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New MacBook Pro's Appearing in Retail Inventory?
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It has been long enough since the last release that they are overdue for a new one. At WWDC '09 there will prob. be a MBP with Montevina. That is my guess. We will find out in the next few weeks!!!
We've gone through this 9 trillion times in these threads. There's nothing about Intel's next platform that has anything to do with the Macbook Pro. For that matter, Apple has never even released a laptop that qualifies as a "Centrino".
Right, but let's be honest.... I don't think that Centrino platform is really as rigid as Intel makes it out to be. I've seen Centrino labels stuck on laptops that didn't technically qualify (either because they used non-Intel wireless, or dedicated graphics, etc.). And either way, even laptops that don't technically qualify are still often referred to as "Santa Rosa" laptops, including manufacturers who use the name as part of the designation (i.e. the S in the Asus G1S signifying Santa Rosa).
Either way, I don't see why you think Intel's next Montevina platform will have NOTHING to do with the MacBook Pro. Apple is still likely to use the new chipset for the motherboard, etc. (just as they have used many components of the Santa Rosa platform).
And there's still nothing to say that Apple might not finally adopt some other options from it, like
Honestly, how could one say it has NOTHING to do with the MacBook Pro? Clearly at least some aspects of it will make their way into it, unless you actually believe Apple's going to not use it at all.
No, but at the same time, it's some sort of reason. I think it is logical that Apple would tie a more significant MBP update (i.e. more than just a processor change) to a platform update.
The main thing is to make sure there is at least SOME internal difference in the hardware as well.
Although I agree that Apple doesn't have to wait for a platform update to update the external design, at the same time, I have a hard time imagining them just doing an external update with the same hardware from the previous MBP.
-Zadillo
Umm, right, exactly. That's my whole point. An external MBP chassis/etc. update is going to be paired with an internal hardware update; so it's going to either be with the Penryn updates (soon), or with the Montevina updates. They aren't likely to just do an external update without internal updates as well (i.e. like how they waited for the Santa Rosa-based MBP update to also introduce the LED-backlit screens to the MBP).
-Zadillo
I was reading 9to5mac.com and it predicted that is would get the same keyboards as the macbook air (Keyboard like MacBook Air) but i don't hope so, i think the new keyboards are ugly. The old (current) once look better. What do you guys think.
Ps. Don't have a mbp yet
Hoping to buy one after the new updates, if my parents allow me :S
apple ftw
I for one think the new keyboards on MBA are awesome. IMHO the contrast between the silver and black looks really slick and I've always been a fan of the macbook style keyboards over the current MBP keys which they have had for a long time. I may be close to alone here but I think a restyled keyboard would be perfect. (As would a magnetic latch; that stupid button is infuriating)
I agree... As a happy MBP and MBA owner, I am very happy with the MBA keyboard and would love to see it incorporated in the MBP. I was quite hesitant at first, as i also loved my MBP keyboard, but after using both, I am in favor of the MBA keyboard. The feel is great, the black color is great, ad the backlighting off of the black keys is truly awesome.
I think they're going to hold back on a MBP update until they redesign it...
and if they dont.... well then i'll have to sell my MBP and get a new one lol
and if they dont.... well then i'll have to sell my MBP and get a new one lol
Yeah I was at Best Buy the other day and they had a Macbook Air, and I thought it looked ugly online but in person the keyboard is quite nice. I wouldn't mind it.
Only the US store, Europe is still up and running. This is a bad sign for a MBP release.
No it isn't. It's exactly what happens EVERY time a new product appears on the Store. US store goes down, appears again a few hours later with new somethings in it, then later on the other international stores follow the US store's lead.
Keep the faith, my friend!
So, the Apple store is off-line. When can we expect it to go on-line again if this is just routine maintenance / nothing exciting?
I wonder if Apple are going to work a BR drive into the new MBPs? A redesign with magnetic latch and MBA keyboard with a BR drive would be pretty sweet.
You guys kill me with this "unconfirmed report" crap. If it's unconfirmed, then don't report it. We want facts, not baseless speculation and fantasy dreaming. This constant rumor mongering hurts the entire Apple community and flushes your credibility down the toilet. Can we believe anything you say anymore? You know eventually new MacBook Pros will ship, right? Maybe not this Tuesday, but one Tuesday they will. So stop GUESSING and report the facts, not some stupid glitch or place holder in Best Buy’s system.