Unlikely MacBook Pro Photo Circulates [Update]
Image found on T-Systems.de
Existing promotional image
A possible though unlikely image of the upcoming MacBook Pro has circulated on the internet this morning and appears to have originated at German retailer T-Systems.de. T-Systems is owned by Deutsche Telekom, the parent company for T-Mobile.
The image depicts a MacBook Pro with a black bordered screen design similar to the currently shipping iMac. The image itself is very similar to a circulating promotional image (above) for the existing MacBook Pro, though there are some key differences. The MacBook Pro appears to be thinner, and there appears to be no latch and no visible camera. The specs listed on the landing page are the same as currently shipping MacBook Pros. The assumption is that the image itself was unintentionally swapped out on T-System's website.
The size of the retailer makes it unlikely that this is simply a publicity stunt on the part of T-Systems, but the chance that any retailer would obtain early images of an unreleased MacBook Pro is extremely low. Apple keeps retailers in the dark about system updates until the very last minute. Promotional images are only released at time of launch.
We originally posted this to our Page 2 but have moved it to Page 1 due to ongoing interest in the image. The discussion thread is already in progress.
Update: Per MacWelt.de reports: "They've told us that the agency that feeds the shop wasn't satisfied with the product pictures they received. So they've googled for pics by the product name and obviously found some fakes. Due to a lack of mac-wisdom they didn't notice the fake."
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45 months ago
Hey Guys,
in the German Webshop of T-Systems (Telekom, T-Mobile) is a new MBP, with a 2,6 Intel Core 2 Duo and a 250 GB HDD.
Here is the link:
http://www.it-shop.t-systems.de/tsystems/tsi_b2b/Apple/Apple-MacBook-Pro-2-6-GHz.html?_n_=catalog&_t_=factsheet1&articleid=309510
The MBP looks a little bit different.
Best,
Tim
in the German Webshop of T-Systems (Telekom, T-Mobile) is a new MBP, with a 2,6 Intel Core 2 Duo and a 250 GB HDD.
Here is the link:
http://www.it-shop.t-systems.de/tsystems/tsi_b2b/Apple/Apple-MacBook-Pro-2-6-GHz.html?_n_=catalog&_t_=factsheet1&articleid=309510
The MBP looks a little bit different.
Best,
Tim
45 months ago
wow, now i dont think i want to believe this but it may be worth keeping an eye on the site to see if it gets taken down.
still.....if it is..oooooo very exciting times!!
specs dont look any different so maybe its just a pic of a new one
still.....if it is..oooooo very exciting times!!
specs dont look any different so maybe its just a pic of a new one
45 months ago
8600M GT... Not the new one.
Penryn CPU clock speed, too, so they're either updating NOTHING or it's the current model. GUESS WHICH.
Looks like one of the thousands of mockups floating around the Internet.
Penryn CPU clock speed, too, so they're either updating NOTHING or it's the current model. GUESS WHICH.
Looks like one of the thousands of mockups floating around the Internet.
45 months ago
A little different? :D
Someone will be getting into trouble for leaking that picture. Wow.
Someone will be getting into trouble for leaking that picture. Wow.
45 months ago
Hmm, not too bad looking. Black bezel, macbook (white or aluminum?) keys, a little rounded.
Not too impressed by the specs though, if they are correct.
Not too impressed by the specs though, if they are correct.
44 months ago
This must be legit if it's on T-telekom's website!
People this is not some small nobody-shop in new zealand!
Now the specs might still be the old who knows but why would they put up a pic of a macbook pro with black bezel around the screen if it's not an official picture!!!
I guess somebody there messed up. I think it looks great. Except i was expecting the key's to be black. but maybe they'll just change the design to the new keyboards and keep them aluminum.
People this is not some small nobody-shop in new zealand!
Now the specs might still be the old who knows but why would they put up a pic of a macbook pro with black bezel around the screen if it's not an official picture!!!
I guess somebody there messed up. I think it looks great. Except i was expecting the key's to be black. but maybe they'll just change the design to the new keyboards and keep them aluminum.
44 months ago
The specs seem to be the ones of the current MBP but it does seem weird that it says that it can't be shipped yet.
44 months ago
8600M GT...
Exactly. It's the current MacBook Pro with a crappy mockup as the image.
Montevina doesn't have a 2.6GHz processor clock, even. It's 2.4, 2.53, and 2.8.
44 months ago
Exactly. It's the current MacBook Pro with a crappy mockup as the image.
So why should T-Systems use a "crappy mockup" as a picture, while they have pictures of the current model that could be used?[ Read All Comments ]
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