New Macs Have Been Rolling Off Assembly Line For Weeks: Report

**Paul Daniel Ash** · 09-24-2009, 12:34 PM

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The rumored redesign of the iMac and MacBook is apparently a reality... at least according to a report in AppleInsider. The website's informants assert that the designs were finalized in September and have been coming out of Apple's Taiwan factory for at least two weeks.

The modifications are still shrouded in secrecy, but persistent indications from AppleInsider's informants indicate an industrial design akin to the new 24" LED CInema Display, and the possible inclusion of Blu-Ray technology, something Apple has long avoided for the high licensing costs, as well as unidentified new "semi-professional" audio-video capabilities.

Since the product is apparently ready to ship, the informants indicate that release could be imminent, waiting only for Apple Marketing to kick it off. So, if this report is true, it's probably reasonable to expect an announcement anytime from this afternoon through the middle of next month.

**StealthBravo** · 09-24-2009, 12:37 PM

13" MBP shipping with bluray and the 2.8 ghz processor

**luigimaster24** · 09-24-2009, 01:00 PM

seriously???

... I just bought a MBP 13" 2.26ghz and I am still in the 14 day return/exchange period.

**ForumSnoBorderRK** · 09-24-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by luigimaster24

seriously???

... I just bought a MBP 13" 2.26ghz and I am still in the 14 day return/exchange period.

this is exactly what happened to my buddy who just bought an imac 24".
We just returned it yesterday because of all of the speculation and rumors that a new one should be released soon.

**Melech518** · 09-24-2009, 01:14 PM

Mother F**ker!!!! Stealth, time to put our Apple Store raid back into effect

**daveey** · 09-24-2009, 01:20 PM

at some point you have to accept what you have...

**kainisable** · 09-24-2009, 01:50 PM

ok now i freaking hate apple, i just got my first macbook now they're going to do this to me!

**TSquare** · 09-24-2009, 01:52 PM

I just bought a 13" MBP 2.53 Monday night. I pretty much capped out my budget on it so I doubt anything they come out with in that line will be in my price range. Guess we will see in the next couple of days.

**jacobgaul** · 09-24-2009, 01:58 PM

glad i waited. time to ditch this dell!

**Poseidon79** · 09-24-2009, 02:10 PM

Watching Blue-Ray on a 13" MBP (or any computer monitor) just doesn't make sense, lol. Additionally you don't get the HD sound component unless it's hooked up to your high end home theater. For those like me that have the 2.53Ghz will not notice any difference to the 2.8Ghz processor. 270Mhz is just not a large enough increase. No reason to fret for this upgrade. Plus Apple is known for their periodic "silent" upgrades at least once a year.

**StealthBravo** · 09-24-2009, 02:12 PM

I am ready to order!

**SnowLeo** · 09-24-2009, 02:15 PM

Anyone know when they're gonna start shipping them to the US?

**TSquare** · 09-24-2009, 02:16 PM

Well, after some reading and research all I see is the redesign of the iMac and the MacBook. They just released the MacBook Pro in 13". I am hoping that they leave that line alone. I hate to think I just spent $1600 on a new computer that will not be the newest in 2 weeks!

**MetallicaFan1991** · 09-24-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

I am ready to order!

Lol, you have waaay too much money!
Blu Ray's good as if you have a bluray disc, you don't have to get the DVD version then!!! Man, I'm pissed, only got my MBP recently

**smuggler** · 09-24-2009, 02:51 PM

^why does this dude type in red?
^^^^ Edit Poseidon: Why do you care?... It's nice to get a little color around here

I want to see some documentation that stealth might be basing his belief on. I just can't imagine they'd touch the mbp line up again this year. but they were offering rebates on the "13 mbp back in august, so that could have been them trying to get them off the shelves to make room for a new one.

**MetallicaFan1991** · 09-24-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by smuggler

^why does this dude type in red?

Because I'm awesome!! And so you know it's Awayze by just reading my post lol

**StealthBravo** · 09-24-2009, 03:05 PM

I read it on one of the rumor sites

I wouldn't think they would touch the MBP line either but if they do I am ready to upgrade my system.

**metaljay** · 09-24-2009, 03:55 PM

I hope no update to the mbp as i just got mine a week ago

**StealthBravo** · 09-24-2009, 03:56 PM

Hopefully not

**mikerlx** · 09-24-2009, 03:56 PM

Glad to own my Air. Why do some have to buy the newest mac? It's he same basic OSX at all price points should wait til next years New Mac

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