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cocknose · 13-08-2006, 08:30

rumour has it that Intels 64-Bit Merom chip set is coming into the macbooks and MBP by the end of Sept. So if you considering buying give it a couple of months... as leopard will be 64-Bit and alot of software is changing over now... also cuts down power consumption and runs cooler..

i'm normally not a wait and see person, but this will be a major upgrade and should sort of some issues of the MBP.

stickmus · 14-08-2006, 10:20

Where'd you read that?

dec0ded · 14-08-2006, 10:30

I also read the same rumors. It might be a good thing to point out that these will probably come as a new CPU option rather than taking over the current options, which means more cost.

stylin328 · 14-08-2006, 10:35

Yup, read it today on digg. Def wait..

pgo · 14-08-2006, 10:47

Yeah, wait for the aforementioned upgrade. Don't the Mac heads always say "Don't buy a first generation product."? Hopefully you can avoid all the explosive batteries and easily stained surfaces with a new generation.

cocknose · 14-08-2006, 10:50

Macworld UK... amongst many more resources.. thats why i'v put my MBP purchase on hold till Oct!

cocknose · 14-08-2006, 11:12

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Originally Posted by dec0ded

I also read the same rumors. It might be a good thing to point out that these will probably come as a new CPU option rather than taking over the current options, which means more cost.

i doubt that.... because the mountings will be different as this chip set runs less hot so they can give themselves more space... that would be the logical way of doin it!!!

dec0ded · 14-08-2006, 11:19

Yeah you could be right. Good job I don't run a large hardware business, I would have just delayed launch.. that is clearly why I am not making the big bucks

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Luke Redpath · 05-09-2006, 12:16

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Originally Posted by pgo

Yeah, wait for the aforementioned upgrade. Don't the Mac heads always say "Don't buy a first generation product."? Hopefully you can avoid all the explosive batteries and easily stained surfaces with a new generation.

Surely the move to a 64bit architecture would essentially make them "first gen" products too? The whole "first gen" thing is bullshit. There is a possibility of defects and issues with *any* revision of a product.

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cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,468	WAIT: B 4 getting ur macbooks and pro's rumour has it that Intels 64-Bit Merom chip set is coming into the macbooks and MBP by the end of Sept. So if you considering buying give it a couple of months... as leopard will be 64-Bit and alot of software is changing over now... also cuts down power consumption and runs cooler.. i'm normally not a wait and see person, but this will be a major upgrade and should sort of some issues of the MBP.

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stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	Where'd you read that? __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

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14-08-2006, 10:30	#3 (permalink)
dec0ded Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 51	I also read the same rumors. It might be a good thing to point out that these will probably come as a new CPU option rather than taking over the current options, which means more cost.

14-08-2006, 10:35	#4 (permalink)
stylin328 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 332	Yup, read it today on digg. Def wait..

14-08-2006, 10:47	#5 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,358	Yeah, wait for the aforementioned upgrade. Don't the Mac heads always say "Don't buy a first generation product."? Hopefully you can avoid all the explosive batteries and easily stained surfaces with a new generation.

14-08-2006, 10:50	#6 (permalink)
cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,468	Macworld UK... amongst many more resources.. thats why i'v put my MBP purchase on hold till Oct!

14-08-2006, 11:19	#8 (permalink)
dec0ded Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 51	Yeah you could be right. Good job I don't run a large hardware business, I would have just delayed launch.. that is clearly why I am not making the big bucks .

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