If you wait for "The Ultimate Computer"; you will NEVER buy...But i just spent 4 grand on the new speced out 2016 model
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That bump is going to be almost zero. These are the same iGPU's that were with Skylake. The iGPU for the 15-inch is going to be underpowered again. As for dGPU we don't know what the upgrade will bring.
If you require the absolute, most bleeding edge specifications, then you are clearly not the target market for any MacBook Pro. The "Pro" label is marketing, i.e., there is not some universal mandate that "Pro" labeled devices must cater to your subjective requirements. There are individuals that prefer a balance between specs, design, and UX.
There are "Kaby Lake" laptops--with 32GB after all the up-charges, and with all the design compromises--that you can go buy at any time. Clearly, other manufacturers compete on specs because, to some, they can't meaningfully compete on the other factors.
There are "Kaby Lake" laptops--with 32GB after all the up-charges, and with all the design compromises--that you can go buy at any time. Clearly, other manufacturers compete on specs because, to some, they can't meaningfully compete on the other factors.
So, what is happening to you, then? Are you buying something else? Are you going to off yourself?
If you look around a little at spec-peered machines, you will find the 2016 MBPs really aren't out of line with most major brands.
Agreed.
Unless you absolutely had to have one, 2017 will make those that bought new in 2016 look like they'd made a big mistake.
It would fix all the criticism regarding performance but there's a slim chance it will happen.
Having said that, there were Nvidia job listings for working on Mac hardware recently so I really hope they switch back. Nvidia would have to beat AMD on thermals though, and v is en then it would still cost Apple a lot more.
Voting with my dollars - WILL NOT BUY.
Need USB ports and accessibility.. not 20 adapters so apple can make side $
Need USB ports and accessibility.. not 20 adapters so apple can make side $
You only registered 4 months ago. How could Apple already leave you? Tell me about it, I'll listen.
Not really.....
You could say that before, but the competition has improved while Apple have increased their prices. However with the price reduction this year and great improvements, I think it will be true by the end of this year.
You mean when they are dependent on Intel's schedule of developing, releasing and producing chips they should lock into some artificial product schedule?
You mean when they are developing their own new technology for their line and are dependent on their own uncertain research and development success schedule and subsequent myriad of suppliers being able to produce and manufacture tens of millions of items, they should lock into some artificial product schedule?
No tech manufacture can follow your recommendation. Besides, the vast majority of consumers understand that there will always be a better model down the road; that's simply how technology works; thus they have learned to plan based more on their budget and what is available when they need something, or more importantly, they wait until there is a compelling reason to update. Buying new equipment simply because of a bump in specs was common over a decade ago because of the huge performance boosts. Now, most spec bumps are nice, but far from the huge incentive they used to be.
MacRumors need to immediately recommend the new MacBook Pros as "DON'T BUY".
Haha, they are never going to win with people like you... Or 2/3 of the whiners on here:
"THEY REFRESH TOO MUCH"
"THEY DON'T REFRESH ENOUGH"
"THEY DON'T REFRESH CONSISTENTLY"
#firstworldproblems
I don't know where you get this; but the 2016 MBPs, especially the 15" models, whip ALL over the 2015 equivalents, and most other similar machines, because Apple has fixed the Thermal Throttling issues that Apple (and most if not all other mfgs.) had before Skylake.
Take a look at this for some comparisons doing video stuff between the 2015 and 2016 MBP, and tell me the 2016 is "mediocre and underspeced".
BTW, the SSD alone is MORE THAN TWICE AS FAST in the 2016 as in the 2015...
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16...pro-confirm-apples-claims-of-fastest-ever-ssd
Now, combine that with 80 Gbps of multifunctional I/O bandwidth, and I just can't justify your "mediocre and underspec'd" [sic] allegation.
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Have you ever Tried the TouchBar?
Almost no doubt the Mac Pro is dead at this point. At least I can still enjoy my upgraded mid 2010 model for some time to come.
Really? For $2499, you can get a Dell XPS 15 with 32GB DDR4 and 1TB PCIe SSD.