More New Apple Products... This Tuesday?

arn · 09:45 PM

We'd originally published a story suggesting that MacBook Pros would see updates this Tuesday. Since that time, we've received conflicting reports as to what exactly is being delivered to Apple stores this coming week. Based on product cycles, the safe bet is the MacBook Pro, with 264 days since the last update. That, however, has not stopped Apple from introducing a slew of other products over the past few weeks (iPod Shuffle updates, Aperture 2.0, 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod Touch)

Sources reveal that shipments of new Apple products (not just Time Capsule) are planned for midweek. Historically, such information tends to reliably predict new product releases. But we can't be confident these necessarily represent new MacBook Pros, or another unexpected announcement (such as premature MacBook or iMac updates).

Previous tidbits of information surrounding the new MacBook Pros have indicated that they will incorporate Penryn processors, an LED screen in the 17" model, and the new-and-improved multi-touch trackpad found in the MacBook Air.

i.maverick · Feb 24, 2008, 03:48 PM

oh my..
i hope to go...lol..!!

mactastic1971 · Feb 24, 2008, 03:48 PM

Kudos to the OP for a "safe" page one article...

nlivo · Feb 24, 2008, 03:50 PM

I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

diehardmacfan · Feb 24, 2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nlivo

I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

yeh that would be awsome, hopefully it will help AAPL

Spievy · Feb 24, 2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nlivo

I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

If this is true... it is going to be a kick--- year!!!

tbeahrs · Feb 24, 2008, 03:53 PM

If it really is one of the three (MBPs MBs or iMacs), I'm putting my money on new MBPs because that seems a LOT more likely than the other two.

Heck I think I'll buy no matter what gets updated just to have some closure on this gall darn waiting game.

Misery

Bring on the Multitouch MBP!!!

zap2 · Feb 24, 2008, 03:54 PM

Lets get update the whole laptop line up

MacBook can get the new look(like the iMac), and MacBook Pro can get a nice spec update

Grimace · Feb 24, 2008, 03:56 PM

If only so we can stop having every thread hijacked "that's nice...but I still hate Apple for not giving me my deserved MacBook Pro update!"

Sheeesh.

MikeyC · Feb 24, 2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zap2

Lets get update the whole laptop line up

MacBook can get the new look(like the iMac), and MacBook Pro can get a nice spec update

I personally think this might happen. I remember reading that there was a shortage of these new processors, so maybe Apple took the decision to delay the MBP release until the MacBook was old enough to upgrade.

At that point, Apple could then to a massive overhall on the whole laptop range, tieing in the MB and MBP to the new style of the MBA. This would provide Apple with a massive boost to sales, and attract a LOT of attention!

mvaj92 · Feb 25, 2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zap2

Lets get update the whole laptop line up

MacBook can get the new look(like the iMac), and MacBook Pro can get a nice spec update

Could this be the end of Apple's White Products? The very thing that made them stand out?

Raidersmojo · Feb 24, 2008, 03:49 PM

might be getting a new laptop at the end of march so it would be nice to see a slight bump in the macbook specs before I get one!

Yankees 4 Life · Feb 24, 2008, 03:50 PM

nothing to see here boys, carry on

BlueScreenX · Feb 24, 2008, 03:54 PM

new mpb would be wonderful

NoLongerAPCGuy · Feb 24, 2008, 03:51 PM

I sure hope they arrive this week!! I can hardly wait to take a sledgehammer to my Dell lapotop!!

unrecorded · Feb 24, 2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NoLongerAPCGuy

I sure hope they arrive this week!! I can hardly wait to take a sledgehammer to my Dell lapotop!!

same here... my inspiron 9100 is so fried, at this point the fans are louder than my car's engine.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be this week!

jaydub · Feb 24, 2008, 04:17 PM

I'm waiting for Tuesday evening's slew of threads about how disappointed everyone is with what was released, or how what was released didn't revolutionize the computer industry, or how it doesn't have sixteen FW800 ports, or ...

