Apple: Blu-ray-equipped Macs currently tracking for February

[B-Runner]

whatever happened with this. I'm looking at upgrading my mac but can't find anything about any macs with a bd drive.

[BigB88]

Originally Posted by B-Runner

whatever happened with this. I'm looking at upgrading my mac but can't find anything about any macs with a bd drive.

This was expected at MacWorld, instead Jobs announced AppleTV and their intention on pulling a Microsoft and concentrating on digital download content. I was disappointed as well, I was going to get a Mac laptop with Blu-ray, instead I ended up with a Sony.

[PeteS]

Originally Posted by B-Runner

whatever happened with this. I'm looking at upgrading my mac but can't find anything about any macs with a bd drive.

see also:

Originally Posted by d0uble0se7en

In case anyone missed it, Apple released it's latest (and HUGE) set of fixes for Leopard. Many are predicting a new Macbook Pro will be coming soon. Let's hope a Blu option will be involved...

www.macrumors.com which seems to be the most reliable of mac insider info sites points to an event later this month (or possible early March) for the MacBook Pros. Although it is a long shot that Blu-ray would be included then IMHO. Watchers generally do expect a Blu-ray option, though, later or mid- year perhaps?

[cking2729]

I just don't see it happening, but I'd be ordering a new MBP if it did.

[trey]

I'm pretty confident it won't be this next announcement, possible june? i really don't want to wait much longer than that :/

[monkeytap]

Originally Posted by BigB88

This was expected at MacWorld, instead Jobs announced AppleTV and their intention on pulling a Microsoft and concentrating on digital download content. I was disappointed as well, I was going to get a Mac laptop with Blu-ray, instead I ended up with a Sony.

it was hoped for macworld, not expected.

Originally Posted by trey

I'm pretty confident it won't be this next announcement, possible june? i really don't want to wait much longer than that :/

Originally Posted by cking2729

I just don't see it happening, but I'd be ordering a new MBP if it did.

yeah, I agree with these guys...probably not coming in the macbook pros first, especially anytime soon...

good thing the Mac Pros are overdue for an update as well.

[CptGreedle]

Damn it, i just bought my new iMac!! I hope I can just buy an external one (or have Apple upgrade my iMac for me).
Can't wait to see what the software will do and how it will support this!

[Mr. Spiffy-Pants]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I hope I can just buy an external one...

I can tell you that I was able to get an external Blu-Ray drive to work via BootCamp to Windows XP, a Lite-On drive, and a SATA->USB adapter. I posted on another thread about this in this forum.