Rumor: Suppliers say Apple will overhaul all product lines in 2012

OneMoreThing... · Nov 3, 2011

Rumor: Suppliers say Apple will overhaul all product lines in 2012

Apple is rumored to be planning a complete overhaul for each of its product lineups, including the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air, next year, according to sources within the company's supply chain.

iggibar · Nov 3, 2011

This is the kind of rumor that gets me way too excited. Fortunately for me, I'm not too good at that Hold Your Breath game.

bdhart100 · Nov 3, 2011

This wouldn't surprise me at all. Also I'm not exactly sure what a "complete overhaul" means? I'm guessing you'll get about the same difference in these as you got with the iPad to the iPad 2 etc..

iggibar · Nov 3, 2011

bdhart100 said:
This wouldn't surprise me at all. Also I'm not exactly sure what a "complete overhaul" means? I'm guessing you'll get about the same difference in these as you got with the iPad to the iPad 2 etc..

That's what I would guess too, even though I honestly think the look of the iPad 2 is perfect...simple, and easy to hold. I wonder what this could mean for the MacBooks.

Scott Baret · Nov 3, 2011

I'm guessing thinner MBPs or a bigger Air (think of some combination between the two). I really can't see much happening with the MBA as-is, but I could see an ultra-thin iMac coming or perhaps a long-overdue refresh to the Mac Pro case (assuming it isn't killed off).

Those who said it will be more like iPad 1 --> iPad 2 are probably right with the majority of products.

CrimsonRequiem · Nov 3, 2011

I don't think I'll be buying a new MB or computer anytime soon...

Maybe when they invent quantum notebook computers.

iggibar · Nov 3, 2011

Does the iMac really need to be thinner? I mean, what are you going to be doing with it, taping it to your wall?

Me, personally, I'm getting kind of tired of seeing everything being made out of aluminum.. I want want some dark alloy material on their next generation of computers.
I've been saving up for a new Mac, and am desperately wanting to buy something asap though, I will probably never sell my current MBP.My dream MBP would be as powerful as the best Mac Pro, and come in an awesome gun-metal alloy...Liquid Metal

Oh please, please PLEAASEEE Apple, DO IT!

Chuckoir · Nov 3, 2011

This is bad news.

I'm already getting itchy fingers and ogling a MBA even though I have no need for one. Maybe I can convince the missus she needs one to replace her Dell.

hodges · Nov 5, 2011

I'm excited about it, I think it's going to be a total design change. This still won't stop me from getting the new macbook air. I love that thin design.

baggss · Nov 5, 2011

This jives with the current update cycles for all of the above mentioned products...

foxj66 · Nov 5, 2011

Good for me as I am planning to upgrade computers sometime next year after thunderbolt has gained some ground.