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New MacBook Pros Likely to Launch at Apple Event This Month, Says Gurman
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That would be an awesome feature to add to these MBPs. That way, they could be sold on contract at stores like Verizon, ATT, etc.
Non-zero, but probably still a bit too early. I'm guessing we'll see that on the M2 or M3, when they've had a chance to implement other more pressing concerns (such as support for more than one external display).
That fact that my 2014 has MagSafe doesn’t change the fact to I consider its return to be exciting.
Fortunaly I am good with my MBA, as portable. I just need an iMac, a big one….!!!
He has better stats that Prosser, and most of his predictions are not about sating the obvious. Just read the list.
Mark Gurman: 86.5% accurate - AppleTrack
Since Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman began his career reporting on Apple rumors as a teenager at 9to5Mac, he has leaked countless products and even more features: he’s now widely regarded as one of the greatest Apple leakers of all-time. Rumor list 2022 ⏳ iOS 16 public beta releasing alongside beta 3 ⏳...appletrack.com
I don't know the guy, but I find it strange that, on macRUMORS, Gurman is so much disparaged despite being the main source of accurate leaks.
As for Prosser, and don't mind him. I think many don't like his style in YouTube videos.
I don't think you understand.
1. He works for Bloomberg, if you're not sure what Bloomberg is ... spend 30mins on their public site, then google search B-Units and what they're used for or their keyboards. Then you'll understand the BIGGER picture that consolidating.
he's basically consolidating a multitude of analysts research and using any Apple contact he has to confirm analysts' findings (think of 200x Kuo's doing research ... you're bound to get lots of similarities from supply chain research, moves/contracts, source products/materials).
Notice how NONE of his "leaks" actually state the size or dimensions of a product that has NOT already been leaked by others?
KEY point: notice the timing of his "leaks" are usually within 14 days of said happenings? That's not leaking info ... that's regurgitating after checking.
Do you have any direct evidence for that? Bloomberg's public site does by itself show how Gurman operates.
I'm not noticing that.
I've been closely following rumours about Macs (I don't care much about other Apple devices) and I'm positive that many of Gurman's predictions about Macs were not previously made by others. Like the 10+2 CPU core configuration of the next Mac SoC. Can you tell who leaked that piece of information before him? I'm not sure what the size or dimensions of a product are of particular relevance here.
Gurman also predicted quite a few things about the rumored high-end Apple VR headset, and he did so before others corroborated his rumors (though none of this is confirmed yet).
Not to forget the specific tidbits he likes to reveal just before Apple events, and which almost always turn out to be accurate. Does he gather these from supply chain analysts?
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Maybe for you, or me, but for many they are excited about this. Just go search for threads on this and you'll find plenty wanting these ports back.
Plus those last gen MBPs you're talking about are 5-6 years old.
I highly doubt they are putting M2s in these machines. M2 will be a low power, high efficiency chip. The X version is the power chip. Could it be the M2X? I have no idea about the timeline for the development of that chip and have read zero rumors about it. Whereas I've read plenty on a so called M1X. Take that for what you will. It is Apple after all...
That's what wanted to point out. MacBook Airs normally has 15 watt Intel U series processors as opposed to MacBook Pro's with 28 watt U series. When Intel was supposed switch into 10 nm in 2016, Apple redesigned their MacBook line-up with new thinner design, which complicated things as Intel kept releasing 14nm++... processors.
That was the year MacBook Air temporarily stopped being replaced and instead they released the "base model MacBook Pro with two ports with 15-watt U series processors, which in fact was a replacement for MacBook Air. The much later redesigned MacBook Air then started using lower TDP chips and even so the thermal issues persisted, so the orijinal MacBook Air 15 watt U series and 28 watt U series performances were quite close in the past, until Intel messed things up. Therefore, the release of M1 just made it possible for them to release a fanless MacBook Air and the "base model 2-port MacBook Pro" (basically another tier of MacBook Air).
The expected 14" MacBook Pro will be a replacement for the 4-port Intel MacBook Pro that is still being sold by Apple today. Either base model Pro will stay as a more affordable option, it will eventually discontinued with the release of redesigned M2 MacBook Air.
The 'Macbook' and 'MacBook Air' were originally designed and marketed to the typical user/students/etc. that browses the web, uses word processors etc. The Air was specifically marketed for being the most light weight but also not as powerful as the Pro. The 'Pro' line was catered towards professional users that edit video, music, graphic design, etc and had more processing power, better graphics cards, higher resolutions screens, more ram etc. Same thing for the iBook and Powerbook lines. It's only been in recent years that Apple began bringing their product lines closer together. I previously worked in Apple retail for over 13 years so I know how these products were presented to our customers.
I'm reminded of that time Statler and Waldorf was heckling Milton Berle, one of the best insult comics ever:
Berle: I bet you can't do better!
Waldorf: I couldn't do worse!
Berle: I dare you to come down here and be funny!
Statler: You know what, we should.
Berle: Can you sing?
Statler: no.
Berle: Can you dance?
Waldorf: No.
Berle: Can you tell jokes and get laughs?
Statler: No..
Berle: Well then, what can you do?
Statler: Just what you're doing!
This entire thread reminds me of that bit.. I'll have to find it and post it, just for comic relief.
BL.
Doesn’t work like that. Chips that go in the iphone and Apple Watch are not the same as chips that go in the macs.
A quick check on the 16” MacBook Pro configs shows that maxing RAM (64GB) pushes the delivery date to late November. Graphics chip changes pushes the dates to October 20-27 for me. Those are the only items that seem to have any effect.
A Mac Pro on the other end, no matter what you change the date reminds the same.
A 13” Intel MacBook Pro is also unaffected by and config combinations.
Not sure what to make of that
A Mac Pro on the other end, no matter what you change the date reminds the same.
A 13” Intel MacBook Pro is also unaffected by and config combinations.
Not sure what to make of that
What this means is that they have an ample supply of Intel-based Macs that aren't going anywhere, while anything Silicon is having dates pushed back because of either purposefully limiting supply because of what is to come, or supply constraints outside of CPU.
What happens Wednesday will be interesting, because Apple tends to have events on the second Tuesday of a given month.
BL.
I’m gonna hold on to my 2016 MBP until a new MBP is in my hands, at which point I will liberate my “desperate times, desperate measures“ 2010 MBP boat anchor to … well .. the bottom of a lake. (Or recycle it.)
No-one wants my mid-2011 MBA. But then again, seeing that I paid roughly $2000 for it, if I break that down per month, I've currently paid $16/month, and it's still going strong. No matter what I do, I have the better deal out of all of it.
BL.
What you call recent years is pretty much the last decade, so what I said above is still valid. Anyway, The current M1 MacBook Pro is not the real MacBook Pro, that is for sure 👍🏼
The MB and MBP converged in 2010 where IRC the primary difference between them was that the 13" Aluminum MB didn't get the MBP's backlit keyboard. At that point, there really wasn't a reason to keep the MB around.
Just checked and 'MacBook Pro is written on its display, so yes, it's a real MBP.
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