Will the 13" MBP also be updated?

I didn't think we'd see an update this year. I still don't.

 

Large is relative. I don't think Apple has any trouble selling computers, so what is their rush? They've taken their time before. The 2010 MBPs were well over a year away from the previous gen. Also, why would they make an update if there was nothing to update?

People suggest that Apple will include USB 3 when Intel makes it native. That could be mid 2012 as well. There is also a chance for a design update, screen updates, optical drive updates, and whatever Tim Cook decides to refresh his company.

 

Mid 2012? Wikipedia says Ivy Bridge will be released February/March 2012, which isn't that far away now.

 

Don't quote me, that's what t101 said.

 

I'd hate to see the MBP 13" turned into an MBA. I use firewire for backups and I use the DVD drive to watch movies. The 13" MBP sells very well, so I can't see Apple simply dumping it.

Until SSDs are much cheaper, the MBP will not go full SSD. Can you buy a 750 GB SSD for 10% more than a 750GB HDD? I think not. Even the base 13" MBP has a 320 GB HDD - could you match the price with a 320GB SSD?

 

I would hate to lose the optibay option, i don't know what i will do if they remove the optical drive and fill the space with something else.

 

What if it were a HDD or a slot for PCI cards?

I'm really worried Firewire will be taken out.

 

I'd really hate to lose firewire; I could use USB since the drive has both connectors, but why give up the speed?