One of the most interesting side effects of Apple's switch to Intel chips for its computers is that it is now always possible to tell when Apple's hardware isn't keeping pace with the rest of the market. Take, for example, Santa Rosa, Intel's newest laptop architecture featuring rev'd Core2 Duo processors. PC-makers started releasing gear based on the high-performance technology on May 9, and Apple still hasn't rolled out new machines.
People have been speculating all along that Apple would hold off updated computers until June 11, the beginning of the Worldwide Developers Conference, but now MacRumors suggests we might want to look at next Tuesday, June 5. Let's look at the facts:
- New MacBook Pros are likely to use the existing case and not innovate beyond updated chips, which isn't the sexiest Steve keynote launch.
- It is a Tuesday. Apple loves Tuesdays!
My name is Pete, and I approve this rumor. It also implies we might get the major iMac update at the WWDC keynote. That could really be something to see.
