It’s really hard to verify this, and it flies in the face of all of the most recent rumors about the latest MacBook Pro line, but a new photo of what is purported to be the new 13-inch MacBook Pro’s specs, and they are underwhelming to say the least.
There is an 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge chip, and there is a USB 3.0 port, but across the board, pretty much everything else is the same: no Retina Displays, same thickness as before, the optical drive’s still there, same RAm, hard drive and SuperDrive specs.
In short, a speed bump, not a major revolution. Is it possible this is the base model of MBP Apple will unveil to keep people who still need an optical drive happy, or have we all got caught up in a maelstrom of wishful thinking?
Source: Weiphone
Thanks: Chesh!
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20 responses to “New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Specs Leak, And They Are A Big Disappointment”
Yes. Once again – the frenzy of expectation over-shadows reality. Sometimes I think the rumour sites are caught in apple’s reality ‘EXPECTATION’ Field more than most and they spread like wildfire.
I’m surprised to see an 8x super-drive in the specsheet. I thought Apple was trying to rid their products of DVD drives.
I’m sorry, but that “Turbo Boost” description is really NOT Apple style. I don’t believe Apple would add that kind of description on a product label.
So a disappointment is faster, latest generation processors; faster RAM (1600 vs. 1333), USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0; and much improved graphics (Intel HD 4000)? I’d take that action any day of the week. Exactly like the comment below stated, people need to start getting their expectations in check. If Apple doesn’t do what everyone thinks and hopes they will do on every product launch, then we’ll always be disappointed.
Assuming these ARE the new MBA specs, why would you think it’s disappointing? Are you expecting something as small as a MBA to be able to compete with a Mac Pro? 500GB hard drive; Core i5 2.5GHz processor; Etc. It sounds as if this were more of an MBP spec, not MBA. I would be excited to see this spec for an MBA and would consider it to be more than just a “speed bump”.
Maybe we should all wait and see the “official” specs – coming very very soon. :-)
If it’s real, we can still hope retina displays are optional.
The 13 inch Macbook Pro has always been a vastly less powerful machine than the 15 inch and 17 inch machines. (Remember, the first unibody 13 inch was branded as a “Macbook” rather than a Pro machine, and in terms of specs this has always been a better description).
one day, people will stop whining about what some company does vs. what they personally expect from that company, realizing that they will not change a thing with their bellyaching.
Looks fake to me – and besides apple i believe will release the new macs with Mountain Lion and in mountain lion they changed the name to OS X …not Mac OS X as it states on this “sticker” ..
Checked my box (Lion pre-installed MBA mid 2011)
it says “Mac OS X”
Well, actually, the point of the Intel HD graphics 4000 is that they ARE a huge improvement over the previous integrated chips and DO support retina displays. Intel said all of this a very long time ago, that’s why everybody obsessed over new MacBook Pros more than usual.
IF these are what the new MacBook Pro specs look like I will be extremely disappointed. I do think OS XI is a better forum to debut newly designed MacBook Pros, but we’re here at Mountain Lion and Apple has started something that can not be stopped. I know a lot of people say the average consumer doesn’t know much, but that’s changed. Apple has given people the ability to become knowledgeable about technology. People know what Retina Displays are; they know what FaceTime is; they know what RAM does, how it’s added; they know what the death grip is and how to avoid it. When you creat a product that’s so important to people, they pay attention. People see Apple as an innovating machine. It’s time to flex that muscle, Apple.
I still say the new iPad was a bit of a disappointment (though I own one and love it). New iOS 6 looks a bit disappointing. New iPhone with largely same design as iPhone 4S and a CPU that looks to still be in the A5 family looks to be disappointing. The Apple HDTV is now said not to be released this year. iPad mini rumors have just disappeared into thin air. Now the new MacBooks may keep the same design as they’ve had for what 4 years now?
Good catch. This is definitely BS!
FAKE !!! … Firewire 800 port ??? really ? since when
If they use it on their website I’m guessing they might also use it on their spec sheets
I wouldn’t take these specs that seriously right now. The bar code is not what Apple bar codes look like. The letters UPC are not at the top left hand corner of the bar code like they are on other Apple product bar code labels. Plus, the part number is not a typical Apple part number. Typical Apple part numbers for computers are MXXXLL/A. I can’t say 100% that these specs are for an upcoming product. It may be altered outside of Apple or maybe purposely done to throw people off base.
Cool!! the 3 I have for sale should retain their value pretty well ;-)
The headline says MBP not AIR….
I guess this leak ended up to be legit!