MacBooks AND MacBook Pros?

MacRumors · Feb 25, 2008, 10:20 PM

A final Page 2 rumor in the hours before Tuesday. GeekSugar claims both MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be seen tomorrow.

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Both will look the exact same (unfortunately no pretty new colors), although they will feature upgraded processors, additional memory, and the lovely multitouch trackpad that is featured on the Air.

GeekSugar has no known prior rumor accuracy by our records, so we are unable to gauge the credibility of their sources... however, I'll leave you with a couple of notes on this possible scenario:

- There have been conflicting reports about MacBook vs. MacBook Pro updates, leading to the ambiguity of our reports.
- An update of both product lines would neatly explain away these conflicting reports.

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rhyx · Feb 25, 2008, 10:22 PM

Sounds likely enough to me. Here's to knowing in 12 hours or less!

Flyer0815 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:24 PM

Exactly the same? Im sure a new black keyboard or the magnetic latch are almost shoe-ins.

xjames · Feb 25, 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rhyx

Sounds likely enough to me. Here's to knowing in 12 hours or less!

the seconds do tick slow on a monday night...

TC2COOL · Feb 25, 2008, 10:25 PM

The only thing bad about this is that I bought a MacBook in January. Dang.

AuntJemima · Feb 25, 2008, 10:25 PM

I would really like to see an aluminum macbook with a lower BTO ram price, if that occurs I will be at the apple store that afternoon!!!

don't let me down!!!

mac821 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:27 PM

multitouch trackpad on all macbooks makes sense.

JoeCo0611 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:28 PM

would they fit the regular macbooks with a 128MB dedicated card? it'd be nice to have more than just 64MB of shared ram. However, the dedicated card is one of the biggest distinctions between the two, sans case material and size.

Mykbibby · Feb 25, 2008, 10:29 PM

God I hope not. I don't understand some people on this site. Why would you want the MBPs tomorrow? If you've been waiting this long, I think waiting until a new design comes at a media event would be much better. Instead people are hoping for just spec bumps. I think if that was their only plan, they would have announced it awhile ago.

Here's to nothing (except the SDK and Time Capsule) shipping tomorrow!

mashinhead · Feb 25, 2008, 10:30 PM

since when is geeksugar a source?

Phrasikleia · Feb 25, 2008, 10:31 PM

It would be a very Apple thing to do.

Flyer0815 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykbibby

God I hope not. I don't understand some people on this site. Why would you want the MBPs tomorrow? If you've been waiting this long, I think waiting until a new design comes at a media event would be much better. Instead people are hoping for just spec bumps. I think if that was there only plan, they would have announced it awhile ago.

Here's to nothing (except the SDK and Time Capsule) shipping tomorrow!

Media Events aren't always used for major releases. The original MacBook was released without a media event... and it was completely redesigned from it's iBook family roots.

AuntJemima · Feb 25, 2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeCo0611

would they fit the regular macbooks with a 128MB dedicated card? it'd be nice to have more than just 64MB of shared ram. However, the dedicated card is one of the biggest distinctions between the two, sans case material and size.

i think that if they were to just update the macbook there would be bedlam.
But if they update both (128 VRAM in MB and 512 in MBP) all would be cam and all would be happy!!!

Stridder44 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyer0815

Exactly the same? Im sure a new black keyboard or the magnetic latch are almost shoe-ins.

God I hope so.

Mr Maui · Feb 25, 2008, 10:33 PM

If this is true and both lines are updated tomorrow, we'll have to deal with Macbook Air complaints about no updates.

On a real note: There is a scheduled "event" for a reason. I agree that both lines are likely to get upgraded at once. Makes perfect sense at this time for Apple from a marketing sense with the hit their stock has taken recently (down 40%).

noodle654 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:34 PM

Wow it would suck if they updated the MB. It will mess the line up. The MBP need updates.

JoeCo0611 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:34 PM

512MB is a must for the MBP. but think of the heat that will produce! another issue to hope to be dealt with.

brendanspah764 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:35 PM

This would be awesome if this came true. The only reason why I wanted the MacBook Air was for the trackpad. If the MacBook came in with an aluminum case, and multi-touch, I would ask my parents again and again until they snap, and buy me a MacBook. And the MacBook Pro is way way too much for a high school student.

ItTakesII · Feb 25, 2008, 10:37 PM

Quick question (nooblet), will this hypothetical new Macbook cost more than the current one?

rhyx · Feb 25, 2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ItTakesII

Quick question (nooblet), will this hypothetical new Macbook cost more than the current one?

I don't think so. Price will either drop or stay the same.

JoeCo0611 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ItTakesII

Quick question (nooblet), will this hypothetical new Macbook cost more than the current one?

I doubt it, Apple's been pretty good about keeping the same price points on new releases.