I feel like we've all gotten so used to Apple upgrading their machines periodically that we've learned to expect them. I don't see this sort of behavior with any other manufacturers.

apsterling · Feb 24, 2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by unrecorded

same here... my inspiron 9100 is so fried, at this point the fans are louder than my car's engine.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be this week!

Oh God, I know what you mean! That's my Wintel machine, and it's louder than the Air-Purifier in my room.

wildlywicked · Feb 25, 2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NoLongerAPCGuy

I sure hope they arrive this week!! I can hardly wait to take a sledgehammer to my Dell lapotop!!

and one to my 7 year old gateway while ur at it please

Rocketman · Feb 25, 2008, 10:41 AM

Whatever is released, I believe the new MacBook Air motherboard is the basis for a line of products of various features and capacities.

Rocketman

razorianfly · Feb 24, 2008, 03:54 PM

Does this mean Apple will skip having an event, and just release silent updates? - we shall see ...

11800506 · Feb 24, 2008, 03:56 PM

Well if it turns out to be true, it will be nice so that people will stop complaining about the need for new Macbook Pros, although it will eventually start up again for iMacs or Macbooks, so...

zap2 · Feb 24, 2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by razorianfly

Does this mean Apple will skip having an event, and just release silent updates? - we shall see ...

To be fair, these recent updates, while nice, aren't "event updates"

The only computer which needs a "event worthy" upgrade is the MacBook...but I doubt we'll see an event just for that.

Maybe an event with new MacBook, iPhone/iPod touch SDK, and Mac Mini stuff...but who knows!

bj3949 · Feb 24, 2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zap2

To be fair, these recent updates, while nice, aren't "event updates"

The only computer which needs a "event worthy" upgrade is the MacBook...but I doubt we'll see an event just for that.

Maybe an event with new MacBook, iPhone/iPod touch SDK, and Mac Mini stuff...but who knows!

If only this new MBP could have multi-touch on the screen like iPhone.
But we all know it won't

djellison · Feb 24, 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

We'd originally published a story suggesting that MacBook Pros would see updates this Tuesday.

LMFAO - MR has posted MBP update rumors that essentialy blanket cover every Tuesday this year. Keep doing that and you eventually end up right and look like a hero.

Feb 24, 2008, 03:46 PM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	More New Apple Products... This Tuesday? We'd originally published a story suggesting that MacBook Pros would see updates this Tuesday. Since that time, we've received conflicting reports as to what exactly is being delivered to Apple stores this coming week. Based on product cycles, the safe bet is the MacBook Pro, with 264 days since the last update. That, however, has not stopped Apple from introducing a slew of other products over the past few weeks (iPod Shuffle updates, Aperture 2.0, 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod Touch) Sources reveal that shipments of new Apple products (not just Time Capsule) are planned for midweek. Historically, such information tends to reliably predict new product releases. But we can't be confident these necessarily represent new MacBook Pros, or another unexpected announcement (such as premature MacBook or iMac updates). Previous tidbits of information surrounding the new MacBook Pros have indicated that they will incorporate Penryn processors, an LED screen in the 17" model, and the new-and-improved multi-touch trackpad found in the MacBook Air. Last edited by arn : Feb 24, 2008 at 09:45 PM.

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nlivo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ballarat, Australia	I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday?? __________________ Steve Jobs took 6 months off to toke

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tbeahrs macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Well Well Well If it really is one of the three (MBPs MBs or iMacs), I'm putting my money on new MBPs because that seems a LOT more likely than the other two. Heck I think I'll buy no matter what gets updated just to have some closure on this gall darn waiting game. Misery Bring on the Multitouch MBP!!!

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Raidersmojo macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Burton michigan	might be getting a new laptop at the end of march so it would be nice to see a slight bump in the macbook specs before I get one!

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