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New MacBook Pros Likely to Launch on Thursday

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2.5 years is not long. We waited 5 years between redesigns last time ('03 - '08)... there was a slight modification to the bottoms in '09 I believe with the bottom being solid an no removable battery which really helped the design I think too. I bought last year in May so I'm good but I'm looking forward to Apple moving forward.
 
ldellx3 said:
yeeah cause then he could change the date or something. so i guess macrumors is positive that it will happen thursday? not even a doubt
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Apparently. Of course, the site has been wrong before. We shall see!

So, why are you waiting for Summer to get the Pro? Just for the bonus iPod?
 
Full of Win said:
Perhaps.

Recall that the 17 inch Unibody was introduce by Phil "Moo-Moo" Schiller in January 2009 at MacWorld w/o Steve Jobs. However, that was at the last MacWorld, so Apple was committed to coming to it.

Apple has also done some big introductions w/o special events, such as the original MacBook and the current generation iMacs. With that said, I don't see them making a massive change to interface (e.g. LightPeak) or no disk drives in larger notebooks without a little fanfare at the Apple Campus.
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Honestly, I don't see LP or no-ODDs as a BIG deal for justifying a special event, especially without SJ around...Apple could simply update its splash page with some frontline announcements regarding the new technologies.

But having said that, I don't expect at all the introduction of LP.

My guesses are as follows:

- new SB chips, including one quad-core option for the 17 incher;
- bigger HDs and better GPUs, possibly with SDDs included in all models;
- all of them using MBA-like designs;
- higher-res displays.

The NOTS:

- NO Blu-Ray (which is moribund anyway);
- NO LP;
- NO USB 3.0;

The MAYBES:

- faster eSATA ports.
 
I got ripped off

I don't keep up on when new models may be coming out...

BUT, when I went into the mac store in salem, oregon 2 weeks ago to buy a new macbook, (I ended up buying a macbook pro), I asked the salesperson AND the manager if there was a new model coming out soon...

... they both stared at me like I was speaking Swahili.
 
ldellx3 said:
yeeah cause then he could change the date or something. so i guess macrumors is positive that it will happen thursday? not even a doubt
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If I were Steve, I would not be very different from being me: checking MacRumors every day several times.
 
DrJohnnyN said:
Apparently. Of course, the site has been wrong before. We shall see!

So, why are you waiting for Summer to get the Pro? Just for the bonus iPod?
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well im gonna be a freshman in college and frankly my mom wont let me get it until summer haha also to get education pricing you need to be enrolled
 
Richard1028 said:
Looks like Apple dropped the low-end 15". No surprise they narrowed it down to 2 as it was rumored the lineup would lose one.

Also, no change in price for the 13MBP's which tells me this is a non-event. Most likely a spec refresh structured around SB.

I hope there's no design change - I don't like the wedge look in the Air. If I wanted to dice salad I'd get one though.
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Actually they dropped the mid range 15
 
ldellx3 said:
well im gonna be a freshman in college and frankly my mom wont let me get it until summer haha also to get education pricing you need to be enrolled
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Ah, the bank of mom and dad! ;)

You can use the education discount online. It's based on the honor system.
 
mcbkpro2011 said:
I don't keep up on when new models may be coming out...

BUT, when I went into the mac store in salem, oregon 2 weeks ago to buy a new macbook, (I ended up buying a macbook pro), I asked the salesperson AND the manager if there was a new model coming out soon...

... they both stared at me like I was speaking Swahili.
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Welcome to Sales 101

can't really be pissed off at them considering there has been rumors of an update since last october or november. you as a consumer should have done some research before investing a large amount of money into a product that you might own for the next 1-5 years. I'm not trying to bash you in any way, so don't take my response personally.

If I were you, I would just go back and ask to speak to the manager. Just tell the manager exactly what you just told us and hope for the best.
 
DrJohnnyN said:
Ah, the bank of mom and dad! ;)

You can use the education discount online. It's based on the honor system.
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well it doesnt matter i can wait and either way ill want to see what people think of it if theres mistakes i dont wanna be stuck in college with a broken macbook
 
FmaxTurboSi said:
Welcome to Sales 101

can't really be pissed off at them considering there has been rumors of an update since last october or november. you as a consumer should have done some research before investing a large amount of money into a product that you might own for the next 1-5 years. I'm not trying to bash you in any way, so don't take my response personally.
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+1
That's why this site has a Buyer's Guide.
 
Old MB for cheap

i'm excited to finally run all the steam games that i bought without reading the hardware requirements. it'll also be nice to move up from a combo drive.

anyone interested in a MB intel core(1) duo?
 
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