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Rumor: New MacBook Pro shows up in Apple, Best Buy inventory system

by Cory Bohon Feb 25th 2008 at 3:00PM

AppleInsider is reporting that they have confirmed the Apple part numbers that were supposedly "leaked" out of Best Buy are in fact the real deal, and could be new MacBook Pros; other rumor sites are chiming in as well.

This comes after some of Apple's retail chain partners have received part numbers and prices that match Apple's usual style; as of late, these numbers have been added to Apple's own inventory management system. One of the inventory systems reports stock on hand by Friday, February 29; our most recent information points us to an availability date of March 2 or earlier for these new machines.

The numbers in question are:
  • MB402LL/A ($1999.00)
  • MB403LL/A ($2499.00)
  • MB404LL/A ($2799.00)
AppleInsider is also speculating that the new MacBook Pros may include the new Intel Penryn processor that clocks at 2.1Ghz for the base model and goes up to 2.6Ghz for the higher-end models. Along with the new processor, they are also speculating that the MacBook Pro might receive the MacBook Air's multi-touch trackpad goodness. If these rumors are true, then why is Apple going up on the price of their Pro notebooks? For the base model, that's a $200 price increase. Whoops, looked at the wrong laptop pricing. These prices, as our loyal commenters have noted, are exactly in line with the existing MacBook Pros. Whew.

[via AppleInsider]

Thanks Mr. X


Update: Engadget just posted what appears to be a printout of the Best Buy database showing the Apple part numbers.

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April 07 2008 at 10:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sean Leonard

I said this. I think there will also be an announce for built in ipod fm transmitter because the link to the accsesory is no longer working. said february 26

February 25 2008 at 7:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike S

why would they lower the base's CPU speed to 2.1Ghz when the current base is 2.2Ghz?
or is that just a typo?

February 25 2008 at 6:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Swanzy

Ill buy one to replace my old laptop.
I got my wife a MacBook Air but I want a more powerful system and bigger HDD than the Air has.

February 25 2008 at 6:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
freshyill

This is great news that will almost certainly make me spend money. My girlfriend needs a computer, and I promised my MacBook to her when I get something new. I refuse to buy a MBP, however, until it has the MacBook Air's keyboard... which it should have had two years ago!

February 25 2008 at 4:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Udayan

Walked into Tekserve in Manhattan today, with the intention of buying a new macbook pro, and was told by them to hang on till tomorrow, since there might be an announcement of the new macbook pro's! wonder what the upgrade will be - multi touch trackpad and....?

February 25 2008 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
danny

just checked our inventory we have in order from 1999 to 2799 6/9/6 on order

February 25 2008 at 4:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mattyohe

200 less with education discount only.

February 25 2008 at 4:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eythan

what are the odds or a case re-design? I've been waiting for this refresh for a couple months now haha

February 25 2008 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
adrenalin

I hope they do release a new Macbook Pro. I was just about to buy one last weekend but after reading about all of the issues I got a new iMac instead. If the MacBook Pro does get a completely new revision I'd be very interested in picking one up.

February 25 2008 at 3:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jonathan Allen

The price has long been $1999.

February 25 2008 at 3:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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