iPod Touch and MacBook Updates for September?
A new analyst report from Piper Jaffray claims that Apple's September announcement will reveal a new iPod Touch and new MacBooks.
Analyst Mike Olson predicts that the iPod Touch will be tweaked to resemble Apple's new iPhone 3G and also raises the possibility of price drops and/or capacity increases. Recent Firmware hints have suggested the iPod Touch could see feature upgrades as well. The expectation of a new iPod Touch is also consistent with whispers we've heard.
Olson also points to slimmer MacBooks which could also have newly designed keyboards. This prediction may have been inspired by circulating rumors and photos depicting an aluminum MacBook. Apple has been rumored to be introducing "major design changes" to their notebook computers this fall.
Apple's choice of processors for a new MacBook revision will certainly be Intel's upgraded Penryn processors which were introduced alongside the Montevina platform in July. The latest Intel processors boost processor speeds up to 3.06GHz and also increase bus speeds to 1066MHz (from 800MHz). The new MacBooks will likely also benefit from upgraded integrated graphics with the GMA X4500. The GMA X4500 benchmarks significantly faster than the GMA X3100 found in current MacBooks. While there has been some talk that Apple will migrate to a 3rd party chipset, the implications of such a move remain unclear.
Analyst Mike Olson predicts that the iPod Touch will be tweaked to resemble Apple's new iPhone 3G and also raises the possibility of price drops and/or capacity increases. Recent Firmware hints have suggested the iPod Touch could see feature upgrades as well. The expectation of a new iPod Touch is also consistent with whispers we've heard.
Olson also points to slimmer MacBooks which could also have newly designed keyboards. This prediction may have been inspired by circulating rumors and photos depicting an aluminum MacBook. Apple has been rumored to be introducing "major design changes" to their notebook computers this fall.
Apple's choice of processors for a new MacBook revision will certainly be Intel's upgraded Penryn processors which were introduced alongside the Montevina platform in July. The latest Intel processors boost processor speeds up to 3.06GHz and also increase bus speeds to 1066MHz (from 800MHz). The new MacBooks will likely also benefit from upgraded integrated graphics with the GMA X4500. The GMA X4500 benchmarks significantly faster than the GMA X3100 found in current MacBooks. While there has been some talk that Apple will migrate to a 3rd party chipset, the implications of such a move remain unclear.
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46 months ago
stock is ripping for no reason (this must be it....maybe people waking up...) this has been out though since June... weird.
46 months ago
When are Apple's September announcements usually? (as in early, mid, late, the 17th at 2:00 PM, etc.)
46 months ago
Let's hope this will indeed be in early september, and that the shops will have some stock at least on standards configs.
Wished there would be something around a more powerfull Air too...
Wished there would be something around a more powerfull Air too...
46 months ago
it'll happen AFTER the IPOD TOUCH deal is over.
so at least end of september to early october.
so at least end of september to early october.
46 months ago
The MacBooks are already made of plastic. Do these people do anything other than predict based on the weather.
"The new MacBooks will be slimmer, might have exteriors made of plastic instead of aluminum and could also have a newly designed keyboards, said Mike Olson, an analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co."
"The new MacBooks will be slimmer, might have exteriors made of plastic instead of aluminum and could also have a newly designed keyboards, said Mike Olson, an analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co."
46 months ago
Well, what about MacBook Pros?? Does this mean they'll see an update before this event?
46 months ago
Well, what about MacBook Pros?? Does this mean they'll see an update before this event?
No. If they do get an update, it'll be along side this one, I'd bet.
Nice Avatar, btw :D
46 months ago
How much do you think I can sell my Macbook Combo Drive 12" in a year for this?
Also, will superdrive become standard?
Also, will superdrive become standard?
46 months ago
I wonder if the pricing will stay the same? Also, what the speeds will be for all three computers..
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