Analyst thinks Apple may update MacBook Pro laptop
Apple Inc. may soon update its MacBook Pro laptops since checks show supplies of the computer are more limited than usual, an analyst said Wednesday. In a client note, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said that tight supply could be a result of strong demand for the laptop, an upcoming update or both.
He expects an updated version of the laptop would include a new processor from Intel Corp. that would improve performance and battery life. Wu thinks Apple could start shipping a new MacBook Pro during its fiscal second or third quarters, which end in March and June, respectively. "On the surface, the Mac business doesn't really need a refresh due to its strong momentum, but we believe a refresh of the MacBook Pro makes sense to keep the product fresh," he said.
