New macbook coming out. (When?)

[Steve's son]

I believe we are looking at September 16th. I predict that date, from research on other websites. Also I think there will be other product's released in that time-frame. They often create the Holiday line-up around that time. I wasn't planning on waiting... But now after those photo's released were from Appleinsder.com, my plans have changed.

 

[Holmes89]

I believe we are looking at September 16th. I predict that date, from research on other websites. Also I think there will be other product's released in that time-frame. They often create the Holiday line-up around that time. I wasn't planning on waiting... But now after those photo's released were from Appleinsder.com, my plans have changed.

What were your sources?

 

[urbanskywalker]

Yes they did. I bought one and received the free ipod. people keep speculating that Apple won't release a new computer during the ipod due to assumptions about the promotion, but it was not the case last year.

I think they released the new iMacs during the school promo last year..

 

[Breegy]

I believe we are looking at September 16th. I predict that date, from research on other websites. Also I think there will be other product's released in that time-frame. They often create the Holiday line-up around that time. I wasn't planning on waiting... But now after those photo's released were from Appleinsder.com, my plans have changed.

I bet its going to be on my birthday =]

But I really hope its going to be before September 15th, because I want it in August.

 

[Shackler]

What were your sources?

He's steve's son. what better of a source is there?

 

[nyzballa12]

I can't wait to see the new line...I'm getting my own notebook in November so the update is just in time!

 

[Breegy]

He's steve's son. what better of a source is there?

Like Steve would tell even his son. He might blab to his friends.

 

[GanChan]

I've heard Apple has acknowledged a manufacturing error that was causing some cracking around the trackpad on the Macbook. Would a newly updated Macbook likely address this issue?

 

[illidian]

I've heard Apple has acknowledged a manufacturing error that was causing some cracking around the trackpad on the Macbook. Would a newly updated Macbook likely address this issue?

If they are going to redesign the case, they'll at least try to fix this problem.

Until then, I'm going to go out on a limb and say no. The problem has been around for however long and they've not fixed it.

 

[johnsy]

I spoke with THE STEVE and he told me- this Monday, but don't tell anyone!

 

[Holmes89]

I honestly am having a break down right now... I need this computer because my Desktop just crashed and I lost everything and if they don't update before August 19th I'm going to be using an old HP laptop... I don't think I could do a celeron processor

 

[winninganthem]

What were your sources?

No sources; his logic (I'm guessing) is that September 16 is the day after the end of Apple's Back-To-School sale event (which is active June 3-Sept 15).

The idea is that Apple is using the Back-To-School event to clear out existing inventory and would not introduce anything new until at least after this period.

 

[Jak3]

Are you sure they are including the LED screens in the next update?

The screens are what I'm waiting for before purchasing. I couldn't care about the trackpad or case, as long as the screen's are switched to LEDs, I'll be fine with whatever else they do to it...except maybe make Vista their new OS...

hehe, first post...

 

[somuchtosayx]

First of all, everything anyone tells you is pure speculation. people speculated forever about the new iphone, days before it's announcement and they were still wrong about a ton of things including release date, video chat and bluetooth stereo. things that seemed so obvious were omitted. No one knows when or what will be in the release, but what we do know is that the current version of the macbook is a great machine and anyone would be luck to own it. There will always be something new just around the corner, you can not wait forever. It kills me that people with celeron processors are complaining about not being able to wait for the new intel chips. Anything up from a Celeron will be amazing and anything higher from what is currently available will only be modestly noticeable. You need to stop speculating and decide if you want this one. I THINK that the new macbook won't be released until January, or September the earliest... after the promo has ended. Just buy one now because it is a great laptop, cheap, discounted, and with applecare, in 2 years, if it starts misbehaving, you can bring it in and have it replaced with the than current macbook. Trust me. And if you really need to have the best, buy one now, get the free ipod and printer, than just sell it when the new one comes out.

 

[darrenscerri]

I think an appropriate date for the MBs to be updated would be in late August, or the first week of september. The last generation of MacBooks (using the Santa Rosa platform and Penryn processors) were released on the 26th of February, while the actual Penryn Processors were released on the 6th of January, i.e. the MacBooks were updated a month and 2 weeks after the processor came out to market. The upcoming Montevina platform is scheduled (rather, delayed) to come out on the July 14th, along [verification needed] with the new Penryn Processors T9400 and the T9600 (2.53Ghz and 2.8Ghz respectively, both having 6MB cache, in contrast with the current 3MB cache in the MBs). So, in my opinion, Apple will update the current line of MacBooks with these configurations, which will take Apple about a month and a half to update. Well, this is my 2 cents.
Btw, I didn't consider the student promos etc so Apple might have a plan to release these cute white and black beasties later on after the promo this year.

 

[brendanspah764]

Yes they did. I bought one and received the free ipod. people keep speculating that Apple won't release a new computer during the ipod due to assumptions about the promotion, but it was not the case last year.

Also, they released new iPods during the deal also in 2007.

 

[brop52]

Also, they released new iPods during the deal also in 2007.

The difference is that the new iPods were not eligible for the promotion only old stock. The iMacs were brand new and you could get the iPod with it. (That's what I did last year).

