And the 2nd gen Apple Pencil is now $30 more.
Wireless charging totally worth 30 dollars.
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Live Coverage of Apple's October 2018 iPad and Mac Event
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Wireless charging totally worth 30 dollars.
I love mac os, but if they increase the price any more at this point Im out. My iMac was like $3700 and that was beyond pushing my limit as it was.
Unless the ram is user replaceable (and preferably the ssd), these prices are a serious joke for a mac mini with added ram and ssd storage space.
I love Unix so I guess I'll just deal with the lack of software on linux platforms and make it happen.
If you can upgrade the ram yourself than getting the lowest ssd and then getting an external and while upgrading ram yourself might make it acceptable.
Unless the ram is user replaceable (and preferably the ssd), these prices are a serious joke for a mac mini with added ram and ssd storage space.
I love Unix so I guess I'll just deal with the lack of software on linux platforms and make it happen.
If you can upgrade the ram yourself than getting the lowest ssd and then getting an external and while upgrading ram yourself might make it acceptable.
Ooo. I need 16GB RAM and at least 256 GB SSD (but I have 512 right now...). That puts me in MBP territory.
Although this was a relatively short announcement, I really enjoyed the pacing of it. It didn't seem like there was any filler. As for the products announced... glad for those who were looking forward to them, nothing enticed me.
I have 1 TB right now ... I will compromise for ultra portability. But I will also get a Mac mini, put files there... I think the Air is way more beautiful than the pro.
Excellent. With the price drop to $649 for the 10.5 inch, I can get one for lower once holiday sales roll out. And I still love my iPad mini 4 and once again more likely being the final iPad mini released.
These new iPads are awesome, but not my price point. Enjoy to those who do get them!
These new iPads are awesome, but not my price point. Enjoy to those who do get them!
Yeah that’s disappointing, usually get the iPad pros in gold or rose gold, space gray it is.
Well - it's a 7th gen in the MBP vs 8th gen in the air... but that's not the difference to be concerned with. Look at weight and battery life.
You also get screen that is almost twice as bright on the MBP.
The message delivered is clear: they want iOS to be the future (mainly because iOS is better suited for selling services and for limiting the user freedom).
Now all makes sense: MacBooks losing USB-A... the real reason was to reduce the differences between the Mac and the iPad... the introduction of USB-C in the iPad today is a real smoking gun... You see: this is a MacBook. This is an iPad. Same ports, but the iPad is "more professional". They really depend on services for their current marketing strategy, that's why they are pushing into iOS so hard.
Now all makes sense: MacBooks losing USB-A... the real reason was to reduce the differences between the Mac and the iPad... the introduction of USB-C in the iPad today is a real smoking gun... You see: this is a MacBook. This is an iPad. Same ports, but the iPad is "more professional". They really depend on services for their current marketing strategy, that's why they are pushing into iOS so hard.
Likewise - I was waiting for the iMac refresh & would order today, but.....
I wonder if they'll announce anything in the very near future or if the regular, garden variety iMac going the way of the red headed stepchild Mac Mini until today?
https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs/
Support for the following combination of maximum concurrent display setups:
- Up to three displays:
- Two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
- or
- Up to two displays:
- One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
- Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
- Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
- Support for up to one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
It is pretty. I have a new system being set up school and they haven't confirmed if it's iPad friendly yet. That will change how I go... but I do think it's always best to buy Apple hardware ASAP to maximize the value of the device over it's life. And since this one got me nearly 10 years now I feel ok paying the "Apple Tax".
WTH?
What about a Mac PRO update?
I'm working on a system that is already 5 years old and for a company that wants to buy NEW Macs NOW.
As a professional using everything from the Adobe CS to FCPx, this is extremely disappointing and it doesn't seem Tim gives a sh*t and just wants to fawn over moving to NY.
RIP Steve. You're missed every day.
What about a Mac PRO update?
I'm working on a system that is already 5 years old and for a company that wants to buy NEW Macs NOW.
As a professional using everything from the Adobe CS to FCPx, this is extremely disappointing and it doesn't seem Tim gives a sh*t and just wants to fawn over moving to NY.
RIP Steve. You're missed every day.
I am very seriously considering selling my 2015 MBP 15" and switching to a Mini (back actually, used a couple of them back-to-back for a couple of years prior to this machine). I'd upgrade to the 3.2GHz 6‑core i7 (+200) and to 512GB storage (+200) for a total cost of $1499.
I'd definitely want 32GB of RAM, but check this out:
The extra info for storage for the new Mini:
Clearly indicating the storage is as built, however, no such "warning" for RAM, so assuming (like someone else suggested), it's user upgradeable? That would be __awesome__.
I'd definitely want 32GB of RAM, but check this out:
The extra info for storage for the new Mini:
Clearly indicating the storage is as built, however, no such "warning" for RAM, so assuming (like someone else suggested), it's user upgradeable? That would be __awesome__.
Are you not understanding that most people don't want to use a Laptop/Desktop for 90% of their computer needs?
I use a powerful desktop with 128GB of ram and a Laptop with 64GB of RAM every day...for work. At home, I use the iPad Pro.
When people want to relax (biggest Apple market) they would rather reach for a powerful tablet than a powerful laptop or any laptop. So much more convenient. Gaming, browsing, photo editing, drawing with Apple Pencil, etc are so much easier on a tablet.
Excel modeling, I'll do on a desktop.
I agree with your assessment. :/ I still can't see Apple dropping Macs from their offerings for a while, though.
