Mac Pro and Mac mini Sandy Bridge and ThunderBolt refresh landing in early August

By on Jun 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Computers June 20, 2011

Apple is poised to release updated models of its Mac Pro and Mac mini computers at the end of July or the first week of August, according to Tweets from one CNET editor. Both families are expected to be updated with Intel Sandy Bridge processors as well as the new Thunderbolt I/O ports. Unfortunately, there still isn’t a whole lot of information on what other hardware or changes will be offered in the refresh, but CNET does say that the new computers will be preloaded with OS X Lion. The rumor is in line with the Cupertino-based firm’s past refresh history: Apple last updated its Mac Pro line on July 27th, when it introduced its new 12-core models, and the Mac mini was last refreshed on June 15th, 2010.

[Via 9to5 Mac]

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  • Jacob

    THat’s great but what about MBA?

  • Anonymous

    I wish Mac Mini would be moved to ARM platform for Mac OS X combined with touch pad, ahh, would be very sexy.

    • Jacob

       Why would you want ARM platform?  THat would be a reduction on CPU performance.  FAIL

      • Anonymous

        Basically what Jacob said…I hope this guy realizes that an ARM processor isn’t even in the same league as a Core 2 Duo that everyone is trying to get away from on the Mac Mini’s.

      • Mark

         People get all hyped up with new industry buzz words without understanding the technology.  I second this.  FAIL on so many levels if they were to move to ARM platform.  Even by the time ARM will be on par with Intel based CPU, the new iteration of Intel will be generations better.  ARM is not some magical CPU just because the requirements for a mobile CPU is great it does not mean it will do well for computers.  3 seconds on Google will have told you that.

  • Steve Jenkins

    I like the sound of the refreshed Mac Pro, hopefully with at least 2 thunderbolt ports. I hope they dont touch the aesthetics of it though. I love the industrial styling.

  • http://profiles.google.com/jshurak Jeff Shurak

    the real question is when will there be thunderbolt products….

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