Update:
9 to 5 Mac and Mac Rumors both quoted the following tip for the next MBP and MacPro Release:
The MacBook Pro will be released on the same day as Mac Pro. We are scheduled for a Friday morning release but with the amount of updates may be pushed to Tuesday. ipad is number 1 and everything else is as time permits. Look for i5 in base macbook pro with i7 in higher end 15 and 17 inch.
Although this may be another false alarm, I’m hopping for the best!
And could multi-tasking be coming to the iPhone in its next update (4.0)? Although we certainly hope so, there are of course no guarantees with this type of tip either. Here is a quote from a much-trusted John Gruber:
People with a proven track record in predicting Apple’s technological advances tell AppleInsider that the Cupertino-based company has developed a “full-on solution” to multitasking on the iPhone OS but offered no specifics on how the technology would optimize resource conservation and battery life — two of the most critical issues surrounding the matter, alongside security.
From a user-facing perspective, Apple plans to deliver a multi-tasking manager that leverages interface technology already bundled with its Mac OS X operating system, according to those same people. It was requested that specifics be withheld at this time, as the iPhone Software 4.0 remains under development and reportedly has a quite ‘way to go’ before it’s ready for prime time.
more to come.
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So April 3rd is the magic date for the iPad release. Pre-order now . . . if you want. That’s really the question now, who really wants it?
We want to hear what you think about the iPad: the Good, the bad, and the ugly?
- Overpriced?
- Under-resourced?
- Too little Freedom?
- HUGE?
- Gaming future?
- Big Brother Device for browsing?
- Kindle replacement?
- Only 1 application can be running at a time boys and girls, don’t get ahead of yourself – Steve
- WTF?
- I’m buying it on the third!!!
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It has been quite a while since Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, and an update can be expected very soon. Here are some more possible updates for this particular device:
- Since Apple’s negotiations with AT&T have been going smoothly for the iPad, why not include some 3G on the new MBP as well?
- Intel has almost promised the i5 to be used in Apple’s next models (although unlikely, the i7 would be absolutely awesome)
- Possible LED back-light.
- More space and cheaper Solid State Capacity (although probably still too expensive for most people).
- The new graphic card switching function I mentioned in a previous post. This would also make the battery more efficient.
- Possible nVidia Optimus Graphic card setup.
- Possible late March Release!
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MacBook Pro – it has been 66 days since the MBPs last update and the rumor mill has been turning quickly. Apple’s new version of the MBP should have any number of updates among these being the intel i5 or i7 processor and an updated “graphic processor transitioning device”. This new transitioning device is rumored to switch between the graphics cards seamlessly as to maximize battery power in the upper level MBPs.
MacBook Air – Only 11 days since the last update so “maybe”. I have not read much about any anticipated changes so my guess is as good as yours.
MacPro - it has been 336 days since the last update. With an average of 236 days between updates we can expect a release very soon. The biggest change is a suspected update to Intel 6-core Xeon Gulftown processors.
Because all these laptops are due for an update I can definitely see Apple revamping the whole lineup (excluding the new macbook of course). We’ll hopefully see very very soon.
iPhone - Long time here as well; its been almost 100 hundred days over the average. Expect a new iPhone to enter the market as well. Apple has patented some very interesting ideas lately that relate to the users swiping their finger over the camera to control music playback and such. . . interesting. Expect something cool!
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