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Early 2008 MacBook Pro Whispers

akadmon said:
I think pre-ordering is waaay over-rated. Nine times out of ten the product shows up in stores before it is received by those anxious souls who've pre-ordered and then spend weeks posting to "shipping status" threads. So no, I'm not pre-ordering. What I am doing, though, as soon as the announcement is made, is calling my local (well, kind of) Apple store in the beautifully tax free state of New Hampshire and adding my name to the waiting list.

If I were a betting man, I'd say that of this Tuesday, next Tuesday and tomorrow, the most likely date the machines will be announced is tomorrow (Monday). Given how quickly the stock has been sliding, I think Apple would be wise to try to avoid another day of heavy losses (which is typically more likely to happen on a Monday). Not sure how much fanfare will accompany the announcement, but I doubt it will be a silent one. Also, expect to see a barrage of TV adds in the US for both the MBA and the new MBPs over the next few weeks.

I will be buying the low-end model for my college bound daughter.
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bayol05 said:
Anyone else think it could happen tomorrow??
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akadman is right, it wouldn't look good for more heavy losses. And it probably can happen tomorrow, but I really think this or next Tuesday will be the call.
 
sort of a combination of thoughts from a few earlier posts...

i agree with those that think a COMPLETE redesign is not really necessary. i like the current design - i am more looking forward to performance/graphics/display updates.
but... i would love to see the aluminum casing available in black. it would make the purchase all that much easier.
 
Plymouthbreezer said:
Not that I'll be getting one, but things I'd like to see:

Magnetic latch.
LED Screen's across the range.
Multi-touch (duh).
Improved battery life, not that it's bad now.
Better quality control and fixes to the many physical issues with the MBP.

Lower the price by $100 across the line as well, since Apple can do this without any profit loss.
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I'm pretty sure that that would result in a loss of $100.00 of profit. Can someone check my math?
 
thebeat said:
akadman is right, it wouldn't look good for more heavy losses. And it probably can happen tomorrow, but I really think this or next Tuesday will be the call.
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I already said why I think tomorrow is likely. However, if for some reason the machinery has been set in place for something other than tomorrow (which is already here in Boston), then: it will be this coming Tuesday if AAPL takes another big hit to..day, otherwise next Tuesday will be the day. Of course, if arn's sources are full of hogwash, it will be some other Tuesday after that :)
 
akadmon said:
I already said why I think tomorrow is likely. However, if for some reason the machinery has been set in place for something other than tomorrow (which is already here in Boston), then: it will be this coming Tuesday if AAPL takes another big hit to..day, otherwise next Tuesday will be the day. Of course, if arn's sources are full of hogwash, it will be some other Tuesday after that :)
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I really hope you're right about tomorrow (today here too)
 
Guys,

I am getting this thing right when it comes out, and I am getting 4GB 3rd party ram for it to install. My question is, should I order this RAM now, or is there a chance they can put in a new type of RAM in which the stuff I buy now would be incompatible?
 
We know that it will not be a redesign. MacWorld just occurred, a redesign would have been announced. That's exactly why the 'not redesigned' Mac Pro was released before.
 
bayol05 said:
Guys,

I am getting this thing right when it comes out, and I am getting 4GB 3rd party ram for it to install. My question is, should I order this RAM now, or is there a chance they can put in a new type of RAM in which the stuff I buy now would be incompatible?
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I made the same enquiry and from what I was told, the limitations in the RAM come from the chipset used and the chipset isn't changing, so the RAM they use will remain the same.

Buy your RAM now :)

I got mine from Crucial while it was cheap.
 
bayol05 said:
Guys,

I am getting this thing right when it comes out, and I am getting 4GB 3rd party ram for it to install. My question is, should I order this RAM now, or is there a chance they can put in a new type of RAM in which the stuff I buy now would be incompatible?
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Wait. There is absolutely no way you'll be able to get your hands on the new MBP before you can get the RAM.
 
Anyone else notice that there's no longer a "New" tag above the Mac Pro on the Apple store? Come on MBP, steal that "New" tag!
 
r00 said:
Anyone else notice that there's no longer a "New" tag above the Mac Pro on the Apple store? Come on MBP, steal that "New" tag!
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lol i'm surprised so many people pick up these small things. It actually makes sense too.
 
r00 said:
Anyone else notice that there's no longer a "New" tag above the Mac Pro on the Apple store? Come on MBP, steal that "New" tag!
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I hate to bring that down since I want a MBP refresh as soon as the next guy, but if you click on one of the Mac models to configure and buy the 'new' tag is still on the MP model... =/

It's definitely coming, I just don't think Apple would overshadow the MBA so quickly. They might lose all those potential MBA buyers that are on the fence about whether they really need all the ports, power, and weight of the MBP by refreshing it now.
 
deathshrub said:
How rude.
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LOL

People complain the forums are littered with rumors that new MBPs are coming, and then when someone buys one they're suddenly caught off guard by the news that a new MBP is coming.

*HEAD ASPLODE*

Also I cannot for the life of me understand why people wouldn't want a redesign. That latch is a joke, the keyboard is kinda clunky. To each their own I suppose.

Chopper9 said:
I'm not buying the rumor.

If it was being released this month... why wouldnt they introduce it at macworld?

Makes no sense.
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And it would make even less sense to buy one now.
 
theLimit said:
I've never had a problem with the magnetic button latch on either of the two PowerBook G4s I've owned. They are quick and easy to open and there is no chance of the laptop flopping open on it's own.
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I have. My MBP I'm on right now (the current model) the latch is sketchy, and I don't know how you treat your laptops or what you are doing that would cause the magnetic closings to fly open lol :rolleyes:
 
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