Source: 9 to 5 MacApples new MacBook Air line has been expected for weeks now, with evidence supporting a refresh coming by way of constraints at global retailers and most recently at major Apple reseller BestBuy.com. Although this refresh has been expected, a well-sourced and specific launch time frame is yet to emerge. Now, weve been told that Apple is gearing up to launch their upgraded line of ultra thin notebooks in mid-July.
The rumors regarding what the new laptops will feature have been conservative, and according to a person who has seen the new MacBook Air, exterior changes (if any) were so minute that they were not noticed. In other words, dont expect to be able to tell this mid-2011 MacBook Air apart from the late-2010 model. That is, except for the Thunderbolt logo that sits in place of the Mini Display port logo.
Also, as expected, these new models will pack Intels Sandy Bridge processors and are likely the models that Intel recently made available for thinner notebook lines:
Core i7-2677M: 2 cores, 1.8GHz (turbos to 2.9GHz), 4MB cache, 17 watts, $317
Core i7-2637M: 2 cores, 1.7GHz (turbos to 2.8GHz), 4MB cache, 17 watts, $289
Core i5-2557M: 2 cores, 1.7GHz (turbos to 2.7GHz), 3MB cache, 17 watts, $250
In addition, the new notebooks, launching in mid-July, come with OS X Lion pre-installed. Apple shipping out their next-generation operating system with these new Macs would also mean a mid-July launch for 10.7 Lion. An exact release date for both products is yet to be pinpointed, but weve been hearing rumblings about July 14th, which is a Thursday.
Also, Apple is holding their financial results conference call on Tuesday, July 19th. Apple typically releases products during the days leading up to the financial results announcement (so they have something interesting to talk about). iPhones and iPads often are released the Friday before earnings, which would be the 15th.
Of course, Apples traditional product launch day is Tuesday, which would be the 12th or the 19th. In any case, were looking at Lion and new MacBook Airs in about 2-3 weeks. We are also looking, according to recent reports, at new Mac minis and Mac Pros soon after these upgraded MacBook Airs.
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Newest rumor says mid July
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To be honest I get the feeling no one has a ********** clue haha. The longer we wait the more rumors come out.
When Lion is ready the Airs will ship. Everyone please take a deep breath and relax. This speculation is getting ridiculous. When it does come out you all will be super pissed anyways just because it doesn't have a backlit keyboard anyways. Life WILL go on.
my guess:
done ready to ship...lion however is holding things up.
perhaps supply chain will force apple to ship with snow leopard for a few weeks?
done ready to ship...lion however is holding things up.
perhaps supply chain will force apple to ship with snow leopard for a few weeks?
Speculation makes the heart grow fonder
A wise man.
How about
'Assume', makes an a** out of u and me.
Well said, I expect a lot of bitching and whining here that the changes are very minor...just processor and maybe ram...
NO! NO DEEP BREATHS! I'VE HAD ENOUGH! I WANT MY MBA NOW!
Lulz, what i said is true but i'm not that pissed =P go apple work work! fix that lion and give us the GM!
My dad used to say this to me, "don't 'assume', it makes an a$$ out of you."
I of course knew this joke, and would say to him, "yes, but what about the 'me'?"
And he would say, "yes, I already said it will make an a$$ out of you!"
