Apple Updates Entire MacBook and MacBook Pro Lineup With Kaby Lake CPUs and Faster Graphics

[Stella]

There's the option of a 15" MacBook pro without touchbar... is this new or the 2015 model?

Update: seems the 2015 model.

 

[jrouse2]

I need to buy a new MBP - do I buy a 2016 for $200-$300 off or a new 2017 model?

 

[Stella]

All the folks who bought 2016 MPBs are now furious. ...myself included.

Why? Hardware is updated on a regular basis.

8 months is a long time for computers.

 

[Crashing Bore]

I need to buy a new MBP - do I buy a 2016 for $200-$300 off or a new 2017 model?

Same boat. I'm not sure if the GPU speed increase is enough to justify the $300. Seems like everything else is the same.

 

[MrGuder]

I just placed my order for the base model 2017 MBP 2.8 GHz 15" w 512 SSD delivery is June 16-20

 

[MaximizedAction]

Omg. Where is my 32 gig MacBook

That feel when the MB can have as much RAM as the best MBP now

 

[Crashing Bore]

oh, and the HD630 GPU is 12% faster

 

[DopamineHigh]

These prices are ridic. Does anyone use that bar?

Yes, everytime I interact with my MBP.

 

[Crashing Bore]

I'll wait a few days for these to show up on B&H. I'll take the new processor and faster GPU for the extra $200.

 

[latts]

I thought that MacBook update was a typo to start with, they seem to have done away with the m5 and m7 and replaced them with the i5 and i7 while retaining the m3. Very strange.

And a 16GB option too

One thing I was reticent about the MacBooks was the m series chips going from an i7 MBA but this is some boost.

Decisions decisions over a MacBook and a 13" MBP now

 

[2298754]

Still waiting for that 32gb RAM upgrade before getting a new MBP

 

[jrouse2]

Same boat. I'm not sure if the GPU speed increase is enough to justify the $300. Seems like everything else is the same.

Considering the Kaby Lake upgrade is minor and the SSD is already plenty fast, the price savings is tempting.

 

[Peperino]

"Can't innovate, my ass!"

These are such exciting new products! /s

If you call internal processor upgrade exciting, innovation is dead...
They never address the multi-adaptor issue, or that they removed the Magsafe, one of the best features in a laptop...

 

[sog1927]

No 32GB. No physical ESC key. I'll pass.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Still waiting for that 32gb RAM upgrade before getting a new MBP

That's exactly what I'm waiting for.

 

[dan9700]

people are not seeing that the graphics is 560 that could be huge jump from 460

 

[hajime]

Do you think MBP with coffee lake which brings 30% increase in performance could be out with the iMac Pro by the end of this year? If so, I will wait for 6 more months.

 

[alpi123]

How much do we have to wait till we see the refurb models?

 

[Peperino]

People used to complain Apple doesn't update Macs enough. Now people complain Apple updates Macs too often.



Kaby Lake CPUs the MacBook Pro uses were not available until this year. I do think Apple wanted the tbMBP at last WDCC to allow Kaby Lake refresh at this WDCC, but couldn't get it ready in time so they had to push it to October.

The small upgrades they are doing are lame. Small internal upgrades is NOT INNOVATION...!!

 

[Born Again]

is the touchbar worth 500$? can anyone chime in.

 

[jjjoseph]

is the touchbar worth 500$? can anyone chime in.

How many times did you see people using it during the keynote?

Apple can't admit failure yet.

 

[Kaibelf]

These prices are ridic. Does anyone use that bar?

The multiple people at my workplace who have them all use them and enjoy them a great deal.

 

[junkmail509]

Was hoping the MacBook get a thunderbolt 3 port

Will wait another year ...

 

[Born Again]

The multiple people at my workplace who have them all use them and enjoy them a great deal.

like weeee! this is so awesome?

 

[falkon-engine]

Has anyone noticed that all the new MacBook pros on apple's website top out at 16 GB RAM? Where's the 32 GB models? Am I missing something?