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New MacBook Pros Said to Launch in 2017 With Price Cuts and Up to 32GB of RAM
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Time for: Waiting for Cannonlake MBP thread
Edit 1: Too late, someone just started one a few minutes ago.
Edit 2: and it isn't the first one either.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-canonlake-coffee-lake-mbp-thread.2011448/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-cannon-lake-mbp-thread.2008742/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-cannonlake-mbp-thread.1988552/
Edit 1: Too late, someone just started one a few minutes ago.
Edit 2: and it isn't the first one either.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-canonlake-coffee-lake-mbp-thread.2011448/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-cannon-lake-mbp-thread.2008742/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-cannonlake-mbp-thread.1988552/
I don't think their monopoly has anything to do with it. I think it's pretty foolish to believe that any and every schedule will always be met, especially in tech.
It's a mini iPad built-in, hence the price of an iPad Mini "built-in". QHD touch display price premiums are way less, but Apple gives you thin slim sliver of one.
I'm no DJ, but wasn't that Demo a joke ? I can see them scrubbing on an iPad, but on that tiny strip?
Not sure if I quite understand... We buy these new MBs at a ridiculous price and next year they get a price cut... wasn't there a time or two where Apple did this and they gave people the price difference?
This isn't exactly a super risky rumor. LPDDR 4 is pretty much coming to MacBooks as soon as Intel gets its act together. Delays on Intel's part were cited as the reason why the current gen MacBook Pro only officially supports 16GB. It's a shame considering its now being marketed as a workstation-capable computer for editing content on two 5K displays simultaneously. You could technically install 32GB potentially, but it will cause significant impact to battery life when when aren't plugged in.
How about a refresh Macbook Air 13" proper! With Kaby Lake, a better screen, the same 12hours+ battery life and the same chiclet keyboard.
MBPs released 4 days ago and Kuo is already giving us a timeline on the next itineration. How about some new desktops?
"explained that for Apple to make a notebook with support for more than 16GB of RAM, it would have to use a memory system that consumes too much power.explained that for Apple to make a notebook with support for more than 16GB of RAM, it would have to use a memory system that consumes too much power."
- I'd prefer 32GB ram with shorter battery life.
- I'd prefer 32GB ram with shorter battery life.
Why do I get the feeling Ming-Chi Kuo is trolling us and having a laugh on us.
Hey y'all the only thing that's changed is our rumor quality getting better. It has always been this way around initial releases and prices. But watching you all cop a resentful grudge is sort of entertaining.
And it's not just Intel who encounters processor holdups. Apple had to recall 500mhz Sawtooth G4s bc of errata in the manufacturing process. My 450mhz was suddenly top of the heap.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/500,news-1037.html
And it's not just Intel who encounters processor holdups. Apple had to recall 500mhz Sawtooth G4s bc of errata in the manufacturing process. My 450mhz was suddenly top of the heap.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/500,news-1037.html
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Considering the original Retina got a $200 price cut, I'd expect the same for the touchbar line. Apple won't lower the overall price.
I can not stand all the bitching I've been hearing from all you guys since the new macs were announced. Do you guys not remember the price hikes of the rMBP vs the non-rMBP. It took about a year and a half for apple to bring the prices down to where they are today. In terms of why apple isn't shipping macs with 32gb of ram read grubbers explanation. He's right...http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/10/31/intel-mbp-ram
This is how Apple's done it for as long as I can remember. Every new remodel costs more and then the price drops gradually over the next two or so years. Then 4 or 5 years later there's another new remodel and the cycle begins anew. As far as the RAM goes, Apple had a choice of either keeping RAM at 16gb, not making the computer thinner, or cutting battery life. Obviously, they thought thinner and same or better battery life was more important to most users (surely they focus test these things).
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Knowing Apple, it'll be a pathetic and stingy $200 at most. Still a disgusting price tag. Apple really needs a reality check.
Rumor may not even happen....in price term....i meant...to reduce the price.
I know the 32GB would make many MacRumors users happy.
I'd love to see a price drop for SSDs. Granted, 2TB SSD are still very expensive, I don't know that they're $1200-$1400 expensive.
I'd love to see a price drop for SSDs. Granted, 2TB SSD are still very expensive, I don't know that they're $1200-$1400 expensive.
Only if you're loaded, or want to take a double whammy, now and when re-selling after the 'price drops'.
Guys, seriously, this is all speculation by an analyst. It ain't the gospel.....
They're probably going to kill the Air line but if they were to release a 13" MacBook it could fill its spot quite well.