I guess for future Macs, I will have to invest in TB and/or USB-C docks which have USB A ports, ethernet, and an SD card slot. More bloody dongles.
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Apple Invites Media to 'Hello Again' October 27th Mac-Centric Event
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For the first time in ever, I'm afraid of this announcement. I'm afraid this will be the event that stops me from ever buying another Apple computer. I don't want or need a toy, I want/need a high performance portable computer. I don't want to need thinner. I don't want or need quieter. I don't want or need cooler (as in temperature). I don't want or need lighter. Now all of these desires are fine for others and I'm fine for Apple to make computers that fit these other desires, but there are still some professionals that need performance and ports. If Apple abandons me, they will abandon my family because my family depends on me for their support.
I seriously doubt we will see an in-house SOC-based Mac this time around, simply because transitioning macOS to ARM is a huge undertaking and would require significant prep work with developers.
Having said that I am fairly confident that this is where it's headed. Macs running on Apple ARM-based CPUs and GPUs. The performance is already there, just look at iPhone 7 and iPad Pro CPU and GPU benchmarks! Those chips have a TDP of 5W or so -- imagine what they can do with 25 or 35W TDP which is what they've traditionally had in MacBook Pros.
It makes perfect sense, especially given the brick wall Intel seems to have hit with their architecture.
But not next week. MAYBE in 2017.
No they won't have anything that big to show off. Tim Cook's apple is all bark no bite. People need to be ready for disappointment because if we've learned anything over the last few years is that you and depend on Tim Cook to deliver disappointment.
Actually, now that I think about it, I agree with you about the bit in bold.
I'm just stipulating – if they got MS on board for this, to essentially rewrite their OS for the benefit of Apple, then maybe that's the tradeoff. MS get a slice of the delicious CPU pie.
Honestly Traverse, I don't think any of us know. This is all stipulation. But as crazy and wild as our theories may be – or as grounded and humble as you can imagine – I'm sure you won't disagree that we're so so so excited for this event.
Well, first it has to have a different shape, be made from a different and never before used material, come with a mega-quintuple-core processor and a 8k screen, and for the new MBP's, it of course needs to have a touch screen running a hybrid i-MacOS.
I agree - people are ridiculous with the demands for on-paper specs that usually do nothing for actual use. I'm doing my job, several in fact, using my "ancient" early 2013 rMBP. It handles anything I can throw at it and other than the letter A key needing to be replaced (the A has become a white triangle), I'm not left wanting for a new one. Sure, there are people who have much more demanding tasks that might benefit from improvements in GPU, maybe CPU, but to go to the PC side, where you can get the latest / greatest chips, you have to then suffer with sub-par performance from the trackpad, or OS, or battery life, etc.
I don't need my rMBP to be a different shape, or be made from carbon fiber (or something similar), unless these things improve something I'll notice and benefit from, such as weight or battery life.
No matter what is announced, it won't live up to the expectations of those here and there will be all kinds of complaining.
It will never be fast enough, cheap enough, high-end enough, upgradable enough, small enough, large enough, mind blowing enough.
It will never be fast enough, cheap enough, high-end enough, upgradable enough, small enough, large enough, mind blowing enough.
No - Apple will not license out macOS.
This would only hurt Apple and Tim's desire to accelerate a post-pc world and Apple as the majority platform.
I pity the fool who takes my MagSafe connector away! I trip over my power cable at least 1 time per quarter. Its saved my MBP countless times over the years. I literally can't count the times. Countless!
Is there a bingo card for these presentations?
I'm suggesting:
'Amazing'
'Courage'
'Competitor'
'Adoption Rate'
'App Store'
Video with people that have little to do with computers
'Groundbreaking'
'One More Thing'
Spontaneous Applause (applause not at introduction of a person, but during a demo)
Phil Schiller subtle jokes
Apple Executives poking fun at other Apple Executives
..???
Does anyone have any speculative information (historically based) on when they could be ready for purchase?
Like many others, I have been waiting... and waiting. Relying on my 2009 iMac has been rough and before that a 17" MBP!
Like many others, I have been waiting... and waiting. Relying on my 2009 iMac has been rough and before that a 17" MBP!
Well there's the drinking game that a few people tend to play every keynote. You in?
Yes. It's the only computer in the line with an "I" in front of it and I imagine they want to streamline the whole lineup.
Most likely, these USB-C ports will be Thunderbolt-3 ports (which shares the USB-C form factor for the plug and which does all different kinds of protocols including USB 3.1, PCI Express, DisplayPort and has a 40Gbps speed). The Thunderbolt 3 is the end of the decades during rift that started out with SCSI (parallel, which morphed into Firewire and then Thunderbolt) and USB (serial).
Very very nice, but the most important thing is: how expensive are all the converters going to be so you can keep using your existing stuff?
Very very nice, but the most important thing is: how expensive are all the converters going to be so you can keep using your existing stuff?
Are you telling me you don't have the Apple Event Drinking Board Game!? Each time a magical word is spoken you drink a shot and roll the dice and move your Dongle that many spaces forward. You win by becoming a "Genius".
I miss the annual Mac update. The MacWorld Conference Keynote every January was something to look forward to in the post-Christmas period when there is not much else going on. I'm glad to see a Mac event at last and hope it's the start of something new.
Headphone jack and legacy ports gone in favor of dedicated Facebook button...
Bloody hell!! Is this...... an Apple COMPUTER EVENT??????
Well let's hope for more then laptop refreshes.
Well let's hope for more then laptop refreshes.
For an OS that is 'free', that may cut into their profits.
However, having a licensing fee may be interesting. Wasn't that tried under Sculley?
