I think it is quite reasonable to say that the MBPs are going to get updated sometime in the next 3-4 months. What kind of specs would you expect to see?
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Santa Rosa MBP spec prediction thread!
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although i haven't seen the issue with the displays yet, i would imagine those would be improved.
I chat with few folks at the apple store and they are thinking that if there will be an upgrade it will be summer time. He said this from sales perspective saying that during summer time computer sales go up and new technologies become available to boost summer sales.
They also said that I wouldn't believe how many people purchase apple laptops for graduation gifts.
Anyways, there is so much in the pipeline about to come out nest few months.
Leopard
new apps 07 versions
santa rosa upgrade
I am waiting for a higher resolution screen something like 1920X1200 and santa rosa upgrade. The day those two upgrades take place I will be first in line to get a MBP.
They also said that I wouldn't believe how many people purchase apple laptops for graduation gifts.
Anyways, there is so much in the pipeline about to come out nest few months.
Leopard
new apps 07 versions
santa rosa upgrade
I am waiting for a higher resolution screen something like 1920X1200 and santa rosa upgrade. The day those two upgrades take place I will be first in line to get a MBP.
Leopard
new apps 07 versions
santa rosa upgrade
I am waiting for a higher resolution screen something like 1920X1200 and santa rosa upgrade. The day those two upgrades take place I will be first in line to get a MBP.
Nevermind iLife 07, speed bumps and anything else. The screen and Leopard alone are good reasons! Especially if they use that so called OLED technology for the screens.
I still can't believe that MBP 17 has such resolution. A company focuses on visual effects, design etc so much and on the other hand their top of the line laptop has a resolution most consider average.
I am hoping they will do something about this pretty soon. Even Dell has 1920x1200 resolution on a 15.4" laptop.
Anyways
OLED screen and a boost from santa rosa will be fantastic upgrade.
I am hoping they will do something about this pretty soon. Even Dell has 1920x1200 resolution on a 15.4" laptop.
Anyways
OLED screen and a boost from santa rosa will be fantastic upgrade.
Don't OLED displays have a shorter life than normal LCD displays?
I reckon they might be doing a new case design. If it isn't a complete redesign, making the case a gunmetal colour would be awesome. A new keyboard may be in the works. People here seem to think it will be integrated like the MacBook.
Spec-wise, i think they'll have Santa Rosa, up to 4GB RAM, HD-DVD/BluRay option (superdrive standard), higher res displays, up to 2.66GHz chips, but if the C2Q are cool enough they'll use those.
What do ya reckon?
I reckon they might be doing a new case design. If it isn't a complete redesign, making the case a gunmetal colour would be awesome. A new keyboard may be in the works. People here seem to think it will be integrated like the MacBook.
Spec-wise, i think they'll have Santa Rosa, up to 4GB RAM, HD-DVD/BluRay option (superdrive standard), higher res displays, up to 2.66GHz chips, but if the C2Q are cool enough they'll use those.
What do ya reckon?
HD-DVD/BluRay drives?
I sure hope the machines can be BTOed to remove those drives. Everything sounds good though, especially the gunmetal casing...
I was actually wondering what the next upgrade will bring, since we now have 1gb and 2gb of memory standard, as well as 120gb of hard drive standard, wouldn't it be a safe bet to assume that for the next upgrade we'd get more?
Anyway are you sure that OLED displays have a shorter lifespan? I always thought LED is more power saving & longer lasting than the cathode tubes.
I just had a look at the Wiki page about OLED displays;
Wikipedia said:
20,000 hours sounds good; much better than 5000 hours
How long do our standard laptop LCD screens last?
*suddenly has evil thoughts about his 9C60*
not sure... i looked on Wiki for it but couldn't find any info. If it's anything to go by, the display on my 2002 TiBook still works like it did when I got it
ATI X1900 graphics chipset would be a nice touch as well.
Lol, not a snowballs chance chance in hell: "The new MacBook Pro Aero - the replication of a jetplane taking off, only louder and hotter!"
I am sure ATi has some newer cards that are faster and produces less heat.
X1600 is a 2 year old card. In the graphics world that is almost 3 generations!
You also know that OLEDs have a limited lifetime? Untill that is solved I don't think an OLED screen is feasible:
[edit]Scarlet Fever beat me to quoting wikipedia
[/edit]I don't understand all the fuss over the resolution. 1920x1200 on a 15" or 17" laptop has to leave you squinting. I had a (17") Dell Precision M90 w/ 1440x900 and thought it was great, although 1680x1050 may have been better.
