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handeyman · Dec 30, 2006, 01:57 AM

MacBook Pros also shipping with secret draft-N cards - Engadget

However on macmall and the apple site, it says g, if I order a mac today, will I get draft n?

mduell · Dec 30, 2006, 02:23 AM

This has been known for a while... as far as I know, all of the Core 2 Duo based products have the draft n hardware. Of course, there aren't any OSX drivers for it so you'll have to use Windows for the improved performance/range.

handeyman · Dec 30, 2006, 02:25 AM

thanks

viruscool · Dec 30, 2006, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by mduell

This has been known for a while... as far as I know, all of the Core 2 Duo based products have the draft n hardware. Of course, there aren't any OSX drivers for it so you'll have to use Windows for the improved performance/range.

Do you think Apple will add the drivers when they release Leopard? and or iTV?

macboy · Dec 30, 2006, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by viruscool

Do you think Apple will add the drivers when they release Leopard? and or iTV?

You bet.

brokenjago · Dec 30, 2006, 04:40 AM

Hm. does this include the Mac Pro?

brother337 · Dec 30, 2006, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by viruscool

Do you think Apple will add the drivers when they release Leopard? and or iTV?

Apple will release drivers when the N-spec has been finalized. And who knows when that'll be. I'm sure they've got an updated 802.11n version of the Airport in the wings just waiting for the chance to get officially released.

mduell · Dec 30, 2006, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by brother337

Apple will release drivers when the N-spec has been finalized. And who knows when that'll be. I'm sure they've got an updated 802.11n version of the Airport in the wings just waiting for the chance to get officially released.

Given the current 802.11n timeline, the final spec is over a year away (April 2008). I doubt Apple will wait that long, since so much of the competition is already offering the improved performance and range.

Black_Rain · Dec 31, 2006, 03:32 AM

so how do i know if my month old c2d mpb has the draft-n?

sorry if this is a noob question

spice003 · Dec 31, 2006, 04:59 AM

i got a macbook pro duo, was bought in august and also have dlink 108mbps wireless router when i connect to it in windows is says 108mbps, just thought i would let you know.

brokenjago · Jan 1, 2007, 03:38 AM

According to Appleinsider and various other sources, every single Macintosh that ships with a Core 2 Duo (currently the iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac Pro) has a draft N wireless card.

MattJeff · Jan 1, 2007, 03:42 AM

but that means nothing to us. it dosnt change the performance?

Blasphemy · Jan 1, 2007, 04:32 AM

apple tends to do those things for a reason

I suspect they have plans to employ that hardware when N is finalized or when they need draft-N's bandwidth for something

They are thinking a couple years ahead

Wolvereen · Jan 2, 2007, 10:34 AM

I'd put money on the Draft-N cards being there for iTV interoperability. SD will stream fine over G networks, but HD will tax a G network (especially with walls between devices). Steve is smart, and when he announces iTV and it's HD streaming and says "oh by the way, it works right now with all new MacBook Pro and Mac Pro's" everyone will cheer and applaud and fun will be had by all.