Are Apple Laptop Updates Still on Track for October?
With the October 14th date quickly approaching, some are speculating that it may be too late to expect an Apple event to be held on that date. That's not to say that Apple can't release new laptops without a media event.
Most of Apple's laptop refreshes have been simple press-release updates that have not triggered full media events. Though, if the recent rumors of radical new case designs are to be believed, one would think that Apple will want to showcase the new laptops to the media.
A rumor posted earlier this month from tw.apple.pro, however, claimed that there would be no October 14th event and the earliest we should expect updates is November.
We're still not sure what to make of Apple.pro. The Taiwanese blog previously posted photos claiming to be of the new MacBook Pro and new MacBook. While the site has not yet established a reliable track record, Appleinsider claimed their leaked MacBook Pro image was authentic.
Most of Apple's laptop refreshes have been simple press-release updates that have not triggered full media events. Though, if the recent rumors of radical new case designs are to be believed, one would think that Apple will want to showcase the new laptops to the media.
A rumor posted earlier this month from tw.apple.pro, however, claimed that there would be no October 14th event and the earliest we should expect updates is November.
We're still not sure what to make of Apple.pro. The Taiwanese blog previously posted photos claiming to be of the new MacBook Pro and new MacBook. While the site has not yet established a reliable track record, Appleinsider claimed their leaked MacBook Pro image was authentic.
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44 months ago
Easy answer:
Currently, WE. KNOW. NOTHING. They'll happen when they happen, shut up with the whining why the current models will instantaneously break when the new ones come out and that's why you need to wait for a new one.
Currently, WE. KNOW. NOTHING. They'll happen when they happen, shut up with the whining why the current models will instantaneously break when the new ones come out and that's why you need to wait for a new one.
44 months ago
I'm glad I'm not in dire need of a new Macbook. The wait and non-information would kill me. Let them come when they are ready. Don't rush it.
44 months ago
Well with the UK back to school promo ending 31st Oct maybe Apple will wait for it to end and then release the new ones - I know they've released new products during a B2S before but there's nothing to say they can't/won't release them after it this time.
Having said that I really hope they come out soon - not just for the promo but just so I can have a laptop for Uni!
Oh yeah - surely it's much "greener" to send out press releases than invite journalists (etc.) to fly hundreds/thousands of miles to see a new laptop or two(?)
Having said that I really hope they come out soon - not just for the promo but just so I can have a laptop for Uni!
Oh yeah - surely it's much "greener" to send out press releases than invite journalists (etc.) to fly hundreds/thousands of miles to see a new laptop or two(?)
44 months ago
Much as I want them to arrive, I have trouble with it just being a press release? Unless it's a new way of diminishing Steve's influence, trying to let the company establish an indentity besides his?
44 months ago
I am all for hoping that product revisions are still on track for the rumored October 14 date, but the lack of advanced preparation details coupled with the likelihood that Apple would want to showcase the new design process makes me think it will be later rather than sooner. Which makes me say bad words and be angry.
44 months ago
Posted this elsewhere but think it still makes sense:
The thing with the MB and MBP is that there is unlikely to be anything to demonstrate. Yes, they may well be pretty, but that's not really enough for a presentation - the message will get across perfectly well, if not better, with high quality website/press release images. What would happen at the demo - "Here's the new MB and MBP - see how pretty they are! They are still made the same way as before because that lasers and solid metal business is, frankly, prepostorous. Instead, most of the ports are on the power adapter so that its kind of like a docking station. Any questions?". 2 minutes tops?
While the Let's Rock event was pretty light on ground-breaking hardware, it had software, particularly the new Genius feature, which really needed SJ to show it off and convince everyone it was a big deal. It wouldn't have worked to have released iTunes 8 without a demo.
The thing with the MB and MBP is that there is unlikely to be anything to demonstrate. Yes, they may well be pretty, but that's not really enough for a presentation - the message will get across perfectly well, if not better, with high quality website/press release images. What would happen at the demo - "Here's the new MB and MBP - see how pretty they are! They are still made the same way as before because that lasers and solid metal business is, frankly, prepostorous. Instead, most of the ports are on the power adapter so that its kind of like a docking station. Any questions?". 2 minutes tops?
While the Let's Rock event was pretty light on ground-breaking hardware, it had software, particularly the new Genius feature, which really needed SJ to show it off and convince everyone it was a big deal. It wouldn't have worked to have released iTunes 8 without a demo.
44 months ago
Long term lurker compelled to post...
Very frustrated :mad: by lack of movement, slowly weakening and might pick up a refurb 2.4ghz macbook from refurb store on 15th if nothing is released.
Very frustrated :mad: by lack of movement, slowly weakening and might pick up a refurb 2.4ghz macbook from refurb store on 15th if nothing is released.
44 months ago
If memory serves, the current generation of MacBooks was released w/o an event in 2006.
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