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Apple to Update Nearly Entire Mac Lineup at WWDC?
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Here's hoping for a new mbp with retina display, the minue I see that is happening, my credit card leaves my wallet. Regarding the Mac Pro, I hope we see one new model before they discontinue it (if that is the case), my current one is a 3 year old model that while still gets the job done, I want to move home permanently and upgrade my workstation. The 11th can't come soon enough.
"At least 4".....
The Mac (mac pro). iMac. The MacBook (one congruent line air to pro). The Mini.
Now THAT would be impressive.
The Mac (mac pro). iMac. The MacBook (one congruent line air to pro). The Mini.
Now THAT would be impressive.
I'd like to see all five updated. I can see it more as one or two talked about on stage and the rest refreshed on the site. Mac Pros are most likely going to be updated, there is a market for them and with Apple's thunderbolt, it's time to use that in the Pro, among system upgrades in general.
Given how big a deviation Windows 8 is from previous iterations, perhaps Apple is preparing an onslaught of new hardware with a new OS (10.8) - "if you have to change, why not change to a Mac". Might be a marketing/market share/sales ploy...
The fact that most Macs will be eventually updated is not in question.
The question here is whether or not Apple will use the upcoming WWDC event (in a week) to make a change across multiple Mac families. It is already expected that Apple will refresh at least one of the Mac product lines.
It would make more sense to release these tomorrow as they indicated in the D10 interview ("what's being released next week?"). There is no way that in an hour and a half, they could go over iOS 6 and Mountain Lion AND introduce new hardware.
A keynote is maybe 2 hours?
Since this is WWDC, the keynote will be software focused. iOS 6 demo, AppleTV API demo, various developers demoing their games on the AppleTV. That, in addition to the introduction/recap of how incredibly awesome iOS is doing, will easily take up 2 hours.
I have a feeling, barring any significant redesign, that the hardware will be updated via press release. Maybe a mention of retina displays across the board.
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Just a thought - If the AppleTV gets apps - would it include games? Perhaps one of these accessories is a wireless controller? Or maybe we use our iOS device as a controller. I guess it would depend on how seriously Apple would want to take this. Maybe a third-party controller?
I think Apple could very much compete with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo in the game space - especially with their existing mobile game ecosystem. Cheaper games - all downloadable - no physical media. Could be interesting.
Since this is WWDC, the keynote will be software focused. iOS 6 demo, AppleTV API demo, various developers demoing their games on the AppleTV. That, in addition to the introduction/recap of how incredibly awesome iOS is doing, will easily take up 2 hours.
I have a feeling, barring any significant redesign, that the hardware will be updated via press release. Maybe a mention of retina displays across the board.
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Just a thought - If the AppleTV gets apps - would it include games? Perhaps one of these accessories is a wireless controller? Or maybe we use our iOS device as a controller. I guess it would depend on how seriously Apple would want to take this. Maybe a third-party controller?
I think Apple could very much compete with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo in the game space - especially with their existing mobile game ecosystem. Cheaper games - all downloadable - no physical media. Could be interesting.
You know, that is true. I remember hearing that. Can you expand on this a little more? I'm really curious to see why tomorrow will make more sense. (I'm being serious, not sarcastic)
The more likely scenario would be a keynote address focusing on iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion.
The new hardware would be given a few minutes, or possibly relegated to a press release. Apple periodically releases new Macs without a live presentation from senior management.
After all, WWDC is a developer event, it would make more sense for Apple to focus on the new features of the operating systems.
Good point. But you know any apple dev. would turn into a little girl riding a pony at the sight of a new lineup XD
I'm torn, I want it to be the Mac Pro but I just got a new Mac Pro Around Christmas. Which will tick me off cause I want a thunderbolt!
But all-new designs for the pro. I'm sure there will give it at least five or 10 minutes. Not a big deal, but some time.
Good point. But that was 2009.
We can eliminate the iPhone and iPad, since they are on different product cycles.
They've already announced and demoed Mountain Lion. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a more specific release date.
I really think that moving the iPhone refresh to September was an attempt to put the focus on software and developers at WWDC.
If the Mac Pro and MacBook Pro are significant tech advances, they might warrant a mention. But I don't think a form factor change and a retina display are enough to dwell on.
My prediction. ML and IOS6 take up the entire time slot. Cook comes out to sign off and just when you think we aren't getting anything, he drops the entire new mac lineup behind him and walks off the stage without saying anything.
I can dream right??
Honestly though, Apple hardware doesn't need an event or even an explanation. Redesign or not. Might as well just walk off stage with an entirely new lineup behind you and the words "Get Mountain Lion Today" slapped on top.
I can dream right??
Honestly though, Apple hardware doesn't need an event or even an explanation. Redesign or not. Might as well just walk off stage with an entirely new lineup behind you and the words "Get Mountain Lion Today" slapped on top.