MacBooks, Not MacBook Pros on Tuesday?

MacRumors · Feb 25, 2008, 03:04 PM

We had originally published a belief that the MacBook Pro updates would be seen this Tuesday, based on information that Apple had started shipping new products to their Apple retail stores. Also known is thats that Best Buy inventory now shows new model numbers (MB402LL/A, MB403LL/A, and MB404LL/A) at existing MacBook Pro prices. As a result, all signs seem to point to MacBook Pro revisions on Tuesday.... however, we reworded our original story due to conflicting reports that the new products to be released on Tuesday will not be MacBook Pros.

Instead, there's been evidence that the MacBook alone will see minor revisions tomorrow.

This goes against common sense and all expectations as the MacBook has been recently revised in November of last year. Still, the information has given us enough pause to post this as a Page 2 item. While we generally avoid posting 11th hour predictions such as this, if this turns out to be true, it will also validate some additional information from the same source about the unreleased MacBook Pro updates.

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harrisone23 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:06 PM

NOOOOO!!

I need a MBP soon!!!

Spievy · Feb 25, 2008, 03:07 PM

And the drama continues.

vanwas · Feb 25, 2008, 03:08 PM

Anyone see the article on apple insider yet? Claiming prices around the current MBP models.

aikomhoch · Feb 25, 2008, 03:09 PM

I hope not. We just bought a MB for my wife last Thursday.

arn · Feb 25, 2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanwas

Anyone see the article on apple insider yet? Claiming prices around the current MBP models.

Ya, that's referenced. The question is if BestBuy really knows that info, or it's simply placeholder info.

we'll see tomorrow.

arn

Flyer0815 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:11 PM

Wow.. the plot thickens.

That would be two MacBook revisions during the duration of the current MBP.. Don't seem logical.. however there have been plenty of moves at defy logic recently.

Keebler · Feb 25, 2008, 03:14 PM

oh no. ppl are going to snap.

i almost regret buying my refurb macbook pro in january, but i've made money since with it.

I do feel for you folks waiting to upgrade. I can understand the forthcoming frustration if this turns out to be the case....

calabi · Feb 25, 2008, 03:15 PM

please no!!!!!

4God · Feb 25, 2008, 03:16 PM

Or maybe it's the 30" iMac at $2799.

That would be just sick. Sick.

Peace · Feb 25, 2008, 03:18 PM

I'm changing my prediction. Creative license and all.

New iMac's tomorrow.

New MBP's early March.

Krafty · Feb 25, 2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4God

Or maybe it's the 30" iMac at $2799.

That would be just sick. Sick.

Or maybe a dual 72" Mac Pro at $10,999.

skwoytek · Feb 25, 2008, 03:19 PM

Aren't the MacBook Pro part numbers MA### while the MacBook part numbers are MB###.

Maybe there's no correlation, but I couldn't find anything different.

4God · Feb 25, 2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwoytek

Aren't the MacBook Pro part numbers MA### while the MacBook part numbers are MB###.

Maybe there's no correlation, but I couldn't find anything different.

The current iMacs start with MA also. They currently are MA876LL, MA877LL and MA878LL.
Maybe the next rev. will start with MB?

wk127001 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:22 PM

With all this, this way and that, I'm pretty sure I won't be sleeping tonight. And it sucks. Honestly, I'm a little tired of waiting for my first MBP.

abiyng87 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwoytek

Aren't the MacBook Pro part numbers MA### while the MacBook part numbers are MB###.

Maybe there's no correlation, but I couldn't find anything different.

Nope, the macbooks used to start with MA too. You can go to Apple's website and look back through their product spec lists and see the changing model numbers, its just sequential. Linky

4God · Feb 25, 2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

I'm changing my prediction. Creative license and all.

New iMac's tomorrow.

New MBP's early March.

Agreed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by l Krafty l

Or maybe a dual 72" Mac Pro at $10,999.

Not exactly sure how to respond to this...

Clive At Five · Feb 25, 2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

if this turns out to be true, it will also validate some additional information from the same source about the unreleased MacBook Pro updates.

Ooh... sounds very mysterious... Any hints?

C'mon. This is Page 2...

