14 DAY TRIAL // A curious listing has emerged over at Tosh Computers, an Apple reseller. Although regarded as a publicity stunt, Tosh lists 17-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros featuring Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors, configurations that are yet to be confirmed by Apple.
In fact, Tosh itself notes that, “Only Apple can confirm specifications and exact release/shipping dates,” yet it exhibits great confidence that it has the right specs for Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro line. It claims the systems are expected to launch in April 2010.
“We are a NZ firm, family-owned for more than 20 years, and stock brand-new Apple equipment and Adobe software in New Zealand,” Tosh introduces itself to newcomers. “[…] We guarantee to be the lowest-cost commercial seller of Apple Macs and Adobe software anywhere in New Zealand, and we beat the Apple and Adobe retail prices easily for all products and every day.”
Over at its website, the new, unconfirmed systems are listed as follows (in between older Macintosh configurations, and other products that go with a Mac): Apple 15" Macbook Pro i5 Process; Apple 15" Macbook Pro i7 Process; Apple 17" Macbook Pro i5 Process; Apple 17" Macbook Pro i7 Process.
By clicking on name of the high-end 17-inch system, Softpedia has learned that Tosh knows more than just processor speeds, as far as these upcoming MacBook Pros are concerned – memory, hard drive, and even battery-life information is listed. Their description follows below.
Apple 17" Macbook Pro i7 Process
17" Macbook Pro, expected release in April 2010, i5 and i7 processor configurations with up to 8Gb RAM and 640Gb hard drive (or 256 SSD Solid State Drive). LED-backlit glossy widescreen standard (anti-glare option available). Built-in 8-hour battery. 12-month standard AppleCare warranty or 3-year extended global AppleCare warranty, Express Card/34slot, NVIDIA graphics cards with 512MB and the multi-touch trackpad. Includes NZ power lead. All unit prices include Snuggle neoprene sleeve, GST and overnight courier shipping within NZ. Note that only Apple can confirm specifications and exact release/shipping dates. Tax-Free shipment (no GST included) from our Hawaii depot is available and adds 1 day in shipping time.
Whether its listings are accurate or not, readers should know that Tosh sells through mail-order, but can only deliver in some areas. Needless to point out, pick-up is always welcome. The reseller pledges to sell only brand-new, sealed-in-box, original Macs. Visit Tosh here for more information on its offerings.