Apple Ramping Up Production of 13" and 15" Next Gen MacBook Pros

digitimes claims apple ramping production of new 15" macbook pro in april, new 13.3" model not ramping until june:

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as apple start mass producing 15-inch macbook pro in april, sources upstream supply chain have pointed out company's orders 13.3-inch model far higher of 15-inch, indicating apple more focused on 13.3-inch notebook segment. however, 13.3-inch macbook pro not start mass production until june.

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digitimes notes orders 13.3" macbook pro "far higher" of 15" model, though without frame of reference typical mix of apple notebook sales, it's hard gauge significance of observation.




april timing falls nicely reports of new intel ivy bridge chips suitable use in new macbook pros.

digitimes, however, doesn't provide explanation discrepancy in production dates between 13" , 15" models. it's seems possible intel cpu availability may have timetable reported low power ivy bridge cpus won't ready until june. apple has typically used these low power cpus in macbook air line, macbook pro has been rumored adopting thinner , more air-like appearance.

previous reports claimed new macbook pros feature thinner design without optical drive. we've been hearing whispers kind of macbook air inspired design since april of last year.

article link: apple ramping production of 13" , 15" next gen macbook pros

 

15" air, here come.

graphics nothing sneeze at.

 

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