According to Appleinsider, the MBP update has been pushed several weeks due to Apple having to commit resources to achieve an on-time introduction of the MBA at MacWorld. The good news is that the new MBP lineup should include the new multi-trackpad, so it will be worth the long, long wait.
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If the current MB/MBP's can detect double-taps and two-fingered scrolling, then Apple can definitely update their drivers to include a couple more gestures in the existing models. Why abandon existing customers, especially ones who just joined the Apple band-wagon not too long ago?
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And the wait continues...
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I think the hardware has changed in the trackpad.
If it were as simple as a driver change to make a normal trackpad multi-touch compatible, I'm pretty sure every notebook maker would have incorporated it by now. -
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Ill probably wait til the refresh to get my mbpro then...I guess end of February? March sometime?
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according to me, Appleinsider doesn't actually have any logical information or reason to post anything they ever have posted, alongside every other rumor site on the internet.
also, I recently got word from one of my sources saying people should stop worrying so much about how and when Apple is going to update a computer. -
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so true. Its not like this next line of cpus is going to be a super duper jump. The Core 2 duos are still fast wether it be santa rosa or penryn. -
), unless the wait can be justified (i.e. you still have a backup machine you could use for the time being).
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Im ok with waiting...and if theres a chance the new trackpad will be in it then ill wait and see.
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when do you think they will arrive>
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IMHO, buying a computer near the end of its cycle is essentially throwing money out the window. The current MBP is certainly worth at least 15% less than when it was first introduced, so to buy now is to get less for the same money. It's best to buy immediately after a release to maximize your "bang for the buck." Still, buy it when you need it. If you can hold off, that is probably the wisest use of your money.
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Well the mac insider post said it was delayed a "few weeks" so im thinking 4-6 weeks maybe? That would put it in the March timeframe possibly.
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Damn it, I wanted a new MBP
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I wouldn't look for anything new until at least a few (2-4) after the MBA is released. Apple does not want to leach away any sales from the MBA.
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True, but if you are in the market for one and there are rumors of a refresh its a no brainer to wait if you can. No sense buying right away and then having the refresh come out three weeks later. Maybe if it was just a processor update, but there could possibly be more that could be changed. -
There are major hardware updates, but the current updates, Merom, Santa Rosa platform, Penryn, and Montevina platform later this year are not that significant. Sure, they're improvements to the previous generation, but the previous generation is not obsolete because of it. Its still more than capable of doing tasks.
So I don't really recommend people waiting forever for the next update, as once that update is out, it'll be replaced by an update in a few months. Get it when you need it. -
Whatever happened to the rumor that Apple was going to make an announcement about MBP updates on the 22nd, which is tomorrow where I'm at?
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Hurray for Tuesday's... I find it funny that while Apple releases new stuff on Tuesday's, Microsoft releases patches for Windows. Any guesses on what time in the day the announcement (if any) will be made?
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Haha, usually in the morning, if so...
Anyway, Apple also releases new versions (I mean, new releases, such as 10.4 --> 10.5 and not 10.5.1 -- 10.5.2) of Mac OS X on Fridays.
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So I suggest buy when you need it, and if you really want it, but can live without one for awhile, I recommend waiting for an update before buying. That is just my recommendation. -
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I got this MBP discounted by $200 off an already good price so it's hard to give up on this deal, and even though I have another week before my return period ends I have a feeling that I'll be keeping this one.
I think what I'm getting at is that with most products the newer models are usually leaps ahead in every way, but when you have an already excellent and proven product, the wait and anticipation for the newer one doesn't seem as rewarding.
Maybe my expectations were too low that I was blown away by the MBP that it's just me that's having a tough time imaging a significant leap forward, while muddied with uncertainties and variables about the new model. -
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The most important thing Apple could update is not the processor power.
A GPU bump for the entry MBP to 256 MB model would be much appreciated.
The trackpad.
And also perhaps a bump up in the Resolution? It's nice now. But the current trend is going to push it up sooner or latter. -
Apple.com is closed.
Let see if it a MBP update -
It ended up with only a new PINK nano
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The thing about the next refresh, is that it is only likely to bring a new processor and maybe the new trackpad. The processor in the current line is already much faster than 99% of us need, and the trackpad is a cool idea, but something I doubt I would actually wait for. Although I do find myself trying to treat my trackpad like my iPhone on occasion!
If it were me, and there was talk of new model in the next few weeks, I would probably hold off. If it seemed more than say 6 weeks or so, I would just get the current one. Buy when you need. -
Yeah its not like its going to be a quad core machine with revolutionary cpu speed. Just a small update thats maybe like 5% faster than the previous.
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ago. Software is what needs to catch up, our hardware is screaming good.
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I'm not happy with the speed of Aperture on my machine. Seems to work okay for jpeg, but batch processing RAW is downright clunky. I am seriously considering switching to Lightroom and many people seem to have done the same.
I don't imagine the slight speedbump will make a huge difference but I am hoping that combined with a move from 2Gb to 4Gb RAM I might see some improvementsI vastly prefer the look and feel of Aperture over Lightroom but if it doesnt work well on the highest spec MBP ... c'mon
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Adding the 8800m would be awesome..
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I think the 8800m would not fit in the 15" chassis...would be nice if it could for sure.
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I hear the 8700m is no slouch either
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on a side note...id kill for a mbp with 4 usb ports...
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I'd like one with a multi-card reader as well.
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I agree with the last 2 posts.
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I think the reason for which a lot of people would be agitated is if they upgrade the VRAM of the 8600m in the entry-level MBP, if they bought it recently. There is a significant difference between the two, just not $500 worth for those people. Thus, the earlier adopters get a bit shafted if a new model comes out within a month or two instead of a year.
Of course, it's great for new customers, so ce que sera, sera.
MBP Update pushed several weeks
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by BlueSky292, Jan 21, 2008.