My Dell 2005FPW (20" LCD) has 1680x1050 and it is perfect, can't imagine shrinking the screen 3" and then cranking up the res to 1920x1200
My Dell 2005FPW (20" LCD) has 1680x1050 and it is perfect, can't imagine shrinking the screen 3" and then cranking up the res to 1920x1200
What I want in my next MPB?
1. Santa Rosa (with Robson caching amongst others)
2. Higher resolution and better quality displays
3. Better GPU (either nvidia or ati, I don't care which one as long as it's a PRO gpu instead of a mid segment GPU)
4. Blueray/HD-DVD standard or BTO
I also read about these speaker issues with the 15"mbp so I hope they'll fix that as well...
For the rest I don't have too many wishes about the MBP
1. Santa Rosa (with Robson caching amongst others)
2. Higher resolution and better quality displays
3. Better GPU (either nvidia or ati, I don't care which one as long as it's a PRO gpu instead of a mid segment GPU)
4. Blueray/HD-DVD standard or BTO
I also read about these speaker issues with the 15"mbp so I hope they'll fix that as well...
For the rest I don't have too many wishes about the MBP
Skrilla™;3267622 said:
You are probably forgetting that Leopard is resolution independant. You don't have to squint; your screen will just be a lot sharper.
source: http://developer.apple.com/leopard/overview/
I think the next update will be more of spec bump rather than a overhaul.
Surely the next gen disc drives Blu-ray/HD-DVD will be in the mac pro before the MacBook Pro ?
I really do hope it doesn't get a MacBook Keyboard I really don't like them.
Surely the next gen disc drives Blu-ray/HD-DVD will be in the mac pro before the MacBook Pro ?
I really do hope it doesn't get a MacBook Keyboard I really don't like them.
As I understand it, this is because if they redesign the case, they're probably going to go for the magnetic latch design so it can look as smooth as the MacBooks do. If they do this, there is such little space between the keyboard and the screen when the notebook is closed that the keyboard has to be specially designed. I think that's how the logic goes, anyway.
I've never used the magnetic latch, but it looks damn good -- no "holes" or protrusions in the laptop, aside from the iSight.
My guesses:
- Magnetic latch
- MacBook-style keyboard
- Removable HDD
- Higher resolution screen
- New "design"/material (?)
I think the screen will be higher resolution because of the resolution independence. This was demonstrated on the iPhone, which I believe has a pretty high resolution compared to the physical size of the screen. I think Jobs said it was the highest resolution screen Apple has ever shipped or something?
I think it might also be possible for a new look altogether. First because the MBP is a pretty old design, they might be looking to switch it up. But also, the look of the iPhone is different from their other products. I wonder if it isn't an indicator of the look of the new MBPs? It kind of reminds me of the black MacBook and maybe one of the old G4 PowerMacs? I'm not sure, but I think there could be a new "pro" look for the new MBPs.
I've never used the magnetic latch, but it looks damn good -- no "holes" or protrusions in the laptop, aside from the iSight.
My guesses:
Eww, I don't want the macbook keyboard on a MBP, I prefer the keyboard the way it is.
My guesses:
- Magnetic latch
- MacBook-style keyboard
- Removable HDD
- Higher resolution screen
- New "design"/material (?)
Eww, I don't want the macbook keyboard on a MBP, I prefer the keyboard the way it is.
I'm in the year long process of buying a MBP, My problem is I read too many Blogs and reviews and forums which leaves one with too much expectations.
As it stands now, there still seems much to be desired in the MBP and too much of a demand for certain specs that seem to be on the Horizon(blueray,Screen Res, Graph Card HDD replacability ect.) I'm a young singer songwriter, and I have an alotted amount of money to spend on my recording equip. I Really need portability, but the Mac pro seems more of a viable and upgradable choice.
I wanted to buy a MBP today but it seems as though there is a myriad of contentions with this. Please speak up if I stand to be corrected. Or are we all a little too Picky?
This is an expensive machine.
What do you think Guys?
As it stands now, there still seems much to be desired in the MBP and too much of a demand for certain specs that seem to be on the Horizon(blueray,Screen Res, Graph Card HDD replacability ect.) I'm a young singer songwriter, and I have an alotted amount of money to spend on my recording equip. I Really need portability, but the Mac pro seems more of a viable and upgradable choice.
I wanted to buy a MBP today but it seems as though there is a myriad of contentions with this. Please speak up if I stand to be corrected. Or are we all a little too Picky?
This is an expensive machine.
What do you think Guys?
