Leak or Typo: 2.6GHz MacBooks?

MacRumors · May 11, 2008, 04:56 PM

Apple's hot news page is rotating an advertisement for "The new MacBook. Up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo."

The only problem is that the current MacBook tops out at 2.4GHz. It appears that this most likely represents a mistake rather than a true leak, though there were some unconfirmed rumors of a MacBook/MacBook Pro update last week.

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twoodcc · May 11, 2008, 04:58 PM

i say it's just a mistake, though you never know

avigalante · May 11, 2008, 04:59 PM

I'm thinking typo... but then again, given the recent amount of reports and leaks - this may very well be a hint.

Mackilroy · May 11, 2008, 05:04 PM

I saw that too... wondered what it was about.

ZiggyPastorius · May 11, 2008, 05:10 PM

That would be pretty epic, I can't lie. That's like three processor upgrades within six months. Seems pretty fast..especially compared to all their other machines, like the Mac Mini

BrownManUPS · 05:33 PM

Looks like it has been fixed to say it is for the Macbook pros:

EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the image come up just now. Probably a typo.

pederg · May 11, 2008, 05:27 PM

I hope it was a typo.. I want teh MacBook to get a complete redesign..

StuBeck · May 11, 2008, 05:34 PM

That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.

Genghis Khan · May 11, 2008, 05:46 PM

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

MacWarrior · May 11, 2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genghis Khan

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

Not if they were going to give the MBPs an even more significant speed upgrade- like 3.0ghz....

The redesign can't come soon enough.

psychofreak · May 11, 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuBeck

That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.

I guess that at WWDC the current combo drive will die, it can't cost them less than the SD in any significant terms.

Shadow · May 11, 2008, 06:18 PM

2.6GHz in a MacBook is probably going to happen eventually; but for now its probably just a typo.

bigandy · May 11, 2008, 06:31 PM

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

psychofreak · May 11, 2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigandy

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

They'll probably just keep it there until tuesday when the 2.6Ghz comes out on Tuesday...its easier than taking it down then putting it back up

StuBeck · May 11, 2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genghis Khan

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

I would assume the MBP would be bumped up if any of the MBs came standard with a 2.6, but it could be like the MBP's where 2.6 was an option.

Baumi · May 11, 2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigandy

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

Sometimes Apple's webmasters aren't that fast. After the most recent iMac update, the German Apple site sported an embarrassing typo for several days: An iMac banner proclaimed the systems were running at up to "3.06 HGz". (And no, they never explained what kind of unit "Higagertz" might be.

) So, it could be a bit before they correct it, especially since today's Sunday.

mitch88ell · May 11, 2008, 06:51 PM

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

Sam Yikin · May 11, 2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch88ell

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

The error only appears on the Hot News page. As of this post its still there.

Ernest · May 11, 2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch88ell

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

Not on the hot news page.
Damn. so beat.

blk88memorz · May 11, 2008, 07:18 PM

probably its a typo.
they wont be upgrading the MB and MBPs until the all-new MB(P) line in summer. or autumn.

elppa · May 11, 2008, 07:18 PM

Probably an oversight as they are so busy preparing the graphics and information for all the new goodies we will get at WWDC!

nintendude · May 11, 2008, 07:37 PM

i don't think it was a typo since why would they edit the page to start with if there was nothing to change cuz i don't think there was any new news at there page

ugadawg94 · May 11, 2008, 08:29 PM

this is from a 11/07 model

kornyboy · May 11, 2008, 09:01 PM

Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

Most likely just a goof but a 2.6 Ghz processor in a Macbook would be nice.

JML42691 · May 11, 2008, 09:28 PM

My money is on a goof, but that problem is still there.

May 11, 2008, 04:56 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Leak or Typo: 2.6GHz MacBooks? Apple's hot news page is rotating an advertisement for "The new MacBook. Up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo." The only problem is that the current MacBook tops out at 2.4GHz. It appears that this most likely represents a mistake rather than a true leak, though there were some unconfirmed rumors of a MacBook/MacBook Pro update last week. Article Link

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May 11, 2008, 05:27 PM	#7
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May 11, 2008, 05:34 PM	#8
StuBeck macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008	That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.

May 11, 2008, 05:46 PM	#9
Genghis Khan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	it has to be a typo... it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise __________________ Mac Pro 2.8GHz Octo, 10GB RAM, 8800GT, 2 x iPhones + 30 stickers and counting

May 11, 2008, 06:18 PM	#12
Shadow macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Keele, United Kingdom	2.6GHz in a MacBook is probably going to happen eventually; but for now its probably just a typo. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.66GHz 4GB 500GB 9600m (mid 2009) MacBook 320GB 2GB 9400m (early 2009) iPod touch 1G 16GB Time Capsule 500GB + WD MyBook 320GB NAS

May 11, 2008, 06:31 PM	#13
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	For a typo, it's now been there quite a while __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

May 11, 2008, 06:51 PM	#17
mitch88ell macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Fixed I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

May 11, 2008, 07:18 PM	#20
blk88memorz macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Griechenland	probably its a typo. they wont be upgrading the MB and MBPs until the all-new MB(P) line in summer. or autumn.

May 11, 2008, 07:18 PM	#21
elppa macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003	Probably an oversight as they are so busy preparing the graphics and information for all the new goodies we will get at WWDC! __________________ Snow Leopard is animated

May 11, 2008, 07:37 PM	#22
nintendude macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD	i don't think it was a typo since why would they edit the page to start with if there was nothing to change cuz i don't think there was any new news at there page __________________ MacBook Air 1.6/80 iPod Touch 16gb

May 11, 2008, 08:29 PM	#23
ugadawg94 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	This has to be on new MBP, because I have one this is from a 11/07 model __________________ 17" MBP (3,1) 2.6 ghz, 200gb-7.2k HD, too many EHD, shuffle, nano, www.fairtax.org

May 11, 2008, 09:01 PM	#24
kornyboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN (USA)	Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3) Most likely just a goof but a 2.6 Ghz processor in a Macbook would be nice. __________________ Stuff

May 11, 2008, 09:28 PM	#25
JML42691 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Durham, NH	My money is on a goof, but that problem is still there. __________________ Current: White MacBook 2.2 GHz (late-2007) ; 8GB iPod touch (1st-gen) : Setup Pics Soon: Mighty Mouse

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