VR-Zone leaks a roadmap for Intel's next generation mobile processors, called Ivy Bridge. Apple currently uses Intel's mobile Sandy Bridge processors in its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks.
VR-Zone details a wide range of processors with Thermal Design Power (TDP) ranging from 17W to 55W. The TDP tends to be the limiting factor in the size of Apple's notebook designs. Apple presently uses 17W processors in the MacBook Air designs and 35W-45W processors in the MacBook Pro. The new processors will include the improved Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics chipset.
The 35W-45W (MacBook Pro) processors range from Dual/Quad Core 2.6GHz to 2.9GHz with single core turbo speeds of up to 3.6GHz, while the 17W (MacBook Air) processors range from Dual Core 1.8GHz to 2.0GHz with single core turbo speeds of up to 2.8-3.2GHz.
Apple's choice of processors may depend on how dramatically it redesigns the MacBook Pro next year. Rumors have persisted that Apple is working on ultra-thin models that may represent a complete overhaul of some of the MacBook Pro models, making them more Air-like in design. VR-Zone notes that the TDPs on these processors are programmable, so Apple may be able to reduce their TDPs at the expense of processor speed.
VR-Zone reports that the new mobile platform is expected to launch around May, with some high-end processors possibly launching in April. This gives a rough timeframe of when we should expect updates to Apple's notebooks.
Macbook pro IS DUE FOR REDESIGN. It has been same since 2008. By 2012, it needs redesign.
What is so terrible about the current physical design that needs updating? It still looks more advanced - and better - than anything else on the market.
New internals, yes but I see no pressing and urgent need for a new casing.
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So you would take a MacBook Air with Intel Celeron processor 1GB of RAM and 80GB hard drive?
:rolleyes:
To replace it with 21st century Blu Ray.
What is so terrible about the current physical design that needs updating? It still looks more advanced - and better - than anything else on the market.
New internals, yes but I see no pressing and urgent need for a new casing.
Hopefully they don't do a redesign for redesigning's sake.