Macbook refresh rumours....?

Looking forward to picking up a new 13" MBP :).

I think I'll go for the higher-end MBP but do all the additional upgrades myself (RAM/SSD) - the SSD I'll do once Lion comes out, whack an SSD in, install Lion, start from scratch.
 
I hope this update is a bit more than just a speed bump but we will have to see. Those Liquid Metal mock-ups look badass though, if only is was something like that :(
 
Surely it makes sense to release any new MBP at the same time as Lion is released (isn't that late July?). Personally I think we will see:

1) A speed bump.
2) USB3.
3) Lion (if the release is in July).
4) The same panel as used in the 13" Air, so a resolution bump.
5) Possibly a new graphics chipset.

However, with Steve Jobs being ill it is quite possible that Apple may push it out earlier to support their shareprice. In which case it is unlikely to have Lion and then may just be a speed bump.
 
zangetsu19 said:
would have thought just a spec all apples now have the same look
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Agreed, I really don't think they are going to be changing the overall design, it's one they've refined and there is nothing wrong with it and people are buying them.


I'd pretty much agree with what Hades said:

1) A speed bump.
2) USB3.
3) Lion (if the release is in July).
4) The same panel as used in the 13" Air, so a resolution bump.
5) Possibly a new graphics chipset.
 
Chapple said:
Looking forward to picking up a new 13" MBP :).

I think I'll go for the higher-end MBP but do all the additional upgrades myself (RAM/SSD) - the SSD I'll do once Lion comes out, whack an SSD in, install Lion, start from scratch.
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Hmmmm, this makes me think of Apple's likely 'upgrade' of making it harder to do a diy upgrade of a macbook by soldering as much as they can to the mobo, so that ssd upgrade might not be as simple as you might think...

I'm sure Apple would love to solder the RAM to the mobo of he mbp if they could get away with it. Maybe they'll solder 2gb, and leave a slot free to allow a maximum of 4gb, or 4gb, with a slot for a massive 8gb. :p
 
cochoc said:
I'm sure Apple would love to solder the RAM to the mobo of he mbp if they could get away with it. Maybe they'll solder 2gb, and leave a slot free to allow a maximum of 4gb, or 4gb, with a slot for a massive 8gb. :p
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They can get away with soldering RAM into the Air due to the form factor. The Pro users would be up in arms if the full size laptops shipped without couple of user-accessible slots.


cochoc said:
Won't they have to use a new graphics chipset with Sandybridge?
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The CPU comes with newer Intel HD Graphics. They can bolt on the same GeForce chip that they used before for discrete graphics.
 
A little bit more info:

While all signs are pointing to updated MacBook Pros appearing later this week, most likely on Thursday, details on what changes might be included have been rather scant. But a new report from BGR now offers a few claims about what might be included beyond an upgrade to Intel's Sandy Bridge processors.

The first tidbit of information claims that the new MacBook Pros will offer larger trackpads than those found on current models, opening the door for greater flexibility for users and perhaps options for more complex gestures.

The report also claims that the updated machines will offer a dedicated solid-state drive of 8-16 GB to house Mac OS X system files that would allow for fast system boot-up and performance. Additional machine storage would be made available in either traditional hard drives or with solid-state drive upgrades.

The next bit of information doesn't quite make sense to us, but we have been told the OS on the laptops will be loaded to a separate (internal) 8-16GB SSD while everything else will remain on the regular hard drive. There will be options for just SSD drives but the base models will feature regular hard disks with the SSD combo for the OS.
The idea of separate flash-based storage for system files is not a new one, as reports dating back to early 2006 suggested that Apple might adopt Intel's "Turbo Memory" feature that offered similar functionality. At the time the advantages of using an SSD/Hard Drive hybrid were improved performance and longer battery life:

[Turbo Memory] utilizes NAND flash memory instead of the hard disk for computer startup and launching frequently used applications. The use of this technology would allow for faster boot up times and improved battery life in portables utilizing the technology.
Finally, the report's source indicates that Apple has shaved approximately half a pound off of the weight of each of the MacBook Pro models.
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http://www.macrumors.com/
 
Not sure if anything to go by, but here in Canada online store all showing MacBooks to be 3-5 business days to be shipped. One or two similar macbooks same on Uk Apple store, not looked at the US store see if similar.
MacBook air staying same are they ie no speed bump? I am tempted to by a MacBook air here in Canada before coming home Thursday.
 
NathP said:
Will be interesting to see what CPU they put in the 13 inch.
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Id guess they would push sandybridge in all models (as a guess I wouldn't be surprised if words were had after the last chipset was a bit big for the 13" with both i3/i5 and a dedicated gpu)

I would expect a res bum on the 13" and probably the stock 15" too
Usb3 I wouldn't see as an apple priority (wasnt there talk about the light gate thing or something)

The hard drive option sounds really good, apart from it'll be another delay to TRIM implementation day :(

Would love to see some official colour schemes too as the black looked quality (and its too much to get them in a dedicated colour online...)
 
Hades said:
So they may have added an SSD and removed weight. I wonder if they are dropping the optical drive and putting the SSD in its place. A number of people have been doing that with aftermarket adapters so it would make sense.
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I doubt it - I think they'll use them ultra slim SSDs for the OS and just have a normal HDD and Optical drive as usual
 
Marky said:
An SSD + HDD is a combination I really wanted :) Hope it's true :)
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Isn't that redundant?
Yes SSDs are quick for access, but the MAIN reason for an SSD in a laptop is that it ensures your computer is safe from getting bumped or dropped and thereby the data doesn't get corrupted.

Having a half and half means you don't actually take away that safety, so it seems totally pointless, especially when this is the main thing that people are looking for in SSDs and being safe with their laptops.
 
Yes really.

SSD's are being used because they reduce weight and mean your data is better protected against corruption. For example, do you really think they put them in the MacBook Air because of speed?

This may a hard point to push across on a computer forum related to overlocking and tinkering, but the reason I stated is why SSDs are used... not just because they are quick.
 
Nexus said:
Isn't that redundant?
Yes SSDs are quick for access, but the MAIN reason for an SSD in a laptop is that it ensures your computer is safe from getting bumped or dropped and thereby the data doesn't get corrupted.

Having a half and half means you don't actually take away that safety, so it seems totally pointless, especially when this is the main thing that people are looking for in SSDs and being safe with their laptops.
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Rubbish. The main reason I have an SSD in mine is performance, pure and simple. In terms of reliability - well I've had more SSDs fail on me in the last year than I have physical drives.

I have a 240Gb SSD and a 1Tb 'normal' drive in my MBP - it's simply an awesome combination.
 
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