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Leak or Typo: 2.6GHz MacBooks? [Updated]


Apple's hot news page is rotating an advertisement for "The new MacBook. Up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo."

The only problem is that the current MacBook tops out at 2.4GHz. It appears that this most likely represents a mistake rather than a true leak, though there were some unconfirmed rumors of a MacBook/MacBook Pro update last week.

Update: Apple has updated the text of the image to read "The new MacBook. Up to 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo," reflecting the high-end processor available in the MacBook line since its last update in late February.

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49 months ago
i say it's just a mistake, though you never know
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49 months ago
I'm thinking typo... but then again, given the recent amount of reports and leaks - this may very well be a hint.
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49 months ago
I saw that too... wondered what it was about.
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49 months ago
That would be pretty epic, I can't lie. That's like three processor upgrades within six months. Seems pretty fast..especially compared to all their other machines, like the Mac Mini :rolleyes:
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49 months ago
Looks like it has been fixed to say it is for the Macbook pros:



EDIT: Nevermind, I saw the image come up just now. Probably a typo.
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49 months ago
I hope it was a typo.. I want teh MacBook to get a complete redesign..
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49 months ago
That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.
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49 months ago
it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise
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49 months ago

it has to be a typo...

it would be too close to the MBP's otherwise


Not if they were going to give the MBPs an even more significant speed upgrade- like 3.0ghz....

The redesign can't come soon enough.
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49 months ago

That is the main reason I am waiting on a new MB, not for a redesign, but for a proc speed bump. I don't need a super drive, but do want a 2.4 GHz proc. I'm assuming this means there will be a speed bump of some sort, maybe only as a config choice though. I was personally expecting updates next week for the MBs in line with the last two years.


I guess that at WWDC the current combo drive will die, it can't cost them less than the SD in any significant terms.
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