02/15/2008, 10:55am, EST
Friday, February 15thBest Buy runs dry of 15-inch MacBook Pro
Retailer Best Buy is no longer stocking any 15-inch MacBook Pro online, according to reader reports. The mid-range 2.4GHz model is listed as "sold out" and therefore unavailable; the base 2.2GHz version is listed as backordered and unavailable for between 1-2 weeks. Additionally, while the 17-inch MacBook Pro remains openly listed and immediately available, neither of the smaller versions are visible from Best Buy's section for the high-end notebooks.
Checks with several popular online stores indicate continued stock, though Best Buy's Canadian affiliate, Future Shop, claims to be out of stock of the 2.2GHz version.
The low supply is unusual for Best Buy, which is considered one of Apple's strongest third-party retail partners and currently runs a store-within-a-store concept that employes official Apple staff. While shortages and other normal factors can periodically cause such stocking issues, widespread and seemingly permanent changes in stock are historically early signs of incoming new systems.
Previous news has suggested that Apple is one of a host of companies that are believed to be upgrading to 45 nanometer Core 2 Duo processors based on Intel's Penryn architecture sometime this month, following greater availability of the mobile CPUs. The smaller, more efficient processor increases clock speeds while simultaneously reducing power use and heat.
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Other story tags: Intel, Core 2, MacBook Pro, Best Buy, Penryn
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Stupid.
http://informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/02/best_buy_data_l.html
However, I've got a very strong feeling that such an undertaking would require a large revision/seperate version of OS X, which would explain why it hasn't been done yet.
Anyone know a little about the ins-and-outs of cell architecture?
Not for the hard drives, RAM, etc unless they are on sale. But for price protected stuff (Apple), you can't beat the price + financing (18 mo, 0% this week) of Best Buy.
Now that they are selling Macs, unless I need some custom configured thing, my next Mac will most likely be from BB.
Wow, they offer financing on the computers. Didn't know that. Will keep that in mind in the future... Then again, you can also get a nice discount from Amazon, and it's usually tax free...
I guess the question then is, why would anyone buy from the Apple store???
I'm drooling over a 24" iMac - the one I want is the 2.8, but that's not available at Best Buy. I'd bet it's available at the Apple store.
When I got my PB I got it at the Tiger Launch event at the Apple store. Ended up with a 10% off coupon. made it worth it.
Bought the wife's MacBook at Amazon as they had a $100 rebate.
Yea!