I will, in the future buy a new MacBook Pro, but I want their to be a significant difference in hardware from my Late 2007 model. So really when is a realistic time for Apple to release a Quad version?
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Realistic Release Date of Quad MacBook Pro
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I think their is a chance it may happen in October 2009, but it is far more likely not going to happen until mid/late 2010.
Not clear. The quad mobile Nehalem chipsets from Intel (Calpella) are coming out in the third quarter of this year, but no one knows if Apple will adopt them. Instead, Apple can upgrade to use the dual core Nehalam chips (Arrandale) in the first quarter of next year. There is uncertainty because of power requirements, cost, etc.
Don't the iMac's use the same type of processors as the Pros? But that is interesting.
If you're asking if iMacs use the same CPUs as the Macbook Pros, I think the answer is yes - or at least they're very similar. I've read around the message boards which mention how iMacs are basically more "forgiving" with respect to space and heat issues. So I figure Apple will do the "easier" upgrade first which equates to upgrading the iMacs to Nehalem/quad-core CPUs before they do so with MBPs.