NICU420YEM · Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM

i bought my macbook and opened my macbook today, am i really gonna get screwed over with the 10% restocking fee?

ra2085 · 10:59 PM

TOMORROW....WE DINE IN HELL!!

WE ARE MACRUMORS!!

(Desperately waiting for an updated MBP......the blog's fury will rise tomorrow if there are no updates)

---->

(>' . ')> =D

HenMaster6000 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM

I endorse this compromise and will allow Steve to proceed with it.

AuntJemima · Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM

The macbook pro was also updated in november of 2007

Everybody says the MB won't be updated cause it was already updated in late 2007 but so was the MBP!!

The macbook pro got a speed bump and HD size increase as well as a couple of other minor fixes.

The MB got a memory increase and processor bump(SR chipset).

Feb 25, 2008, 10:25 PM	#6
AuntJemima macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Aluminum Macbooks I would really like to see an aluminum macbook with a lower BTO ram price, if that occurs I will be at the apple store that afternoon!!! don't let me down!!!

Feb 25, 2008, 10:28 PM	#8
JoeCo0611 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	would they fit the regular macbooks with a 128MB dedicated card? it'd be nice to have more than just 64MB of shared ram. However, the dedicated card is one of the biggest distinctions between the two, sans case material and size. __________________ Putting the "Oh-Ell" in "Dell-Oh-Ell"

Feb 25, 2008, 10:29 PM	#9
Mykbibby macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA	God I hope not. I don't understand some people on this site. Why would you want the MBPs tomorrow? If you've been waiting this long, I think waiting until a new design comes at a media event would be much better. Instead people are hoping for just spec bumps. I think if that was their only plan, they would have announced it awhile ago. Here's to nothing (except the SDK and Time Capsule) shipping tomorrow! __________________ Mac Soda: Quenching Your Thirst for Everything Apple

Feb 25, 2008, 10:33 PM	#15
Mr Maui macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002	If this is true and both lines are updated tomorrow, we'll have to deal with Macbook Air complaints about no updates. *On a real note:* There is a scheduled "event" for a reason. I agree that both lines are likely to get upgraded at once. Makes perfect sense at this time for Apple from a marketing sense with the hit their stock has taken recently (down 40%). __________________ *UPCOMING APPLE PRODUCTS - The NEW "iWantItAll" and "iWantItNow"* Big brother Gates is watchin' ... an' he ain't likin' ... 8.5% market share!

Feb 25, 2008, 10:34 PM	#16
noodle654 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Princeton, NJ	Wow it would suck if they updated the MB. It will mess the line up. The MBP need updates. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.2GHz, 120GB HD, 4GB RAM\| Mac Mini C2D 1.83GHz, 80GB HD, 2GB RAM \| MacBook Air 1.86GHz, 128GB SSD \| iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB

Feb 25, 2008, 10:22 PM	#2
rhyx macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008	Sounds likely enough to me. Here's to knowing in 12 hours or less!

Feb 25, 2008, 10:24 PM	#3
Flyer0815 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Exactly the same? Im sure a new black keyboard or the magnetic latch are almost shoe-ins.

Feb 25, 2008, 10:25 PM	#5
TC2COOL macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mississippi	The only thing bad about this is that I bought a MacBook in January. Dang.

Feb 25, 2008, 10:27 PM	#7
mac821 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	multitouch trackpad on all macbooks makes sense.

Feb 25, 2008, 10:30 PM	#10
mashinhead macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003	since when is geeksugar a source?

Feb 25, 2008, 10:31 PM	#11
Phrasikleia macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Over there------->	It would be a very Apple thing to do.

Feb 25, 2008, 10:35 PM	#18
brendanspah764 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	Yes This would be awesome if this came true. The only reason why I wanted the MacBook Air was for the trackpad. If the MacBook came in with an aluminum case, and multi-touch, I would ask my parents again and again until they snap, and buy me a MacBook. And the MacBook Pro is way way too much for a high school student. __________________ 8GB iPod Nano 4G Silver 16GB iPod Nano 5G Blue eMac 1.25 GHz Combo Drive 1GB RAM

Feb 25, 2008, 10:37 PM	#19
ItTakesII macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, FL	Quick question (nooblet), will this hypothetical new Macbook cost more than the current one? __________________ -Julian I'm 15 - Saving for a Macbook Watch My Videos on YouTube

Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM	#22
NICU420YEM macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	i bought my macbook and opened my macbook today, am i really gonna get screwed over with the 10% restocking fee?

Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM	#23
ra2085 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Hey MacSpartans!! TOMORROW....WE DINE IN HELL!! WE ARE MACRUMORS!! (Desperately waiting for an updated MBP......the blog's fury will rise tomorrow if there are no updates) ----> (>' . ')> =D Last edited by ra2085 : Feb 25, 2008 at 10:59 PM.

Feb 25, 2008, 10:39 PM	#24
HenMaster6000 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2003	I endorse this compromise and will allow Steve to proceed with it.

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