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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Disclaimer: This is all speculation/rumors.
Rumors are that all the new MBPs will be all solid state memory (like the MacBook Air), have no optical drive, and operate on Intel's new Sandy Bridge. Probably higher-res screens, and an updated (but still not very powerful) GPU.
I'm guessing the price point will be about the same or slightly as when the 2010s came out, and the 2010s will be slightly discounted.
Best deal will be buying a recertified 2010 MacBook Pro right after the 2011s come out.
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I'd be very surprised if they did away with SATA drives and went all SSD this soon. The price on SSDs are still
very high for not a lot of space. Granted they should be a custom order option.
Jayems, like others have mentioned above, best bang for your buck would be to wait it out. Apple tends to slot in the new models at the same (or slightly different, $50-$100) price as the previous models. I wouldn't hold out for discounts on 2010 models. Most resellers will try to keep their stock to a minimum before the refresh and even if they do have them, you'll likely only be looking at $50-$150 off, Apple are real pricks for price protection (I work at an Apple Auth. Reseller)