-Clive

7even · Feb 25, 2008, 03:25 PM

Agh the MBPs deserve an update more

Gonna be a loooong Monday, methinks.

Lefteous · Feb 25, 2008, 03:26 PM

That would be great! I want more than a refresh and that means wait for mid march

OK for me!

skwoytek · Feb 25, 2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abiyng87

Nope, the macbooks used to start with MA too. You can go to Apple's website and look back through their product spec lists and see the changing model numbers, its just sequential. Linky

Thanks, raises my hopes a little...

I'm hoping for new MBPs before my ADC membership expires and thereby my ADC hardware discount is wasted.

true777 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:28 PM

OMG -- I thought the MBP wait was finally over. I am dying to get a new 17".

I don't understand how the MacBook Pro update could possibly take so long. The processors were officially announced at CES. What other component could delay the MBP's availability? New graphics cards? Slim BlueRay drives? Any speculation? 266 days is a long time.

Or could there be a major case redesign to make it slimmer and lighter? Could the wait be strategic so as to not cut into MacBook Air sales -- basically wait until most people who wanted a MacBook Air have bought theirs since once the MBP's are out the MB Air may not be as competitive? Pondering on this...

I really hope we'll see new MBP's tomorrow, but then Arn's MB source actually sounded kind of credible, almost more credible than questionable Best Buy part numbers which could well be there already for MBP updates that are still several weeks out... ah, what torture.

EagerDragon · 03:42 PM

I would be surprised if the update is for MB.

As it is, the MB and the MBP are already too close in power and features to allow for the substancial price difference between the two laptop lines.

Heck the MB even has a magnetic latch and better 802.11 reception than the MBP. Making htem even closer would be a slap to all the PRO customers.

Besides the prices quoted are the pricess for MBP systems.

We would know tomorrow. This clearly shows that we are all guessing here or Apple is planning a giant price increase on MB laptops. Maybe you should order an MB now to get the cheaper price, LOL.

wayland1985 · Feb 25, 2008, 03:30 PM

I was in the apple store yesterday evening, putting a glossy and matte screen side by side (for the 15" pro's). I was helped by a rep (non-genius... just an employee).

After the fact, I asked if the time capsules were going to be available... She said they ship this week.

I then asked her if the Macbook pros were gonig to be updated soon, as I didn't want to spend $2500 on a laptop that was going to be updated in 2 days. She said "I doubt it. The Macbooks would probably be updated before the macbook pros".

I thought nothing of it at first, but now

... Maybe it was a sign???

elcid · Feb 25, 2008, 03:31 PM

Maybe by MacBook they meant Mac Mini. It is in a dire need of an upgrade.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:04 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	MacBooks, Not MacBook Pros on Tuesday? We had originally published a belief that the MacBook Pro updates would be seen this Tuesday, based on information that Apple had started shipping new products to their Apple retail stores. Also known is thats that Best Buy inventory now shows new model numbers (MB402LL/A, MB403LL/A, and MB404LL/A) at existing MacBook Pro prices. As a result, all signs seem to point to MacBook Pro revisions on Tuesday.... however, we reworded our original story due to conflicting reports that the new products to be released on Tuesday will not be MacBook Pros. Instead, there's been evidence that the MacBook alone will see minor revisions tomorrow. This goes against common sense and all expectations as the MacBook has been recently revised in November of last year. Still, the information has given us enough pause to post this as a Page 2 item. While we generally avoid posting 11th hour predictions such as this, if this turns out to be true, it will also validate some additional information from the same source about the unreleased MacBook Pro updates. Article Link

Feb 25, 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
Spievy macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia	And the drama continues. __________________ Leopard: iMac 2.0Ghz C2D / MacMini 2.0Ghz C2D / iBook G4 14" 1.42ghz / PB G4 17" 1Ghz Tiger: PM G4 (Sawtooth) / iBook G3 700mhz

Feb 25, 2008, 03:16 PM	#10
4God macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ventura, CA	Or maybe it's the 30" iMac at $2799. That would be just sick. Sick. __________________ 8 Core 2.8 Mac Pro 5TB HD 8GB RAM ATI 3870 Graphics \| Final Cut Studio 2 \| Pro Tools 8 \| 40" Samsung Display \| Canon HV30

