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If there is a refresh I doubt you'll see a major refresh until probably 2011 when USB3 and Sandy Bridge along with a major MacBook refresh with Core 2 finally replaced with i3/i5/i7.
USB 3 implementation into Intel's chipsets is expected to happen in 2012 though. Intel wants to push Lightpeak, which is also delayed until 2012.
Apple relies on nVidia chipsets for the most part and nVidia said they would be supporting USB 3. There is rumours of Intel supporting USB3 in Sandy Bridge:
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2010/09/07/intel-usb3-will-be-in-sandy-bridge-chipsets/1
Today the number of days since the last update is almost exactly 80% of the average update period. I wonder if the notice change is triggered by that percentage. That can be tested in 24 days, when the Macbbook will reach 156 days, or 80% of its average update period of 195 days.
I think there'll be an update before the end of the year, but just speed bumps. Intel is blocking USB3. maybe the 13" models will get the new CPUs...depends if Intel will let Apple use NVidia GPUs. anybody know?
if not, Apple will probably wait until 2011. or maybe they'll cut a deal with AMD instead just because Intel is being difficult
if not, Apple will probably wait until 2011. or maybe they'll cut a deal with AMD instead just because Intel is being difficult
If you study the historical release dates you'll see that this is a very premature statement. At best you might see a speed bump for the TOL i7.
If anything the MBA appears to be ready for a refresh.
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JohnG
I hope to see new MBPs in time for Christmas this year along with new 2011 iWork and iLife
It would be a spec bump, for example larger hard drives to better compete with all the Windows machines coming out with 500gb and 640gb drives.
Would it be correct to think that Sandy Bridge MBPs will take a while to come out, maybe mid 2011? Just like Arrandale MBPs took quite a while to release.
It would be a spec bump, for example larger hard drives to better compete with all the Windows machines coming out with 500gb and 640gb drives.
Would it be correct to think that Sandy Bridge MBPs will take a while to come out, maybe mid 2011? Just like Arrandale MBPs took quite a while to release.
New i5 and i7 have been announced by Intel.
The new i5 has 2.66 ghz and 3.33 ghz on Turbo boost. The new i7 is 2.8 ghz and 3.46 ghz on Turbo boost.
You're not really going to notice the speed difference between the current model and the new model if they will use these new i5 and i7.
But if you can wait, why not wait to see if Apple updates the MBP to these new i5 and i7 with possibly a GT 4XXm.
But personally, I would only wait for the Sandy Bridge MBP with hopefully an ATI 6xxx. That update will be a big boost in performance.
The new i5 has 2.66 ghz and 3.33 ghz on Turbo boost. The new i7 is 2.8 ghz and 3.46 ghz on Turbo boost.
You're not really going to notice the speed difference between the current model and the new model if they will use these new i5 and i7.
But if you can wait, why not wait to see if Apple updates the MBP to these new i5 and i7 with possibly a GT 4XXm.
But personally, I would only wait for the Sandy Bridge MBP with hopefully an ATI 6xxx.
That update will be a big boost in performance.So, in conclusion, do you guys think there's any chance that MBP is going to get a speed bump together with the new MBA in October? I'm dying to get my hands on a MBP but don't want to buy and then a week later watch Apple refreshing the line with new cpu/gpu.
I think it will only be a small speed bump, nothing major, i am getting a 13" MBP when i get tot the states next month. Cant Wait
You can wait if you want.
Sony just updated their Sony F to Core i5 580 ( 2.66 ghz / 3.33 ghz ) and GT 425M.
Apple copies Sony it seems, so if there will be an update, expect it to be also a Core i5 580 with the GT 425M.
( The GT425M performs the same though as the 330M, but it supports Direct X 11 )
Sony F also has USB 3.0, but Apple won't include that ofcourse, they make too much money for the license of Firewire.
There is no point in a new MBA, Sandy Bridge has far superior graphics so why not wait?
IMO the C2D 2.4GHz is going to be dropped
I believe Apple will end up using the 425m as well. According to notebookcheck however, the 425m should actually have better performance than even the 335m. If we're lucky Apple might even bump the memory from 256/512 to 512/1024.