Intel Promotion Appears to Reveal Forthcoming Core i5-Based MacBook Pro
Spanish site faq-mac.com reports [Google translation] that chipmaker Intel has sent an e-mail to members of its Intel Retail Edge program touting a chance for participants to win one of two MacBook Pro notebooks based on Intel's new Core i5 processors during the month of January. Apple's MacBook Pro line currently utilizes Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
Other sources have confirmed that similar promotional e-mails have gone out to program participants in the United States and United Kingdom. Intel's Retail Edge Program is targeted at employees of retail stores that offer Intel-based products for sale, and offers them training opportunities to increase their knowledge of Intel products as well as contests and special discounts.
Early benchmarks have shown the Core i5 processors to hold significant performance advantages over the Core 2 Duo line, with similar battery life for systems based on the two lines. As noted by our Buyer's Guide, the MacBook Pro is nearing the end of its typical lifecycle, having last been updated in June 2009.
Apple is reportedly scheduled to be holding a media event in San Francisco at the end of this month, where it is widely expected that the company will introduce its long-anticipated tablet device. It is unknown whether Apple would also take that opportunity to introduce revised notebook offerings or if it would do so at a separate time.
Other sources have confirmed that similar promotional e-mails have gone out to program participants in the United States and United Kingdom. Intel's Retail Edge Program is targeted at employees of retail stores that offer Intel-based products for sale, and offers them training opportunities to increase their knowledge of Intel products as well as contests and special discounts.
Early benchmarks have shown the Core i5 processors to hold significant performance advantages over the Core 2 Duo line, with similar battery life for systems based on the two lines. As noted by our Buyer's Guide, the MacBook Pro is nearing the end of its typical lifecycle, having last been updated in June 2009.
Apple is reportedly scheduled to be holding a media event in San Francisco at the end of this month, where it is widely expected that the company will introduce its long-anticipated tablet device. It is unknown whether Apple would also take that opportunity to introduce revised notebook offerings or if it would do so at a separate time.
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27 months ago
Seeing as it's all but announced and the leak comes from a intel training site.
http://gizmodo.com/5447089/intel-promotion-leaks-core-i5-macbook-pro-update
It seems that i5's are headed towards MacBook Pro's in time for Apples 26/27th announcement.
(note, I've checked with my Intel Retail Edge account and it is legit)
Start the specification rumors !
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It might be one giant mistake through Intel, but i doubt it, Time to cancel those orders
http://gizmodo.com/5447089/intel-promotion-leaks-core-i5-macbook-pro-update
It seems that i5's are headed towards MacBook Pro's in time for Apples 26/27th announcement.
(note, I've checked with my Intel Retail Edge account and it is legit)
Start the specification rumors !
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It might be one giant mistake through Intel, but i doubt it, Time to cancel those orders
27 months ago
As I will be using my Macbook Pro for programming I dont really mind what happens with the graphics. Ofc it would be really nice if intel kick out a custom arrandale for the MBP so we dont get stuck with that damn Integrated....thing.... I dont wanna imagine 1920x1200 running anything on that chip.
Hopefully a 5xxx ati card will be the discrete option on the 17", I know the iMac got a 4xxx series but that was pre-2010 :)
I will be getting 8GB RAM on it as its more than enough for my use and I plan on keeping this laptop until after the "sandy bridge generation" so the option for a future 16GB upgrade would be very nice.
Now I know the i5 is being drafted for the new MBP I am definately waiting until the refresh. Hyperthreading rules.
Hopefully a 5xxx ati card will be the discrete option on the 17", I know the iMac got a 4xxx series but that was pre-2010 :)
I will be getting 8GB RAM on it as its more than enough for my use and I plan on keeping this laptop until after the "sandy bridge generation" so the option for a future 16GB upgrade would be very nice.
Now I know the i5 is being drafted for the new MBP I am definately waiting until the refresh. Hyperthreading rules.
27 months ago
Yup. This is it. It's pretty obvious that the MBP's are getting Arrandales at this point. I say "ha!" to all the nay sayers. Are these Intel HD graphics as good as the 9400M?
27 months ago
Geez, new computers, a new iPod touch, a tablet... That media event's never gonna end!
27 months ago
Not bad, How do we enter that prixe draw then :P thats what i want to know,
Have you noticed it looks alot darker that the current model?
Maybe thaty are listening to people who want the black macbook back!
Have you noticed it looks alot darker that the current model?
Maybe thaty are listening to people who want the black macbook back!
27 months ago
Geez, new computers, a new iPod touch, a tablet... That media event's never gonna end!
Which media event ? They haven't announced one yet and the rumored date is way to close now.
Doubt it will happen.
27 months ago
Yup. This is it. It's pretty obvious that the MBP's are getting Arrandales at this point. I say "ha!" to all the nay sayers. Are these Intel HD graphics as good as the 9400M?
I was wondering the same. I'm so behind on graphics technology now.
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