A new 3rd quarter Macbook...

[TheOnlyOasis]

I've seen a few threads about this hear or there, but haven't seen many hard facts.

I'm considering buying a macbook for my college laptop, but the absolute latest I can wait is until the end of July, since school starts august 13th and I'd like to give myself a couple weeks to get used to OSX.

I've also been hearing about a "monteniva" update. What is it about "monteniva" that will make it better? Also, is it just the software thats going to change, or the look of the macbook also?

If I were to buy the CURRENT macbook, would it last me at least 5 years without me needing/wanting buy a new laptop?

Also, what are the chances of this happening by the end of july? Is there anything official said by apple or any links to hard information?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Shackler]

and for the 1 millionth thread...
nothing is factual

 

[Tallest Skil]

If I were to buy the CURRENT macbook, would it last me at least 5 years without me needing/wanting buy a new laptop?

Absolutely... it depends on what you do. If you need Photoshop or a 3D intensive suite of apps (think Final Cut Studio), then it won't last you nearly that long and would be a poor choice to begin with. Light college usage will most definitely allow you to get five years out of it.

None of the software is changing for Montevina, and neither is the case.

 

[TheOnlyOasis]

nothing is factual

So, whats all the speculation based off of? Some people seem so sure, but I don't want to wait if nothing new is probably coming out

Absolutely... it depends on what you do. If you need Photoshop or a 3D intensive suite of apps (think Final Cut Studio), then it won't last you nearly that long and would be a poor choice to begin with. Light college usage will most definitely allow you to get five years out of it.

None of the software is changing for Montevina, and neither is the case.

Nothing with 3d, but definitely photoshop for photo editing and some graphic design as a hobby. Is the macbook not powerful enough?

 

[Tensakun]

Is there anything official said by apple or any links to hard information?

As the very existence of these boards and threads shows, that just ain't the way it works.

 

[illidian]

Nothing with 3d, but definitely photoshop for photo editing and some graphic design as a hobby. Is the macbook not powerful enough?

The MacBook is certainly powerful enough for photoshop now. But five years from now it will be lacking in that department.

I've seen a few threads about this hear or there, but haven't seen many hard facts.

That's because there aren't "hard facts." The "hard facts" are that one day, the MacBooks will be refreshed with little to no notice beforehand.

I'm considering buying a macbook for my college laptop, but the absolute latest I can wait is until the end of July, since school starts august 13th and I'd like to give myself a couple weeks to get used to OSX.

I've also been hearing about a "monteniva" update. What is it about "monteniva" that will make it better? Also, is it just the software thats going to change, or the look of the macbook also?

It has nothing to do with software. It's strictly a hardware update - the refresh will have slightly better specs than the current model.

If I were to buy the CURRENT macbook, would it last me at least 5 years without me needing/wanting buy a new laptop?

With the use you described, most probably.

Also, what are the chances of this happening by the end of july? Is there anything official said by apple or any links to hard information?

No, there is not "hard information," other than Intel telling us that Montevina will be done July 14th. The chances are fifty-fifty at best, depending on how optimistic you are.

 

[28monkeys]

So, whats all the speculation based off of? Some people seem so sure, but I don't want to wait if nothing new is probably coming out



Nothing with 3d, but definitely photoshop for photo editing and some graphic design as a hobby. Is the macbook not powerful enough?

get 4GB DDR2 ram