New MacBook Pro's Appearing in Retail Inventory?

[MacRumors]

Last week, we'd heard an unconfirmed report that three new MacBook Pro models had appeared in Best Buy's inventory systems. Some inventory screenshots (1, 2) we received today appear to confirm this earlier report, showing off the upcoming $1999 price point MacBook Pro (name cut off in image).

Information found in early inventory appearances, however, is difficult to rely on, as many of the details may be "best guess" placeholders only. For what its worth, these new SKUs come with the exact same price points as current MacBook Pros ($1999, $2499, $2799) and show an in-stock date of February 10th, 2008.

This date adds to a laundry list of other possible dates (Feb 5th, Feb 12th, Mar 17th) that have been trickling in on our Page 2. Unfortunately, this new date is likely an estimate, but does reflect expectations of an imminent MacBook Pro release.

Though we aren't familiar with the workings of Best Buy's inventory system, we presume they have some reason to believe that the systems are coming. In contrast, Amazon notoriously posted placeholders for iWork '07 and iLife '07 ahead of Macworld Expo based purely on speculation. Apple, of course, skipped iWork '07 and iLife '07 versions and went straight to '08 versions eight months later.

While the new MacBook Pros will likely incorporate only modest updates (Penryn and Multi-Touch), with their imminent release, its hard to justify the purchase of the current 8 month old models.


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[roland.g]

More fuel to the fire.

[amacisbetter]

I've been waiting to buy a Macbook Pro for about a month now because I figured an update was inevitable. Once they introduce these new Macbook Pros I will be buying one! I can't wait! The new trackpad would be a nice new feature.

[Chadder]

That Macbook Pro with multi-touch, macbook air keyboard, and a NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT in it, better arrive on tuesday!!

[Full of Win]

Two words: Water torture

[twoodcc]

interesting. seems like quite a few rumors around this update, with no one really knowing much, except that they are coming. hopefully soon

[overanalyzer]

Originally Posted by twoodcc

interesting. seems like quite a few rumors around this update, with no one really knowing much, except that they are coming. hopefully soon

Well, technically we don't even know for sure they are coming or what exactly the update will be...we're just all hoping/expecting/assuming. It's not called MacRumors for nothing.

[lucky3killer]

Originally Posted by Chadder

That Macbook Pro with multi-touch, macbook air keyboard, and a NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT in it, better arrive on tuesday!!

I'm 100% doubtful about SLi GeForce 8700m GT, it's not fit with 1" MBP, sorry.

[Bertmg]

Originally Posted by amacisbetter

I've been waiting to buy a Macbook Pro for about a month now because I figured an update was inevitable. Once they introduce these new Macbook Pros I will be buying one! I can't wait! The new trackpad would be a nice new feature.

I also want BluRay, smart card readers (or at least add it to iPod touch) and a QuickTime feature that lets you watch HD Cable TV fullscreen!!!! (hey I travel a lot for living)

[Wolfpup]

Originally Posted by SodiumBenzoate

Does ATI have any good cards? I've kind of lost track of them.

They have some parts that are "okay" on the desktop side, but they haven't had competitive mobile parts since...the Radeon 9600 actually. That was the first and last time.

[TurboSC]

*sigh* i just got tired of waiting around for this new MBP...

I caved and bought one about a month ago, I love it.

[yuck]

10.5.2 released
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307109 :P

update tomorrow ?

[thechidz]

Im glad I didnt wait!

I love this machine and when the new ones come out, by the time the kinks are all out of the new ones say around september I will be happy to sell this one and get a new one and have had nearly a year with this great machine

[Digital Skunk]

Originally Posted by thechidz

Im glad I didnt wait!

I love this machine and when the new ones come out, by the time the kinks are all out of the new ones say around september I will be happy to sell this one and get a new one and have had nearly a year with this great machine

I got you beat, you should have gotten the Core 2 Duo MBP so that by the time I wait for the one in September you'd have a really awesome machine. But then again, you could just buy the one that may come in Feb. so that you aren't waiting another 7 months for another machine like the other suckers.

p.s. No 8GB for a laptop just yet, the chips aren't here from what I understand and the price of those guys would be outrageous.

