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April 17 Launch of New Hardware

Could be just new software, like FCP 6. Maybe an iPod upgrade or new mini to get it out of the way for WWDC. Or some new accessories, like new Airport Express or iSight or the like. Could be nothing.

You can't wait a week? ;)
 
Why do people still expect hardware bumps to warrant an event? It looks like Apple's just sneaking them in quietly these days - there wasn't even an event for the launch of the MacBook, they're not going to dedicate valuable Stevenote time at WWDC/NAB to a speedbump, unless it's mentioned in passing.

And I too can see Leopard being lauded as a ripoff of Vista by Gates and his shaved monkey.
 
As I said yesterday, rumors of a new socket 775 quad release were floating around Sunday, and today here's the announcement...

But of course, Apple doesn't currently use socket 775. At any rate, Intel will release products according to their schedule, not according to some magic date that tech columnists speculate about... :p
 
Why do people still expect hardware bumps to warrant an event? It looks like Apple's just sneaking them in quietly these days - there wasn't even an event for the launch of the MacBook, they're not going to dedicate valuable Stevenote time at WWDC/NAB to a speedbump, unless it's mentioned in passing.

And I too can see Leopard being lauded as a ripoff of Vista by Gates and his shaved monkey.
 
Jarcrew said:
Why do people still expect hardware bumps to warrant an event? It looks like Apple's just sneaking them in quietly these days ...
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Apple has to wait on Intel for new tech, but the good news is that Intel is on a technology roll, and is in a position to keep on top the (competition) game w/AMD. Thus, you will see more frequent releases from Intel this year, and also see Intel using the technique from Apple's (marketing) playbook -- spreading the release of several products over several weeks, rather than all at once to achieve a more long-lasting marketing buzz.

Intel has quietly shipped several new products this year, for example, they just release the low-power U7600 and U7500 cpus (ideal for "ultra mobile" devices) earlier this month and hardly anyone noticed. The "mystery" cpu in Apple TV is another example...

Expect virtually anything. At anytime. ;)
 
ahuman7341 said:
…Expect nothing more than a $50 price drop on iPod nanos, possible battery upgrades, maybe an orange version, or a 2GB shuffle. I personally think it's nothing, Apple will still be busy with their pro-related NAB announcements to update the iPods.
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That'll be the 'Hari Krishna' model. To be accompanied by 'Prayer of the day' in iTunes.
 
localoid said:
Apple has to wait on Intel for new tech, but the good news is that Intel is on a technology roll, and is in a position to keep on top the (competition) game w/AMD. Thus, you will see more frequent releases from Intel this year, and also see Intel using the technique from Apple's (marketing) playbook -- spreading the release of several products over several weeks, rather than all at once to achieve a more long-lasting marketing buzz.

Intel has quietly shipped several new products this year, for example, they just release the low-power U7600 and U7500 cpus earlier this month and hardly anyone noticed. The "mystery" cpu in Apple TV is another example...

Expect virtually anything. At anytime. ;)
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Ironically, on the paper and bottom line AMD is no serious competitor to Intel.

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The mystery chip is just a 1.0Ghz Dothan (Pentium M).

Since Intel has been supplying their investors and public their road maps for the next two years, there aren't really any surprises. We know exactly what is coming and when.
 
Pressure said:
Ironically, on the paper and bottom line AMD is no serious competitor to Intel.

The mystery chip is just a 1.0Ghz Dothan (Pentium M).

Since Intel has been supplying their investors and public their road maps for the next two years, there aren't really any surprises. We know exactly what is coming and when.
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Find that particular 1.0Ghz Dothan (M) with 2 MB L2 cache listed on Intel's site for me, will you? :p

And please find Intel's roadmap with dates for its Santa Rosa release while you're at it. ;)
 
localoid said:
Find that particular 1.0Ghz Dothan (M) with 2 MB L2 cache listed on Intel's site for me, will you? :p

And please find Intel's roadmap with dates for its Santa Rosa release while you're at it. ;)
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Santa Rosa was announced as Centrino Pro the 4th April of this year with availability in the second quarter of this year.

The Dothan is a ultra low power part.
Directly from Intel's homepage.


I don't feel like I have to put a circle around it, you should be able to spot it quite clearly.
 
Pressure said:
... I don't feel like I have to put a circle around it, you should be able to spot it quite clearly.
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Try again (clock speed doesn't match) if you use Intel's online tool... :p

Show me the spec page (as can be found for Intel's current products)... not some graphic featuring sweeping generalities...

