(a) Not true (PS uses the GPU for intensive processing) (b) it's actually possible to install software other than Photoshop on a Mac. And lo and behold, that software might actually need a GPU that isn't a joke.
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Apple Launches New 4K & 5K iMacs, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2
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They could have put the charging pad in the base. Just toss your mouse and keyboard under the display at night once in a while.
They all come with lightning cable, why does it matter if they're usb c?
Also, it has more travel than the MacBook keyboard.
Bet any money it's just the horribly flat Macbook keyboard. No thanks, I'm happy with my battery tube Keyboard.
Yeah, shipping them from China to Australia is much farther than to anywhere else. /s lol
I am using the solar-powered logitech keyboard and it is awesome. I hope someone is looking at the back of that new magic keyboard and thinking about how to design a solar panel that docks to the top of the keyboard and provides ongoing power, matching the keyboard in form factor. that would be pretty sick.
I'm a consulting developer that spins up virtual machines for multi servers (to represent multiple physical tiers), simultaneously. Have been doing this for the better part of a decade, and there's a huge advantage for being able to spin up test environments locally.
I have 32GB in my current mid-2011 iMac. I either slam into that periodically, or have to strictly limit my VMs (mostly database sever VMs) which limits my ability to get work done. I've been slamming into that consistently for the past 2 years (which means i end up spinning up AWS instances for dev) We should see 64GB memory limits with DDR4 since density will be higher for DIMMs (and SO-DIMMs, which iMacs use), and the Intel desktop chipsets absolutely support it.
Dual 5K displays? This is because I have dual 27" 2560x1440 displays now (which, honestly, is too small sometimes). I don't want a retina and non-retina display. I want them both to be 5K if I'm spending that kind of money. Cheaper for me to wait, rather to upgrade now, and then have to upgrade again next year.
Arstechnica is reporting it. Note they say PCIe 3.0 at one point and PCIe 2.0 at another. I think the former is a typo.
Geez, 21.5" retina is a no go without a discreet graphics card. And the non-retina is not worth it either (you can no longer purchase one with 512 SSD.) No more 21.5" for me.
So now my options are: spend waaaay over my budget on a 27" riMac mid tier, or hope my 2010 21.5 keeps limping along until next Spring and see what else Apple offers at that point.
So now my options are: spend waaaay over my budget on a 27" riMac mid tier, or hope my 2010 21.5 keeps limping along until next Spring and see what else Apple offers at that point.
Just out of curiosity what do you all do with non-spinning drives? I've got 4TB in one mini, 3TB in another, will soon have 2TB in my MacBook and all for about $450. How much SSD can you buy for $450?
I will wait until I see some benchmarks before I pass my judgement because the devil is in detail especially for Apple products. I'll be curious to find out if fusion drives are PCIe based and how new GPU fairs among other things. I'm fine with my keyboard and wonder what's magical about the new magic keyboard.
That will make them loose a lot of sales... No wonder sales are going down for Apple. They make a good thing and cheap up the specs as much as possible, but the price goes up or remains the same.
Magic Trackpad 2 may be great, but $50 more??? Apple is insane!
How could it be more expensive than a keyboard?
I almost ran out the door to get it, thinking it was $79.95. But $150.00 ??? No thanks!
And I wonder why during the keynotes they always mention "the same price as before" when new upgrades are to be expected. Now we know they will nickel and dime you for the smallest of upgrades when you least expected it.
Luckily you can get a backlit mechanical keyboard and a real mouse for less than their all form no function.
Luckily you can get a backlit mechanical keyboard and a real mouse for less than their all form no function.
So, the keyboard increased $30 in price, and all you get for it is a rechargable battery and the crappy key travel of the new Macbook (according to the Arstechnica review). This worries me. If they adopt this keyboard even for products that have no pressing need to shave off 2 more millimeters, they are apparently planning to use this as their standard keyboard going forward, meaning that the next Macbook Pro will likely have the same sh*tty key travel. 
Considering he was talking about the 27" and there is no non-retina version available...
Did anyone ever explain to you that the world doesn't revolve around you or your personal needs?
Why do you need a computer when a Calculator, a Notepad and a Pencil should be enough for you?
I have a mid-2011 iMac with 32GB RAM> Right now, I only have 3.26GB RAM available.
When I get a new Mac I'll max out its specs. I want higher specs because I have need for these.
I disagree completely. From experience, a Wii U, Xbox One or a PS4 are MUCH BETTER and CHEAPER options for gaming.
A certain top 5% of gamers want high-end specs and require a PC for that. But they're also shelling out tons of money every year to stay on the cutting edge.
A console unit costs $300-$450 upfront (and lasts 6 years), then about $150 a year in games. A high-end gaming PC is MUCH MORE expensive.