New Apple MacBook on Tuesday? GMA X3100?

[Football1maniac]

Sadly, I just bought a new Sony VAIO with the 5-letter word that everyone hates on it (it starts with a V and ends with an ista) but im doing some soul-searching in hacking my computer and uploading Leopard on to it. Any thoughts?

But if I were buy a new computer today, I would be excited for the new MacBooks.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Predictions

Santa Rosa (2.0GHz + 2.2GHz)
X3100 integrated graphics
HDD storage boost
new aluminum case with narrow screen bezel
multi-touch touchpad

 

[Stella]

Some articles about the X3100 graphics

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html ( windows benchmarks, but a good guide nonetheless )

http://www.tech.co.uk/computing/upg...a/graphics-cards/other/review/intel-gma-x3100 ( review )

 

[NEiMac]

THis is really cool. Good thing I bought my iMac and can't afford a new macbook. It would be really tempting to replace my core duo macbook with one of these. Oh well I wanna get another year out of it anyway, who know what they will have next year.

 

[Zadillo]

Sadly, I just bought a new Sony VAIO with the 5-letter word that everyone hates on it (it starts with a V and ends with an ista) but im doing some soul-searching in hacking my computer and uploading Leopard on to it. Any thoughts?

But if I were buy a new computer today, I would be excited for the new MacBooks.

Did you at least buy a retail copy of Leopard?

-Zadillo

 

[pamon]

enjoy mine that i bought about 6 mos ago. if it gets updated, would be interesting for xmas...

 

[Farani]

Weeee! I hope this is true! I knew Steve wouldn't make me wait until Nov 6th! I don't care what macbook I get anymore, I just want one ahhhH! lol

 

[goldenlotus]

Santa Rosa (2.0GHz + 2.2GHz)
X3100 integrated graphics
HDD storage boost
new aluminum case with narrow screen bezel
multi-touch touchpad

Multi touch is definitly coming to an actual mac at some point. Might be soon now though. It seems unlikely that they'd release it on the macbook before the pro line, but I guess it's possible.

 

[Farani]

UHG! I can't stand the pressure anymore! *begins running around in circles in anticipation*

I really don't care what's updated, I just want to be able to finally get my Macbook (Although, some nice upgrades would be nice of course).


Same, I'm hoping they match the US and CAD prices, or at least drop the CAD prices somewhat. Again, they did with Leopard.

LOL there are so many of us! I just say this thread pop up on forum spy and i got so excited. A new macbook is the highlight of my month. Wow, that's so sad .

 

[celloman]

I can't wait!!!!!!

 

[coday182]

About time Apple. Dell, Samsung and a host of others are way ahead of you here.

Yes but isn't it already been proved that it's worth it in the end? (leopard?) lol

 

[SirOmega]

For the Mac Pro folks: the underlying CPU doesn't come out until November 12, so I'd expect an announcement after that.

Also, this is good but I'm waiting for the G45/X4500 video chipset due next summer before I buy another MacBook to replace my current MacBook (Core Duo 1.83Ghz).

 

[happydude]

maybe slim macbook?

i'd really like to see the return of a 12" laptop - either macbook or macbook pro, no matter!! any chance we're looking at that?!

 

[Bill Gates]

This would suggest that the next MacBook would see an upgrade to the Santa Rosa chipset.

Santa Rosa is not a chipset; it's a platform. No Apple computer to date has used the Santa Rosa platform. You should say instead that it will use the Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset, code-named Crestline.

 

[mdriftmeyer]

It'll come with the GMA X3100

The Santa Rosa platform consists of:

* Processors - Socket P
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Merom) second generation processor with 800 MT/s FSB, or
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Penryn) 45nm processor scheduled for release in November 2007 [1] for Santa Rosa Refresh platform.
* an Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset (code-named Crestline) with Intel's GMA X3100 graphics technology and ICH8M southbridge, 800 MT/s front side bus with Dynamic Front Side Bus Switching to save power during low utilization, and
o Intel Dynamic Acceleration (IDA), better Windows Vista Aero support. [2]
o RAM supported for DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SO-DIMM.
o EFI-compliant firmware, a successor to BIOS.
o optional NAND flash-memory caching branded as Intel Turbo Memory (code-named Robson)
* the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (a/b/g/draft-n) mini-PCIe Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Kedron).
o Wireless-N technology boasts a 5X speed increase, along with a 2X greater coverage area, and supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signal bands, with enough bandwidth for high definition audio and video streams. [1]

The GMA X3100 will just be disabled while another GPU is installed.

