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Best Buy Pulls 12-Inch MacBook, Fueling Hopes for April Refresh

I hope they make it even thinner by removing the one remaining port and the ability to charge it. Don't be cheap, just buy a new MacBook when the battery is empty and throw the old one away. This will also be good for the environment, just think of all the energy that is saved when people don't charge their MacBooks! And the useless MacBooks with their empty batteries could be donated to build houses in the third world. Boy, what amazing products Apple would make and what a green image it would have if I were in charge! :rolleyes:
 
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In 2014 they updated the Macbook air on Tuesday April 29th so they may release a press statement later today or maybe next Tuesday.
 
Just to fuel the refresh rumours....

A quick chat with an online sales assistant reveals even they feel the delivery day on stock MacBooks is a bit odd:

"Ok so it is showing as Thursday - not sure why that is" - Apple chat assistant
 
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MaulRx said:
I know for a fact a new model is imminent. How? Simple, I just recently bought one.
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Can't get much later than my friend. We bought an iMac from the Apple Store whilst the website was 'down'. (The assistant tried to show us something on Apple's site) Sure enough, got back to the office, site was up with new iMacs!

(Yes, we swapped)
 
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2 hours and 50 minutes until a possible silent update for the macbook
[doublepost=1461062300][/doublepost]apple online will deliver your Macbook on 22nd Friday...
 
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Strangely enough, just got a call from a local Apple Store asking about my previous interest in the Macbook.

Coincidence or Apple flogging old stock?
 
Something is afoot with it being Friday 2-day business delivery for the base configuration.
 
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PR


Apple Updates MacBook with Latest Processors, Longer Battery Life & New Rose Gold Finish
CUPERTINO, California ― April 19, 2016 ― Apple® today updated MacBook® with the latest Intel processors, improved graphics performance, faster flash storage and an additional hour of battery life, making the thinnest and lightest Mac® better than ever. Featuring an all-metal unibody enclosure, MacBook is now available in four aluminum finishes — gold, silver, space gray, and for the first time on a Mac, a gorgeous rose gold. With a stunning 12-inch Retina® display, highly responsive full-size keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, versatile USB-C port and all-day battery life in a design that is just 2 pounds and 13.1 mm thin, MacBook is the future of the notebook.

“MacBook is the thinnest and lightest Mac we have ever made and it’s our vision for the future of the notebook,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Customers are going to love this update to MacBook, with the latest processors, faster graphics, faster flash storage, longer battery life and a beautiful rose gold finish.”

The updated MacBook features sixth-generation dual-core Intel Core M processors up to 1.3 GHz, with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz, and faster 1866 MHz memory. New Intel HD Graphics 515 deliver up to 25 percent faster graphics performance, and faster PCIe-based flash storage makes everyday tasks feel snappier — from launching apps to opening files.* And now with up to 10 hours of wireless web browsing and up to 11 hours of iTunes® movie playback, MacBook is the perfect notebook for all day, on-the-go computing.**

MacBook comes with the incredibly small and versatile USB-C port for charging, data transfer and video output in a single connector that is one-third the size of a traditional USB port. Following the introduction of USB-C on MacBook, the ecosystem of Apple and third-party USB-C accessories has continued to grow, giving users added flexibility and capability.

With no moving parts or vents, MacBook is entirely fanless for silent, efficient performance. Designed for the wireless world, MacBook is equipped with the latest wireless technologies, including built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 for fast wireless connectivity. It is perfect for tasks like streaming content from your MacBook to your Apple TV® using AirPlay®, exchanging files quickly using AirDrop® or using wireless headphones.

Apple also today made 8GB of memory standard across all configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air®.

Every new Mac comes with OS X® El Capitan, the latest version of OS X that refines the Mac experience and improves system performance. El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design of OS X Yosemite, with updates to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight® search, and performance improvements to make everyday activities — like launching and switching apps, opening PDFs and accessing email — faster and more responsive.

iMovie®, GarageBand® and the suite of iWork® apps come free with every new Mac. iMovie lets you easily create beautiful movies and you can use GarageBand to make music, or learn to play piano and guitar. The iWork suite of Pages®, Numbers® and Keynote® makes it easy to create, edit and share stunning documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Pages, Numbers and Keynote for iCloud® let you create a document on iPhone® or iPad®, edit it on your Mac and collaborate with friends, even if they are on a PC.

Pricing & Availability
MacBook is available through Apple.com starting today, and in Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers starting tomorrow. MacBook comes with a 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.2 GHz, 8GB of memory and 256GB of flash storage for $1,299 (US), and with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core m5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.7 GHz, 8GB of memory and 512GB of flash storage for $1,599 (US). Configure-to-order options include a 1.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core m7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz. Additional technical specifications and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/macbook.
 
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs/

"MacBook features sixth-generation Intel Core m3, m5, and m7 processors with speeds of up to 1.3GHz and up to 25 percent faster graphics. It also comes with faster 1866MHz memory. So your MacBook is quicker and more responsive."

Still a single USB-C port (FFS!)
Intel HD Graphics 515
480p FaceTime camera (is this some sort of sick joke?)
No DDR4 RAM
 
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