New MacBook Pro Expectations

[niuniu]

No buzz at all so far today Not feeling an update..

 

[hamlinspahn]

It's 2:00am Pacific Time

No buzz at all so far today Not feeling an update..

Not an expert on when we should expect an announcement from Apple but if nothing by 9:00am or 10:00am Pacific Time might be a better window than expecting it at 2:00am Pacific Time.

 

[MacHiavelli]

I have a 15" MBP and a 30" ACD - both about 18 months old.

I'd like both to be updated . . . . the ACD needs to offer more USB ports.

 

[GregGebhardt]

I have a 15" MBP and a 30" ACD - both about 18 months old.

I'd like both to be updated . . . . the ACD needs to offer more USB ports.

Just get the wallet out and update them!

 

[GregGebhardt]

Not an expert on when we should expect an announcement from Apple but if nothing by 9:00am or 10:00am Pacific Time might be a better window than expecting it at 2:00am Pacific Time.

OR has the Tueday date all be a horrible joke on us!

 

[MacHiavelli]

Just get the wallet out and update them!

I'd love to . . . . . so long as the ACD does get updated. The current model is beautiful but due for a revamp.

https://buyersguide.macrumors.com//#Apple_Cinema_Displays

 

[hamlinspahn]

Joke

OR has the Tueday date all be a horrible joke on us!

I'm leaning towards Joke.

 

[hamlinspahn]

ACD Update?

I'd love to . . . . . so long as the ACD does get updated. The current model is beautiful but due for a revamp.

https://buyersguide.macrumors.com//#Apple_Cinema_Displays

I don't think it will be an update more like a whole new product. Which is a shame the 30" is really sweet the style aging doesn't bother me.

 

[Santabean2000]

Singapore store down now; giddy up!

http://store.apple.com/sg_edu_4911/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw

 

[hamlinspahn]

US Store Down

Singapore store down now; giddy up!

http://store.apple.com/sg_edu_4911/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw

US Store Down

 

[Bigabouli]

I expect apple to have a flurry of MBP orders coming in.

 

[Scottsdale]

Ha Ha Ha Ha... Lmfao! Best Prediction Ever!!!

There's a lot of nonsense in here with regards to graphics cards, so I'll try to clear a few things up:

1) First of all, apple *will* go ATI, all the clues point to it and it makes the most sense because they currently offer the best cards when it comes to power-consumption/performance. NVIDIA is some 2 generations behind, this has been said/explained many times.

2) They will not use anything below ATI 5650. Again, this is obvious, and people who *know* graphics processors will only agree. It is all about power usage (watts). That alone is what apple's decision will be based on. The current 9600M GT uses 23 watts, so we can expect them to use a 5xxx card in the 15-25 watt range. This narrows it down to four cards: 5650/5730/5750/5830. These are the only 4 options apple has. I predict the 5650 because it alone offers excellent ("revolutionary") power usage: 4-8 watts lower than the current 9600 and almost 2x+ the graphics power.

3) They will, most likely, introduce auto-switchable graphics a la optimus, except it'll be an ATI version compatible with OSX.

Edit: someone mentioned the 5430 - that just shows the poster knows nothing about mobile GPUs. The card is almost a year old, weaker (or ~equal to) than the current 9600M GT and uses 7 (!) watts of power. At best, that's something the 13" could get, but even that's doubtable.

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[Scottsdale]

I expect to be LMAO tomorrow when the MBPs get something like an Nvidia 330 GT with Optimus after that poster acted like everyone's stupid for thinking Apple would keep with its long relationship with Nvidia. However, ATI could happen... but look at Apple's past graphics card selections. Apple never picks even a mid-range card, so how could they go 5830? I hope to be DEAD WRONG about this one, but I don't see it happening.

So, still no reply from Sir Maximus.

 

[Hellishness]

^lol