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Do you think the MBA will be refreshed during WWDC?
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It's possible that it will get a silent update, Apple has done that before, but I doubt it will be mentioned in the keynote. The keynote is going to be pretty much completely software centered, the only way I see hardware being introduced would be if Apple has some integration with iCloud that they want to demonstrate like some sort of update to the time capsule. I don't see any major hardware updates though.
For the last 2 years, most hardware updates have been silent updates. The MBA got a keynote last Fall, it's not getting another keynote spot this time.
I'm thinking silent update in the next few weeks if not this week.
I'm thinking silent update in the next few weeks if not this week.
No kidding, I'm getting sick of all the crazy questions.
"Do you think the Time Machine app in Lion will open up a worm whole and actually allow you to go back in time? I'd really like to see my old cat Fluffy again."
Disclaimer: this is not a ball busting of the OP, just all the questions in general.
This must have been over 5 years ago, but there has been an instance where SJ did the main keynote on the first day, and they later released an update to one of their computer lines on Day 3 or so.
It may have been at MW San Fran, MW Paris (when Apple still attended), or WWDC. I really don't remember at all.
They could do something like that again, since an updated MBA isn't exactly big news. I really don't expect anything except Sandy Bridge + a single USB3 port + Thunderbolt, or perhaps SB + Thunderbolt, and that's all.
It may have been at MW San Fran, MW Paris (when Apple still attended), or WWDC. I really don't remember at all.
They could do something like that again, since an updated MBA isn't exactly big news. I really don't expect anything except Sandy Bridge + a single USB3 port + Thunderbolt, or perhaps SB + Thunderbolt, and that's all.
Really? I would assume they'd want to refresh well before the new school year begins. I was thinking mid June/early July.
Who really knows though.
They have their annual Back-to-School promo now, and it's just a great way to sell a bunch of old stock. I didn't remember that before, but it does make sense. They're already offering a free iPod (of some sort) with every computer purchase. They're not going to update their product line just to give you their newest products as well!
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
They have their annual Back-to-School promo now, and it's just a great way to sell a bunch of old stock. I didn't remember that before, but it does make sense. They're already offering a free iPod (of some sort) with every computer purchase. They're not going to update their product line just to give you their newest products as well!
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
Makes sense. I would say October seems the most likely, but surely before the end of the year, because by then the MBA will be surrounded by a bevy of far-superior (in terms of hardware) PCs.
I would love to see an update today, especially now that Asus has released a strong competitor. Unfortunately, the MBA must be looking really unpalatable to students who are agnostic about their operating systems.
They have their annual Back-to-School promo now, and it's just a great way to sell a bunch of old stock. I didn't remember that before, but it does make sense. They're already offering a free iPod (of some sort) with every computer purchase. They're not going to update their product line just to give you their newest products as well!
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
You bring up some really solid points. I hope you're wrong though
Hopefully it's within the next 3 Tuesday's ... if SB runs quiet and cool and graphics don't take a big hit I've got my money ready
It's probably been mentioned before, but it's interesting they used the MBA as the flagship computer on http://www.apple.com/macosx/lion/ and not the newly refreshed MBP. I guess MBA is sexier...but you could read something into it.
Abstract said:They have their annual Back-to-School promo now, and it's just a great way to sell a bunch of old stock. I didn't remember that before, but it does make sense. They're already offering a free iPod (of some sort) with every computer purchase. They're not going to update their product line just to give you their newest products as well!
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
This has been proposed and debunked before; Simply check the MR buyer's guide for previous release dates, not to mention the iMacs were just updated.
Bogus info kills kittens.
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I was hoping that MBAs may have just gotten squeezed in on the "One More Thing", but alas. I'll keep waiting for a month or two...
They have their annual Back-to-School promo now, and it's just a great way to sell a bunch of old stock. I didn't remember that before, but it does make sense. They're already offering a free iPod (of some sort) with every computer purchase. They're not going to update their product line just to give you their newest products as well!
Apple has a history of not updating products just before the Back-to-School promo. They've updated iPods just before the promo began (e.g. the iPod 4G in ~2005), but I don't recall laptops being updated in July-August, or Nov-Dec (before the holiday season). When they update, it's usually after the Back-to-School promo in September, in January-February (after the Christmas holidays), and also around May (around WWDC).
Last year they updated the Mac Mini around WWDC time.