Not going to happen. There are just too many signs all pointing toward Tim shutting down the computer business. I mean really...an iPad running iOS replacing a powerful Mac? Must be the side effects of medical marijuana.
Yes, but the tablet market has also been in decline - as well as the iphone market now. I don't know what the long term plan is here, but putting fewer eggs in your basket sets you up for a big failure if one egg breaks. Tim is really betting the store on watch bands.
If the software in the car is as buggy as the last release of OS X, I'd be afraid to drive it
A good point from a technical perspective Blue Sun but my comment is oriented to Apple's future business decisions since that seems to be the driving factor now at Apple. It's likely Apple's accountants have already assessed headless Mac sales volume versus the expense to manufacture them ( and in the nMP's case, potentially redesign it ) and made some decisions. It's possible the completely out-of-date and overpriced-for-today's-market TB display was just low-hanging fruit as they roll out their decisions.
This is just simply not true, this product and most TB products are used everyday by professionals like myself in the film industry. My clients give me thunderbolt raids as the only connection that can offer high enough speeds for working with 4k and 8k footage. If you don't use it, it doesn't mean it doesn't have its place. The design of the monitor as well as the functionality was worth the price. today, no. but a couple years ago yes.
I never understood being "invested" in Magsafe 2...
Seems to me this would be a great time for another company to step up and fill the void Apple is leaving in the professional market. Apple's computer division may not generate the big $$ iphone does, but it's still profitable. Just like Apple rose up with a superior quality product, another company can do the same. Only a company as rich as Apple could blow off a $5bn a yr business with a shrug.