 

[flopticalcube]

It'll come with the GMA X3100

The Santa Rosa platform consists of:

* Processors - Socket P
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Merom) second generation processor with 800 MT/s FSB, or
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Penryn) 45nm processor scheduled for release in November 2007 [1] for Santa Rosa Refresh platform.
* an Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset (code-named Crestline) with Intel's GMA X3100 graphics technology and ICH8M southbridge, 800 MT/s front side bus with Dynamic Front Side Bus Switching to save power during low utilization, and
o Intel Dynamic Acceleration (IDA), better Windows Vista Aero support. [2]
o RAM supported for DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SO-DIMM.
o EFI-compliant firmware, a successor to BIOS.
o optional NAND flash-memory caching branded as Intel Turbo Memory (code-named Robson)
* the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (a/b/g/draft-n) mini-PCIe Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Kedron).
o Wireless-N technology boasts a 5X speed increase, along with a 2X greater coverage area, and supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signal bands, with enough bandwidth for high definition audio and video streams. [1]

The GMA X3100 will just be disabled while another GPU is installed.

Crestline comes in 2 variants. One with a GPU and one without. GM965 and PM965 for the mobile editions.

 

[Zadillo]

It'll come with the GMA X3100

The Santa Rosa platform consists of:

* Processors - Socket P
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Merom) second generation processor with 800 MT/s FSB, or
o an Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Penryn) 45nm processor scheduled for release in November 2007 [1] for Santa Rosa Refresh platform.
* an Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset (code-named Crestline) with Intel's GMA X3100 graphics technology and ICH8M southbridge, 800 MT/s front side bus with Dynamic Front Side Bus Switching to save power during low utilization, and
o Intel Dynamic Acceleration (IDA), better Windows Vista Aero support. [2]
o RAM supported for DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SO-DIMM.
o EFI-compliant firmware, a successor to BIOS.
o optional NAND flash-memory caching branded as Intel Turbo Memory (code-named Robson)
* the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (a/b/g/draft-n) mini-PCIe Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Kedron).
o Wireless-N technology boasts a 5X speed increase, along with a 2X greater coverage area, and supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signal bands, with enough bandwidth for high definition audio and video streams. [1]

The GMA X3100 will just be disabled while another GPU is installed.

I'm not so sure that's correct. I'm pretty sure that Santa Rosa machines with dedicated graphics specifically do not have the integrated part. It would be kind of a waste.

The only machine I can think of like this is the Sony SZ series of laptops, which include both integrated GMAX3100 graphics and NVidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics, with a switch to switch between them.

But that is something unique to the SZ; I really don't think other Santa Rosa machines have GMAX3100 graphics present and "disabled".

If this was true, it would make sense for more machines to offer the same "hybrid" graphics concept as the SZ, as it would allow people to get the same benefit of extra battery life when they don't need the dedicated GPU.

-Zadillo

 

[Foxglove9]

The MacBook is on the main Leopard page on Apples website. So you definitely will NOT see a case change until next year. I think the SR platform is possible with the onboard graphics still. And perhaps a marginal speed bump. LED backlights next year.

We can't have them better than Macbook Pro's of course. I'm sure whatever Apple releases most people on this forum will be disappointed as always.

 

[Zadillo]

Santa Rosa is not a chipset; it's a platform. No Apple computer to date has used the Santa Rosa platform. You should say instead that it will use the Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset, code-named Crestline.

To be fair, it's not like Intel goes out of their way to make this clear.

I think when most people refer to a machine as a Santa Rosa machine, it is clear what is meant.

-Zadillo

 

[Hane]

Oh dear jesus

I hope this is true...I've had 1400 sitting in a bank account for a few months now awaiting the day that new macbooks are released.

 

[darthraige]

This would be great if the MacBook comes out this Tuesday, then we will definitely be on track for a new MacPro Mid November!

 

[Bill Gates]

To be fair, it's not like Intel goes out of their way to make this clear.

I think when most people refer to a machine as a Santa Rosa machine, it is clear what is meant.

-Zadillo

It's not like they make an obscure reference to it either. I've been saying it since before the MacBook Pro was refreshed and I'm still saying it now. Just because a phrase or name is commonly and incorrectly used doesn't mean those who know contrary should follow suit. Santa Rosa is Intel's latest Centrino platform, plain and simple, not a chipset.

 

[berkleeboy210]

I was planning on buying Tomorrow. guess I'll hold off till Tuesday. Thanks Arn!

 

[DaveTurnbull]

IF it's a Macbook update, does that include Macbook Pro's ?

 

[flopticalcube]

IF it's a Macbook update, does that include Macbook Pro's ?

No.