In that case, the MacBook Air was reinvented from the premium executive notebook (like today's 12" MacBook) to the mainstream product. I doubt we'll see the 12" MacBook gain a second port, but it will likely get TB3 in 2018, at which point Apple may decide it can be "mainstreamed" and replace the Air completely.
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15-Inch MacBook Pro Delivery Estimates Slip Ahead of New Models Expected Next Week
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Yeah, you're right. Apple should just keep selling the current lineup of products forever. Maybe minor spec bumps every few years.
If only they'd update it to 2017 parts (or drop the price to reflect the 2015 parts), it would be the perfect update.
It's your fault for spending 4k on a freak'n laptop and worrying about whether or not it does what you purchased it for. If you can't understand that, you don't need a 4k laptop.
The current 15" MB Pro (16GB, 256GB) has come down to $2,069 already at BestBuy. Chuffed about that.
Yeah, by removing the SD card slot they completely alienate us Photographers and Videographers. And I'm not buying Phil's excuse with XQD cards. SD cards are a widely used standard and I love the convenience of having one in my computer.
What makes you so special the rest of the world has to wait on an update based on when you bought yours?
Frequent updates are good, much better than waiting years between updates where the entire product line is stale.
A Kaby Lake spec refresh is not worth breaking you Caps Lock button for so relax...
If true, this is most certainly good news. I guess/hope Apple had a wake-up call. A better CPU and 64gb max memory is my guess on the changes.
Unfortunately, the meaningful changes most pros I speak with want—a true 10-12 hour battery, sd slot, full travel keyboard, all 4 full power USB-c ports, will not appear in this release, if ever.
Fingers crossed Apple is updating the MacBook and MacBook Air too. They are giving up too much competitive room by selling outdated technology at premium prices.
And of course, let's hope as part of this awaken at Apple, let's hope Apple is investing heavily in Mac software. Mac being a sub team of iOS software is a bad omen—just look at the mess that is preview.
But to conclude on a positive note, it's great Apple is doing an update so quickly. Sends a good message to market.
Unfortunately, the meaningful changes most pros I speak with want—a true 10-12 hour battery, sd slot, full travel keyboard, all 4 full power USB-c ports, will not appear in this release, if ever.
Fingers crossed Apple is updating the MacBook and MacBook Air too. They are giving up too much competitive room by selling outdated technology at premium prices.
And of course, let's hope as part of this awaken at Apple, let's hope Apple is investing heavily in Mac software. Mac being a sub team of iOS software is a bad omen—just look at the mess that is preview.
But to conclude on a positive note, it's great Apple is doing an update so quickly. Sends a good message to market.
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AMD officially announced Vega recently and some high end cards should be coming in June. Maybe Apple got some early access to a mobile part?
would be a nice return to form if they got some new hardware at a decent time.
What about the iMac??? Why isn't anyone talking about it? Mine just died after nursing it along for 9 months waiting for a freaking update and yet all I hear about is a MBP. FRUSTRATED!!
The prefer the new Surface Pro, which only put new chip but still has only 1 USB-A port and 1 old display port, and now the pen is sold separately. To them that is innovation.
More like Apple continues on their vision and makes the best product (according to them) they can. If it's not a great product, people will stop buying them. Steve Jobs himself said this.
And Apple do learn if they have a dud. Ie. Ipod hi fi, first gen Apple TV, 1st gen MacBook Air, 3rd gen Ipod shuffle, etc. You don't just come out and make great products without trying and failing.
Relatively new iMacs were available 9 months ago.
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We've had two quarters for solid to strong sales, the most recent quarter being the best. It's unlikely legacy MacBook Pro sales would sustain, increase sales one let alone two quarters out.
Yeah, you're right. Apple should just keep selling the current lineup of products forever. Maybe minor spec bumps every few years.
In an ideal world, I'm sure most would agree a decent yearly upgrade would be perfect, but since Intel does whatever it wants with chips and releases Apple just has to work around it so this is going to happen from time to time. No need to be a smartass about it
Yeah, you're so happy that you spend your free time posting on a Mac forum. Lol.