 

[Holmes89]

I think an appropriate date for the MBs to be updated would be in late August, or the first week of september. The last generation of MacBooks (using the Santa Rosa platform and Penryn processors) were released on the 26th of February, while the actual Penryn Processors were released on the 6th of January, i.e. the MacBooks were updated a month and 2 weeks after the processor came out to market. The upcoming Montevina platform is scheduled (rather, delayed) to come out on the July 14th, along [verification needed] with the new Penryn Processors T9400 and the T9600 (2.53Ghz and 2.8Ghz respectively, both having 6MB cache, in contrast with the current 3MB cache in the MBs). So, in my opinion, Apple will update the current line of MacBooks with these configurations, which will take Apple about a month and a half to update. Well, this is my 2 cents.
Btw, I didn't consider the student promos etc so Apple might have a plan to release these cute white and black beasties later on after the promo this year.

I agree, yet disagree. I think that you are going to see that this may be a little different thanks to Intel snafu with the FCC. I think they maybe able to produce them without shipping them without FCC approval which means that people could have orders in. Also Apple was most likely ready to start putting the chips in back in June before that little mix up so I'm assuming that you will see the release a little sooner. Just a guess, I'm not really sure how the whole thing works, all I know is that other computer manufacturers have received the new chips.

 

[darrenscerri]

I agree, yet disagree. I think that you are going to see that this may be a little different thanks to Intel snafu with the FCC. I think they maybe able to produce them without shipping them without FCC approval which means that people could have orders in. Also Apple was most likely ready to start putting the chips in back in June before that little mix up so I'm assuming that you will see the release a little sooner. Just a guess, I'm not really sure how the whole thing works, all I know is that other computer manufacturers have received the new chips.

I doubt that computer manufacturers such as Apple would actually use any products which are non-FCC compliant. Even if they shipped the chips to Apple, Apple would (or rather should) return the non-FCC compliant chips and claim the non-FCC approved chips to be switched with the new FCC approved ones.

 

[jweinberg89]

I have some interesting, and possibly good, info

There is a facebook group called "Apple Students," and there was a whole discussion topic about when the new macbooks might be coming out...

This is what the post says:

"I have a feeling Apple is doing an Update, my school has a contract with them and currently the link to Apple from my school site is unavailable. Of course this could be nothing, but my school did post that pre-orders for Fall
'08 laptops would not be taken until July 16th. So I think some sort of update is coming."

This might mean that macbooks could be available as early as this upcoming week, at least for preorder.

I am new to this, but I have been following macrumors for a while to try and get a clue as to when the newest macbooks will be available so I can buy one for college. This news could be getting my hopes up, but I think it is very exciting!

 

[Shackler]

There is a facebook group called "Apple Students," and there was a whole discussion topic about when the new macbooks might be coming out...

This is what the post says:

"I have a feeling Apple is doing an Update, my school has a contract with them and currently the link to Apple from my school site is unavailable. Of course this could be nothing, but my school did post that pre-orders for Fall
'08 laptops would not be taken until July 16th. So I think some sort of update is coming."

This might mean that macbooks could be available as early as this upcoming week, at least for preorder.

I am new to this, but I have been following macrumors for a while to try and get a clue as to when the newest macbooks will be available so I can buy one for college. This news could be getting my hopes up, but I think it is very exciting!

thats an interesting piece od info. or it could just be when then will get a new shipment of the same computers

 

[Mr. Funk]

(...) but my school did post that pre-orders for Fall
'08 laptops would not be taken until July 16th. (...)

July 14: Montevina release

July 15 (Tuesday!): New macbook announcement

July 16: You can pre-order again, only now for the new macbook!

*pure speculation*

 

[Holmes89]

I doubt that computer manufacturers such as Apple would actually use any products which are non-FCC compliant. Even if they shipped the chips to Apple, Apple would (or rather should) return the non-FCC compliant chips and claim the non-FCC approved chips to be switched with the new FCC approved ones.

No, actually no computer manufacturer can sell computers with chips that are not FCC approved but I think Intel can ship them but the computers cannot be distributed until FCC approval. So what I'm saying is I can see a bunch of Macbooks just waiting to be shipped once the FCC gives the go ahead to Intel... This is really just me talking I don't know the politics of it all.

 

[NintendoChick]

July 14: Montevina release

July 15 (Tuesday!): New macbook announcement

July 16: You can pre-order again, only now for the new macbook!

*pure speculation*

I like this one the best. Wouldn't it be awesome? Just a few days after my Birthday, too...

It would be really great for the new macbooks to be released before the promotion ends, but I'm not counting on it. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised...

 

[darrenscerri]

No, actually no computer manufacturer can sell computers with chips that are not FCC approved but I think Intel can ship them but the computers cannot be distributed until FCC approval. So what I'm saying is I can see a bunch of Macbooks just waiting to be shipped once the FCC gives the go ahead to Intel... This is really just me talking I don't know the politics of it all.

This doesn't make sense. If the chips were not approved by the FCC in the beginning, why would they approve the chips two weeks (or whatever the time lapse is) after? If something is wrong, you cannot say it is right just because a month passed. Even if the chips are in the hands of Apple, they're still and will still be non-FCC approved until Intel ships another batch of FCC approved Montevina chips. All I can see is that Intel modifies the chip to suit the FCC rules until the FCC approves it, then Intel ships the chips to computer manufacturers.