Apple Event Announced for March 8: 'Peek Performance'

[Boil]

peek performance so M1 duo and Quad ?

A sneak peek at the future ASi Mac Pro would be sweet...

peak performance.... M2? M1 Max Duo Mac Pro? M2 pro/max?

"Peek", not "peak"...

One part of me says there will be no M2 until the initial transition is complete with M1 based SoCs...

Another part of me says Apple might just go straight to the M2 Max SoCs for the ASi Mac Pro...?

I presume an M1 Pro (base version) will still be faster than the M2, or am I wrong in thinking that?

Yes, M1 Pro should be faster than base M2 SoC (excepting single core)...

and I just bought an M1 Pro 😑

14 day return window...?

This name is huge! I think the full Mx Mac Pro will be released March 8! So exciting!!!! I also think it will be based on the M2 chip, not the M1.

A release is not a "peek"...

Possible sneak peek at a M2 Max powered ASi Mac Pro, with full preview at WWDC and release before end of 2022...?

'Peek' as in... a sneak preview of something coming soon.
'Peak' as in... better than anything else.
'Performance' as in... CPU / GPU / Memory.

I'm starting to believe we'll see something more than just M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max.
Even the M2, because while it would qualify as 'Peek', it wouldn't qualify as 'Peak', because the M1 Pro and M1 Max are faster.
Maybe I'm just taking it too seriously ?

Just "peek", no "peak" was mentioned...

No mention of the larger Apple Silicon iMac in this post? Is there speculation that they won't be announced? We've been waiting along time here.

Latest rumors had the 27" iMac (Pro) pushed out to mid-year...?

Given that the government has done a 180 over the past week, I wonder if WWDC will return to at least a partial in-person format, and if the iPhone/Apple Watch event will be in person. The virtual events are fine for Mac and iPad updates.

In person makes sense for WWDC, get the devs in to talk with all the Apple engineers and such...

For product releases, virtual seems way more appealing; and really gives Apple the opportunity to use all the different "locations" the Mothership provides...!

"Peek" rather than "Peak"? Did Apple get the word wrong?

It is "peek" both on the digital invite & on the tweet from Greg Joswiak, so I think they knew which spelling/meaning they wanted...

Looks like we're going to peek at a new colorful gaming computer from Apple with peak performance.

Nah, more likely the Pippin 2.0 is headed our way...! ;^p

Did apple mean peak? Peek isn’t a word is it?

Using Google is hard...

 

[sananda]

Did apple mean peak? Peek isn’t a word is it?

It’s a perfectly cromulent word.

 

[satchmo]

Oh wait…did Apple not read the room? 🙄

 

[PygmySurfer]

Ordered an iPad (9th gen) Feb 3rd, it's scheduled to arrive Mar 22 - 29. Wonder if it's being updated as well.

 

[SSDGUY]

The "performance" in "Peek Performance" can only mean one thing: A 30" iMac Pro starting at $3999.

 

[furbzv1]

I just want a new 27" imac or 27-32" monitor that is not $6K

 

[Siliconguy]

Apple mobile homes: the HomeBox and HomeBox mini.

I like it! Apple RV!

"Apple recognizes the permanence of the work from home lifestyle as well as the outrageousness of current housing prices. To help solve both problems at once we are proud to announce Apple RV, a self contained, solar powered, 5G connected RV."

"It comes in two sizes, the full size self-contained electric drive Apple RV Max, and the towable Apple RV Mini."

This actually makes more sense than them trying to pry themselves into the electric car market. That is already saturated with companies that know what they are doing.

The metal shell of my Jayco kills wifi and cell phone signals dead. There are outside to inside wifi repeaters for RVs already as this is a universal problem. The places I go tend to have no wifi or cell phone signals anyway, so it's not relevant to me, but many other people don't get that far off the grid, or maybe they are in flatter terrain.

 

[Hajj.david]

They need to get back to in person events. Way better then the scripted videos.

 

[snipr125]

Hopefully Apple surprise us with the Ipad Air, and its not just the boring iterative spec bump everyone is expecting (A15, Centre Stage and 5G). Come on Apple give us some Wow factor.

 

[SSDGUY]

Oh wait…did Apple not read the room? 🙄

The room must've said, "Live life."

 

[PsykX]

Sounds as if you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

That's what I'm thinking. The real 'peak' is happening at WWDC.

 

[Pezimak]

Hmm I actually think new M2 MacBook Air, M2 update to the new iMac 24", MacBook Pro 13" update using again the M2 and the old design. They won't be anywhere near the performance of the Pro and Max chips so can happily be launched now.

New iPhone SE and updated iPad Air with the same specs as the iPad Mini 6.
All with Apple colour options bar the MacBook Pro which may only be a quiet spec bump and so may be the 24" iMac.

And then a sneak 'peek' at the new Apple Silicon Mac Pro like Apple have done before with the Mac Pro.

I'm still stoked with the ridiculous performance of my iPad Pro I got last week! It's silly fast, my nice leather case for it should arrive this week yay!

 

[RalfTheDog]

No mention of the larger Apple Silicon iMac in this post? Is there speculation that they won't be announced? We've been waiting along time here.

That said, I hope this is the last "virtual" event. Covid definitely seems to be winding down and we're moving back to normal.

I doubt this will be the last. I strongly suspect we will have another, possibly larger wave that starts in late June in Europe and hammers the US in July.

*****

Peek Performance means Unmask Performance dude.

No Macs for superheros? I need a new system or three.

*****
I am very much looking forward to the new Mac Pro. Short term, I would settle for a new iMac that supports two or more external monitors for my UI computer. For heavy computation, I have moved to a 64 core 128 thread AMD system running Ubuntu.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

I never doubted the rumors for one second!

 

[SSDGUY]

Hmm. Apple may be peeking into my wallet this month.

 

[SSDGUY]

I just want a new 27" imac or 27-32" monitor that is not $6K

Preach it!

 

[PsykX]

Just "peek", no "peak" was mentioned...

We could debate it, but I think it's implicitly mentioned.

Because who says "peek performance" ? The real term is "peak performance".

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

That would be pretty weak. Any chances there will be a redesigned MacBook Air?

Very disappointing if the Air didn't get a redesign (and a couple more ports).

 

[DocMultimedia]

The Apple Car will be driving around in the background as they show one of those nice panoramic shots from the top of their UFO Headquarters. Tim will check MacRumors to see if anyone noticed.

 

[RalfTheDog]

Peak versus peek, perhapss Apple is finnly relesing a spill chicker that works. (I love Apple computers. The internal spell checker bites the big pickle.)

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

I really really hope they only announce new Apple Watch bands.

Yep. Cuz nothing says "Peak Performance" like some overpriced plastic straps!

 

[swingerofbirch]

The other article had me thinking it was a good time to take a pause.

On the other hand, it's not good to let one person shut the entire world down.

I do have to say this: Why in the world do Apple retail employees have to go face to face with customers who are no longer required to wear masks, but it's too dangerous for Apple executives to meet with the press in a much more controlled environment than a retail store could ever be?

If it's safe, it's safe, no matter what caste you are in.

It reminds me of the same world events, with some leaders in battle with everyone else, and others hiding in bunkers.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Apple’s event naming always is clever. Now to discover what they mean.

Spec bumps.

 

[The Mercurian]

Here we go! Let the insane speculation begin. Powerbook G5's?

My wild speculation is Apple Watch 8 with new health monitoring features

 

[RalfTheDog]

It could be a miss spelling of early Easter release. Peep performance. They could be releasing a new service where you sit in a chair, shove $20 dollar bills into a slot and watch marshmallow birds dance on stage.