Lest we forget, Apple is not just an iPhone company. There are still Macintosh machines which we love and want being designed and product there. Especially this coming weeks (or even days) when the long awaited refresh for the MacBook Pro family will arrive. MacBook Pro was last updated in April 2010 with the introduction of the Intel Core i5 and i7 processors into the 15 and 17-inch machines.

With Intel moving past their problems with their new Sandy Bridge processors, March seems like the earliest which the MacBook Pros will get its refresh. Rumored to be included in this is also a new way of connection between peripherals and components to the computer called Light Peak which was demonstrated by Intel back in 2009. Light Peak has shown to be faster than USB 3.0 and can deliver up to 10 gigabits in both direction.

Other signs that the MacBook Pro refresh is imminent is that Apple is delaying delivery of US purchases by 3 to 5 days, as compared to the usual 24 hours. Further to that, in Europe, some resellers are notified of sealed delivery coming in the next few days from Apple with strict instructions not to brake the seal before the stipulated date. Those who do so will have their reseller licenses revoked.

What it means for us here in Singapore?
If you are out looking for a MacBook or MacBook Pro – hold your horses. As most retailers here do not have a return-policy, if you have bought something now, chances are you can’t get the exchanged with the new machines, even if the price is the same.

But if you are a budget, then with the upcoming refresh, the current crop of Core i5/i7 models will be available at a lower price at the Apple Online Store refurbished section – they are actually some which are available now.

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