Apple Likely Aiming for Late October Launch of Redesigned MacBook Pro

[v0lume4]

As jazzed as I am about this, if Apple doesn't include an SD card slot on the new MBP, I'll be at a loss of words. MacBook Pro. Without an SD card slot. I'm not about to buy a dongle just to get pictures and videos from my camera onto my laptop. Come on.

 

[Mobster1983]

Really hope they hurry. My 2011 MBA is on its last legs and I really want a new laptop before finals.

 

[1041958]

Fantastic timing.

My company is providing $2,000 to employees to purchase a new computer of their choice. I'd love a new MacBook Pro. My daughter would be thrilled to get my old one.

 

[Nautilus007]

I'm waiting for a spec upgrade lol, everyone would flip out.

 

[jiggad369]

As jazzed as I am about this, if Apple doesn't include an SD card slot on the new MBP, I'll be at a loss of words. MacBook Pro. Without an SD card slot. I'm not about to buy a dongle just to get pictures and videos from my camera onto my laptop. Come on.

Your camera doesn't have a WiFi transfer?

 

[Black Belt]

They need to hire more engineers if they can't handle producing a computer. It seems like they have 3 and that's it.

 

[Cougarcat]

Its been a broken record with the same rumors for the past 5 months, no new updates or leaks.

Gurman and Ming Chi Kuo have said all along that it'll happen in October, so I will be quite surprised if nothing happens.

 

[lotzosushi]

LONG overdue. You know there's a problem when MacRumor's buyer's guide looks like this.

How does a computer company completely ignore it's top of the line Mac Pro for THREE years without updating it? It's honestly embarrassing. That said, I'm (im)patiently waiting for the new MacBook Pro updates.

 

[devondundee]

Has anyone heard anything about the pricing of the new MBPs? I'm hoping they're the same as the current models, but I'm afraid the new features may result in a price increase.

 

[KPOM]

If it's gonna have 4 USB-C ports and a headphone jack only, than it absolutely won't deserve the "Pro" tag...

Everyone prepare for #USBGate, #SDCardGate, #MagSafeGate and #HDMIGate…

Why not? If they are Thunderbolt 3 ports then they will be compatible with everything the existing models work with. Maybe Apple will release a decent Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.

 

[spaceballl]

I really hope it's kaby lake.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I am curious if Apple will kill the Mac Pro and Mac Mini. I can see them saying that because nobody purchases those anymore (due to the lack of updates.. Apple), then that is the reason why they will stop shipping those products.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Has anyone heard anything about the pricing of the new MBPs? I'm hoping they're the same as the current models, but I'm afraid the new features may result in a price increase.

If it'll be more expensive, then they'll keep the current gens and keep the pricing or drop it slightly. Similar to when they were fazing out the cMBPs with the rMBPs.

 

[William Gates]

Well, here is the rumor I predicted last week. I'm guessing we'll see a parts leak next week followed by an announcement the following week.

 

[Creep89]

How about your mind and wallet?

Wallet is ready since this years WWDC, my mind as well. I'm totally ready for a new 15" rMBP so that I can finally buy a second Dell P2715Q, my old 15" from 2013 can only drive one @ 60hz.

 

[shareef777]

Oh god ... it's happening :'-|

 

[pat500000]

Mac Pro!!!!!!

 

[H2SO4]

I could kiss this article, so much am I looking forward to new MacBook Pros.

If Apple announce their own chips in these too, I don't know how I'd react. Probably spend the day eating shampoo and sobbing.

October can't arrive soon enough.

Gonna need you to help me with that part please.

 

[DTphonehome]

What's the rush? Probably should take a few more years polishing it to make sure it's just right.

 

[keysofanxiety]

I am curious if Apple will kill the Mac Pro and Mac Mini. I can see them saying that because nobody purchases those anymore (due to the lack of updates.. Apple), then that is the reason why they will stop shipping those products.

They better not. The Mac Mini is was a great desktop to introduce people to OS X. Now if they get the base model with the 5400RPM drive, they'll just think Macs are crap, as it'll run appallingly.

I mainly want SSDs standard across the line. Maybe a new Xeon in the Mac Pro. Certainly some new dGPUs in the MP.

 

[superberg]

Polaris Graphics? Great, I sure do love Apple's continued use of mid-range graphics cards in Pro products.

It's easy to be twice as powerful as what came before when you use middling GPUs and only update every couple years.

 

[jwdsail]

I'm waiting for a spec upgrade lol, everyone would flip out.

A spec upgrade w/o any of the gimmicky touch bar BS or removal of the MagSafe, headphone jack, SD slot, sounds perfect to me.

3-4 TB3/USB-C ports, SD slot, headphone jack, MagSafe, BTO options for 2TB SSD, 32GB ram, and God willing decent dGPU, and I'm happy.

Hell, go back to the non-retina 2012 form-factor with more serviceability/upgradability, and I'm running down main street naked, cheering!

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[AxiomaticRubric]

Any day now we'll get a report from Ming Chi-Kuo at KGI Securities claiming that shipments of the new Macbook Pro will be constrained at launch due to supply shortages, factory assembly issues, quality control, or any combination of the three. (yawn)

 

[mark-vdw]

No word on a new AppleTV I assume? :-(

 

[62tele]

Please be true!!