"Pro" doesn't mean much of anything. So I think it's funny that you came up with your own definition while Apple and everybody else come up with theirs
So far the presentation will consist of:
iPhone 7 with tweaked design, faster chip and new cameras.
Apple Watch 2 with built in GPS.
I don't see how this can last two hours, there must be more that haven't hit the rumour mill, right?
Maybe the Mac will get some love and turn the MacRumours buyers guide green...
Here's an easy one: trim the fugly bezel.
Well I do believe that words have meaning and I can't imagine another meaning.
I understand that it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside to go around telling your friends that you use a pro device. No me, I want to actually use a Pro device, regardless of what my friends think.
By your response very few words have meaning and that is the problem with a lot of things today, including marketing and politics. Both of which only seem to work when you redefine words to have no meaning. People should just look at the MacBook Pro and say, "What a crock!" That is no longer a Pro device. It used to be, but Apple's current management has made it a toy, sure maybe a useable toy, but a toy none-the-less.
The assumed names of this year's iPhone lineup -- "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" -- have been confirmed by "reliable sources" speaking with Japanese site Mac Otakara. The sources said that Apple is following this name scheme to avoid confusion of having back-to-back iPhones with "S" in the name, even though the iPhone 7 will largely be a minor update over the iPhone 6s.
The new report nixes the chance for an additional third tier "iPhone 7 Pro," which was a rumored dual-lens alternative to the single-lens "iPhone 7 Plus" early in the rumor cycle. The less-powerful camera option was said to be created by Apple as a fallback in case the dual-lens technology didn't pan out. Now that everything seems to be going well for the company in this area, and mockups have repeatedly shown a dual-lens camera enclosure, it makes sense for Apple to revert to the well-known "Plus" moniker for its next-generation 5.5-inch dual-lens iPhone, and drop any reference to "Pro" altogether.
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Otherwise, Mac Otakara reiterates on the expected rumors of the iPhone 7: there won't be a 3.5 mm headphone jack, it will house an A10 chip, and it will introduce a new flush, capacitive Home Button in lieu of the traditional physical switch. That last aspect of the new iPhone has been a bit more up in the air in the weeks ahead of the September launch, since it's hard to fully decipher whether recent image mockups confirm one way or the other if the Home Button is pressure-sensitive or not.
It's believed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be revealed at an Apple event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning two days later on September 9. A recent leak from AT&T has pushed back the reported launch of the new iPhone, however, suggesting that Apple could be preparing a wide release on September 23, although the original rumor of September 16 is also still a viable option.
Article Link: New Report Confirms 'iPhone 7' and 'iPhone 7 Plus' Names, Effectively Ending 'iPhone 7 Pro' Rumors
Well I do believe that words have meaning and I can't imagine another meaning. The fact that Apple marketing decided to call a non-Pro device Pro does not mean I am going to get sucked in regardless of the millions of dollars they spent making an absurd definition. I understand that it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside to go around telling your friends that you use a pro device. No me, I want to actually use a Pro device, regardless of what my friends think.
By your response very few words have meaning and that is the problem with a lot of things today, including marketing and politics. Both of which only seem to work when you redefine words to have no meaning. People should just look at the MacBook Pro and say, "What a crock!" That is no longer a Pro device. It used to be, but Apple's current management has made it a toy, sure maybe a useable toy, but a toy none-the-less.
It's like making up a term, like "Retina", so you don't have to improve screen resolution.
The assumed names of this year's iPhone lineup -- "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" -- have been confirmed by "reliable sources" speaking with Japanese site Mac Otakara. The sources said that Apple is following this name scheme to avoid confusion of having back-to-back iPhones with "S" in the name, even though the iPhone 7 will largely be a minor update over the iPhone 6s.
The new report nixes the chance for an additional third tier "iPhone 7 Pro," which was a rumored dual-lens alternative to the single-lens "iPhone 7 Plus" early in the rumor cycle. The less-powerful camera option was said to be created by Apple as a fallback in case the dual-lens technology didn't pan out. Now that everything seems to be going well for the company in this area, and mockups have repeatedly shown a dual-lens camera enclosure, it makes sense for Apple to revert to the well-known "Plus" moniker for its next-generation 5.5-inch dual-lens iPhone, and drop any reference to "Pro" altogether.
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Otherwise, Mac Otakara reiterates on the expected rumors of the iPhone 7: there won't be a 3.5 mm headphone jack, it will house an A10 chip, and it will introduce a new flush, capacitive Home Button in lieu of the traditional physical switch. That last aspect of the new iPhone has been a bit more up in the air in the weeks ahead of the September launch, since it's hard to fully decipher whether recent image mockups confirm one way or the other if the Home Button is pressure-sensitive or not.
It's believed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be revealed at an Apple event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning two days later on September 9. A recent leak from AT&T has pushed back the reported launch of the new iPhone, however, suggesting that Apple could be preparing a wide release on September 23, although the original rumor of September 16 is also still a viable option.
Article Link: New Report Confirms 'iPhone 7' and 'iPhone 7 Plus' Names, Effectively Ending 'iPhone 7 Pro' Rumors
I'm glad that statement makes you feel good. Being a professional usually means slightly more than using a computer to use email, powerpoint, and excel. I have no idea if that applies to you or not and I'm sure there are many people that work and that the current MacBook Pros completely satisfy their needs. I have no problem with that. My clients pay $1800/day for my technical services. The value I have to provide to justify that rate is extremely, extremely high and the tools that I need as a "Professional" are higher than a normal employee.
From what I read, the pro model was a contingency plan in case Apple couldn't secure enough dual-camera modules for all its plus iPhone models. Now that Apple has apparently ironed out its supply issues, we should see all plus models ship with the dual camera design.Forbes calls this a "massive cancelation of a new product." Their ongoing campaign to trash Apple really mystifies me.
Is this a joke?