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    Given Apple's track record for hardware updates...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by HorrorofSpamylon, Mar 6, 2009.

  1. HorrorofSpamylon

    HorrorofSpamylon Notebook Geek

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    Even though the desktop refresh took quite awhile, it is to my understanding that you can expect a refresh with Macbooks and MBP's every 6 to 8 months, which should put the refresh sometime between 8 days from now (unlikely) to 2 months and 8 days from now.

    Is that a likely assumption, or am I missing something here. And yes, I am well aware of the CPU speed bump in the top two MBP's, what I am talking about is an all around refresh, with exception to body structure obviously.
     
    HorrorofSpamylon, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    probably when Nehem(i cant spell it) comes out in a few months
     
    jonhapimp, Mar 6, 2009
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Didnt they just upgrade the MBPs ? The 17" unibody MBO is just out. The processor on the 15" has just been upgraded. And DDR3 ram ?
     
    wearetheborg, Mar 6, 2009
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    At the earliest (beyond a CPU bump), the next big refresh will not happen until after Intel releases the Calpella/Nehalem mobile platform later this year (it was recently announced that they were pushing it back from Q2 to mid-Q3), and then Apple is likely to be several months behind that since historically they are usually one of the last OEMs to incorporate any new platform.
     
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    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    Your basically talking specifically about a MacBook refresh...

    All i'd say is cheaper base price with more upgrade options...


    or maybe a 2.53/2.66 GHz option? Wait... those are the old C2Ds...
    I dont think a cpu upgrade is on the line since that would bring the MB too close to the 15" MBP

    The only thing I can really think of is more upgrade options or 320GB base...



    I'd rather go with Q3 refresh where well most likely see everything I mentioned
     
    Beatsiz, Mar 7, 2009
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    Modly Warranty Voider

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    You sure about that? They have had some processors come out in their stuff that was new to the market.
     
    Modly, Mar 7, 2009
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    And also they were the ones who were the first to use the 9400m. Long live Apple!!
     
    Luke1708, Mar 7, 2009
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