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New MacBook Pro Still Planned for October, USB-C MacBook Air Also in the Works
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I hope it doesn't either.
I personally don't use the software, but I have seen people swear by it. I think it speaks volumes when FCPX runs better on a MacBook than Adobe Premiere runs on a better-specced laptop. Just think of the potential gains in performance if Apple could just update it and optimise it even better for the current existing hardware.
I feel it remains a sterling example of what is possible when Apple integrates its hardware and software together, and would really hate to see it go.
Reading a lot of these comments, there's a concensus that if you upgrade all your other kit AS WELL (ie, new WIFI camera, WIFI printer or a USB C to a 'whatever it may have on it' dongle or adaptor,to counter the lack of regular USB ports) or AirPlay compatible equipment to make up for a lack of HDMI or just rely on sometimes unreliable wireless instead of a rock-steady Ethernet Internet connection, you'll be covered... this has the potential for being a VERY expensive upgrade. I've changed my mind about this - I think this is going to be a car crash! Might think about making a purchasing decision based upon what's available already...
For this event:
- We will see Aesthetic over Practicality for desktop and laptops - they will drop the Air range.
- iPad updates, possibly some improvements on iCloud Services and pricing.
- Bringing Mac and iPads closer together with functionality.
- We will see Aesthetic over Practicality for desktop and laptops - they will drop the Air range.
- iPad updates, possibly some improvements on iCloud Services and pricing.
- Bringing Mac and iPads closer together with functionality.
I don't know about that number, it's probably much higher. The number of Audio/Video pros who need mobility as well as power is constantly increasing. They need mobile MacPro's basically, and they're all ready to pay for the top of the line MBP.
I was content with my old MP+MacMini for Audio/Video work, and a MB Air for the small stuff, but now I'm ready to buy the most expensive top of the line MBP to replace them as I'll be travelling more. But I fear the new ones are going to be already underpowered...
The majority of people buy the MBP for the big screen, not the raw processing power, and they buy the least expensive version. Which is why I always thought Apple should have had a 15" MacBook Air for those consumers, it's cheaper and lighter than the MBP.
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"The 17" iMac Portable" would be great,
but I'm quite sure Apple prefers selling you 1 notebook + 1 desktop instead..
Why not give the users at least one regular USB 3.0 until USB c at least is mainstream. I havent bought or seen a single product available were USB c is standard yet, except the Macbook.
And IF they kill of the headset Jack, they really have outdone themselves in stupidity.
And IF they kill of the headset Jack, they really have outdone themselves in stupidity.
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A few things:
1. They do need a redesign. Every company needs to refresh their goods, it keeps people interested. And thinner & lighter is a GOOD thing as long as battery life & functionality is not compromised.
2. The 2012 non-retina needs to be killed off. It's irrelevant.
3. There are no quad core 15w CPU's. You'll need to wait for Coffee Lake/Cannonlake for a possible core bump, even then that will only really affect higher-end CPU's (6 cores instead of 4).
Sounds like you live in the past when the rest of us want to move forward. Apple believes in a wireless almost port-less future, so expect to see a a few ports disappear, that includes the SD card slot.
Removing the SD Card would be the single most ridiculous thing they could do! After reading this thread this morning, I got in touch with 3 of my professional Photographer friends and without exception, they freaked. All of them use MBPs and often dump images from their cameras onto their laptops during the course of a shoot, on location for instance, as well as preview pics on the screen along the way. The ability to whip the card out of the camera straight into the Mac, often in cramped conditions where otherwise dragging leads and dongles out would be a complete pain in the rear, is imperative to them. Apple are losing the plot when it comes to recognising their core markets... Give it time and Macs won't even be part of the equation any more!
No it's not. How do you think that SD card reader is connected inside your MacBook Pro? With a USB connection of course. Or in the newer Computers it's a PCIe based connection.
It's just a matter of having the connection outside the MacBook Pro which makes it replaceable in case of damage.
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what is so special of having OLED touch panel replace the physical function keys at the top of the keyboard?
