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Apple's 15" Ultra-Thin Notebook Due in March 2012
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Interesting revelation which seems fairly thoughtful. I'd like to see the optical drive disappear from the forthcoming 15" MBP, but I surmise this rumor will end up being a 15" Air. The current 15" MB Pro line-up is appropriate for my purposes of FCPX: i7 quad, 1gb vram, can handle 16gb ram according to OCW tests. On the used market, these 2011 models are affordable, and most are still under warranty. But I won't buy one in hopes that the next MB Pro might dump the optical drive.
Concerning bands at nightclubs..... because I'm not a disc fan, I prefer to buy a card with a download code on it. I think this is an effective way for bands to sell wares at shows. Unlike a simple URL, I don't do disregard a card I paid for. I download right away.
I'm only young enough to remember dialing BBSs with my dynamic coupler.
Why would I backup photos on a DVD that can be scratched, damaged, deteriorate and require use of a medium that will inevitably rely on outdated hardware to read? All of my photos/documents are backed up online on multiple sites. And the most important photos are shared with many family members increasing redundancy.
Actually, Apple was the first real user of USB. M$ lagged on Windows support, so it didn't really matter if Dell included it or not, often failed to work the first couple years.
Maybe you shouldn't put too much weight behind "announcements", and pay attention to actual events.
That's very interesting, I was unaware that machine had been tested with 16GB RAM (even though I realize it's a 3rd party).
You should really have made your name "A KID" because you clearly don't understand how apple works.
Your point 1. Apple doesnt care about indie rock bands, and they believe that they need to put there stuff on itunes so they can make money, that is the extent of their love for indie bands.
2. dvd colletion? hah! apple is trying to be the hegimon of over the air dvd streaming, and dvd sales are getting in their way. Copy your stuff over to a hard drive, its 2011.
3) apple will never put a blu ray drive in anything, if it hasnt been done by now, its not going to happen.
4) have you ever backed up ANYTHING in your life? DVD's are the worste ways to back stuff up. I have 1tb of stuff on my local computer, mostly hi res pictures form my camera, but if you told me to back all of that up on cds it would take hours and a hundred + cds, youd need a database to know where all of your files are. buy a 80 dollar 2tb hd and be done with it, its way faster, condensed and better.
5) video game companys have moved souly to online distrobution, it cuts down cost, and shortages of your product (cant sell out of a digital copy) they can also centralize all buying through networks like steam. Apple doesnt even distribute software through cd's dvds anymore, its all through the app store.
ignorance is bliss i guess.
I agree with you about needs changing. I actually use my girlfriends 13 MBP every once in a while around the house and was planning on purchasing one myself, however I seem to be using my iPad, iPhone 4s and ATV2 more than anything else around the house. Although, I do use the MBP whenever I'm looking at YouTube Videos, the YouTube search on the iPhone and ATV2 is just not as good as the computer one. I need to figure out how to hear play YouTube videos from the MacBook Pro to the Apple TV 2. Not to mention Siri really makes commenting on threads soo much easier. : )
Let's face it, now more than ever change is afoot at Apple. In an effort to embrace it and appreciate it for what it is, even if not what would be of greatest benefit to my needs, I'm taking a broader view.
Reading the various reports over the last year about the A6 chip project, the possible inclusion of this chip in the iPhone, iPad, and some some laptops it's no surprise that Apple continues to place consumers above professionals in their business plan.
That said, I decided that over the calendar year of 2011 I would replace every Apple computer I have with the newly released models so as to have the best of "the last" if you will. Sure that's a worse case scenario, yet it's possible and if it doesn't' happen, I haven't lost anything.
As far as this new 15" WhatEverTheyCallIt model.
I have two thoughts. First, I really don't care what they call it, I don't care much about performance. Actually I don't care about anything other than it's 15" display in a sleek, light and very useful form factor.
Second, my current 13" MBA has convinced me how useful the form factor is. Since I already have the machines I rely on for mission critical work, this will simply be another addition for the fun of using slim and light with a larger display when my requirements are modest.
I do hope they build this, I'm a ready buyer.
It's as simple as that.
Reading the various reports over the last year about the A6 chip project, the possible inclusion of this chip in the iPhone, iPad, and some some laptops it's no surprise that Apple continues to place consumers above professionals in their business plan.
That said, I decided that over the calendar year of 2011 I would replace every Apple computer I have with the newly released models so as to have the best of "the last" if you will. Sure that's a worse case scenario, yet it's possible and if it doesn't' happen, I haven't lost anything.
As far as this new 15" WhatEverTheyCallIt model.
I have two thoughts. First, I really don't care what they call it, I don't care much about performance. Actually I don't care about anything other than it's 15" display in a sleek, light and very useful form factor.
Second, my current 13" MBA has convinced me how useful the form factor is. Since I already have the machines I rely on for mission critical work, this will simply be another addition for the fun of using slim and light with a larger display when my requirements are modest.
I do hope they build this, I'm a ready buyer.
It's as simple as that.
oh can't wait
probably gonna sell my base 13" 2010 MBP for this baby.
i originally wanted a 15" but the 13" was for only a $1000 and microcenter.
hmm but i also wonder what's in store for the MBP line
i wonder if they will get a design change.
i also find it funny that many PC makers are designing those "ultra-books" so we have more MBA like products for Windows in the market. Watch Apple mess with their minds in 2012 =D
probably gonna sell my base 13" 2010 MBP for this baby.
i originally wanted a 15" but the 13" was for only a $1000 and microcenter.
hmm but i also wonder what's in store for the MBP line
i wonder if they will get a design change.i also find it funny that many PC makers are designing those "ultra-books" so we have more MBA like products for Windows in the market. Watch Apple mess with their minds in 2012 =D
All three MacBook Pro models can drop the optical disk drive so the:
- 13" has room for a quad-core processor and discrete graphics.
- 15" gets an ExpressCard/34 slot and more battery.
- 17" gets an SDXC slot and more battery.
Even though most people will not need it, support for 16GB RAM since 8GB SODIMM modules are available for sale. While they are at it, for people that do not like glossy, a matte/anti-glare screen option would be nice.
yea! intel HD 4000, absolutely perfect for 95%+ of Apple's Audience.
And will have even more ports since it will be bigger, and it will have thunderbolt
As an owner of a 15" MBP I can only agree. However, it also weighs a !"#load.
I actually heard a report this weekend (I forgot where) that sony and other record labels will be killing off CD's by end of 2012 and distributing all music digitally. So maybe Apple alone won't do it but if other major businesses follow suit that might do it.
Yes - Apple loves big dongles.
300 baud or 1200 baud?
A claim like that deserves a link....
It's OWC (got the letters mixed up), and somewhere on their site they say they tested 2011 MBPs and confirm 16gb capacity that the computer accesses fully.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_1333MHz_SDRAM
The air already has no optical drive and the pros do all have 4GB ram standard, already has a black border
lies... the CD isn't going anywhere anytime soon. otherwise, there is no point in the label's existence any more if all that is offered is digital distribution as the bands can do that themselves.
...and without lossless downloads, not reasonable.
Although, if the studios add 96kHz 24-bit lossless downloads- CDs would be dead for me.
While I agree that CDROMS will be around for quite a while, There is more to a record label then just selling music.
Record labels also promote that band and its music to a wider audience. Gives financial backing to a band for tours and other expenses.
I think record companies will exist without selling music in CD format. Its doing it already such as iTunes store, streaming music sites ect.