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Apple Holding New Mac Hardware Updates Until OS X Lion Launches?

I can't wait for Apple to release this update. It looks like the track pad that I bought to accompany my iMac is finally going to get more use as OSX and hand gestures to control the interface become more integrated.

I would also like to know more about the installation process since it is through the App Store.
 
wikus said:
Thank you.

I've never installed OS X and used it with .0 release, I always wait a month or two for .1 or .2 releases to get all the bugs fixed.

Thing is, I kinda need a laptop right now, I'm in a web development program at school and would benefit from being able to do my work on it at school rather than using the schools computers as all settings and preferences are whiped whenever i log out.

I'm thinking of buying a macbook pro now with Snow Leopard as it runs great for me on my mac pro at home... (which will be sold when macbook pro comes in).

Any further suggestions?
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Buying a MBP now is not a problem. It's currently mid-cycle. It's buying Airs, minis and Mac Pros that's the problem.
 
Marx55 said:
"offering customers the latest and greatest software experience"

Really?

Why they do not fix then the bugs that plague Mac OS X? And why do they keep on charging for new versions of something that is basically new beta versions of Mac OS X 10.0? It seems that Apple is too busy with iOS instead.
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Does not surprise me that someone would start posting this non-sense again. If you think posting this same thing on several Apple-centric forums will make it true you are sadly mistaken.
 
ThunderBolt, Sandy Bridge, Radeon HD 6000, and Intel HD 3000 drivers already exist under Snow Leopard. If there is a way to revert, I plan on at least being in that thread.

What new hardware could Apple release that would prevent reversion using imaging or just breaking the hardware test in the installer?
 
I'd rather just buy one today and upgrade - I've been holding out for this bump for a while and would like to get on with it.
 
this makes sense to me. Seems like Lion's announcement lacked some of Apple's usual secrecy and suspense buildup; they sent out cards with a picture of a lion on them, and they basically released an advance outline of everything that would be covered at WWDC... very un-apple.

So now they can announce a bunch of shiny new macs, which probably excites the casual user quite a bit more than a new OS, in conjunction, and work up some hype.

Just my two cents. :)
 
gri said:
I admit freely that it is not the best analogy but it comes out of my realm...
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You could have at least said something like, "it is like switching from a pill to a gel tab which allows for faster delivery of the medicine."
 
This completely sucks. I really need a new Air ASAP and I'm certainly not going to be buying one of the obsolete ones at this point. Ugh. Hurry up, Lion devs.
 
I can understand that. Most people hate having to upgrade stuff.


And if its your first mac, it would suck to spend a month getting use to the OS only to have it updated to something that works a bit different.
 
goodcow said:
It's a fact that any .0 software release, especially Apple's, is going to be full of bugs, so this doesn't sound like a very good idea.
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Yep, agreed. I'd rather use a stable Snow Leopard on my new hardware than a buggy 10.7.0 Lion.
 
Waiting for a new MB Air.

Waiting for Lion

Waiting for a new iPad (HD)

Waiting, waiting waiting....

But what am I doing now?

And what will I do when I get them.

Probably what I am doing now

Waiting
 
nagromme said:
Some people won’t do the upgrade. MANY people would be inconvenienced by it (it’s still a big download, and it’s learning 2 slightly different OS’s for new Mac users). If the delay isn’t all that long, then this makes sense. Apple and its users are best served by having the latest OS in the most painless way.

Obviously, it’s not worth TOO much delay though.
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If they won't bother to upgrade, what makes you think they read rumor sites and will wait for the new models?? No, they'll just get an outdated computer and an outdated OS.

Sad, really sad. :mad:
 
One good bit here is that, with billions of dollars in hardware at stake, there should be a ton of pressure on the software guys to get Lion done and out the door ASAP. Of course...that could easily mean more bugs slip through the cracks, or features that get held out until a later update.
 
In other news, Apple's Mac Pro design team has not been seen in its offices since some time last year.

:eek:









:p
 
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Dangit! I've been waiting for a quad-core Mac Mini server. My server is on its last legs, and I *REALLY* want to upgrade, but not until it's quad-core...
 
bbeagle said:
Because most people go to the knee-jerk reaction that a .0 update is full of bugs.

But Lion is NOT a .0 update - it's a .7 update! Most of the OS will be fine - it's been bug-tested for 10 years. What might be a little buggy are the new features. But nothing will be a show-stopper, like a typical .0 release.
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So you never used 10.5.0 then or 10.6.0? both had major flaws. Leopard was terrible until 10.5.3. As for 10.6.0, I would call an upgrade that erases a users hard drive a minor bug, wouldn't you?
 
gri said:
I don't. Download update from the store - done. Now people who need a new computer have to buy one knowing that new stuff is coming out but some just cannot wait (not me, thankfully). Probably a bad comparison but its kind of saying hey, we are not selling you the new and improved drug we have that really will cure you because we need to wait for the real new cool packaging...
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Apple wants as many people to be don Lion as possible. What percentage of people do you think will take the trouble to download Lion on their new machines? Maybe half? Shipping them with Lion guarantees 100% usage rate on those machines.
 
BJ.SoundWave360 said:
This is why I love Apple. Many companies would not do this. it's also great for customers, not having to upgrade a brand new machine right away.
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"Many companies" can't (don't) control the release of both software and hardware. Apple is in a unique position that allows them to do this.
 
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