Leak or Typo: 2.6GHz MacBooks?

[MacRumors]

Apple's hot news page is rotating an advertisement for "The new MacBook. Up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo."

The only problem is that the current MacBook tops out at 2.4GHz. It appears that this most likely represents a mistake rather than a true leak, though there were some unconfirmed rumors of a MacBook/MacBook Pro update last week.

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[twoodcc]

i say it's just a mistake, though you never know

 

[avigalante]

I'm thinking typo... but then again, given the recent amount of reports and leaks - this may very well be a hint.

 

[Mackilroy]

I saw that too... wondered what it was about.

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

That would be pretty epic, I can't lie. That's like three processor upgrades within six months. Seems pretty fast..especially compared to all their other machines, like the Mac Mini

 

[BrownManUPS]

Looks like it has been fixed to say it is for the Macbook pros:

EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the image come up just now. Probably a typo.

 

[pederg]

I hope it was a typo.. I want teh MacBook to get a complete redesign..

 

[StuBeck]

That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.

 

[Genghis Khan]

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

 

[MacWarrior]

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

Not if they were going to give the MBPs an even more significant speed upgrade- like 3.0ghz....

The redesign can't come soon enough.

 

[72930]

That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.

I guess that at WWDC the current combo drive will die, it can't cost them less than the SD in any significant terms.

 

[Shadow]

2.6GHz in a MacBook is probably going to happen eventually; but for now its probably just a typo.

 

[bigandy]

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

 

[72930]

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

They'll probably just keep it there until tuesday when the 2.6Ghz comes out on Tuesday...its easier than taking it down then putting it back up

 

[StuBeck]

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise

I would assume the MBP would be bumped up if any of the MBs came standard with a 2.6, but it could be like the MBP's where 2.6 was an option.

 

[Baumi]

For a typo, it's now been there quite a while

Sometimes Apple's webmasters aren't that fast. After the most recent iMac update, the German Apple site sported an embarrassing typo for several days: An iMac banner proclaimed the systems were running at up to "3.06 HGz". (And no, they never explained what kind of unit "Higagertz" might be. ) So, it could be a bit before they correct it, especially since today's Sunday.

 

[mitch88ell]

Fixed

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

 

[Sam Yikin]

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

The error only appears on the Hot News page. As of this post its still there.

 

[Ernest]

I just checked it out and at Apple's Mac Page and it show the same ad but with 2.4 GHz. Just a typo and now fixed.

Not on the hot news page.
Damn. so beat.

 

[blk88memorz]

probably its a typo.
they wont be upgrading the MB and MBPs until the all-new MB(P) line in summer. or autumn.

 

[elppa]

Probably an oversight as they are so busy preparing the graphics and information for all the new goodies we will get at WWDC!

 

[nintendude]

i don't think it was a typo since why would they edit the page to start with if there was nothing to change cuz i don't think there was any new news at there page

 

[ugadawg94]

This has to be on new MBP, because I have one

this is from a 11/07 model

 

[kornyboy]

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Most likely just a goof but a 2.6 Ghz processor in a Macbook would be nice.

 

[JML42691]

My money is on a goof, but that problem is still there.