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Will the Macbook Air get Sandy Bridge?
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Unlikely. Maybe in the Summer, before the new semester starts.
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The MBA has traditionally has been quite scattered release wise compared with other models.
With an early 2008 launch, a late 2008 refresh, a mid 2009 refresh and a fall 2010 relaunch.
So realistically its possible for the Sandy Bridge refresh to hit anywhere 7-12 months after new version putting it as Summer 2011 to Fall 2011.
With an early 2008 launch, a late 2008 refresh, a mid 2009 refresh and a fall 2010 relaunch.
So realistically its possible for the Sandy Bridge refresh to hit anywhere 7-12 months after new version putting it as Summer 2011 to Fall 2011.
I would think by the time Lion is released. In fact I'm sure all the macs will have some kind of update, even if it's a spec bump.
I guess it was more intelligent than saying "by Tim Cook's next birthday". . . but still there's really no correlation between Lion and a new hardware release given that Lion is designed to work on almost anything made in the last several years.
Intel needs to release ULV Sandy Bridge chips first. Which I don't expect will ever be released. I'd think we'll have to wait for the Ivy Bridge die shrink at the end of the year.
I would think that Thunderbolt will play a role in how soon we see other lineups updated. I would expect to see MBA, for example, updated sooner that the normal iteration along with the rest of the lineup.
On a side note, the MBA with Thunderbolt would be sweet!
On a side note, the MBA with Thunderbolt would be sweet!
Who cares if it gets Sandybridge. Apple will only cripple it with ****** graphics. As for Thunderdolt, how long is it going to be before there is anything that takes advantage of it? You're better off getting the current Air, which is a very powerful machine in its own right, and wait a good year and see what Apple does. Maybe by then there will be a use for Thunderdolt.
I am sure updated MBA will get the Sandybridge processor but not so soon I am guessing may be end of 2011 when they might get the low power sandybridge processor, but again I am not that excited coz of the integrated intel graphics.
I am not that excited about Thunderbolt yes every new Mac refreshed will get that port but I am guessing it would be like the Firewire port not that much mass acceptance, just wondering will Mac's ever get the USB 3 port coz I am seeing quite a few USB 3 devices now in the market and USB 2 is looking slow when you transfer a lot of HD stuff.
I am not that excited about Thunderbolt yes every new Mac refreshed will get that port but I am guessing it would be like the Firewire port not that much mass acceptance, just wondering will Mac's ever get the USB 3 port coz I am seeing quite a few USB 3 devices now in the market and USB 2 is looking slow when you transfer a lot of HD stuff.
If they added USB3 then that would be it. Thunderbolt is not locked into 1 protocol so you'll be able to use it for USB3, Firewire, anything you wish.
Does MBA really need sandy Bridge processor?
MBA isn't designed to be used as your ultimate gaming machine or to be used as intense CPU/GPU machine.
I don't see MBA updating for another 6-8 months.
iPad is next and then iMac and apple will go all the way in with iPhone 5 this summer.
MBA is a machine that should be used as light portable laptop. If you want sandy bridge, then go buy MBP.
MBA isn't designed to be used as your ultimate gaming machine or to be used as intense CPU/GPU machine.
I don't see MBA updating for another 6-8 months.
iPad is next and then iMac and apple will go all the way in with iPhone 5 this summer.
MBA is a machine that should be used as light portable laptop. If you want sandy bridge, then go buy MBP.
Well will be looking forward for some manufacturer to release Thunderbolt to USB 3 USB-hub that would be cool
coz I am buying some USB 3 devices in the coming weeks and would love to actually use the higher transfer speeds.A bit off topic but have been waiting to upgrade my iMac for quite some time was waiting for USB 3 so that Thunderbolt to USB 3 hub will really help.
On the other hand, Core 2 Duo will be the minimum CPU requirement for Lion. It doesn't look too good when the "premium" lightweight laptop barely provides the minimum requirement.
the move to SB has nothing to do with air users wanting an "ultimate gaming machine". c2d processors are outdated and out of production (or close to it). ULV SB processors will be put into the MBA at apples earliest convenience (most likely june).
