Apple Invites Media to October 16 Event: 'It's Been Way Too Long'

[MMcCraryNJ]

As for Intel chips, I was referring to Broadwell in spring 2015 and Skylake in autumn 2015. Broadwell is the tick (new process, 14nm) and Skylake is the tock (new architecture on 14nm process). The way I understand it, Intel had problems getting the new 14nm process up and running, and so the Broadwell chips were delayed until spring 2015, and that pushes them up against the Skylake release in autumn 2015, which Intel has said they are still planning on for a release date for Skylake even with the delay of Broadwell. So I'm planning on a Skylake Mac upgrade late next year.

You're referring to Intel's line of mainstream Core i5/i7 desktop chips, in which case you are accurate. However, the Mac Pro uses the server line of Xeon chips, which is traditionally one-step behind in architecture. The Mac Pro uses Ivy Bridge-EP right now. Haswell-EP chips came out last month. Broadwell-EP won't be out until late next year, and Skylake-EP in 2016. The only reason Haswell i7s and Haswell-EP has lined up this year is because Intel is delayed on Broadwell, which should have had desktop-class i7s out by now.

All of that being said, all of the parts for a potential Mac Pro refresh are out. New AMD FirePro GPUs have replaced what the Mac Pro cards are based off of. Haswell-EP is out (and OEMs like Apple have likely had them for some time). DDR4 RAM is available to consumers. The pieces are in place, Apple could in theory release one next week.

 

[Arran]

if you could hook/bluetooth it to a mac, then it's more aimed at a creative pro. (and probably a good way to get more people to buy an ipad)

Wouldn't that be an ideal use for "Continuity"?

And could that explain why both iPhoto and Aperture are being replaced by this new app "Photo"?

In Photo (with Continuity) maybe you'll just be able to flip back and forth between "Mac+Mouse" and "Large iPad+Stylus" as you work with your photographs? Use the Mac+Mouse for sorting/filing/updating metadata. Use the large iPad+Stylus for retouching directly on the surface of the photograph.

 

[Rogifan]

I just happen to stumble on this tweet to Phil Schiller:

Charles Popp (@PoppCharles) tweeted at 2:03pm - 12 Oct 14:

@pschiller Hey Phil, sorry to hear about your Dad. I have so many fond memories of Uncle Sam, and days on Fessenden Street. (https://twitter.com/PoppCharles/status/521375634518708224)

If his dad passed away I wonder if he'll be presenting this Thursday? Unless this tweet is a belated condolence...

 

[Silver78]

Perhaps this?

Looks very cool but ventilation would be for show? What about the noise from electronics? I like the current design better but maybe smaller

 

[quackers82]

http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/look-back-at-apples-most-cryptic-event-invites-3580095/ is a good article showing a lot of the previous invites and what was actually announced.

 

[retrospek]

Just remember everyone - we normally get all excited, only to watch the event and think 'was that it'..

So be prepared for disappointment and then anything on top will be a bonus !

 

[kazmac]

Yay! the MR countdown clock...

I'm looking forward to: Mac announcement(s) and if iPad Air 2 has boosted ram and screen resolution.

 

[ParanoidDroid]

 

[macduke]

You're referring to Intel's line of mainstream Core i5/i7 desktop chips, in which case you are accurate. However, the Mac Pro uses the server line of Xeon chips, which is traditionally one-step behind in architecture.

Crap, I always forget about that. I've never owned a Mac Pro, but have loosely followed the upgrade cycles and threads over the years. I'm just recently starting to pay closer attention as I'm potentially in the market for one, or a high-end iMac, but may wait until Skylake. My current 2012 Retina MBP runs ok, I just don't really need a powerful portable any more and want to be able to run a 4K display and Bootcamp Windows for gaming with a more powerful card that I could potentially upgrade over time.

 

[aloshka]

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I wish I had photoshop skills.

 

[S.B.G]

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That's really cool looking. It'd be even better if it comes true.

 

[iHenry]

Brushing up on my Mandarin for the live stream.

LOL !
That was the funniest comment I've read in a long while!!

iPod updates?? Here's hoping they didn't forget about them!

My initial guess would be some updated 128Gb iPods (among the new iPads), if it wasn't for that thing Tim Cook said about iPods being a declining business, which I strongly disagree with.

Now, more than ever, people are looking for audiophile-level digital audio players, Hi-Fi quality headphones and want their music files to be of highest possible definition.

With so many new Brands entering this market at Apple-like or even higher prices, an iPhone cannot be a right answer to this trend, and I think Apple should not miss this business area, particularly coming from a Brand that states that music is in their DNA.

It's been ages they have not done anything really new in this line of products, other than putting some fancy colors on them.

 

[ParanoidDroid]

What if...

More fun with Photoshop. Visualizing dreams of a possible future...

^ It's a true 5k image

 

[zedsdead]

More fun with Photoshop. Visualizing dreams...
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^ It's a true 5k image

That graphite imac looks incredible.

 

[iHenry]

More fun with Photoshop. Visualizing dreams of a possible future...

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^ It's a true 5k image

That was a good idea!
It reminds me a lot of the colored iMacs launched back in 1998 when Steve Jobs came back to Apple !

 

[ParanoidDroid]

That graphite imac looks incredible.

I agree.

 

[calaverasgrande]

I agree.

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I doubt that they would call it 5k.
They've got a lot of brand equity in 'retina' so it is more than likely they would roll with that, and if it is indeed 5k (which would be a cracksmoking idea to put in their mid level desk top) they would be able to say "Our retina iMac is higher resolution than 4k".
Apple's presenters just love to toss out little boasts that.

 

[aloshka]

I predict 5k iMac AND 24" 4k iMac. Also, 24" 4k available as standalone TB display. Since we know 100% there is no way to drive a 5k from the current mac pro, let alone a rMBP.

Or at least I wish...

 

[Smooch]

"It's been a long time. How have you been?"

 

[iLLUMI]

More fun with Photoshop. Visualizing dreams of a possible future...

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^ It's a true 5k image

Very nice PD!
Could you please do one for the MacBook Air?
I'm hoping for a space grey MBA thus would love to see how it would look.
Cheers!

 

[sweetstyle]

I can see major ipad updates moving to the spring now that global iphone sales are so solid, this will probably be the last Autumn ipad update...

 

[agaskew]

I suspect there will be a TV-related announcement, perhaps a renewed Apple TV together with another push for Apple in the Living Room in some for or another.

What I'd really like "Its Been Way Too Long" to refer to is a spanking new, shiny, flat version of Microsoft Office for Mac.

 

[Digital Skunk]

More fun with Photoshop. Visualizing dreams of a possible future...

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^ It's a true 5k image

This is a throwback to the Apple I remember. I'd love to see these on the shelves . . . . but alas!

I'd love to see a 32" iMac with 4k display and a 4k TBolt display that's the same height. I'd get that combo over the new Mac Pro.

 

[Jony Ives]

Is there still no posters at the centre etc..?

 

[medazinol]

I predict 5k iMac AND 24" 4k iMac. Also, 24" 4k available as standalone TB display. Since we know 100% there is no way to drive a 5k from the current mac pro, let alone a rMBP.

Or at least I wish...

Just so everyone doesn't get too excited... I have a good feeling the 27" iMac will get a "retina display" as an option and won't replace the existing LCD display at the same price. Much like the MacBook Pro's had a retina model at extra cost at first.

Apple is a creature of habit in regards to new features being introduced.