any speculation on if MBP will be updated on wednesday?

[netdog]

I hope they start offering iLife and other software for download... no more DVDs!

iWork has always been available for purchase via download.

BTW, I do agree with you.

 

[tomtom2234]

My MBP officially died today. I'm using my moms MB until wednesday.

 

[Cougarcat]

iWork has always been available for purchase via download.

BTW, I do agree with you.

I hope so, too. iLife is much larger than iWork, though.

 

[BornToMac]

Errrr... now I am curious. I haven't been in the market for a new laptop so I haven't been paying attention to the laptop rumors other than the Air. My MBP gave out on me, suffering from the same nVidia problem that has plagued so many other early 2008 MBPs. The guy at The Genius Bar just ordered my brand new machine today and I am psyched but will be quickly depressed if their is a major upgrade to the MBP on Wednesday.

FWIW:
Current (soon to be old machine)
-2.4 Intel Core2Duo (Penryn)
-nVidia 8600 GT
-2 GB RAM
-200G 7200 hard drive

Replacement machine (ordered at no charge):
-2.4 GHZ i5
-nvida Geforce 330m
-4 GB RAM
-500G 7200 RPM Hard Drive

 

[kingsal]

The guy at The Genius Bar just ordered my brand new machine today and I am psyched but will be quickly depressed if their is a major upgrade to the MBP on Wednesday.

Just sell your "old" one and buy a new one. Not that difficult.

 

[tnick777]

I think it'd be a couple months before the new MBP's (if there are any) hit the shelves.

I'm happy I got mine in March... The way Apple works is they make you feel like the machine you have sucks when it really doesn't.


I'm gonna hold onto this for 3-5 years (good lifespan of a laptop)

Then keep eyes out for keynotes or announcements around then and upgrade after something is announced.

 

[BornToMac]

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The guy at The Genius Bar just ordered my brand new machine today and I am psyched but will be quickly depressed if their is a major upgrade to the MBP on Wednesday.

Just sell your "old" one and buy a new one. Not that difficult.

No, exchanging my old one for a brand new one!

 

[Sirmausalot]

Do Not Open

IF they upgrade AND you don't open the box, you have a much greater chance of being able to get in on the update. So curb your sticky fingers.

Errrr... now I am curious. I haven't been in the market for a new laptop so I haven't been paying attention to the laptop rumors other than the Air. My MBP gave out on me, suffering from the same nVidia problem that has plagued so many other early 2008 MBPs. The guy at The Genius Bar just ordered my brand new machine today and I am psyched but will be quickly depressed if their is a major upgrade to the MBP on Wednesday.

FWIW:
Current (soon to be old machine)
-2.4 Intel Core2Duo (Penryn)
-nVidia 8600 GT
-2 GB RAM
-200G 7200 hard drive

Replacement machine (ordered at no charge):
-2.4 GHZ i5
-nvida Geforce 330m
-4 GB RAM
-500G 7200 RPM Hard Drive

 

[thebeautyisfake]

Unless USB3 or Blu Ray hits the (supposedly imminent) MBP update this wednesday, I won't be returning the one I just purchased. Incremental updates aren't worth the 1/2 weeks it'll take to get this returned and a new one shipped.

 

[AppleGoat]

What's the point of buying it now and not opening it to avoid the restocking fees? Just wait until what is revealed tomorrow. My prediction is that the MBP won't get much love. Furthermore, I wouldn't be concerned if I had one of the 15 or 17-inch models. If, in the outside chance, there is a speed bump of sorts, it won't be worthwhile. So sit back and enjoy those i5s and i7s.

 

[snouter]

What would they upgrade to? There are not really any new parts that would make this seem like a reality. Sandy Bridge will probably be the next MBP update.

 

[DanD81]

Errrr... now I am curious. ....
FWIW:
Current (soon to be old machine)
-2.4 Intel Core2Duo (Penryn)
-nVidia 8600 GT
-2 GB RAM
-200G 7200 hard drive

Replacement machine (ordered at no charge):
-2.4 GHZ i5
-nvida Geforce 330m
-4 GB RAM
-500G 7200 RPM Hard Drive

Hmm, same issue here.. my MBP also died on my and on the weekend a replacement machine was ordered for me, Apple Regent Street Store in London.

I will acutally get a highres non-glossy screen. Today a guy from the store called and told me it might take two to three WEEKS to get the machine. I was kind of laughing at him saying that this is quite ridiculous but he insisted that it takes THAT long.. I also asked him about a possible update tomorrow and he said that I won't get an updated version, just the version that has been ordered for me, basically the current base line model with the non-glossy screen....

hmpf, what do to now...