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MacBook Pro Supplies Constrained, Steve Jobs Says 'Not to Worry'
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duh, where is the e-mail response? No proof. You were probably one of Iknowstuff's followers ,,,duh
Seeing as how macrumors rarely posts things they can't verify, I assume the person with the email sent the email headers and such (difficult to fake information embedded in an email) to macrumors and they checked it out, since they probably get a lot of claims about emails from apple.
Agreed, the question is, "Why is Apple so late with updating their laptop line compared to the competition?"
You're dreaming. If anything is released in the morning, it will be the Mac Pro.
MBP probably won't be released until near Developer's Conference in June.
Agree. Respectable business can not afford being held in the dark by a supplier. Well, perhaps that explains why the businesses do not use Apple products.
Should anyone wait? Ever?
Why should anyone wait?
I say any new user or switcher has no idea what a Mac even is or does, so the 10% performance difference of a revision is insignificant. Any person new to Mac should get whatever they can see and touch right that second, get the warranty, despite the cost, and seriously consider the classes if they are within a 20 minute drive of a store. It really is that simple. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to it and switch your stuff, anyway. Consider a factory refurbished Mac for your first one.
It is existing Mac users that have the wait/buy dilema because they already know what they have, and what they want, and have a workflow judgeable to a specific enough degree, to even determine if upgrading is worth it. All those people should simply **** until a revision is actually released then decide. End the machinations!
Need a handy arbitrary threshold? I actually have one. 3 years. I have been buying macs since 1985 and that is the average time to get a major benefit from upgrading. It also usually has a degree of pain from OS changes. Always keep the old one and put it on the network, if you have mission critical applications. It is only a computer. It will not depreciate much in a year after upgrading. It's a Mac!
Rocketman
Why should anyone wait?
I say any new user or switcher has no idea what a Mac even is or does, so the 10% performance difference of a revision is insignificant. Any person new to Mac should get whatever they can see and touch right that second, get the warranty, despite the cost, and seriously consider the classes if they are within a 20 minute drive of a store. It really is that simple. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to it and switch your stuff, anyway. Consider a factory refurbished Mac for your first one.
It is existing Mac users that have the wait/buy dilema because they already know what they have, and what they want, and have a workflow judgeable to a specific enough degree, to even determine if upgrading is worth it. All those people should simply **** until a revision is actually released then decide. End the machinations!
Need a handy arbitrary threshold? I actually have one. 3 years. I have been buying macs since 1985 and that is the average time to get a major benefit from upgrading. It also usually has a degree of pain from OS changes. Always keep the old one and put it on the network, if you have mission critical applications. It is only a computer. It will not depreciate much in a year after upgrading. It's a Mac!
Rocketman
The current machines are fine.. but thats not the point.
Because its not the newest mobile processors. If I was going to drop $2K on a laptop - I'd want the latest and greatest range processor / laptop, and not last years range.
Furor over forer effect
It's surprising people are getting so excited over these words. If someone comes to me complaining about something and I know it will be resolved I say 'don't worry'.
I say 'not to worry' when the thing the person is worrying about is inconsequential, irrespective of any resolution.
It's surprising people are getting so excited over these words. If someone comes to me complaining about something and I know it will be resolved I say 'don't worry'.
I say 'not to worry' when the thing the person is worrying about is inconsequential, irrespective of any resolution.
Why should anyone wait?
I say any new user or switcher has no idea what a Mac even is or does, so the 10% performance difference of a revision is insignificant. Any person new to Mac should get whatever they can see and touch right that second, get the warranty, despite the cost, and seriously consider the classes if they are within a 20 minute drive of a store. It really is that simple. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to it and switch your stuff, anyway. Consider a factory refurbished Mac for your first one.
It is existing Mac users that have the wait/buy dilema because they already know what they have, and what they want, and have a workflow judgeable to a specific enough degree, to even determine if upgrading is worth it. All those people should simply **** until a revision is actually released then decide. End the machinations!
Need a handy arbitrary threshold? I actually have one. 3 years. I have been buying macs since 1985 and that is the average time to get a major benefit from upgrading. It also usually has a degree of pain from OS changes. Always keep the old one and put it on the network, if you have mission critical applications. It is only a computer. It will not depreciate much in a year after switching. It's a Mac!
Rocketman
What he said. When people are switching from a 6 year old Dell, they don't need the shiny 17in MBP with 8gbs of RAM, and the 3.03ghz processor.
They need the warranty and classes, its that simple.
Yeah, except it's Apple. We have no little choice when it comes to competitive pricing.
"Not to worry" doesn't even sound right. Shouldn't Steve respond with '"Don't worry"?
mine still uses apple products but your point is valid. we now have dell i5/i7 in the mix because of this prolonged wait and with this economy you have to get your money's worth. sorry steve, i worried long enough and no budget for a few months. hopefully this won't happen again the next time we have budget.
They should BOTH get updated. The MBP is also beyond it's time for upgrade in the cycles.
I love my MBP and have had it for 2 yrs. Actually, I could keep it for another year and it would work fine. It's a Mac and it just works GREAT for everything I need it for including video editing and image work. However, I am ready for an upgrade and am not going to settle for the current version. I am eagerly waiting for the upgrade and ANY news is better than no news. "Not to worry" coming SJ, knowing how he operates, to me is good news! Maybe not tomorrow, but the next month or so would be great!!
I'm sorry but you definitely seem to care a lot. It really looks like his decision to buy a Sony affected you, judging by your reaction.
Why should anyone wait?
I say any new user or switcher has no idea what a Mac even is or does, so the 10% performance difference of a revision is insignificant. Any person new to Mac should get whatever they can see and touch right that second, get the warranty, despite the cost, and seriously consider the classes if they are within a 20 minute drive of a store. It really is that simple. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to it and switch your stuff, anyway. Consider a factory refurbished Mac for your first one.
It is existing Mac users that have the wait/buy dilema because they already know what they have, and what they want, and have a workflow judgeable to a specific enough degree, to even determine if upgrading is worth it. All those people should simply **** until a revision is actually released then decide. End the machinations!
Need a handy arbitrary threshold? I actually have one. 3 years. I have been buying macs since 1985 and that is the average time to get a major benefit from upgrading. It also usually has a degree of pain from OS changes. Always keep the old one and put it on the network, if you have mission critical applications. It is only a computer. It will not depreciate much in a year after upgrading. It's a Mac!
Rocketman
I beg to differ. The general public has been adequately exposed to Intel's marketing for the i3/i5/i7 processors, so much so that they have been entrenched in people's minds, consciously or otherwise. The increased proliferation of these processors in PCs have also led to increased awareness. If Apple continues to market their MacBook Pro line alongside others which have these newly-branded processors, they will certainly suffer. Every PC manufacturer with products in the same price range out there has already made the switch to these processors. Even Apple's own iMacs come with i5/i7 processors. It is not hard to see that people will tend to shun the MacBook Pro.
Certainly, there is truth in your argument. Indeed, the average Joes do not delve into technical minutiae when purchasing a computer. However, marketing on TV, billboards, the internet, etc. does such a good job the "Clarkdale" and "Arrandale" differences are blurred to them, leaving behind the consumer-friendly branding of i3, i5 and i7. Consumers generally don't care how good something really is. To them, Core 2 Duos sound like yesterday's technology, and i5 sounds like something better - even if a high-end C2D might perform a lot better than a mid-end i5 processor, consumers will generally go for the i5-powered products.
Do not underestimate the power of marketing. Impulse buys are usually directed by snap judgments which are heavily influenced by marketing spiel.