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MacBook Pro Supplies Constrained, Steve Jobs Says 'Not to Worry'
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Apologies if this is repetitive, am new to this Forum/thread, but checked the MacBook Pro in-store availability at Best Buy.com for 2 zipcode areas (WA and NYC) and was rather surprised at the results. NYC stores have virtually no in-store stock for any of the MacBooks and MBP's... WA area stores only spotty at best.
e.g., http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemp...375106&productId=1218093607929&itemId=1397620
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemp...375151&productId=1218093607601&itemId=1397624
No way of knowing how significant this is, but at least one model ( the MBP 2.8 15") and the MBA 2.13 were listed as "Backordered" and not available for " 1 to 2 weeks"
Anyone have any similar MBP unavailability data that might support the "constraints" story , pointing to the possibility of a release in the next two weeks?
FWIW, i think Apple's optimum retail marketing strategy would be to sim-ship and have the new Macs in the Apple Stores on April 3rd, to maximize the advantage of the massive increase in traffic ( the horde of in-store iPad pickup customers) who would then be able to see/touch/ drool - and buy - the refreshed MacBook Pro products.
Hard to imagine Apple missing that "free" ( no incremental cost) opportunity / marketing and retail "halo effect" from the iPad ... so my bet would be sometime between the 30th (if it HAS to be a Tuesday) to the 3rd of April.
this sound crazy ? Anyone agree?
e.g., http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemp...375106&productId=1218093607929&itemId=1397620
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemp...375151&productId=1218093607601&itemId=1397624
No way of knowing how significant this is, but at least one model ( the MBP 2.8 15") and the MBA 2.13 were listed as "Backordered" and not available for " 1 to 2 weeks"
Anyone have any similar MBP unavailability data that might support the "constraints" story , pointing to the possibility of a release in the next two weeks?
FWIW, i think Apple's optimum retail marketing strategy would be to sim-ship and have the new Macs in the Apple Stores on April 3rd, to maximize the advantage of the massive increase in traffic ( the horde of in-store iPad pickup customers) who would then be able to see/touch/ drool - and buy - the refreshed MacBook Pro products.
Hard to imagine Apple missing that "free" ( no incremental cost) opportunity / marketing and retail "halo effect" from the iPad ... so my bet would be sometime between the 30th (if it HAS to be a Tuesday) to the 3rd of April.
this sound crazy ? Anyone agree?
I agree this means something... All the BB in my area are completly out of stock of all MBP as well. Either BB knows something (doubt it) or they are just guessing when the mbp will be released just like the rest of us. What I think is even more interesting is that BB is selling floor models as well
I agree this means something... All the BB in my area are completly out of stock of all MBP as well. Either BB knows something (doubt it) or they are just guessing when the mbp will be released just like the rest of us. What I think is even more interesting is that BB is selling floor models as well
I checked my area (Los Angeles) for the past few days. Most had them in stock but today only 2 stores do which I thought was strange too. Definitely they are clearing the old for the new. Just a matter of days now.
I've looked to try to understand this, and haven't had any luck (pro or con) - apparently, the spec is only available to members of the SD card organization.
I did see that the initial press release for SDXC says that exFAT is in the spec, though.
http://www.sdcard.org/press/SD_Association_Announces_SDXC_Revised_1-7-09.pdf (7 January 2009)
I agree completely... but then that's just desperate clinging to any semi-plausible theory in the faint hope that it's actually true.
I used your URLs to check my zip code, in Reno, and found that both the 15 inch and 17 inch MBPs are unavailable at all locations from here to Folsom and Auburn, CA, six different Best Buy stores. Interesting.
What features will have this update?
I would really like that the new macbook pro have...
+ An increase in the screen resolution in all models
+ Change the ugly black keyboard for the white keyboards like the iMacs
+ An slot to insert a sim card to have mobile data
+ The new remote control for front row
+ Thiner and lighter unibody
What do you guys think ???
I would really like that the new macbook pro have...
+ An increase in the screen resolution in all models
+ Change the ugly black keyboard for the white keyboards like the iMacs
+ An slot to insert a sim card to have mobile data
+ The new remote control for front row
+ Thiner and lighter unibody
What do you guys think ???
September last year I picked the cheapest MBP I could, the referb 13" to 'tie me over' until the Arrandale release, (I needed it for work), and am so pleased I did.
It's a great little machine and has served me well, but it has known limitations: glossy on portable esp, stock RAM, slow HDD and 'acceptable' CPU, (yes I know I can easily upgrade some of these things, but don't want to invest extra in temporary machine).
Best of all though, as I bought it referb, I am selling it for 98% of what I paid for it, (and could probably make a profit on it if I tried a little harder). To me that's great - I can have had a 'new' MBP basically for free until the real new model comes out.
It's a great little machine and has served me well, but it has known limitations: glossy on portable esp, stock RAM, slow HDD and 'acceptable' CPU, (yes I know I can easily upgrade some of these things, but don't want to invest extra in temporary machine).
Best of all though, as I bought it referb, I am selling it for 98% of what I paid for it, (and could probably make a profit on it if I tried a little harder). To me that's great - I can have had a 'new' MBP basically for free until the real new model comes out.
Who wants to spend half an hour messing around in the BIOS when optical media "just works"?
Also, when was the last time you tried loading an OS in a VM with a USB stick (ala Fusion or Parallels). Optical media, especially for older OSes, can be hard enough.
UK supplies
Hi guys,
Again just a possible sign, I have a friend who deals with inventory supplies for UK technology retail chains Currys and Dixons and he said that the 15 inch macbooks are in extremely low supply with most stores not having any. Dont want flamed, just some facts
Chris
Hi guys,
Again just a possible sign, I have a friend who deals with inventory supplies for UK technology retail chains Currys and Dixons and he said that the 15 inch macbooks are in extremely low supply with most stores not having any. Dont want flamed, just some facts
Chris
they should be aluminum..
and as a side note.. anyone still thinking wednesday is the new tuesday. or any day of week is the new tuesday?
I don't think ever.... I attach the VM's virtual DVD to a .ISO file of the kit. Even if I have the DVD, I'll use a .ISO of the DVD.
(It helps that I have a rule that all kit CDs and DVDs are ripped to ISOs on the file server where they're on RAID and backed up.)
No sir, twas the PE extended version Blu Ray, 2-disc set. Digital copy came on ther secondary DVD. In fact, on closer inspection the back cover says "Digital Copy for your PC and PSP". Macs, iPods? What's thems, precious? lol, oh Sony.
Lighter, good. Thinner? Couldn't care less. Never was a fan of the black keys, would prefer aluminium. 1680x1050 on 15" and 1440x900 on 13" is plenty doable.
What I want more than anything though is a dedicated GPU and faster processor options on the 13", plus cheaper config options for the HDD/SSD and RAM.
Lol I'd rather look forward to Tuesdays, that way I wont get disappointed everyday of the week and just once instead
Commeeee MBP update already please
That's a nice setup, but most people don't have that kind of hardware or desire or resources to invest into such a setup. (I would be interested in how you have it set up because I am looking to do the same thing.) Moreover, an optical drive is still needed in order to rip the .ISOs. For me, I prefer not to have to purchase and carry a separate optical drive. I think most consumers would agree and so I do not see the demise of the optical drive across the board for quite awhile.
On that note, not even Dell have re-released their revised Latitude series with the i7 processor yet.
It's not just Apple.
So go buy a crappy Vaio if you are wetting yourself so much you can't wait 25 days to invest in the revised MacBook which will last you three or more years.