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New Macbook Pro 13 specs?
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Disappointing but unsurprising, just like the iPhone 4S launch. IDK, smaller yearly updates probably makes for more profitability by controlling research costs and providing cheap yearly upgrade revenue. Who knows...
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If this comes out, apple and the saying "always one step ahead of the competition" should be retired. This is more like 2-3 years behind the competition. After waiting so long, if this is actually true I'm probably going to pass. Asus and afew other laptops absolutely demolish this @ a lesser cost.
That said, I still hope this is all fake.
If this comes out, apple and the saying "always one step ahead of the competition" should be retired. This is more like 2-3 years behind the competition. After waiting so long, if this is actually true I'm probably going to pass. Asus and afew other laptops absolutely demolish this @ a lesser cost.
That said, I still hope this is all fake.
Not great news
I am a bit surprised by the Superdrive, but the rest of the specs don't concern me. No retina display? That is probably going to be offered as an option anyway, so they can keep prices competitive. Notice the 500 GB hard drive. The current 13" MBP has a 750 GB option, so I think it is safe to assume that, if this is real, it is the low-end model. Options could include more storage, SSD storage (maybe even as a second drive instead of the optical drive?), retina, and the usual RAM and higher speed chip offers. Then, Apple offers something to compete on price with the Windows crowd, and also allows fanboys to get what they want in terms of awesome features. Plus, even if it is not fake, it might not be a final spec list...
I am a bit surprised by the Superdrive, but the rest of the specs don't concern me. No retina display? That is probably going to be offered as an option anyway, so they can keep prices competitive. Notice the 500 GB hard drive. The current 13" MBP has a 750 GB option, so I think it is safe to assume that, if this is real, it is the low-end model. Options could include more storage, SSD storage (maybe even as a second drive instead of the optical drive?), retina, and the usual RAM and higher speed chip offers. Then, Apple offers something to compete on price with the Windows crowd, and also allows fanboys to get what they want in terms of awesome features. Plus, even if it is not fake, it might not be a final spec list...
why would anyone go to the lengths of faking an underwhelming set of specs, like if these were revolutionary specs the whole process of faking it would seem more likely
im saying this is real - praying that the 15" is more exciting
im saying this is real - praying that the 15" is more exciting
It's the natural progression of technology. It is gonna be standard eventually so they might as well do it now.
My thoughts exactly. Wouldn't be surprised if this was a base-model (hopefully) however.
I would be terribly disappointed if this was not a fictitious endeavour cooked up by someone in photoshop.
I guess we're all going to have to wait and see.
I guess we're all going to have to wait and see.
Gimme a break
I am always amazed at the whining whenever something like this comes out. People just cannot accept the fact the computing has become incremental rather than revolutionary. What did they expect? A retina display, SSD and 3.5Ghz in the 13" MBP? And for $999.
The most exciting line in the spec is the USB3.0 ports. The fact that both are upgraded means that they have been accepted across the platform and that is great news.
Now if you want me to get excited, just show me an 8GB Air! The i7 Air and Thunderbolt Display combine to give me the almost the best Mac ever. If it had 8GB, it would hold that crown easily!
I am always amazed at the whining whenever something like this comes out. People just cannot accept the fact the computing has become incremental rather than revolutionary. What did they expect? A retina display, SSD and 3.5Ghz in the 13" MBP? And for $999.
The most exciting line in the spec is the USB3.0 ports. The fact that both are upgraded means that they have been accepted across the platform and that is great news.
Now if you want me to get excited, just show me an 8GB Air! The i7 Air and Thunderbolt Display combine to give me the almost the best Mac ever. If it had 8GB, it would hold that crown easily!
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it before, but it says 'Mac OS X', if this was real then surely it would say 'OS X'.
I think the image is very close to true update specs.
As we can remember in the past, even regarding to mac update, iphone update, ipad update we always had some big announcement that something special is coming. Remember that retina was speculated in sb update, mbp 13 was rumored to have bigger display, ssd, ect ect and we get just some minor updates, or simple sad, was a bit disappointed regarding what rumors sad and what was actually introduced.
But I am shure at the end, new line will be a nice choice for buyers or upgraders.
As we can remember in the past, even regarding to mac update, iphone update, ipad update we always had some big announcement that something special is coming. Remember that retina was speculated in sb update, mbp 13 was rumored to have bigger display, ssd, ect ect and we get just some minor updates, or simple sad, was a bit disappointed regarding what rumors sad and what was actually introduced.
But I am shure at the end, new line will be a nice choice for buyers or upgraders.
If you were hoping for top end specs on a 13", probably best to keep dreaming. Buy a 15" if you want to make it count.
2560 = 1280 x2
If Apple are going to have Retina and cheaper non-retina display. It makes sense to standardize sizes.
Cheap 13 inch (equivalent of white plastic macbook)
-> 1280 x 800
High-End 13 inch
-> 2560 x 1600
Next 15 inch might as well have no high resolution (1650px) option either and just switch to double of 1440 (2880).
If Apple are going to have Retina and cheaper non-retina display. It makes sense to standardize sizes.
Cheap 13 inch (equivalent of white plastic macbook)
-> 1280 x 800
High-End 13 inch
-> 2560 x 1600
Next 15 inch might as well have no high resolution (1650px) option either and just switch to double of 1440 (2880).
I'm betting base machine that essentially replaces the Macbook, for markets like EDU. They need something for that niche.
The 13" is Apple's biggest selling laptop, I can't see them neutering that with a minor bump. I'm betting this is a play similar to keeping the iPad 2 around at a lower cost point. If that's true, my bet is you'll see a price bump in the 13" redesigned "upper" model.
The 13" is Apple's biggest selling laptop, I can't see them neutering that with a minor bump. I'm betting this is a play similar to keeping the iPad 2 around at a lower cost point. If that's true, my bet is you'll see a price bump in the 13" redesigned "upper" model.
Agreed. If that is how the refresh ends up shaking out it will only be disappointing because of the unreal expectations people have on Apple every year to completely re-invent the wheel.
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I just played with effects in Photoshop in hope of proving this was shopped. Unfortunately, it looks very real and some details like the fact that the label SKU (bottom right) and weight (2.06kg instead of 2.04kg) are slightly different make it look real.
I'd like to be proved this is an elaborate fake, but it's not looking good. Perhaps Apple would release only a redesigned 15" and keep the current 13" for a generation until the 13" MBA finally replaces it, kind of like the white MacBook that they kept alongside the Aluminium MacBook introduced in 2008.
Thanks for your analysis. I think you're right.
Haven't similar images of labels accurately predicted products before?
Continued use of Intel IGP's in the 13" make me a sad panda
(posted from my Dell XPS 14z with 13" footprint, Intel IGP *and* Nvidia GT520m - sort it out Apple! There's a market for a sub 15" laptop with discrete GPU!)
(posted from my Dell XPS 14z with 13" footprint, Intel IGP *and* Nvidia GT520m - sort it out Apple! There's a market for a sub 15" laptop with discrete GPU!)