It is a guess obviously but a good one at that.
http://wccftech.com/intel-kaby-lake-core-i7-7700k-price-leak/
http://wccftech.com/intel-kaby-lake-core-i7-7700k-price-leak/
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iMac 2017 (next refresh) likely jan/feb
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Do they ever do refreshes in January? Right after the holidays?
Don't agree with you.
I think it will be spring '17 at the earliest and possibly won't happen until summer (as is normal).
Don't agree with you.
I think it will be spring '17 at the earliest and possibly won't happen until summer (as is normal).
Has happened many times. Heck, the Macbook Pro and Intel switch was announced in January, which was a pretty big f------- deal.
Well that's fine, I still don't think it will happen
And that's a pretty bad time to do a refresh anyway, isn't it.
Right after the holidays. Way to make everyone immediately hate the gift they got.
Not really. It means that logistics isn't going to be a nightmare, as sales are lower and they can have an easier time producing and shipping units.
I'm hoping for Vega:
http://wccftech.com/amd-vega-10-4096-gcn/
There are still rumors on the exact release vs announcement dates. Some of the information is no good, like the versioning...it should occupy the 490 and 495 block.
http://wccftech.com/amd-vega-10-4096-gcn/
There are still rumors on the exact release vs announcement dates. Some of the information is no good, like the versioning...it should occupy the 490 and 495 block.
Unlikely. Launch doesn't depend soley on Kaby Lake (or Sky Lake). Though Jan and Feb may bring us some appetizing rumors if we’re lucky, and bands. That being said, my hope is the ‘announcement’ arrives on March 30th 2017. That’d make about 534 days since last release. Just in time for April’s Fools’ ;-)
No Vega though. Scary? Yeah, maybe pricing :-o
No Vega though. Scary? Yeah, maybe pricing :-o
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Why? What does a article of leaked prices of Kaby Lakes desktop processors have to do with the iMac? And you have managed to get this to a release date for the refreshed iMac? How? Please explain.
January is actually a pretty good time for the corporate market: Lots of IT managers will have a replenished budget to work with.
Apple could be planning not only a redesign but also a rearchitechiture using their inhouse ARM chip design. Maybe a more powerful version of the A10 Fusion and GPU. Right now Apple is at the mercy of Intel for its release schedule. Just a thought.
Must be "Spring" (= 3rd week of March):
- iMac with Kaby Lake + new AMD GPUs + USB-C + TB3
- I still doubt they will refresh the Mini, think it's RIP
- Also doubts about the Pro, it's a niche
- iPad Pro update, maybe even the rumoured 10.5" model ?
Looks like Apple can only "1.5" product launch per special meeting. So my best guess is iMac with new CPU/GPU
and new iPads.
Mini is dead I think.
- iMac with Kaby Lake + new AMD GPUs + USB-C + TB3
- I still doubt they will refresh the Mini, think it's RIP
- Also doubts about the Pro, it's a niche
- iPad Pro update, maybe even the rumoured 10.5" model ?
Looks like Apple can only "1.5" product launch per special meeting. So my best guess is iMac with new CPU/GPU
and new iPads.
Mini is dead I think.
I don't think the mini is going anywhere but I don't think they will redesign it. They will keep that for a lower end community that doesn't want to buy a imac.
My mac mini is on my TV and works great
I haven't turned my mini on in months that is connected to the tv - the Apple TV does a much better job.
Has happened many times. Heck, the Macbook Pro and Intel switch was announced in January, which was a pretty big f------- deal.
Well those days were when Apple announced new products at MacWorld, which was in January.
As to when we'll see the new machines, IMO it depends on what they're going to do with the iMac. If it's just a spec bump, then I could see it come out in January or February once the CPUs and GPUs are ready. If they plan a design change / refresh, then I believe it will be part of the iPad launch in March.
