“Apple might disappoint on Mac sales in next week’s earnings call, according to Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray,” Vincent Trivett writes for Minyanville. “Apple hasn’t made any major changes to the Mac lineup in over a year. This means that would-be buyers are merely waiting to avoid the risk of obsolescence.”
“Some would-be buyers are waiting for the next generation to come out, presumably with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, which will start shipping next week,” Trivett writes. “Munster predicts that a hardware upgrade in the next quarter will send sales way up. I think it will make me jealous.”
Trivett writes, “Mac sales only represent 15% of Apple’s revenue, but sales are benefiting from the popularity of Apple’s other products.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Okay, who’s currently waiting for new Macs before they upgrade?
We will be buying new MacBook Airs for at least 2 employees this summer. As soon as Mountain Lion is out. Hopefully there a new version of the hardware by then too.
I am. I need a new laptop for Mountain Lion!
Me too. My late 2006 15″ MBP isn’t showing it’s age, I’m just waiting for my tax refund. I’m certainly not waiting a for a new generation MBP because of a “risk of obsolescence.” My 2006 works perfectly so my daughter gets it to replace her late 2005/early 2006 MacBook from the Apple refurbished store.
I am waiting for a new Mac Pro – desktop.
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Couldn’t wait. I had to settle for an 8-core Mac pro with 32 Gb of RAM.
Oh well, at least it can handle my typing speed without seeing a slow cursor movement.
I bought an 8-core Mac Pro 4 years ago. Put 16GB of ram in it and a pair of 512GB drives set for RAID0 (plus 2 other drives for Time Machine & misc). I see no need to get a new one. It’s still faster than I need.
Im waiting the next big Air.
Waiting patiently for a new 27 inch iMac.
me, too
Same here. Looking forward to replacing this 2007 24″ and passing this one on to the kids. Best part – AAPL has paid for it!
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Yup. With the satin non glossy screen. Count me in. I’m waiting MDN. Why wouldn’t we?
I am waiting for the new MacBook Pro. Our MacBook white (first generation) is 6 years old now an ready for a replacement. Our old one will spend its golden years in our kids’ hands.
We are waiting to purchase two new 13″ Macbook Air (with at least 500 g hard drive) or two new 13″ Macbook Pro. Hurry and refresh the lineup!
Mac Pro.
Me too
Waiting for a new iMac. I’ve got the money in the bank and I’m gonna order on day one (if they ever get around to updating the iMac)!
They will. It hasn’t even been a full year yet since the last refresh.
Me. I want to see what they do to the 13 or 15″ MBP. My current one is a 13″ Mid-2009er.
“Apple hasn’t made any major changes to the Mac lineup in over a year.
Bullshit. I’ve got last summer’s new Mac Mini sitting in front of me.
Some would-be buyers are waiting for the next generation to come out
Ever the case. Not revelational.
Gene Muster ain’t no newbie. I sense an August Effect article here (aka his brain is on vacation but his editor needs an article).
Someone ought to remind Munster about the MacRumors Buyer’s Guide. You shouldn’t treat it as gospel, but it is a handy was to check how long it has been since the last product refresh.
Desktop Macs – primarily the Mac Pro and iMac – are overdue for new releases. Perhaps the new Intel Ivy Bridge processors with 22nm features and 3-D transistor technology will trigger the release of new desktop models, followed by new Macbook Pros and MBAs later in the summer.
Si. Appleinsider is a great site to check out the product cycle. They cover Apple from A to Z. No worshipping just good honest coverage. The good and the not so good news. Just as it should be.
No morer PROs… I hope.
MacBook air 15″. Kill the big one.
A thinner iMac… no optical drive, HD.
More Thunderbolt products.
if that happens they better use that space for longer battery life so they can put Retina display. Anyways I’m waiting for a new Mac mini or a MacBook Pro and I wish SSD drives were cheaper too.
Waiting for Windows 8, herpes and a kick in the crotch.
That’s how I ended up with one nut – not so avid Windows 8 beta tester.
You already got the herpes – just wait and it’ll resurface.
I would be glad to deliver the kick in the crotch But you will receive a kick for free when you get Windows 8, so why bother? ;-P
ROTFLMAO! Well done! Laugh Of The Day Award for all!
Waiting to see what happens with the Mac Pro.
Yep, waiting for the new MacBook Air 13″!