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MacBook Pro Specs Leaked? SSD, Better Battery, New Technology?
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Agreed. I can't remember a more anticipated release.
I'll be holding out for a quad-core beast, so if these new models aren't offering it up then I'll still be on the waiting buzz.
My current (2009) MBP 13" with OWC Data Doubler/SSD and 8GB RAM does remarkably well. Still, I'd love to have the AG HS screen and extra cores to power through my day.
Might be partly due to the fact that, once these news MBPs are released, along with the current Airs, Apple's roadmap for the next 12 months or so should look much clearer. SSD boot drives becoming standard across the board, increased resolution finding its way to the iMac, etc.
Anyways, it's harder to wait for "Thursday" when it's actually Friday!
Anyways, it's harder to wait for "Thursday" when it's actually Friday!
Yeah I know, and it's another week wait for me for the new MBPs to arrive at my workplace. So soonest I will get one is next week.
so THIS is how they got it 300gs lighter...
Sounds like the iPad is getting some crazy slim screen, so whatever that tech is may well find its way into the new MBPs too.
OOoooh. I'm just a weeeeee bit excited. [God I'm a nerd!]
Talked to my good source, this is what they said...
Macbook Pro:
- This will be the last refresh before the all new design.
- This release will be minor, everyone is looking at the next design, likely to release late 2011.
- Redesign will be more Air-like.
- Redesign's big feature will be a really high screen quality (makes the HD screen talk for the refresh questionable).
- Redesign will be fully SSD, 256 and 512GB options.
- Light Peak (called HSIO in-house for High-Speed Input/Output) possibly not coming out in the refresh...at last check, they will still working on the cables and they're not ready.
- Tinkering with the keyboard and trackpad but not sure what and when changes will occur.
- No idea about Liquidmetal.
iPad2:
- Camera.
- Thinner and lighter, with a flatter back.
- No Retina display, probably the same display as the first gen.
- Possibly a less glossy screen.
iPhone:
- Delayed until September.
- White will be an option.
Macbook Pro:
- This will be the last refresh before the all new design.
- This release will be minor, everyone is looking at the next design, likely to release late 2011.
- Redesign will be more Air-like.
- Redesign's big feature will be a really high screen quality (makes the HD screen talk for the refresh questionable).
- Redesign will be fully SSD, 256 and 512GB options.
- Light Peak (called HSIO in-house for High-Speed Input/Output) possibly not coming out in the refresh...at last check, they will still working on the cables and they're not ready.
- Tinkering with the keyboard and trackpad but not sure what and when changes will occur.
- No idea about Liquidmetal.
iPad2:
- Camera.
- Thinner and lighter, with a flatter back.
- No Retina display, probably the same display as the first gen.
- Possibly a less glossy screen.
iPhone:
- Delayed until September.
- White will be an option.
Might be partly due to the fact that, once these news MBPs are released, along with the current Airs, Apple's roadmap for the next 12 months or so should look much clearer. SSD boot drives becoming standard across the board, increased resolution finding its way to the iMac, etc.
Anyways, it's harder to wait for "Thursday" when it's actually Friday!
Boyz, as a fellow Kiwi, just feelin the hurt from Chch. Hope your whanaus are sweet. Troubled times...
8GB standard = no avenue for Apple to make overpriced RAM upgrades?
Don't get me wrong, I like to make sure people use correct technical terms too. However, saying point blank that the usage is completely wrong and then not even correct them, how are they supposed to learn their mistake?
Don't get me wrong, I like to make sure people use correct technical terms too. However, saying point blank that the usage is completely wrong and then not even correct them, how are they supposed to learn their mistake?
Oh, I agree. But still, Munster is a terrible analyst of Apple and should be ignored. He's just saying the obvious here.
Intel Lightpeak to be called "Thunderbolt" by Apple
Macbidouille (French) also reports they've been provided with full specs of new MBP 13'. Stay tuned, I'll keep you informed (I got an obvious language advantage, I'm French)
http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2011/02/23/le-lightpeak-d-apple-s-appelle-le-thunderbolt
Edit : MBP 13 Specs, author has no idea if theses specs are for the high-end or the low-end MBP 13'
i5 double core @ 2,3Ghz
3Mo L3 shared cache
4Go DDR3 1333Mhz
320Go 5400 rpm
Intel HD 3000 / 384 Mo shared ddr3
2 USD ports
1 X Fw 800
1 X Mini DP
1 X Thunderbolt
Macbidouille (French) also reports they've been provided with full specs of new MBP 13'. Stay tuned, I'll keep you informed (I got an obvious language advantage, I'm French
)http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2011/02/23/le-lightpeak-d-apple-s-appelle-le-thunderbolt
Edit : MBP 13 Specs, author has no idea if theses specs are for the high-end or the low-end MBP 13'
i5 double core @ 2,3Ghz
3Mo L3 shared cache
4Go DDR3 1333Mhz
320Go 5400 rpm
Intel HD 3000 / 384 Mo shared ddr3
2 USD ports
1 X Fw 800
1 X Mini DP
1 X Thunderbolt
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Intel Lightpeak to be called "Thunderbolt" by Apple
Macbidouille (French) also reports they've been provided with full specs of new MBP 13'. Stay tuned, I'll keep you informed (I got an obvious language advantage, I'm French
http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2011/02/23/le-lightpeak-d-apple-s-appelle-le-thunderbolt
link is slow
Here i help you to translate it
Core i5 two cores at 2.3 GHz 3 MB cache
4 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz
Hard Drive 320 GB 5400 rpm
Screen 13.33 "glossy 1280x800
Intel Graphics GPU HD 3000 with 384MB of RAM shared with main memory
Caméra HD FaceTime
Superdrive 8x
Thunderbolt yet compatible with the I / O devices and high speed MiniDisplayport
SDXC Card slot, Firewire 800 and two USB 2.0
Digital Audio Output
Integrated Ethernet
Backlit keyboard
Size and weight 32.5 x22, 7x2, 41 cm, 2.04 kg
note the
- Screen Resolution
- Intel Graphics
- Two USB
- Thunderbolt is Apple's lightpeak
did someone just say three USB 2.0?
and there isn't any 16GB SSD storage
source : http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=340295&pid=3393771&st=0&#entry3393771
Core i5 two cores at 2.3 GHz 3 MB cache
4 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz
Hard Drive 320 GB 5400 rpm
Screen 13.33 "glossy 1280x800
Intel Graphics GPU HD 3000 with 384MB of RAM shared with main memory
Caméra HD FaceTime
Superdrive 8x
Thunderbolt yet compatible with the I / O devices and high speed MiniDisplayport
SDXC Card slot, Firewire 800 and two USB 2.0
Digital Audio Output
Integrated Ethernet
Backlit keyboard
Size and weight 32.5 x22, 7x2, 41 cm, 2.04 kg
note the
- Screen Resolution
- Intel Graphics
- Two USB
- Thunderbolt is Apple's lightpeak
did someone just say three USB 2.0?
and there isn't any 16GB SSD storage
source : http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=340295&pid=3393771&st=0&#entry3393771
Has no one used Google translate on that french site? I have. The listed the update price for a 256GB SSD on the 13" to 280$. That feels cheap to me.
+1
Same here, except I will wait for reviews, benchmarks and so on.
I believe it.
Why would battery technology not have eveolved the last year?
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