It really makes no sense that you can only get the 15" in a super expensive overkill-for-most-people configuration. Should've offered a Quad/Iris Pro version, i doubt most people would opt for the hot hot hot 6-cores.
Eh...I would be willing to bet that a majority of the people who upgraded or purchased the 2018 model were hold-outs from the 2015 or earlier crowd. Anyone who upgraded from the 2016 or 2017 model did so solely for the increase in RAM and cores.
Once you make it outside of this forum, you realize that 95% of the world doesn't really care about anything other than what it can do, and how fast it can do it. Until the 2018 model came out, there was very little reason to upgrade for processing power alone - it was stagnant. If you need proof of that, go check some GeekBench scores from 2013 through 2017 - they're marginal at best. The introduction and release of hexacore processors has resulted in the largest increase in performance that we have seen in a long, long time.
THAT'S what makes people want to upgrade, whether they need it or not. I would be willing to bet that a very large portion of, if not a majority of, purchasers did so because they wanted or needed the increased power...or they're just normal folks who buy a new laptop when they need one and they care about things like screen size and portability.
For what its worth, Apple had little choice but to offer hexacore processors in their flagship laptops - that's industry standard at this point. Anything less and everyone would have been burning Apple Stores to the ground...or just doing what a lot of people have done already and purchase a Windows machine that offered the power and ports that they needed.
The 2018 refresh was much needed and, in my opinion, necessary if Apple wanted to continue to be any kind of a competitor in the market. What Apple has created is truly a marvel of engineering when you consider the power that goes into the form factor, but I do wish that they would offer a true Professional Workstation grade laptop in addition to the current "Pro" lineup. One with a fatass, huge battery, legacy ports, MagSafe, and modern internals / screen. That would probably be a huge ticket item.
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I want a McBoo Pro that has actual Pro features kind how Apple Seprates the iPad and iPad Pro tablets with distinct features.
#1. Pro Elite Black Color or Dark Grey Color
#2. Enhanced luxury black box and packaging
#3. 120Hz ProMotion Display TechniColor Certified Display
#4. $500 Pro AppleCare exclusive support.
#5. Limited Restricted Sale requires - Proof Of being a Professional. Detailed Identification credentials needed from the MPAA, Screen Actors Guild. Recording Professionals Certificates, News Credential or Press ID. Something that shows you Belowng to an Acredited. Film, Or Music association, or Sports, or Medical Association (Not that you are a “Youtuber” or Content creator or influencer)
#6. External optional Extended Battery
#7. Dedicated on board Security chip and FaceID and TouchID Encryption
#9. First party body armor, rubber or foam removable shell meant for rugged use when needed made by Apple.
#10. Demo models at Apple Stores, can only be Orderd via Professional Organization sales.
#11. Internal 5G LTE modem model, available for First Responders Can Only be Ordered through City Governements for Police and Fire Departments and Emergency response staff.
Oh and all Models are made in the USA certified numbered and inspected and they cost $8,000
The model with the 5G LTE costs $9,000
There are Only 2 Models
M.2 NVME drives are swapable RAM is fixed at 32GB
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Can someone call for an ambulance? I think that this user might have had a stroke.
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Uhh... that was an ironic post, I take it? I don't believe someone could write point #5 for real, lol. I admit it made me chuckle, if that was the intent.
Back on topic, I can see how for many users it would make perfect sense to have a 15" model with less powerful/expensive hardware parts, just for the bigger screen. I'd personally be in favor of Apple releasing such a machine, but they might think it would cannibalize the sales of the more expensive units.
It would cannibalize the sales of their more expensive flagship units, and also cannibalize the sales of their 13" Air.
I would guess that a portion of the pricing scheme for the new MacBook Air is done so PREVENT it from cannibalizing the sales of their 13" Pro series. They're so close in price that you really are kind of picking solely based off of needs instead of price.
IF they made a 15" Air, I would bet that the pricing would start at around $2,500
