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    Foxconn secures Apple notebook orders

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jordan_327, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. jordan_327

    jordan_327 Notebook Consultant

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    Might this be a Merom upgrade?
     
    jordan_327, Oct 11, 2006
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    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    Possibly, although the story seems to indicate that this is for a new MacBook model (i.e. something different than the current 13" MacBook or 15/17" MacBook Pros).

    -Zadillo
     
    zadillo, Oct 11, 2006
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    Hrm... I wonder what it means. Awfully vague really.
    Totally different Apple notebook? maybe.... but doubtful
    Or are they just using semantics to make it sound like they're making different MB units? And hey, Merom could come out in the MB by the end of the year if the MBP gets Merom by November.
     
    hollownail, Oct 11, 2006
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  4. zadillo

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    No way to know, Apple keeps this kind of thing pretty under wraps, so we won't really know for sure what they are working on.
     
    zadillo, Oct 11, 2006
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    12" MBP please. Are you listening S.Jobs?
     
    Bruce Banner, Oct 11, 2006
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    I'd be really surprised to see them do another 12" model (a la the 12" PowerBook G4). I wouldn't be so surprised to see a 13.3" MacBook Pro though.
     
    zadillo, Oct 11, 2006
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    it should be the 12" since thats the only one missing from the lineup right now
     
    jterp7, Oct 11, 2006
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    Would a 12" Macbook/Macbook Pro cheaper than the regular MBP though?
     
    jordan_327, Oct 12, 2006
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    13.3 MBP, sweet.... But wat kind of GPU they ll cramp in there, hopefully at least a full clocked 7400go (or even better the GT).
     
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    Presumably..... when Apple made the 12" PowerBook G4, it was cheaper than the 15 and 17" PowerBook G4's, although more expensive than the 12 and 14" iBooks. It's also probably worth noting that the 12" PowerBook G4 was missing a few of the features on the larger models (such as the backlit keyboard, etc.).

    Presumably it would sit at some price point between the 13.3" MacBook and the 15" MBP..... maybe something in the $1699-1799 range.

    The GeForce 7400 would seem to be a fairly logical CPU to stick in it, as this seems to be what is used in comparable machines like the XPS M1210 and the Sony SZ series.
     
    zadillo, Oct 12, 2006
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    OUCH HOT!
    :p

    Not sure if a small chassis could really handle the heat dispersion of the 7400go.
    Though, I kinda wanted a 13.3 MBP too :)
     
    hollownail, Oct 12, 2006
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    Both the XPS M1210 and Sony SZ are able to handle it, so its not impossible.

    The old PowerBook G4 12" featured a GeForce FX 5200.
     
    zadillo, Oct 12, 2006
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    I thought the 7400go was hotter than a normally clocked x1600?
    The MB/MBP could handle it... if apple had decided that it was better for the fans to turn on to remove the heat than having a more quiet laptop.
     
    hollownail, Oct 12, 2006
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    Hrmm, I can't imagine why the 7400go would be hotter, it's a lower end chip.........

    Are you confusing it with the 7600go by any chance?
     
    zadillo, Oct 12, 2006
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