Hint: The Apple TV cpu is a "764" series...
 
Pressure said:
Santa Rosa was announced as Centrino Pro the 4th April of this year with availability in the second quarter of this year....
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What don't you understand about what I said earlier? We're in Q2 now...

"Q2" is no more specific to Santa Rosa than "Spring" is to Leopard. Intel has not stated "May 8th" or named any other (specific) date. This is no specific date for Santa Rosa's release. (Which was a large part my point.)
 
localoid said:
Try again (clock speed doesn't match) if you use Intel's online tool... :p

Show me the spec page (as can be found for Intel's current products)... not some graphic featuring sweeping generalities...

Hint: The Apple TV cpu is a "764" series...
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Give me a break, who even cares? Not all of Intel's processors are available to end users. That graphic with "generalities" clearly indicate you can get the product inquired about. But yes, it is probably a specific order for Apple Inc. but if you wanted 100.000 pieces of them I am sure you could order it from Intel.

localoid said:
What don't you understand about what I said earlier? We're in Q2 now...

"Q2" is no more specific to Santa Rosa than "Spring" is to Leopard. Intel has not stated "May 8th" or named any other (specific) date. This is no specific date for Santa Rosa's release. (Which was a large part my point.)
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There are no specific date set in stone because the same rules apply to me as Intel, we simply cannot predict unforeseen events that may delay or otherwise interfere with the availability of this certain product.

That is the time scale they give to cover their asses in case of any major delays.

Regardless, Apple Inc. seems to get the hands in the cookie jar easily these days.
 
Pressure said:
...There are no specific date set in stone because the same rules apply to me as Intel, we simply cannot predict unforeseen events that may delay or otherwise interfere with the availability of this certain product.
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Err... and that's why I said "expect virtually anything... at anytime" (a comment you apparently had a problem with...) ;)

In other words:

Expect anything (Santa Rosa related), at anytime (most likely, this quarter).

To explain in simpler terms:

The of' repeated "May date" cited ad nauseum in this thread as the "due date" is based totally on speculation, not on a public announcement by Intel.
 
localoid said:
Err... and that's why I said "expect virtually anything... at anytime" (a comment you apparently had a problem with...) ;)

In other words:

Expect anything (Santa Rosa related), at anytime (most likely, this quarter).

To explain in simpler terms:

The of' repeated "May date" cited ad nauseum in this thread as the "due date" is based totally on speculation, not on a public announcement by Intel.
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All I was indicating was that Intel could not possible release anything that would come as a surprise or otherwise not indicated by their road maps. As to availability, I don't know. When they feel like it.
 
Pressure said:
All I was indicating was that Intel could not possible release anything that would come as a surprise or otherwise not indicated by their road maps. As to availability, I don't know. When they feel like it.
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Agreed. Real surprises of great shock value very aren't very likely.

When I referred to "unannounced releases", I wasn't speaking of cpus of an previously unknown design or spec. I was referring to new cpus being quietly released by the manufacturer into the marketplace without any formal public announcement by the manufacturer regarding availability, pricing, etc. :)
 
What really are the chances?

I have been a PC user all my life, and finally am to the point where I am leaving Windows! Anyways, I am about to buy a 17" MacBook Pro, so I am wondering what really are the chances of new hardware for the MacBook Pro's? Easy answer is wait and see, but then again I am sure you all understand how hard it is to wait when you are ready to buy a new computer.
 
kdbdallas said:
I have been a PC user all my life, and finally am to the point where I am leaving Windows! Anyways, I am about to buy a 17" MacBook Pro, so I am wondering what really are the chances of new hardware for the MacBook Pro's? Easy answer is wait and see, but then again I am sure you all understand how hard it is to wait when you are ready to buy a new computer.
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Santa Rosa. Sometime around June. It's supposed to be nice,
 
aswitcher said:
NAB...new iSight that works with USB and has an adpater to connect to an iPod to turn it into a home video/still camera ;)
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isight pulgs into Apppletv. tv becomes video conference device.... Iphone plugs into mac and makes the mac into a mobile phone......
 
Chris Bangle said:
isight pulgs into Apppletv. tv becomes video conference device.... Iphone plugs into mac and makes the mac into a mobile phone......
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I'm not certain, but when iChat videochats started, wasn't there a hardware limit (there definitely was one for starting a chat)? And appleTV may not reach those limits...
 
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