More New Apple Products... This Tuesday?

[arn]

We'd originally published a story suggesting that MacBook Pros would see updates this Tuesday. Since that time, we've received conflicting reports as to what exactly is being delivered to Apple stores this coming week. Based on product cycles, the safe bet is the MacBook Pro, with 264 days since the last update. That, however, has not stopped Apple from introducing a slew of other products over the past few weeks (iPod Shuffle updates, Aperture 2.0, 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod Touch)

Sources reveal that shipments of new Apple products (not just Time Capsule) are planned for midweek. Historically, such information tends to reliably predict new product releases. But we can't be confident these necessarily represent new MacBook Pros, or another unexpected announcement (such as premature MacBook or iMac updates).

Previous tidbits of information surrounding the new MacBook Pros have indicated that they will incorporate Penryn processors, an LED screen in the 17" model, and the new-and-improved multi-touch trackpad found in the MacBook Air.

 

[i.maverick]

oh my..
i hope to go...lol..!!

 

[mactastic1971]

Kudos to the OP for a "safe" page one article...

 

[Raidersmojo]

might be getting a new laptop at the end of march so it would be nice to see a slight bump in the macbook specs before I get one!

 

[nlivo]

I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

 

[Yankees 4 Life]

nothing to see here boys, carry on

 

[djellison]

We'd originally published a story suggesting that MacBook Pros would see updates this Tuesday.

LMFAO - MR has posted MBP update rumors that essentialy blanket cover every Tuesday this year. Keep doing that and you eventually end up right and look like a hero.

 

[anti-microsoft]

I hope they fix the wetness of the new iMacs (20" models)... it's not nice to be a switcher and have a bad experience with the Mac* (As it is a wonderful and enjoyable machine, so we don't want former Windows users think otherwise!)

*This is not my case.

 

[NoLongerAPCGuy]

I sure hope they arrive this week!! I can hardly wait to take a sledgehammer to my Dell lapotop!!

 

[diehardmacfan]

I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

yeh that would be awsome, hopefully it will help AAPL

 

[BornAgainMac]

I bet people complain again on the specs such as the choice of graphic card or same old design. Place all your complaints about waiting below....

 

[arn]

LMFAO - MR has posted MBP update rumors that essentialy blanket cover every Tuesday this year. Keep doing that and you eventually end up right and look like a hero.

If you can't distinguish Page 2 vs Page 1 information, you should stop reading Page 2.

arn

 

[tbeahrs]

Well Well Well

If it really is one of the three (MBPs MBs or iMacs), I'm putting my money on new MBPs because that seems a LOT more likely than the other two.

Heck I think I'll buy no matter what gets updated just to have some closure on this gall darn waiting game.

Misery

Bring on the Multitouch MBP!!!

 

[applemumba]

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I guess this is Apple's plan when Steve said "...and we have 50 more weeks to go". Is it possible they are going to release/change something every Tuesday??

Something I originally thought when he said that. 50 weeks to go, that 50 new product launchs! What a great way for marketing apple products.

You go Steve Jobs, let's make it happen!

 

[razorianfly]

Does this mean Apple will skip having an event, and just release silent updates? - we shall see ...

 

[BlueScreenX]

new mpb would be wonderful

 

[zap2]

Lets get update the whole laptop line up


MacBook can get the new look(like the iMac), and MacBook Pro can get a nice spec update

 

[basesloaded190]

hmmm.. well i guess we can believe it when we see it! i don't need a new mbp but am very excited to see what apple throws at us hopefully in the near future

 

[11800506]

Well if it turns out to be true, it will be nice so that people will stop complaining about the need for new Macbook Pros, although it will eventually start up again for iMacs or Macbooks, so...

 

[Grimace]

If only so we can stop having every thread hijacked "that's nice...but I still hate Apple for not giving me my deserved MacBook Pro update!"

Sheeesh.

 

[zap2]

Does this mean Apple will skip having an event, and just release silent updates? - we shall see ...

To be fair, these recent updates, while nice, aren't "event updates"


The only computer which needs a "event worthy" upgrade is the MacBook...but I doubt we'll see an event just for that.

Maybe an event with new MacBook, iPhone/iPod touch SDK, and Mac Mini stuff...but who knows!

 

[razorianfly]

I personally hope they throw updates at the iMac, as i'm in the market for one, very, very soon.

R-Fly

 

[tbeahrs]

Calm down!

If only so we can stop having every thread hijacked "that's nice...but I still hate Apple for not giving me my deserved MacBook Pro update!"

Sheeesh.

The mob wants what the mob wants

 

[liberty4all]

No Blu-Ray, 3/4G integrated wireless?! Hello Apple!

What is taking Apple so long to integrate Blu-Ray across it's line?! For a company with computers focused on media, this is unacceptable in my book -- at least make it a BTO option!!!

Also, lack of 3/4G integrated wireless is just stupid in MacBook Pros, at least as a BTO option, not taking up any card slot!

 

[MikeyC]

Lets get update the whole laptop line up


MacBook can get the new look(like the iMac), and MacBook Pro can get a nice spec update

I personally think this might happen. I remember reading that there was a shortage of these new processors, so maybe Apple took the decision to delay the MBP release until the MacBook was old enough to upgrade.

At that point, Apple could then to a massive overhall on the whole laptop range, tieing in the MB and MBP to the new style of the MBA. This would provide Apple with a massive boost to sales, and attract a LOT of attention!