I agree with you, I find the SD card slot essential for transferring images (when I need to), but is it really that essential in 2016? A lot of modern cameras can chuck images across to the computer wirelessly and the only people who will be inconvenienced most by the removal of the SD card slot are photographers. Apple has positioned the Macs as premium 'lifestyle' choice machines for many years now as they don't really care about the Mac any more, nor the traditional user of the Mac which were the content creators, photographers etc. It's all about iOS and iPhone with Apple as that's what makes them money.
It's really naive to think that Apple actually gives a toss about the Mac. I realised this about 3 years ago. They were happy to just offer incremental updates as it involved as little effort as possible whilst still making a little money. It was only when they introduced the 12" MacBook as 'the future of computing' when it became obvious which direction Apple will take the Mac. Ironically, it may win them many new users at the expense of the traditional user, who Apple have long stopped caring about.
Doesn't make sense. With all the cables and chargers dangling of their heavyweights lights, flashes, strobes, and they're freaking out because they need to plug a 20$ adapter on their MBP ?
A traditional small photo backpack looks like this already :
While I love the idea of USB-C I'm extremely dubious. As an owner of a rMB I can tell you it is not robust enough yet. I and many others are finding that it doesn't play nicely with external monitors (regardless of what adapter you use) and it's sat here right now on my desk pinging away plugged into a USB-C dock with HDD, charging etc.. (OWC USB-C dock)
that's an argument that's been going on almost as early as 1998, when Jobs returned to Apple and launched the first iMac. Everyone was going "Oh look, now they're making candy-looking machines instead of releasing more PowerMacs !"
The thing is, we pro users always tend to think that we are a big market. We aren't. In fact we are a tiny tiny market. Heavy-duty audio/video pro users probably represent less than 2% of the overall computer buying market ( but they tend to buy the most expensive computers on the other hand). You simply can't make money on a market like us, unless you sell your stuff with vertiginously high margins ( yeah, I know, Apple is doing it already), wich why all audio/video pro equipment and software is sold at insanely high prices, because the market is simply too small and lowering the price will not lead to an increase of the number of pro customers on the market.
Apple needs to cater to ordinary consumers or they'll die, it's as simple as that. Which is perfectly fine to me , AS LONG as they keep releasing decent pro machines. Release as many pink HelloKitty band watches as you want Apple, but give me my MBP and MP.
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Great post, that sums it up perfectly.
However, I think it's been a very long time since Apple released a "Pro" MacBook. Essentially, the Pro models are nothing more than 'premium' versions of the Air. Apart from storage and the retina display, nothing has been cutting-edge about the Pro machines for years. It's really sad.
The crazy thing is that I don't think Apple will change anything with the new Pro models - why would they? I think they will be on-par with other premium notebooks such as the Surface Book, XPS etc. Apple will not pack the Pro models with tons of bleeding-edge tech because the market does not demand it.
I'm quite sure Apple prefers selling you 1 notebook + 1 desktop instead..
+ 1 tablet + 1 phone + 1 watch
Yes, this could be an iphone 7 all over again. Take away the things I need and whatever you add is completely irrelevant... I'm seriously thinking that now could be the best time to order a replacement for my old machine, and that I may then never buy another Mac (having used them for over 30 years)!
You should see the rumored Mac Pro coming out... no USB ports, power cable, headphone plug, memory, processor, graphics or case. It is stunningly thin. Like nothing they haven't create before.
Seriously though... a thunderbolt dock for the MacBook Pros would be helpful with all the ports missing.
Seriously though... a thunderbolt dock for the MacBook Pros would be helpful with all the ports missing.
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I wonder if the launch date will be 27th October.
I seem to remember another thread where an event (earnings call?) that was expected to be on that date was postponed due to a clash. At the time of the thread we didn't know what the clash was, maybe it's launching the new MacBook Pros, and updated MBA 13".
I seem to remember another thread where an event (earnings call?) that was expected to be on that date was postponed due to a clash. At the time of the thread we didn't know what the clash was, maybe it's launching the new MacBook Pros, and updated MBA 13".