Danish blogger KennethLund.dk claims to have heard from a source in one of the major Danish Apple resellers that MacBook Pro models are on tight supply but that the newly updated models will arrive on March 1st.

March 1st falls on a Tuesday which is typical for Apple’s releases. The MacBook Pro was last updated in April of 2010 and is due for an update. While there had been some concern that the new models would be delayed by Intel’s manufacturing issues, the latest reports claim that any delay will be minimal.

Taiwanese industry publication Digitimes reports that sources from “upstream component makers” indicate that Apple will introduce the upgraded models in the first half of next year.

The Mac maker reportedly plans to launch “at least four upgraded MacBook Pros” with a “slight change” in chassis design and an upgrade to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. The upgraded iMac is expected to feature “a new panel size and a price point for the mainstream market,” according to the report.

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR3 memory
250GB hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics
Built-in 10-hour battery
Polycarbonate unibody enclosure

The MacBook is priced at $999 and is available immediately.

Apple today announced updated iMac models carrying LED-based 16:9 displays in 21.5-inch and 27-inch sizes :

The 21.5-inch model, which begins at $1,199 and carries a 1920×1080 display, offers Intel Core 2 Duo processor options running at 3.06 GHz or 3.33 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M or ATI Radeon 4670 graphics card options.

the 27-inch model begins, which carries a 2560×1440 display, begins at $1,699. In addition to the same processor options found on the smaller model, users can also select from a 2.66 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 or 2.8 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, although machines carrying those higher-end processors will not ship until November.

All new iMac models feature an SD card slot and ship standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Multi-Touch Magic Mouse also unveiled today.

a new multi-touch mouse today called ”Magic Mouse”. The mouse uses the same multi-touch technology found in the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Mac notebook trackpads. The entire surface of the mouse is a seamless multi-touch surface.

The new mouse comes standard with the new iMacs introduced today and is also available separately for $69.

Apple also updated its Mac mini, offering spec bumps to its existing $599 and $799 models and adding a new $999 server model. The server model runs Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server and replaces the Mac mini’s usual optical drive with a second 2.5-inch hard drive, allowing for the 1 TB total hard drive capacity.

Apple updated the MacBook line with a new durable polycarbonate unibody design with LED-backlit display, glass multi-touch trackpad and a 7 hour battery life. The new design includes a non-skid bottom surface, and weighs 4.7 pounds. It contains a 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, 250GB HD and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics card. The new built-in battery can be replaced by Apple for $129.

The new MacBook is available immediately for the price of $999.

for more info an all of these products , head over to apple’s site

UPDATE : Our Blackberry Group Member “Rami” noticed a new Apple Remote on the Online store

Wedge sees a redesigned iMac witjh a “thinner, organic design, likely with smoothed or rounded edges. The MacBook redesign “is likely to be limited,” Wedge asserts.

The note also suggests that the updates will bring lower price tags in order to aggressively compete against Windows 7-based PCs and the low-cost netbook segment.

Wedge Partners’ report echoes previous claims suggesting that Apple is working on refreshed iMac and MacBook designs to be accompanied by lower price points later this year, but is the first to point to a release window for the new models in the very near future.

Sources : MacRumors , WSJ

Source: AppleInsider.com

Engadget reports that Apple has quietly updated the entry-level white MacBook, adopting several of the components used in the base aluminum unibody MacBook model.Engadget speculates that the upgrade serves to prepare the last member of Apple’s notebook line for the addition of OpenCL in their upcoming OS X Snow Leopard. Updated specs include:

- Processor moved to 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo with 1066 MHz frontside bus from 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo with 866 MHz bus
- Standard RAM increased to 2 GB (two 1 GB sticks) from 1 GB (two 512 MB sticks)
- Graphics switched to NVIDIA 9400M with 256 MB of shared memory from Intel GMA X3100 with 144 MB of shared memory
- Bluetooth version updated to 2.1 from 2.0.
- 320 GB, 5400-rpm hard drive option added

These changes bring the white MacBook much closer in specs to the low-end aluminum MacBook. With the processor and graphics now matching, the $300 premium for the aluminum model primarily offers the new look, faster RAM, a slightly larger standard hard drive, Mini DisplayPort, and no FireWire port.

Sources  :Engadget , Macrumors

In a couple of hours, Apple will be holding its NoteBook event which they will “Hopefully” reveal the new set of notebooks, rumors are flying here and there about looks and features of the upcoming MacBooks/Pro’s that Steve will announce to the world. 

 So hang on tight and stay tuned to Q8mug.com where we will bring the latest updates and announcement as they’re out. 

Apple, through an email invitation, announced that they will be holding a special media event on October 14th to introduce new products. The invitation had a picture of a Laptop Mac meaning this event we will most likely see new models of Macbooks and Macbook Pros.

اعلنت شركة ابل انها ستقوم باقامة حدث اعلاني في يوم ١٤ من اكتوبر الحالي وقد وزعت الشركة دعوات خاصة عن طريق البريد الالكتروني و قد حمل البريد صورة للاجهزة المحمولة من ما يشير بان الحدث هو لطرح اجهزة محمولة جديدة

Source: Macrumors.com

There is an Apple media event for September 9th as rumored. 

Apple is expected to release new iPod nanos and a new iPod Touch. While Macbook and MacBook Pro updates are also in the pipeline, we have heard suggestions that those will not see updates until at least October.

ابل ستعقد مؤتمر صحفي تحت عنوان “لتس روك” في التاسع من الشهر كما كان مشاع. من المتوقع ان تطرح ابل آبود نانو و تتش جديدين، حينما ان يكون هناك تحديث لكل من الماكبوك و الماكبوك برو خلال هذا الحدث، ولكن سمعنا اقتراحات انه سوف يتم الاعلان عنهم على الاقل في اكتوبر