A recent rumor that is said to have been confirmed by PhoneNews is suggesting that Apple is prepping a revised MacBook Air that will tout faster speeds and a storage upgrade.
While much of the external casing will remain the same, the overhaul will primarily take place under the hood. The MBA currently runs a custom Intel Core 2 Duo processor from the Merom-class, that has been modified to conserve power by running a lower voltage.
The new proposed MBA will substitute the current 65 nanometer processor for a standard Penryn-class Core 2 Duo. The switch will allegedly allow the chip to push 2.0 GHz and “potentially beyond.” However, this will inevitably create a power drain, that Apple will combat with a higher capacity battery. PhoneNews has confirmed the new MBA will require a 60W power adapter to provide for adequate charging.
If proven accurate, the refreshed MBA will sport a storage upgrade, as falling 1.8″ hard drive costs would allow Apple to equip the system with a 120 GB disk and an optional 160 GB model. Although capacities have not been mentioned, a solid-sate drive will be an option with this version and pricing is claimed to remain the same even after the recent drop.
The claim has additionally been supported by certain references to technology that is presumed to reach the new MBA. Intel has been known to be producing low voltage 45 nanometer processor that should make an appearance by late September. “The chips will consume less power at 17W versus the 20W of Apple’s current hardware, but are also clocked only slightly faster at 1.6GHz and 1.83GHz and would thus have room for faster clock speeds.” via Electronista.
While unverified, the announcement of the supped-up MBA is said to be immanent, with retailers being made aware under NDA’s. Overall, we have been anticipating a MacBook Air overhaul along these lines. It makes sense that the only revision to Apple’s ultra-portable would take place internally…faster and more storage. This, however will not be the case with the rest of Apple’s MacBook line, as we anticipate external upgrades as well.
6 Comments to “Release of 2GHz Penryn MacBook Air Immanent?”
it’s spelt imminent…muppet!
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Actually, there’s two spellings for it.
imminent |ˈimənənt|
adjective
1 about to happen : they were in imminent danger of being swept away.
2 archaic
and
immanent |ˈimənənt|
adjective
existing or operating within; inherent : the protection of liberties is immanent in constitutional arrangements.
• (of God) permanently pervading and sustaining the universe. Often contrasted with transcendent .
They both work if you read the definitions.
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Correction: “IMMINENT” should have been used.
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“While unverified, the announcement of the supped-up MBA is said to be immanent, ”
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SB - souped up & imminent. Come on you guys. Did you go to college? Hahahahaha. School vouchers is what’s needed
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SB. ‘are’ what’s needed.
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I left school at 15 years old. I have an excuse.
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