Feb 25, 2008, 03:22 PM	#15
wk127001 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	All the confusion... With all this, this way and that, I'm pretty sure I won't be sleeping tonight. And it sucks. Honestly, I'm a little tired of waiting for my first MBP.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:28 PM	#22
true777 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Palo Alto, CA	OMG -- I thought the MBP wait was finally over. I am dying to get a new 17". I don't understand how the MacBook Pro update could possibly take so long. The processors were officially announced at CES. What other component could delay the MBP's availability? New graphics cards? Slim BlueRay drives? Any speculation? 266 days is a long time. Or could there be a major case redesign to make it slimmer and lighter? Could the wait be strategic so as to not cut into MacBook Air sales -- basically wait until most people who wanted a MacBook Air have bought theirs since once the MBP's are out the MB Air may not be as competitive? Pondering on this... I really hope we'll see new MBP's tomorrow, but then Arn's MB source actually sounded kind of credible, almost more credible than questionable Best Buy part numbers which could well be there already for MBP updates that are still several weeks out... ah, what torture. __________________ -true

Feb 25, 2008, 03:06 PM	#2
harrisone23 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	NOOOOO!! I need a MBP soon!!!

Feb 25, 2008, 03:08 PM	#4
vanwas macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Anyone see the article on apple insider yet? Claiming prices around the current MBP models.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:09 PM	#5
aikomhoch macrumors member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Long Island	I hope not. We just bought a MB for my wife last Thursday.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:11 PM	#7
Flyer0815 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Wow.. the plot thickens. That would be two MacBook revisions during the duration of the current MBP.. Don't seem logical.. however there have been plenty of moves at defy logic recently.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:14 PM	#8
Keebler macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada	oh no. ppl are going to snap. i almost regret buying my refurb macbook pro in january, but i've made money since with it. I do feel for you folks waiting to upgrade. I can understand the forthcoming frustration if this turns out to be the case....

Feb 25, 2008, 03:15 PM	#9
calabi macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	please no!!!!!

Feb 25, 2008, 03:18 PM	#11
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	I'm changing my prediction. Creative license and all. New iMac's tomorrow. New MBP's early March.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:19 PM	#13
skwoytek macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005	Aren't the MacBook Pro part numbers MA### while the MacBook part numbers are MB###. Maybe there's no correlation, but I couldn't find anything different.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:25 PM	#19
7even macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008	Agh the MBPs deserve an update more Gonna be a loooong Monday, methinks.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:26 PM	#20
Lefteous macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	That would be great! I want more than a refresh and that means wait for mid march OK for me!

Feb 25, 2008, 03:30 PM	#23
EagerDragon macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MA, USA	I would be surprised if the update is for MB. As it is, the MB and the MBP are already too close in power and features to allow for the substancial price difference between the two laptop lines. Heck the MB even has a magnetic latch and better 802.11 reception than the MBP. Making htem even closer would be a slap to all the PRO customers. Besides the prices quoted are the pricess for MBP systems. We would know tomorrow. This clearly shows that we are all guessing here or Apple is planning a giant price increase on MB laptops. Maybe you should order an MB now to get the cheaper price, LOL. __________________ Security is a state of mind, Nothing can ever be fully secured and be functional. Therefore iBricks are fully secured. Last edited by EagerDragon : Feb 25, 2008 at 03:42 PM.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:30 PM	#24
wayland1985 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008	I was in the apple store yesterday evening, putting a glossy and matte screen side by side (for the 15" pro's). I was helped by a rep (non-genius... just an employee). After the fact, I asked if the time capsules were going to be available... She said they ship this week. I then asked her if the Macbook pros were gonig to be updated soon, as I didn't want to spend $2500 on a laptop that was going to be updated in 2 days. She said "I doubt it. The Macbooks would probably be updated before the macbook pros". I thought nothing of it at first, but now ... Maybe it was a sign???

Feb 25, 2008, 03:31 PM	#25
elcid macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007	Maybe by MacBook they meant Mac Mini. It is in a dire need of an upgrade.

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