thinking about getting a laptop...

[deac]

WOW, I ask the question above, check digg a couple of hours later and looky here -- info that MBP's availability is drying up which is usually a good sign of impending release.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...refreshes.html

Inventory of MacBook Pros has become severely constrained over the past three weeks, with some reseller now reflecting backorder status on the soon-to-be refreshed Apple professional notebooks.

Apple retail partner and online reseller Best Buy has recently run out of 15-inch models, and lists on its online store wait times of one to two weeks for availability.

Meanwhile, other large Apple resellers have managed to maintain availability of the Intel-based Core 2 Duo notebooks, but have informed AppleInsider that their flow of incoming and forward looking orders has decreased significantly over the past month, ahead of a product refresh.

"With each passing week, [MacBook Pros] are becoming harder and harder to come by," said one source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity. "Orders are still trickling in, but in quantities half those of December."

AppleInsider reported last month that Apple had delayed the planned MacBook Pro refresh by approximately four weeks in the months and weeks approaching Macworld Expo, but that the new models were still due to arrive shortly.

Among the enhancements expected as part of the impending release are processor upgrades to Intel's recently introduced 45-nanometer "Penryn" Core 2 Duo processors at speeds of up to 2.6GHz and the addition of multi-touch trackpads across the entire product line.

[dturner]

I hope they are out soon. I too am antsy to get my first ever mac.

[deac]

Oh be still my heart -- more hot indicators

MacMall running closeout specials

http://www.macmall.com/macmall/families/macbookpro/

Amazon offering rebates on MBPs

http://switchtoamac.com/site/new-mac...uary-19th.html

Internet retailer Amazon is currently offering a $150 rebate on current MacBook Pro models. Of note is that the rebate is only effective on purchases made up to and including Monday February 18, 2008.
Perhaps this is a clue that the online retailer is aware that new MacBook Pro models are to be released on Tuesday February 19th? Speculation has been high surrounding potential MacBook Pro updates for the past several weeks. The Amazon rebate (dates listed below) offers a compelling argument that current MacBook Pro models may be phased out in the near future as the retailer has often provided rebates on Mac models prior to the end of their lifecycle.

The MacBook Pro received its last major revision in June 2007 followed by an incremental processor upgrade option in November 2007.

[Spaniard85]

Originally Posted by scandalex

Dont let the price I paid fool you. In this thread, you said you got the "middle" level; which, according to the price I paid would make you think we have the same one; we dont. I have the "high" end at a "low" end price.

The only difference in mine and what's on Apple's website for the high end is that its black; mine is white.

I'm glad you're loving the one you got; I still am too.

Ah, I see. You must've found a really good deal somewhere then! Mine was Apple refurbished, and the price was the best I could find. Either way, I'm having a great time!

[scandalex]

Originally Posted by Spaniard85

Ah, I see. You must've found a really good deal somewhere then! Mine was Apple refurbished, and the price was the best I could find. Either way, I'm having a great time!

I did; and I couldnt be happier.

[sarahmac22]

How often do you personally update this?

[scandalex]

Originally Posted by sarahmac22

How often do you personally update this?

Update what?