“Apple this morning announced a revamp of its MacBook Pro line of portable computers, the most notable changes being the introduction of Intel processors with four separate CPUs on the chip, and a new technology for connecting peripherals, developed by Intel, called ‘Light Peak,’ and branded ThunderBolt,” Tiernan Ray reports for Barron’s.
Ray reports, “Maynard Um with UBS reiterates a Buy recommendation on Apple and a $465 price target, writing that the new models could boost Mac results this quarter, with six weeks remaining. ‘Every incremental 100,000 portable Mac units would add about 2 cents per share to EPS in FYQ2, assuming a slightly lower gross margin,’ writes Um.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
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The MacBook Pro update is a serious one indeed, in terms of CPU and interfacing speed.
still, I prefer my stunning new MacBook Air.
Wow what a prediction, where would we be without analyts
Release of new Mac models will “boost” Mac sales. That’s remarkable!
I will be selling my MacBook Pro and upgrading to the new 13″ model!