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We're several days into May, and another Mac has gotten upgraded to 2011
Intel processors. MacBook Pros, check. iMacs, check. Now that two of Apple's
most popular lines have gotten necessary upgrades, it's time to look at
which Macs still haven't gotten updated...and wonder when those updates will
occur.
In order of our best guess as to when they'll be refreshed, here are the
Macs we're still expecting.
The white MacBook (last updated: mid-April 2010)
Apple's lone white laptop has survived for years, and now that white's the
new black in Apple products, maybe it'll come back in vogue as more than a "
budget" pick. Like last year, we'd expect an imminent update to set it up as
a back-to-school selection...assuming, of course, that the white MacBook
will make it another year. Best guess: a Core i3 CPU.
Read our review of the last white MacBook.
MacBook Air (last updated: late October 2010)
The thin, fast-booting 11- and 13-inch Airs are the freshest Macs on our
list, but they still lag behind the winter's new MacBook Pros in terms of
battery life and processor power. New Intel Sandy Bridge low-voltage
processors like those seen in the Samsung Series 9 could be the answer,
along with being outfitted with the compact and versatile Thunderbolt port.
Early signs point to a summer refresh.
Read our review of the 11-inch MacBook Air (2010)
Mac Mini (last updated: mid-June 2010)
The popular, tiny, set-top-friendly Mini is due for an immediate upgrade,
too. Maybe a 2011 Mac Mini will make its appearance somewhere around WWDC in
June. While I dream of the Mac Mini evolving into the perfect Apple living-
room computer, a 2011 update will probably just see a processor upgrade and
Thunderbolt technology. The 2010 Mac Mini had a Core 2 Duo CPU as opposed to
the iMac's Core i3 and i5 processors; we'll see whether Apple can
incorporate Sandy Bridge into a 2011 Mac Mini, possibly in the form of a
Core i3.
Read our review of the Mac Mini (2010)
Mac Pro (last updated: mid-July 2010)
Powerful Xeon-based towers aren't for the average consumer, but for serious
number-crunchers, HD video editors, and FX studios, these are the Apple
powerhouses of choice. Intel's 6-core Ivy Bridge CPUs could be a strong
candidate for the Pros, unless they adopt Sandy Bridge processors sooner
than that.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/macs-that-await-refreshing-2011/8301-17938_105-20059351-1.html#ixzz1LdSAPJD2 |
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