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Apple to Introduce New Macs at October 27 Event
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Now turn all that line of "don't buy" green, Apple!
Prepare to be disappointed. If the iMacs are even updated, we'll be lucky to finally have fusion drives standard.
Personally, I am glad to see this update finally happening but will likely hold on to my 2013 rMBP. I simply don't want a machine that does away with the legacy ports, and my Mac is still doing quite well. I welcome usb-c, but I'd like it phased in alongside the older ports. A lot of us have a great many peripherals with older connectors.
Most people have got fed up an switched to Windows. There are only a few of us die hard Mac fans left.
If they are not user upgradeable they better stick at least a 1TB drive in that thing - and 32GB of RAM.
I really need to replace my Mid-2010 iMac. It has served me well but is showing it's age in some respects.
I won't rush out and buy one of the new models right away. It seems that there are always some small issues with new releases. I will wait patiently but at least I have a realistic time frame for upgrading.
I am leaning more towards the iMac than the MBP.
I won't rush out and buy one of the new models right away. It seems that there are always some small issues with new releases. I will wait patiently but at least I have a realistic time frame for upgrading.
I am leaning more towards the iMac than the MBP.
I appreciate what you're saying. I wasn't over the moon when they removed Line-In. Or FireWire. That's more down to my stubbornness, though. Nobody wants less native functionality for their existing kit. Though if it's that important, a $20 adapter is barely a hardship.
Let's be honest. If you buy $3000 computer which you use for your livelihood, that pays for itself with a few months' work, then it sure as heck won't need to have an SD card built-in.
And forgive me for being blunt, but pros working with 4K video would be doubled over with laughter if you presented them with an SD card.
USB C is the replacement to all types of USB. Just like USB 3, other PC manufacturers aren't treating it that way. Apple is because it's the logical replacement. Also, the visible thickness is too thin for a USB A port. The actual thickness isn't, but some of that is hidden.
Ho-hum. Same ole, same ole - less in the box, more on the card.
Not necessarily. This is good enough for 4K: https://www.sandisk.com/home/memory-cards/sd-cards/extremepro-sd-uhs-ii
My 7 y/o 2009 21.5" iMac's screen quit, but is running fine otherwise on a 2nd monitor.
And what have we learned?
That responding "Oopsie..." in a thread about the Samsung Battery issue persisting in even replacement devices will get your post deleted for the "posts with only one or two words (e.g., "cool", "LOL", or a smilie), posts celebrating being the first post in a thread, posts saying "I agree", "+1", "this", "me too"" rules.
However, it is perfectly fine to respond with "Finally!" and "me too" in a thread about new Macs.
That responding "Oopsie..." in a thread about the Samsung Battery issue persisting in even replacement devices will get your post deleted for the "posts with only one or two words (e.g., "cool", "LOL", or a smilie), posts celebrating being the first post in a thread, posts saying "I agree", "+1", "this", "me too"" rules.
However, it is perfectly fine to respond with "Finally!" and "me too" in a thread about new Macs.
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I hope you're wrong. I am pretty sure that Apple is aware that this is a major complaint of Mac users. It is foolish to boast about "courage" in getting rid of headphone jacks but holding onto to spinning hard drives. It doesn't matter. If I have to pay for an upgrade to an SSD I will.
No need to worry. My late 2008 MBP 15 is still going strong. Had to get a non-Apple replacement battery last year. And, I spent a couple hundred dollars on 4 extra GB of RAM and a 300 GB SSD.
So, just rotate the tires regularly and change the oil according to the owner's manual and you'll be fine.
Just take my money! I was 17 when I bought my last Mac, I'm 26 now. Good lord I'm ready.
It's true that it's becoming less popular but it is still a very widely used standard. Anyway, the new models may have it in or they may not. I don't think it will be a big deal but it will be a change from the old MBPs which was amazing in terms of the variety and of ports.
Apple will introduce new Macs at an event that's set to take place on Thursday, October 27, reports Re/code. The event will be held "at or near" Apple's Cupertino campus instead of in San Francisco, suggesting it will perhaps be at the company's Town Hall conference center.
Re/code does not detail which Macs will receive a refresh at the event, but Apple's entire Mac lineup, aside from the Retina MacBook, is in need of a refresh.
New MacBook Pro models will likely headline the event, as rumors suggest a major update is in the works. The new MacBook Pro is said to include a redesigned, thinner body with a flatter MacBook-style keyboard, an OLED touch panel that replaces the physical function keys at the top of the keyboard, and Touch ID support.
It is expected to do away with the USB-A port, HDMI port, and SD card slot, featuring just four USB-C ports based on part leaks, and it is said to include support for USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3.
A recent rumor from Japanese site Mac Otakara suggests Apple will also be introducing a new 13-inch MacBook Air, also featuring USB-C and Thunderbolt 3. Other products that could potentially see refreshes include the iMac, the Mac Pro, and the Mac mini.
With an event set to take place on October 27, media invites should be going out later this week.
Article Link: Apple to Introduce New Macs at October 27 Event
I bought a Compaq.
Yep, all 4 minutes of it.
What if your camera uses CF? (Many pro models do) or XQD (high end Nikons and Sonys) or some of the other formats that pros use. Or if you have a legacy camera or need to support a bunch of formats. Much easier to just carry a reader. The one I use has CF, MS, 2x SD, MicroSD/TF, and maybe 1 more. USB 3.0 so it transfers fast and can be used with the desktop iMac and a laptop or even a Windows PC.
I never have used the SD slot on any computer.
