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New 15-inch MacBook Pro and 27-inch iMac Expected to Launch This Wednesday

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Apple fans waiting for updates to the 15-inch MacBook Pro and 27-inch iMac may get good news sooner than expected, with MacG.co [Google Translate] reporting on Monday that updates to both models are expected as soon as this Wednesday.

The website cites an unnamed source who has provided accurate information on a number of occasions in the past, but provides no further details regarding the exact specs and upgrades that could go into the two new computers. Given that the 13-inch MacBook Pro was updated back in March with the expected processing and graphics boosts, as well as a new Force Touch trackpad, it's safe to say the new 15-inch model should receive similar upgrades.

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As MacG.co points out and we have discussed in recent days, shipping times for the 15-inch MacBook Pro have been slipping, sparking speculation of a WWDC reveal for updated models.

It is unclear exactly what processors will be included in the new MacBook Pro, as Intel's timeline for Broadwell chips had previously estimated a July-August release for chips appropriate for the machine. Intel did, however, quietly launch a few higher-end chips in the Broadwell family two weeks ago, suggesting production may in fact be ahead of schedule.

The site doesn't touch much on the iMac update, beyond pointing out that the only model with a delayed shipping estimate is the higher-end non-retina 27-inch iMac with a 3.4 GHz processor. We noted slipping shipping estimates on iMacs a month ago, but while most of the models returned to "in stock" status shortly after, it now appears Apple has indeed been drawing down stock ahead of this week's update.

Delayed shipping times in the weeks ahead of a major event like WWDC generally appear as good indicators of what product categories may be getting an update, but given recent updates to the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, the release of the new MacBook, and the pending 15-inch MacBook Pro and 27-inch iMac updates, Apple could once again have a software-focused WWDC keynote similar to last year unless it decides to show off an update to the Mac Pro.

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Oh boy. Oh boy. Oh boy. EXCITED.

When I saw the "New 15" MacBook Pro..." notification come in I wondered if they had appeared today.
 
I'm surprised that Apple would update their models before the summer buying season for education. Normally they run specials in September to clear out inventory after the end of the summer purchasing season and then release new models in the Fall.
 
Are there ANY CPUs that would fit in MBP from Broadwell or Skylake? Mobile quad core CPUs I mean.

Did I missed any release from Intel?
 
macintologist said:
I'm surprised that Apple would update their models before the summer buying season for education. Normally they run specials in September to clear out inventory after the end of the summer purchasing season and then release new models in the Fall.
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The 15" MBP is getting long in the tooth, its way over due for an update - you can thank intel for that delay though.
 
Please, please, please, let us have better GFX Cards. 2k for Intel GFX Card is really crappy...
 
macintologist said:
I'm surprised that Apple would update their models before the summer buying season for education. Normally they run specials in September to clear out inventory after the end of the summer purchasing season and then release new models in the Fall.
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Intel delays producing the chip pretty much screws apple timeline for new mbp's
 
Well I did just buy an Retina iMac 2 weeks ago, so this confirms it :mad:

I do find it interesting that only the 15" and 27" are getting "upgraded". What about the 13" and 21.5"? Getting phased out in favor of simplifying the product lines? 11", 12", 13", 15" notebooks.... I could see this. But the entry-level iMac at 22" is probably perfect for a lot of people.

Here is a nasty thought. Besides the Mac Pro, these upgrades only affect RAM-upgradable models. Maybe they no longer will have user-replaceable RAM.
 
Someone up above posted about Skylake processors. Do you think the upgraded Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt set will come with every Skylake Cpu?
 
maflynn said:
Skylake isn't out until August I believe.
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So why isn't Apple waiting to update until this fall? I can't see them updating in May and then again in the fall. Unless they're working on a redesigned machine for Skylake and they will announce that in the fall?
 
snebes said:
Well I did just buy an Retina iMac 2 weeks ago, so this confirms it :mad:

I do find it interesting that only the 15" and 27" are getting "upgraded". What about the 13" and 21.5"? Getting phased out in favor of simplifying the product lines?
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13" rMBP was announced at the March event.
 
Rogifan said:
So why isn't Apple waiting to update until this fall? I can't see them updating in May and then again in the fall. Unless they're working on a redesigned machine for Skylake and they will announce that in the fall?
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Personally I like the fact that Apple has lately followed the availability of first to market next gen chips rather than artificial calendar criteria.
 
When the current form factor of the iMac first came out, I got a new one (back in Dec '12). At the time I got the fusion drive, maxed out on the memory and the fastest CPU available. Today, my Mac continue to hum perfectly. It is nice to have Apple release new specs, but it is even nicer that I can get several more years out of Mac before having to refresh the hardware.
 
Rogifan said:
So why isn't Apple waiting to update until this fall? I can't see them updating in May and then again in the fall. Unless they're working on a redesigned machine for Skylake and they will announce that in the fall?
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Don't be surprised if Apple releases a Broadwell 15" MBP on Wednesday, and then turns around and releases a Skylake 15" MBP in October.
This wouldn't be the first time Apple did something like this: in October 2005 Apple released a brand-new PowerBook (turned out to be the final one) and then in February 2006 -- JUST FOUR MONTHS LATER -- Apple released and shipped the first-ever MacBook Pro.

Skylakers should wait until at least this Fall's announcements.
 
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