[sikkinixx]

Im glad I sold my 2.2 before these ones came out. Still got a nice price

[statc]

I really hope they come out either this or next week. I haven't used a mac since the bubble imacs we had in middle school, and I've been waiting since September to get a MBP. The more time that goes by the more the dell xps 1330 is looking better, especially now with Ubuntu on it.

[Wolfpup]

Originally Posted by statc

I really hope they come out either this or next week. I haven't used a mac since the bubble imacs we had in middle school, and I've been waiting since September to get a MBP. The more time that goes by the more the dell xps 1330 is looking better, especially now with Ubuntu on it.

You'd want to compare the XPS 1330 to the Macbook or Macbook Air. The Macbook Pro has a much better GPU and of course the larger screen size.

[beast]

I'm not expecting a major update.... multi touch and slight speed bump and a magnetic latch..... nothing major but any kind of a refresh is a welcome one

[hephem]

Let's diferenciate our expectations from what possibly will come out in this next Macbook Pro update.

Forget about blu-ray , 8gb Ram support and black keyboard. Even though I would like the new Mbp to have the Mba keyboard.

The penryn, the trackpad multitouch, the LED for 17" and the magnetic latch are most likely comming out in this update.

New graphics card and SSD as an option are unsure but possible.

But don't even think about a redesigned Mbp. So just keep your mockups and your dreams where they belong.

[lowbuzz]

I just saw an ad for the Flair leading up to the Superbowl?

So in opposition to my earlier post, would all of the metrosexuals please don their mock turtlenecks and throw all of their support behind the Flair IMMEDIATELY. Buy them up by the zillions. Steve's ego is on the line, people!

Go Gadget Go!

[Aviv]

Oh jeez, come on already Apple .

I've been waiting since August 07 to buy a new laptop. Macbook Pro is my only option as a creative professional.

I'll admit... I love toys.... A new MBP is not a necessity (this is the first time I have ever admitted this).... BUT ! Please would you just release one already ???

It's been so long !!!!! SOOOOO LONG !!!!!!

[roland.g]

Originally Posted by Aviv

Oh jeez, come on already Apple .

I've been waiting since August 07 to buy a new laptop. Macbook Pro is my only option as a creative professional.

I'll admit... I love toys.... A new MBP is not a necessity (this is the first time I have ever admitted this).... BUT ! Please would you just release one already ???

It's been so long !!!!! SOOOOO LONG !!!!!!

You've been waiting since August when the last update was in June. Why didn't you buy in August since they were less than 2 months old?

[flukewurm]

if it doesn't come with the magnetic latch then i'll probably just put a bigger HD in my macbook.

[motulist]

Forget new hardware - get the OS 10.5.2 update out with fixes for Leopard's wifi problems!!! I know that work being done on new Mac hardware won't really slow down work on the OS update, but until the OS update comes out, even the newest Mac will probably have wifi problems.

C'mon Apple! It's really frustrating to have what otherwise would be the best home computer OS that's ever existed, but that can't do one of the most important OS functions without having major problems!

[Aviv]

Originally Posted by roland.g

You've been waiting since August when the last update was in June. Why didn't you buy in August since they were less than 2 months old?

I didn't buy in June because I purchased a new Mac Pro in May. The speedbumps were hardly a legitimate reason to justify a purchase given the probability of a refresh within a few months. However, we are into February now and we haven't seen anything.

I heard that Apple had to redirect manpower to focus on the MBA resulting in the MBP's being delayed from appearing at MacWorld this last January....

I would just like to see some love for the professional community is all... The Mac Pro's hardly got touched, only affecting those who have don't have quad systems....(aside from the grfx cards updates, which have problem within themselves).

Once again, the Macbook Pro's just need some love...