspider · Nov 1, 2007, 05:20 AM

Odd - it was showing in US store and now its not

Maybe someone dropped a clanger and put the new content live early - and it should have been next tuesday!

thies · Nov 1, 2007, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zign

Looks like an error, as the macbook description page nor the models on sale have been updated....

don't see it either. still lists the GMA 950 throughout the site.

Edit: I see a 4GB option on the order page though...

taliz · Nov 1, 2007, 05:21 AM

I'm guessing there will be new MBPs in january, but these MBs will remain the same for at least 6 months.

crjeong · Nov 1, 2007, 05:22 AM

Non-gloss/anti-glare screens gone?

MacSA · Nov 1, 2007, 05:22 AM

Any sign the Mini got a stealth update too?

I still can't believe the combodrive is still there. TOTALLY unacceptable.

john789 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:23 AM

yeah for me as well....it shows the old description. on the graphics it says "Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory"...

Sun Baked · Nov 1, 2007, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thies

don't see it either. still lists the GMA 950 throughout the site.

Edit: I see a 4GB option on the order page though...

It is on the compare specs link on the MacBook order section, until they update the Mac Hardware link.

At least they updated the share memory to 144MB.

stakis · Nov 1, 2007, 05:24 AM

I really didn't expect them to release a crazy new macbook before Macworld... I think now they can do a whole new design for Macworld.... Lets see what happens

Nov 1, 2007, 05:08 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100 As rumored, Apple has quietly updated the MacBook tonight to the Santa Rosa architecture with mild speed bumps and the new GMA X3100 integrated video. White 13.3" $1099.00 2.0GHz/2x512MB/80GB/Combo/GMA X3100 $1299.00 2.2GHz/2x512MB/120GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100 Black 13.3" $1499.00 2.2GHz/2x512MB/160GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100 The new MacBooks use the Santa Rosa chipset which boasts a faster 800MHz front side bus over the previous MacBook models. The new specs can be seen at the Apple Store Article Link Last edited by longofest : Nov 1, 2007 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Black model base config 1 GB RAM

Nov 1, 2007, 05:12 AM	#2
taliz macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006	Led Hrmf.. No LED backlight?

Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM	#5
CmdrLaForge macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: around the world	Not a really spectacular update but a nice speedbump. Not aluminum ? Maybe the next revision. What is strange - if I go into the store right now - the old Macbooks show. __________________ Macbook Pro 17" 2.8 GHz ; Cinema Display 23"; iPhone 3G 16GB; TimeCapsule Final Cut Pro 2; Aperture 2

Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM	#6
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	yawn...I guess we kinda saw it coming though. LMAO at combo drive still being there...how pathetic. Why would they do that? Go into any big box store and you'd be hard pressed to find a single laptop with no DVD burner - it's become so mainstream now that it's really weird Apple still hasn't fully adopted it across the line. __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM	#7
JSpence macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL	No LED, but now upgradable HD is maxed at 250gb. small speed bump, up to 4 gig RAM now though. I'm content. Combo Drive is still around, wtf. __________________ l SR MB l 4GB l 2.2GHz l 120GB HD l Think Different

Nov 1, 2007, 05:12 AM	#3
DaveTheGrey macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003	sooner than I thought

Nov 1, 2007, 05:13 AM	#4
isoMorpheus macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	I am sorry, but I don't see any change at all from the page, what was changed? Can somebody give me a before and after comparison here? Thanks

Nov 1, 2007, 05:14 AM	#8
lyzrd macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	now that's surprising^^. nice surprise though. Looks like Apple is milking the cow, and we'll see major updates in January. What do you think

Nov 1, 2007, 05:14 AM	#9
john789 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	Awwwww Yeah im soooooooooooooo dissapointed. Whatever happened to the aluminun casing..Grrrrrr __________________ New Mac user with a now OUTDATED Macbook..... My poor macbook is only several month old and its now OUTDATED!! GAH!

Nov 1, 2007, 05:15 AM	#11
zign macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London	Looks like an error, as the macbook description page nor the models on sale have been updated.... __________________ 15.4 MBP - 2.5Ghz (Penryn), 4GB Ram, 10.5.7 iPhone 3G (8GB) www.palitsyn.com

Nov 1, 2007, 05:15 AM	#12
lofight macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Antwerp, Belgium	no superdrive on the first , lame. __________________ 17" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 149.05 GB HD ; 4GB iPod nano 2nd gen blue

Nov 1, 2007, 05:16 AM	#13
sp!tf!re macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	No x3100? According to the specpage the new models do not sport the new x3100... I hope that's a typo?

Nov 1, 2007, 05:17 AM	#14
JSpence macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL	Think the new Alum MB that was seen was probably something for MWSF, not a MB but a MBP or the new slim jim MBP. They have also added a few options when purchasing for software like iWork and Final Cut and Logic Express (or I think thats new) and Aperture as well. __________________ l SR MB l 4GB l 2.2GHz l 120GB HD l Think Different

Nov 1, 2007, 05:19 AM	#17
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	This isn't it Relax. Apple never has a big update in November. The real update to the Macbooks will happen in the spring next year. They like to put the good stuff out after Christmas so the money keeps rolling in. They are going to have a good December anyways. [Edit:] Check out the specs. They finally included a real graphics card for the mid and high end Macbook just for you gamers.

Nov 1, 2007, 05:20 AM	#18
phatspider macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005	Odd - it was showing in US store and now its not Maybe someone dropped a clanger and put the new content live early - and it should have been next tuesday!

Nov 1, 2007, 05:21 AM	#20
taliz macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006	I'm guessing there will be new MBPs in january, but these MBs will remain the same for at least 6 months.

Nov 1, 2007, 05:22 AM	#21
crjeong macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	Non-gloss/anti-glare screens gone?

Nov 1, 2007, 05:22 AM	#22
MacSA macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK	Any sign the Mini got a stealth update too? I still can't believe the combodrive is still there. TOTALLY unacceptable.

Nov 1, 2007, 05:23 AM	#23
john789 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	weird yeah for me as well....it shows the old description. on the graphics it says "Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory"... __________________ New Mac user with a now OUTDATED Macbook..... My poor macbook is only several month old and its now OUTDATED!! GAH!

Nov 1, 2007, 05:24 AM	#25
stakis macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	I really didn't expect them to release a crazy new macbook before Macworld... I think now they can do a whole new design for Macworld.... Lets see what happens

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