Since the new of Macbook Pros have been released, and with the upcoming release of the new iMacs; are there any rumors or indications of a new Macbook? Looking at buying a small portable laptop, and the 13.3 Macbook is perfect, just wondered if Apple intends on upgrading the processor to the new Intel 2011 i3 or i5?
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It's possible, although it's usually a pretty quiet update. Based on the new MBPs, I'd suspect a high-end Core i3 with the 2.3 i5 as an option, maybe make 4GB RAM standard, TB port.
My guess is the MB will be updated when the new iMacs come out - possibly within 60 days. I believe they did both in Oct 2009 when the new iMacs came out.
I know it would be more logical to use SB but any chance that Apple actually uses the old i5 in the MacBook? Heat is already an "issue" with the 2011 13" MacBook Pro and I was never a fan on how the polycarbonate MacBook's handled heat.
Very unlikely, given that it would then be stuck with the old intel graphics which would actually give people something to complain about.
Apple will probably stick in an i3 instead of the i5. There has to be something that distinguishes the Pro from the white Macbook....besides the colour and material 
Apple will probably stick in an i3 instead of the i5. There has to be something that distinguishes the Pro from the white Macbook....besides the colour and material
I'm secretly hoping they update the MacBook along with the MacBook Air in may/June along the same processor lines. Would be a nice to see it around WWDC?
The i5 is very unlikely to be seen in the macbook. I thbk it will look the same but have some better specs
Exactly what I'm thinking. I hope Apple goes this route. But in the past, we have seen the MBP 13" having the same specs pretty much as the regular Macbook. You never know
I think there are two situations that could arise
MacBooks and MacBook Air's refreshed separately in 2011
with Macbook
-i3 Processor (Sandy Bridge)
-Superdrive
-Relatively Same Design
-Thunderbolt
-Same HDD
with Macbook Air
-i3 Processor (Sandy Bridge)
-Backlit
-Thunderbolt
-Same Design
or
the merging of the two lines.
I don't think there is room for the Macbook AND Macbook Airs. I personally think there will be a merge either this year or next year. Who knows?
MacBooks and MacBook Air's refreshed separately in 2011
with Macbook
-i3 Processor (Sandy Bridge)
-Superdrive
-Relatively Same Design
-Thunderbolt
-Same HDD
with Macbook Air
-i3 Processor (Sandy Bridge)
-Backlit
-Thunderbolt
-Same Design
or
the merging of the two lines.
I don't think there is room for the Macbook AND Macbook Airs. I personally think there will be a merge either this year or next year. Who knows?
the new white macbooks will definitely have an i5 processor probably like the baseline 13"mbp. it has usually always been like that so i doubt there would be anything different unless they still try to stick 2gb ram in it again then that would be outrageous.
The update is closer then u think!
edit: WRONG. SORRY. CARRY ON
Looks like the update is...... In stores?
http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/laptop/apple-updated-its-white-polycarbonate-macbook.xhtml
still looking into this
edit: WRONG. SORRY. CARRY ON
Looks like the update is...... In stores?
http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/laptop/apple-updated-its-white-polycarbonate-macbook.xhtml
still looking into this
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