LOL Touch bar has nothing to do with Intel processor generations =D
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Apple Launches 2018 MacBook Pros: 8th Gen Core, Up to 32GB of RAM, Third-Gen Keyboard, Quad-Core on 13-Inch and More
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LOL Touch bar has nothing to do with Intel processor generations =D
Wrong. The 13” non-Touch Bar uses 15W U-series chips. Not the 28W CPUs.
same 2017 graphics for that price it should be a huge upgrade not just cpu,
Let's not lie to ourselves, the Touch Bar adds at least $300 to the cost that could be better spent on performance.
There is no SD card slot.
And the 13" model has a sh***y, sh***y, non-pro, graphics card.
And the reason Apple kept this reveal behind closed doors is so they could control the message by schmoozing the journalists.
I think I'll end up going for the 13" with 16GB ram and 512GB SDD.
There is no SD card slot.
And the 13" model has a sh***y, sh***y, non-pro, graphics card.
And the reason Apple kept this reveal behind closed doors is so they could control the message by schmoozing the journalists.
I think I'll end up going for the 13" with 16GB ram and 512GB SDD.
That's a fair point, and I hadn't though that all the way through - having an eGPU now fully supported mitigates the need for a heavy-duty built in. It does add another cost though (but at least you can upgrade the two separately. Wonder if it 'just works' and how easy it is to use (i.e. can you unplug without shutting down)?
Will the base prices of the 15 inch models go back to $1999 and $2499? When the first Retina MBPs were introduced, the prices increased but went back down 2 years later.
New 2015 models are still available for a limited time. Apple moved them to the Clearance section online and the physical stores still have stock.
There is no 21 inch MacBook Pro either.Still no return of the 17 inch.
You think people pay more for mac laptops because of the specs...?
Stock was already being depleted.
Most stores in the boston area have had very low to no stock on the $2399 model.
I'm not happy because the MacBook, Air, Mini and other Macs haven't been updated and the cost remains the same. $1800 is a lot of money for an entry-level MacBook Pro with 7th gen processors. You could purchase a Dell XPS 13 with 256GB flash storage, 8th Gen Intel Processors (Quad Core) with 8GB of Ram for $1659 (CAD). Heck, you could get an XPS faster than the $1800 mac for $1400 and it'd still outperform the entry MacBook Pros.
The battery on the 13” went up 18%
Not sure if they’re using the “terraced” battery you’re referring to, we’ll have to wait for the teardowns
(Edited to correct the TB battery capacity. 54.5 is for the non-TB.)
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Indeed. I have been thinking that so long as I stay away from 4K HDR content, I am good to go with this laptop. Works beautifully and reliably until the keyboard starts to throw errors.
actually, touchbar version went from 49.3 to 58whThe battery on the 13” went up slightly from 54.5 to 58Wh. The 15” battery went up 10% from 76 to 83.6 Wh.
Not sure if they’re using the “terraced” battery you’re referring to, we’ll have to wait for the teardowns
might not be terrace battery. people were complaining how there's a bunch of open space, maybe apple just filled those empty spaces. Weird though how the weight seems to remain unchanged.
No, I can't, because having a Dell means I have Windows. The top 3 reasons I buy a Mac is that it runs macOS and not Windows.
Not couldn’t; wouldn’t because they didn’t want to accept the compromise of greater power consumption/shorter battery life, especially in standby.
A combination of a larger battery (76Wh —> 83.6Wh), giving up on Intel and increasing customer demand for 32GB all came into play, I suspect, regarding their decision to move ahead with DDR4 for the 15” MBP. Intel’s Ice Lake may not even be available next year for the 45W CPUs Apple uses in the Touch Bar MBP. 2020 is just too long to wait.
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I don't live in the US but I'd like to purchase one over there (since it's much cheaper than where I live). I wonder if someone could help me by answering a couple of questions?
1. I'm a university professor but not at a US institution. I understand US HED prices are only for US faculty. Is that correct?
2. Failing that it seems that it'd be cheaper to buy from a place that doesn't charge sales tax in Florida (which is where I'm going to ship the MBP to), say B&H. Does anyone know if they stock custom configurations? I'm aiming for the 15", upgraded processor, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD.
3. Finally, do they regularly offer discounts on the latest models (perhaps not immediately, but maybe later in the year) or only on older models?
Thanks.
1. I'm a university professor but not at a US institution. I understand US HED prices are only for US faculty. Is that correct?
2. Failing that it seems that it'd be cheaper to buy from a place that doesn't charge sales tax in Florida (which is where I'm going to ship the MBP to), say B&H. Does anyone know if they stock custom configurations? I'm aiming for the 15", upgraded processor, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD.
3. Finally, do they regularly offer discounts on the latest models (perhaps not immediately, but maybe later in the year) or only on older models?
Thanks.
It has the same GPUs as the models from last year, which weren’t all that “powerful”...
Please keep us updated.
Exactly why I still have no interest in the current gen of MBPs. This is a design flaw, not a part flaw. Apple cannot blame the previous failures on supplier parts; those should be getting inspected by Apple QA/QC. Any flaw in the part should have been caught by Apple. They are solely responsible. Perhaps Apple has revised a part, but that is essentially a redesign.
Everyone should be checking out the Lenovo X1 and Dell XPS keyboards for comparison. I have tried a number of Lenovo and Dell keyboards alongside Apple's keyboard and Apple is a step backwards IMO.