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Gurman: Apple Planning Multiple Events for the Fall, M1X MacBook Pros to be Available by November
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There are rumors that Apple will release a refreshed Mac Pro with newer Xeon chips. The Mac Pro will probably be the last model transitioned to Apple silicon. The same with the Power Mac, I believe it was the last model that was transitioned from PPC to Intel.
For the September event, I am most looking forward to the iPad Mini, assuming we are getting the rumored redesign.
Thank you! I’m going to check it out. Most of my gear is older so should be a non issue other than my abilities.
Yup.That's the computer I'm waiting for. The 2013 MP is starting to slow down with certain tasks. Still runs great, but I do notice a huge difference in a few exact same tasks on my 2018 MBP.
Time to move to these M1 chips.
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Brian
I wish the 27" or larger iMac was coming out this fall! I want a new iMac...
Anyone else waiting on baited breath for the new M1x(M2) MBPs? You'd think they would have disclosed them already given it's almost back to school (MBPs usually disclosed in June in time for back to school). But now availability is November, maybe in time for Christmas?
It would be worth it to upgrade just to get rid of that damn Touch Bar. I can't wait to get my function keys back. The other thing I'm hoping for is the M1x/ M2 to keep the unit cool enough I can do some screen recordings without the fans kicking on (showing up in my voice recordings). This doesn't happen on my M1 Mac mini.
It would be worth it to upgrade just to get rid of that damn Touch Bar. I can't wait to get my function keys back. The other thing I'm hoping for is the M1x/ M2 to keep the unit cool enough I can do some screen recordings without the fans kicking on (showing up in my voice recordings). This doesn't happen on my M1 Mac mini.
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Ppl that have much better knowledge than I do in these forums have said that there isn't something "inherent" in the M1 architecture that necessitates 16gb of unified memory limit. That an "M1x" could easily still borrow the "M1" core CPU/GPU architecture, but pair it with additional thunderbolt controllers and memory capabilities.
I agree with @Tagbert that I think there is zero chance, whether it's an "M1X" or an "M2", that the 14 and 16" MBPs won't be able to have >16gb of unified memory (hopefully up to 64gb, maybe surprises some folks to the downside and maxes out at 32gb), output to more than 2 displays, and have the full-lane bandwidth of 4 Thunderbolt / USB-4 ports (eg. all rumors around 3 TB ports + HDMI + SDcard).
I was thinking it would be nice if they focused on an M1X Mac Pro Mini + 27-30" Apple Display, instead of a large iMac/Pro this time around.All I want is the M1X Mac Mini
I have a feeling that Apple will update the mini to M1x/M2x about the same time that they bring out the larger iMacs with those chips. Hopefully no later than Q1.
same. rocking the 27" that's 4 years old but doesn't feel like it.I don't expect a 27 replacement iMac this year, maybe in the spring but Apple said its a 2 year transition so maybe not til H2 22 ... which will be fine for me, still enjoying my 2017 iMac
I don't expect a 27 replacement iMac this year, maybe in the spring but Apple said its a 2 year transition so maybe not til H2 22 ... which will be fine for me, still enjoying my 2017 iMac
Agreed. and I would not care if Apple offered a 27" iMac that was 100x more powerful than my 2020, I wouldn't give up my Boot Camp. Too many things not working in Parallels or Crossover. By too many things I mean Planet Zoo.
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More clarity over the feature?
I can understand why people are staunchly opposed, in favour, or somewhere in the middle, but one thing I don’t think Apple can be accused of is being unclear about the feature and how it works.
They bungled the announcement for all sorts of reasons. But they’ve been nothing but transparent about the technical implementation of the feature.
I disagree. What will make the X models attractive is core count (for multi threaded applications) and greater RAM. That’s what pro users care about.
Consider the Mac Pro today. The more powerful processors run at far slower clock speeds, but that doesn’t matter because it’s not the clock speed that provides the benefit to pro apps. It’s being able to thread across multiple cores.
The M2 will likely be a speed bump, but will not boast 20+ cores and will likely not go above 16GB RAM. Non-X models will continue to be for the masses.
If Apple went with M2 and M2X naming for the next release, what happens when the M3 is ready and the M3X is not? They’re never going to get all their Macs, pro and non-pro, in a perfectly synced release cycle.
I still don't know how much difference adding 4 performance cores will do. Will have to see after benchmarks are run.
I think the rumors say that is the case. But then again, only a very small amount of people would care.
I'm considering an Apple ban over #R2R and by extension the seriously gauging apple pricing for RAM and internal SSDs and lack of DYI/3rd party upgrade path for RAM and SSDs (and no eGPUs but hopefully that's just taking time to eventuate under AS).
pls dont @ me saying it's all on an integrated silicon fr performance reasons, they can't d otherwise. M1 is several chips under one cover and there are choices being made here. For all the gains of integrated GPU, on an M1 Mac mini with a 4K display hooked up it makes a big dint on the RAM use in the standard 8 GB RAM model (16 GB is a custom build you'll wait up to 3 weeks for) and when I have a lot of tabs open in safari or any other browser it can freeze up worse than even my 2015 MBP for some reason (multi-threading not optimised yet?). Immediatelyprior to AS announcement I was getting ready to go to the dark side + Linux after using Apple since starting with the Apple ][e and converting countless Windows users to the Apple way. I hate the move towards being a luxe consumer goods company and not an affordable computing company that values excellence in design.
What's the problem with new "child protection features"?
with USB C it's only one cable from mini CPU box to 4K screen. For me it's preferable, more future proofing and I can get a better 27" 4K HDR display for the same money.
yep, keynotes have become like the season eight of some bloated tv drama. I get the desire for inclusion and diversity, but I don't need two hours of minor feature update explainers in technicolour detail; each presenter getting their 20 minutes of recognition.
no chance, the M1 performance has set expectations extremely high for the MBP 16" and Mac Pro. Intel can't cut it on the performance/price ratio now (just look at the benchmarks for M1 mini vs intel mini at higher cost).
I just hope the entry models aren't 8 GB with 256 GB SSD and $1k-$3k more for usable specs in terms of RAM and internal SSD.
Mine's a mid-2013 model. Runs Monterey just fine though.Same. The 2015 is only just holding on.