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Silent Update After an Event?
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All signs point to "no". I don't remember them ever doing that.
My guess it will happen some Tuesday in February.
My guess it will happen some Tuesday in February.
The real question is
In the past, has apple ever released an update (like the one we want for the mbp) within a few weeks of a large release/announcement (like the one we had today)?
I need a new laptop bc mine died. I'd wait a few weeks but not a few months...
In the past, has apple ever released an update (like the one we want for the mbp) within a few weeks of a large release/announcement (like the one we had today)?
I need a new laptop bc mine died. I'd wait a few weeks but not a few months...
I agree. But I don't think I can wait much longer. I sold my old original MBP 3 weeks ago in anticipation of this update today and currently I'm taking an online class (my own fault). I think I'm just going to go to Apple store today and pick up a MacBook Pro 13" 2.53. I can't justify waiting much longer for a 20% speed boost from the new processor.
I can't help but laugh. Even funnier because you have a number of external drives in your sig and no computer to run them on.
Depends on the task. In single threaded applications the speed boost is ~20-30%. In multithreaded benchmarks I've seen numbers ~40-50% increased. Very task dependent.
No No No No
THERE WILL BE NO SILENT UPDATE
Why?
-intel i5 alone deserves to be introduced
-new graphics introduction
-new display introduction
Keep in mind, it is not a small update of the laptop that most of us love so much.
There MUST be a huge presentation, since it is going to be a completely new macbook pro. Silent update would only hurt Apple.
I can already see Steve going while holding macbook pro: "Four CPUs in that small Box. [double clicking on finder] BAM! Do you see how fast it goes!? Boom! You see? [click] Boom! Can you believe it?"
Stay tuned, I'd say
My heart tells me MARCH
THERE WILL BE NO SILENT UPDATE
Why?
-intel i5 alone deserves to be introduced
-new graphics introduction
-new display introduction
Keep in mind, it is not a small update of the laptop that most of us love so much.
There MUST be a huge presentation, since it is going to be a completely new macbook pro. Silent update would only hurt Apple.
I can already see Steve going while holding macbook pro: "Four CPUs in that small Box. [double clicking on finder] BAM! Do you see how fast it goes!? Boom! You see? [click] Boom! Can you believe it?"
Stay tuned, I'd say
My heart tells me MARCH 
THERE WILL BE NO SILENT UPDATE
Why?
-intel i5 alone deserves to be introduced
-new graphics introduction
-new display introduction
Keep in mind, it is not a small update of the laptop that most of us love so much.
There MUST be a huge presentation, since it is going to be a completely new macbook pro. Silent update would only hurt Apple.
I can already see Steve going while holding macbook pro: "Four CPUs in that small Box. [double clicking on finder] BAM! Do you see how fast it goes!? Boom! You see? [click] Boom! Can you believe it?"
Stay tuned, I'd say
I disagree with you. Your reasoning is wrong.
Have you forgotten the silent update for the iMac, Macbook last year?
The Intel Core i5,i7 was added to the Mac lineup then and if it didn't warrant an update at that time, what makes you so sure they'll do it now.
Even the graphics and display was updated at that time.
They never did a silent of macbooks Pro, because they are their flagship products in the computer line.
Imac was never a bigger hit than macbook pro, but I dont know the current sales stats.
You can go to ebay and look at how many products are avaialbe for macbook, mbp, imac, mac pro. Macbook pro is always in the front. iMac number are high right now, because many are switching to 27 inch one. But usually mbp outnumber imacs by 2x. Plus, being more expensive than Imac, it is the reason to have presentation for mbp
I know the ebay info is dependent on many factors etc, but you can find your own sources to prove things. I like knowledge
I would say, we wait!
the ONLY reason to have a silent update would be the attempt to push customers of computers to ipad, but I dont think it will be a hit.
there is the question what they are gonna do with the gfx card as nvidia are not allowed to produce chipsets for any new non c2d cpu thus it wont have 9400
if i remember right, apple never made any public announcements about the latest imac and macbook refresh..they just showed up on the apple site.
They never did a silent of macbooks Pro, because they are their flagship products in the computer line.
Imac was never a bigger hit than macbook pro, but I dont know the current sales stats.
You can go to ebay and look at how many products are avaialbe for macbook, mbp, imac, mac pro. Macbook pro is always in the front. iMac number are high right now, because many are switching to 27 inch one. But usually mbp outnumber imacs by 2x. Plus, being more expensive than Imac, it is the reason to have presentation for mbp
I know the ebay info is dependent on many factors etc, but you can find your own sources to prove things. I like knowledge
I would say, we wait!
the ONLY reason to have a silent update would be the attempt to push customers of computers to ipad, but I dont think it will be a hit.
What? They have done silent updates to the pros. Wasn't the last one? And the MacBook and iMac silent update in discussion also introduced other new products like the Magic Mouse. There was a lot of new things released, certainly enough to warrent an event.
The thing about this, however, is that the blogs (Engadget, Gizmodo, ect) knew about the update and had working models. I beleive Apple was trying a more viral way of announcing products instead of having a big press event. I imagine those are expensive and it might just be easier/quicker to send trial models to the reviewers.
The truth is we don't know how Apple will do this. They may just be planning a big event or they may just sneak them out one day.