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Official "Waiting for Santa Rosa" thread.
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kajitox
macrumors 6502a
Wow, that and the limited selection at the Apple Stores are the two best indications we've gotten thus far. For Apple to stop shipping those notebooks to a major retailer like BestBuy is pretty promising for an imminent update.
Up here in Canada it seems as though all the local Future Shop's have no MB stock left, and they've got a sale on for the on-line stock.
Seriously though, Apple needs to get it's act together here. I NEED to buy a laptop in the next few weeks, and I WANT it to be a Macbook. If Apple can't get it's act together in time though, there's no way I can justify spending that much money on what amounts to old tech with the GMA 950 in it, especially when every other single laptop manufacturer is offering updated lines RIGHT NOW.
Seriously, OS X is supposed to be worth it's weight in gold, but it's not worth being stuck with old tech or a pointless wait. This is really bothering me, I've got money to spend, and a desire to switch to Apple, now let's hope they don't keep me waiting until I buy a windows machine.
Seriously though, Apple needs to get it's act together here. I NEED to buy a laptop in the next few weeks, and I WANT it to be a Macbook. If Apple can't get it's act together in time though, there's no way I can justify spending that much money on what amounts to old tech with the GMA 950 in it, especially when every other single laptop manufacturer is offering updated lines RIGHT NOW.
Seriously, OS X is supposed to be worth it's weight in gold, but it's not worth being stuck with old tech or a pointless wait. This is really bothering me, I've got money to spend, and a desire to switch to Apple, now let's hope they don't keep me waiting until I buy a windows machine.
kajitox
macrumors 6502a
coledog
macrumors 6502a
At Circuit City all of the Macbooks 13in to 17in are all sold out.
Also the Mini is sold out there too.
At Best Buy the Minis are still available but the Mac Pro isn't.
iMacs are available at both stores.
Hmm...any conclusive evidence from all of this? Maybe the MBs and MBPs get updated.
Also the Mini is sold out there too.
At Best Buy the Minis are still available but the Mac Pro isn't.
iMacs are available at both stores.
Hmm...any conclusive evidence from all of this? Maybe the MBs and MBPs get updated.
coledog
macrumors 6502a
neonart
macrumors 65816
Well, if they are released tomorrow and are ready to ship, the new models ARE less than 24 hours from shipping.
🙂
I'm ready. My iBook G3 700 is on it's last leg. And I'm not using my G5 as much, so I'm going high end MacBook Pro. Just waiting for the update.
still no news from apple.com
i just checked...
hope that they really will launch it on business hour...
hehe...
i just checked...
hope that they really will launch it on business hour...
hehe...
And then the overhyping shall be followed by the cries of despair and disappointment...
There's nothing wrong with the "old" machines. They're very powerful. Santa Rosa is just a small improvement to the chipset and the smallest of speedbumps to the processor and FSB. The graphics cards will likely be the only significant enhancements. Expecting more may be setting yourself up.
LEDs are still not expected until later this year, although they have started showing up in a few very high-end laptops. But they're still a lot more expensive than normal screens, so its very unlikely they'll be offered at the same price point unless Apple can pull off a hell of a volume discount.
Of course the new product introductions might be a good opportunity to pick up a great deal on the older refurb model. Nothing wrong with that.
There's nothing wrong with the "old" machines. They're very powerful. Santa Rosa is just a small improvement to the chipset and the smallest of speedbumps to the processor and FSB. The graphics cards will likely be the only significant enhancements. Expecting more may be setting yourself up.
LEDs are still not expected until later this year, although they have started showing up in a few very high-end laptops. But they're still a lot more expensive than normal screens, so its very unlikely they'll be offered at the same price point unless Apple can pull off a hell of a volume discount.
Of course the new product introductions might be a good opportunity to pick up a great deal on the older refurb model. Nothing wrong with that.
ahh this is ggetting exciting...
possible led new macbook pros,
better GPUs,
trolling in the forum,
tis the season!😉
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possible led new macbook pros,
better GPUs,
trolling in the forum,
tis the season!😉
😎omg apple site is down being updated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anyone know how long it takes them usually to update the site?? i have to leave for work in an hour 🙁
anyone know how long it takes them usually to update the site?? i have to leave for work in an hour 🙁
hvfsl
macrumors 68000
I expect it will be released by the time you get to work.
I just hope it's new MBPs and not new MBs (unless the MacBooks have a decent graphics chip).
Argghh you beat me to it 😉
Its normally down for 1/1.5 hours - its a bit early today ?!
OOOH! the pain 🙁 where is my MBP...? Seems like only the same old macbooks with just a little bigger hard drives got released.
I was waiting for my first MBP!
Now how long do i have to wait? WWDC..?
I was waiting for my first MBP!
Now how long do i have to wait? WWDC..?
Well, that's propably the lamest update ever...
But MBs are not for computer freaks or heavy users, so I guess they will be selling them for years to come. Price and usability, not power or newest high tech...
But MBs are not for computer freaks or heavy users, so I guess they will be selling them for years to come. Price and usability, not power or newest high tech...
thegrandmaster
macrumors regular
Well the wait continues. I feel like we are like the dinosaurs in The Land Before Time, marching along slowly getting weaker. Some of us are starting to drop off. Hopefully soon we will reach the oasis.