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iMac and MacBook Pro Upgrades in First Half of 2011?
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iSight HD
There are a number of features I'd like to see, but something I'm surprised hasn't gotten more attention is the neglect given to the iSight, or FaceTime Camera as I guess it's now called. The iPhone and iPod touch get 720p cameras, but the iMac, fully capable of holding a nice 1080p camera, has none. Photo Booth exemplifies this with a a tiny 640 x 480 image in a huge field of pixels. HD (and higher!) displays without HD cameras? Crazy, and a bit cruel.
There are a number of features I'd like to see, but something I'm surprised hasn't gotten more attention is the neglect given to the iSight, or FaceTime Camera as I guess it's now called. The iPhone and iPod touch get 720p cameras, but the iMac, fully capable of holding a nice 1080p camera, has none. Photo Booth exemplifies this with a a tiny 640 x 480 image in a huge field of pixels. HD (and higher!) displays without HD cameras? Crazy, and a bit cruel.
Q1 is more likely than Q2 - when did it ever take as much as 12 months from one upgrade of the MBP to the next?
At the least, I'd love to see a Blu-Ray BTO option but I know that's never going to happen. I think it's ridiculous but I think Apple would be too worried (read: greedy) about cutting into potential iTunes profits for HD Video content.
That said, I'd rather see some substantial hardware updates. A true quad-core processor would be nice for those of us who want to do virtualization-type work. I doubt this will happen. If it does, it'll only be on the most expensive model. I'd also like to see the upgrade to 8GB of RAM decrease in price. Way too expensive BTO right now.
That said, I'd rather see some substantial hardware updates. A true quad-core processor would be nice for those of us who want to do virtualization-type work. I doubt this will happen. If it does, it'll only be on the most expensive model. I'd also like to see the upgrade to 8GB of RAM decrease in price. Way too expensive BTO right now.
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Can someone who has and knows the details of the new MBA comment on the screen? Some folks claim it has some antiglare feature, perhaps a 1/4-wave coating, while the specs just say "glossy" - as if "glossy" is a positive feature
Can the MBA be easily be used with, e.g., windows behind you? Just asking ...
Somewhat bad analogy, but, I love it. Yes, Apple promotes the The Look in its laptops-- especially the MBA.
When it comes to humans, I agree. Down with Balanchine! Down with the New York City Ballet! Down with anorexia! Let's bring back the healthy look.
With laptops, though -- well, let's just say I'm not sure I could have carried Mae West around on my back.
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You somehow chopped off my other requirement. IT NEEDS TO BE LEGAL. Also, maybe "none" is a bit strong, but I'm feeling very confidence that they ARE rare.
I was wondering the same thing. I really wanted to get the iMac shortly. Should I just wait?
if it's anything like this year don't expect new Mac's when CPU's are released. Apple is way down on the totem pole for orders. Acer, Dell and HP get top priority on orders. expect to wait a few months. unless the rumors are true and Apple goes with AMD then they may just announce next month during Intel's CES announcement. but AMD has it's own set of issues
hard drives are easily and cheaply replaceable. Put something bigger (read: terabyte) in for less than one hundred bucks.
Very interesting rumour
I know that quad core cpus with SB will be released by intel mid Feb. I think this what will happen:
yes SB will be released but will apple adopt it? theystill use core2duos, no usb3, no esata, no Bluray, etc
hopefully
at their current price point, they better be i5's to be competative, quad core i7s can be had for under $999
OSX doesnt support Optimus or SLI, so i highly doubt it, hell even linux supports optimus, apple is just dragging their feet
4GB of ram as standard, i thought it was already standard? SSD's will probably be an option, personally i would rather not have the manufacture put in some piece of junk cheap garbage SSD like apple did with the macbook air,
probably, businesses still use optical media despite what apple fans say
It doesn't matter that Apple doesn't support Optimus. Apple have their own solution that works just as well, and is assumedly not tied down to a single graphics manufacturer.
The lack of support for SLI and Crossfire are disappointing for Mac Pro users, but irrelevant for everyone else.
I would rather have a "cheap garbage SSD" than not. Especially as they will likely be upgradeable, and if you want something that isn't offered in blade form, you could replace the inevitable HDD with a large, expensive sandforce SSD.
well i hope this turns out to be true. apple needs to continue to push out updates to stay current
tell you what, if Apple drops their prices this next update I will not build my i7 custom pc and buy an iMac. They have till next summer to impress me....
( oh god, I'm sounding like a Windows user now...)
( oh god, I'm sounding like a Windows user now...)
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tell you what, if Apple drops there prices this next update I will not build my i7 custom pc and buy an iMac. They have till next summer to impress me....
( oh god, I'm sounding like a Windows user now...)
To impress people they invested in a spell-checker. It's a good idea.
Grammar and spelling was never one of my strong points.
I can fix computers but when it comes to writing papers and such I have issues.
maybe that's why he said "I'm sounding like a Windows user now"
I currently am sadly a Windows user but have no choice because of school. I still love Mac and use my G4's daily.
I'm waiting to buy an Intel Mac when I can afford one. I've been drooling over an i5 MBP for months.
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That would indeed be nice, and one reason I haven't bothered with any 13" model of Apple notebook.
There had better be some kind of redesign. I'm so tired of everyone on my campus having identical looking computers. Some variation is needed fast, it's getting very stale (I'm tired of people defending it saying "it's just the most perfect design, it should never be changed!".
Hope so too, returning my 3rd iMac (and not accepting a replacement this time!!!) cuz of heat issues, backlight bleeding, and noisy hard drive.
Hopefully they'll upgrade the iMacs in January, but if not I guess it'll just give me more time to save for a SSD.