I've just read this article suggesting that the mobile Penryn CPU's were released on 12th January. Any thoughts?
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Are Mobile Penryns already available???
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As far as I know they are available to system builders (for example Lenovo are already selling X-series ThinkPads with Penryn chips & have been for some time now) but they are not yet available to individuals to purchase retail/OEM separately.
So as I see it, all the rumours of Apple not releasing new MBP's because Penryns are delayed, is untrue then.
I saw this some days ago:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/intel-experiencing-worldwide-penryn-delays/
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/intel-experiencing-worldwide-penryn-delays/
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Yeah I saw that too but it does say it's not been confirmed by Intel. I guess only time will tell 🙂
I can afford to wait til end of Feb for my new MBP 🙂
Well all I know is that you can buy a ThinkPad X61s right now with a Penryn chip. Of course Intel may not have enough stock to supply all the system builders so only their biggest customers have already had deliveries or something, I don't know,
Me the same 😉
I was even thinking about waiting for summer when Montevina goes out, but I can't really wait that long for a laptop 🙁
I don't think the Montevina will offer many benefits unless it comes with even faster CPU's which it possibly will do. I will buy the MacBook Pro after the update to Penryn, and then I'll start saving my cash and I'll assess the situation when Montevina comes out.
Can you link to a Thinkpad X61s because I just looked on Lenova's website and couldn't find one with a Penryn CPU. Thanks
Ah, looks like I was misinformed; you can pre-order a penryn X61 but they won't ship till next month. Still, that's better than other system builders (including Apple) who aren't even taking pre-orders.