Next MacBook and MacBook Pro Updates in June?
DailyTech reports that Intel is planning to replace the Santa Rosa mobile platform with Montevina this June. More specifically, they claim that Apple will be revising their notebooks again this June to incorporate newest chipsets:
Alongside the platform refresh will be new Penryn processors with faster front-side buses (1066MHz) than the current revisions (800MHz). Apple just updated their MacBook Pro with the latest Penryn processors,
Menawhile, Digitimes details Intel's aggressive timetable with plans for Santa Rosa (Merom) to drop from 60% of shipments in the 1st quarter to 35% of shipments in 2nd quarter. Even the just released Santa Rosa (Penryn) is expected to be phased out by year's end to make room for Montevina.
Indeed, we had heard that Apple's introduction of Penryn-based MacBooks ahead of their usual product cycle was due to Intel's planned phase out of the older chips.
Apple insiders confirmed the company will refresh its notebook lineups in June, which comes as no surprise since all Centrino partners indicated they will announce notebooks based on the new Montevina Centrino 2.
Alongside the platform refresh will be new Penryn processors with faster front-side buses (1066MHz) than the current revisions (800MHz). Apple just updated their MacBook Pro with the latest Penryn processors,
Menawhile, Digitimes details Intel's aggressive timetable with plans for Santa Rosa (Merom) to drop from 60% of shipments in the 1st quarter to 35% of shipments in 2nd quarter. Even the just released Santa Rosa (Penryn) is expected to be phased out by year's end to make room for Montevina.
Indeed, we had heard that Apple's introduction of Penryn-based MacBooks ahead of their usual product cycle was due to Intel's planned phase out of the older chips.
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52 months ago
Went by the Apple Store yesterday. New MB Pro's in inventory, but not out on the floor. All-in-all, a nice upgrade.
I will wait for Montevina before making the next upgrade if June looks like the date (even August).
MP Pro Gen 1 ~ 1.8 Mhz
I will wait for Montevina before making the next upgrade if June looks like the date (even August).
MP Pro Gen 1 ~ 1.8 Mhz
52 months ago
New keyboard this time plz ;)
That may be when I finally upgrade, as the Powerbook will be finally paid off by then *cough*
That may be when I finally upgrade, as the Powerbook will be finally paid off by then *cough*
52 months ago
Is the Montevina chip a big enough step forward to merit a case redesign in the Macbook Pros?
52 months ago
I think this is good. Im glad that I have my SR MBP from last August. Hopefully they will update the MBP's with Montevina in the summer, probably with better options such as a better Vid Card and Higher Res Screen.
:D
:D
52 months ago
We just went through an awful series of tuesdays!!!! we can't start this all over again!
i am getting the 2.5 15 in next few days. i m without a mac now, and i want/need one.
no no no no way i will be in june again waiting for the NEXT tuesday. NO WAY
i am getting the 2.5 15 in next few days. i m without a mac now, and i want/need one.
no no no no way i will be in june again waiting for the NEXT tuesday. NO WAY
52 months ago
this isn't news.
'Hey there is a computer and it will be updated in the future!!! What a concept!'
Obviously it will be updated. Is it really worth posting right now?
'Hey there is a computer and it will be updated in the future!!! What a concept!'
Obviously it will be updated. Is it really worth posting right now?
52 months ago
Yeah I know, that was outright blasphemy on my part. With Intel running the show now, Apple will be updating more often which will lead to more people complaining they got shafted on the previous version. The days of rare PowerPC updates are over. This will probably drive the longevity price of an Apple computer down over time but of course Apple will never do price cuts. Since I just ordered my new MacBook Pro, I can't wait to see what happens in another 4 years :)
52 months ago
So does this mean the notebook forums will be saturated with 'should I buy now or wait?' threads for the next 4 months?
52 months ago
this isn't news.
'Hey there is a computer and it will be updated in the future!!! What a concept!'
Obviously it will be updated. Is it really worth posting right now?
Obviously there's going to be an election coming up, but yeah... I'd like to hear about that too!
And in more relevant news, i bought a penryn macbook pro yesterday - will upgrade to the gen2 of their redesign, whenever it may come!
52 months ago
Is the Montevina chip a big enough step forward to merit a case redesign in the Macbook Pros?
I Think so. I mean, Montevina is just the "Code name" for the Platform which incorporates a New Chipset (Northbridge) which allows for Faster Front-Side Bus 1066MHz vice the 800Mhz that the Santa Rosa Platform utilizes. Also, Montevina allows for use of DDR3 800Mhz vice DDR2 667MHz. Lastly, Montevina uses PCI express 2.0 Spec, vie PCI express 1.0 Spec. Really, its not much of a difference but allows for better power management and Higher bandwidth to devices such as Video Cards, Sound Cards etc.
Overall it should be a nice upgrade. This platform will still use the Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) but with a faster FSB of 1066MHz.
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