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TheYankees1903

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I am looking to get a new Mac computer and was wondering when each would be updated. The way I understand it (for the models I am looking at) now is:

Macbook - August 2008
Macbook Air - January 2009
Macbook Pro - August 2008
iMac - August 2008

Anything here that you guys would predict to be wrong?
Whether I am wrong or not throw your (well educated) predictions for each below.

Thank You,
TheYankees1903 :apple:
 
Sure, maybe not, who knows.

Dude use search; a gazillion speculation thread already.
 
But...

That's about right. You forgot two, though.

When do you think we will see a Quad Core iMac? Do you think the Quad Core will be have a premium price?

Do you really think the Macbook Air will not be updated until January 2009? What about the new low power Intel chips expected to be released in Q3 of this year?

Let Me Know,
TheYankees1903 :apple:
 
I know everyone wants to see their MacBooks updated, but I really think that August would be a really terrible time to do it. It doesn't make any business sense to push sales of the MacBook so hard for three or so months for the Back-to-School promotion, and then turn right around and update them when most students have made their purchases.

If the MacBooks are indeed updated in August, there are going to be a lot of angry college students. Or at least parents. :cool:
 
I know everyone wants to see their MacBooks updated, but I really think that August would be a really terrible time to do it. It doesn't make any business sense to push sales of the MacBook so hard for three or so months for the Back-to-School promotion, and then turn right around and update them when most students have made their purchases.

If the MacBooks are indeed updated in August, there are going to be a lot of angry college students. Or at least parents. :cool:

I had thought of that but then when do you think? I mean June is pretty much over and still to early. July would take thunder away from the iPhone 3G which they would almost never let happen. You explained the problem with August. September is iPod month. October is pretty far away and too close to Xmas.

What do you think?

Let Me Know,
TheYankees1903 :apple:
 
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Well the macbook/pro august sounds about right, but I don't think the imac will be updated in august '08 since they were just recently updated...
 
When do you think we will see a Quad Core iMac? Do you really think the Macbook Air will not be updated until January 2009? What about the new low power Intel chips expected to be released in Q3 of this year?

Nehalem will be the first quad core iMac. Yes, they'll wait a year to update their niche. Yes, there will be Montevina MacBooks MacBook Pros, and iMacs.
 
Nehalem will be the first quad core iMac. Yes, they'll wait a year to update their niche. Yes, there will be Montevina MacBooks MacBook Pros, and iMacs.

When is Nehalem? Is it likely that the Quad-Core iMac will come at a premium? How much do you think if that is the case?

Thanks,
TheYankees1903 :apple:
 
Nehalem for iMacs, MacBooks, and MacBook Pros is Q2 '09.
Nehalem for the Mac Pro is Q4 '09.

Do processor upgrades come at a premium now? Of course. Quad-core will probably be the standard in the highest-end 24" iMac and the 17" MacBook Pro.
 
I'm thinking of getting a new Macbook Pro and wasn't sure if it's worth buying now since the product is about 1/2 through its update cycle according to the Macrumors Buyer's Guide.
 
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