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    Buy Macbook Pro now or wait for refresh?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by t3rom, Oct 17, 2010.

  1. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any chance or rumor for Macbook Pro getting refreshed at Oct 20th event? not interested in Macbook Air.

    I'm looking at 13'' MBP with Core 2 Duo, would apple be putting i Core processor in it anytime soon?

    Thanks!!!
     
    t3rom, Oct 17, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Apple is not going to refresh until the new Intel platform is released next year. Besides it's not going to be a huge upgrade anyway from a performance perspective. The long battery life the current 13" MBP gets is a much more tangible benefit.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 17, 2010
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  3. fuzzielitlpanda

    fuzzielitlpanda Notebook Consultant

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    wouldn't hurt to wait 3 days?
     
    fuzzielitlpanda, Oct 17, 2010
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  4. cdcohen

    cdcohen Notebook Consultant

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    I agree. I was about to purchase a new PC to replace my Mac, but I have suddenly had another change of heart. I'm waiting until the 20th until I make any purchase though, even if I plan on purchasing a 15" MBP.
     
    cdcohen, Oct 17, 2010
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  5. nxman

    nxman Notebook Geek

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    Will apple refresh current 15.4 MBP displays to 15.6 or 16 inch?
     
    nxman, Oct 17, 2010
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  6. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    I doubt it, I think it would have been done by now. Long life to 16:10
     
    JCMS, Oct 17, 2010
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You never know...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 17, 2010
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    extremely unlikely... if they changed it that much, they'd probably make a new model. They can't get it that close to the 17" ... Apple doesn't sell 50 lines of computers in every possible way you can imagine like many other companies.. so each product has to be noticeably different.
     
    doh123, Oct 17, 2010
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  9. unnamed01

    unnamed01 Notebook Deity

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    You should totally wait 3 days lol nothing will probably happen, but you never know!
     
    unnamed01, Oct 17, 2010
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  10. cdcohen

    cdcohen Notebook Consultant

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    I just realized, even if I do wait 3 more days and something DOES roll out, I'm just gonna have to wait even longer for the new model to start shipping :p
     
    cdcohen, Oct 17, 2010
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  11. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    I would expect Apple to announce those Intel Core i5 & i7 CPU minor speed bump in the 15" & 17" MBP in the Oct 20th event. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Oct 17, 2010
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  12. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not that these CPUs make any difference whatsoever...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 17, 2010
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  13. cdcohen

    cdcohen Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to see a i7 720 Quad Core as an option... I can always dream.
     
    cdcohen, Oct 17, 2010
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  14. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    maybe.. maybe not... at some events when they've released new hardware its been available immediately... and sometimes it took a few weeks.
     
    doh123, Oct 18, 2010
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  15. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    There's no harm in waiting two days to see whether the changes to the MBP line are worthwhile.
     
    Bog, Oct 18, 2010
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  16. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I guess waiting 2-3 days won't hurt, but if Jobs doesn't announce any MBP refresh in 13'' model I'm going to put each one of you in a world of hurt.



























    Just kidding guys :p :D , I love you all and thank you for responding to this thread and sharing your valuable views. :)
     
    t3rom, Oct 18, 2010
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