...which frankly doesn't seem all that new to me. What the heck are they doing over there? LOL
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Apple's PC Sales Fall Behind ASUS as Buyers Await Next-Generation MacBook Pro and Other New Models
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...which frankly doesn't seem all that new to me. What the heck are they doing over there? LOL
Apple has always been the esthetically more pleasing alternative with superior operating platform. Windows 10 is catching up though and PC makers are finally starting to put out some seriously elegant looking machines. That gap is really closing and Apple needs to be even more aggressive and competitive, not less.
Instead, they invented collapsable message bubbles and new emojis. That'll show'em!
For most people, Haswell is more than enough computer. The crime against humanity is Apple won't reduce their prices as their product line ages.
I added a new battery to my macbook as it was a better investment than purchasing any of the 'new' macs.
The asus zenbook is looking nice though, could replace my netbook and macbook in one go.
The asus zenbook is looking nice though, could replace my netbook and macbook in one go.
We're going to have to deal with the reality that Apple doesn't want to make computers anymore. It's been over a year for even a worthwhile spec upgrade in most cases, and many, many years since they've done anything innovative (in any product line). But way to go with the emojis. I didn't know I needed big emojis, but apparently, I did.
Also... slight? 8.1% decline is slight. If the PC guys were down that it would be punched into them that they are failing. Dropping a larger percentage than the entire market?
oh, its just slight.
oh, its just slight.
I have a Skylake ThinkPad X260 for work and I've got to admit that it's awesome. i7, 16GB ram, 256GB SSD, great keyboard and fully user-serviceable and has a great docking station for IO. Cost less than the rMacbook too.
That thought has crossed my mind too.
This is the exact reason I made a Hackintosh and no way Apple would still release Skylake. Most likely Kabylake.
Apple is a phone company that also makes PCs.
You can't set those expectations too high.
You can't set those expectations too high.
"Love to. However, Intel won't meet our price point on Silicon. It's about the margins ya know."
Tim.
Yes, the MR Buyers guide is telling a pretty sad tale these days. I'm stuck needing to buy a bunch of new laptops, and have been waiting, with the budget approved for them, since last year. I've just had to buy another refurb MBA to tide us over. The loss of energy around the Mac is palpable now, and very sad. Apple seem to have totally forgotten that there is a real need to keep some energy and excitement, and a feeling of continuing evolution in the Mac as a product. Even more frustrating that Apple have let the whole scenario go so flat, when they had been doing so well in terms of market share and sales generally. Even a rusted on Mac zealot like me is starting to wonder how long I can hold out here. I've never had so much pre-approved budget to spend, with such an uninspired, stale range of Macs to choose from. If refreshed MBPs are being held back because of the rumoured removal of the headphone port in the iPhone 7 (and presumably other Apple products), I'll be really pissed. I mean, who cares!
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I think the company's out of touch and they're starting to believe their own rhetoric that a mobile device is enough computing power for most people and the touch-based experience is better.
Either that or us nerds on Macrumors represent the old guard and Apple is actually happy to let it's traditional computer business slowly die until so few people buy Macs (or specific product lines they don't like) that they can justify axing them.
Hardly surprising when you're expected to pay top dollar for seriously out of date tech. Apple have been taking the piss with the Mac for years and taking customers for granted.
Phil wasn't kidding (I now realize when he debuted the new Mac Pro at WWDC) when he said this is the next generation of Mac Pro for the next 10 years.
None of were suspecting at the time what he was actually referring to was that it wasn't going to get updated...for the next ten years.
None of were suspecting at the time what he was actually referring to was that it wasn't going to get updated...for the next ten years.
I'd be surprised if most buyers even knew a new processor was coming.
Yesssss! But alas, the last few updates have been glued and soldered together on purpose. Then Apple announces that they only expect their Macs to last 3 years. I think that despite Tim's eco-friendly bla bla bla, he is making throw-away computers. They can't be upgraded, or repaired easily. What other message does that send?
Dropping the 17" was a massive mistake for professional users. For that reason I'm still using the last 17", albeit with a SSD installed.
Apple really missed an opportunity by ignoring Mac updates year after year. I really wish they would license the Mac technology for another company to sell Macs if they don't feel they have the energy to do it anymore.
C'mon Apple, get your **** together. Come out with that G0damned MBP already! At least put out an announcement and toss the masses a bone, for Chrissake!
If you were running Apple, and you wanted to get out of the PC business, would you make an announcement? Stop selling everything right away?
No.
You'd keep selling what you've got as long as it sells, because the profit margin gets bigger as time goes on. By the time sales slow to a craw, your customers have moved on to other brands. And if you ever want to change your mind, you just introduce a new model, crank up the promotion machine again, and say you've been so hard at work on these "incredible" products.
I think Apple's getting out of computers entirely. Just sayin'!
No.
You'd keep selling what you've got as long as it sells, because the profit margin gets bigger as time goes on. By the time sales slow to a craw, your customers have moved on to other brands. And if you ever want to change your mind, you just introduce a new model, crank up the promotion machine again, and say you've been so hard at work on these "incredible" products.
I think Apple's getting out of computers entirely. Just sayin'!
I bought a top spec rmbp at the beginning of June. Its a great machine that does what I need it to (Cinema 4D, FCPX, Photoshop etc...) and works with my 4K display @60Hz no problem, so no need to wait for who knows what and when Apple will release next. Chances are the next release could be inferior, maybe the quad core will be gone, for sure there will be less ports, Apple are more concerned with weight and size than power, so the current rmbp could be last workstation laptop they sell, no one knows.
Having the latest of anything isn't important, its what you do with it. I certainly haven't wasted my money, I've had 2 months of freelance work using it.
People don't wanna spend thousands of dollars for antiquated computers? What a surprise!
Tim Cook = Worst CEO Ever!
Dear Apple board, just fire Cook already!
Tim Cook = Worst CEO Ever!
Dear Apple board, just fire Cook already!
The main problem is the majority of Apple users don't know or don't care about specs and Apple knows.
Think about it, they are still selling millions of devices with three (and four-year old) hardware at premium prices. Where is their incentive to update their computer line year-on-year?
Tim Cook is a supply-chain guy and I think he's looking at Intel's soaring silicon prices and supply shortfalls versus their marginal year-on-year performance improvements and is wondering why Apple's hitched its wagon to that lot.
Think about it, they are still selling millions of devices with three (and four-year old) hardware at premium prices. Where is their incentive to update their computer line year-on-year?
Tim Cook is a supply-chain guy and I think he's looking at Intel's soaring silicon prices and supply shortfalls versus their marginal year-on-year performance improvements and is wondering why Apple's hitched its wagon to that lot.