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Skylake Mac Notebooks May See Staggered Launch in 2016, Led by MacBook and 13" MacBook Pro
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14nm processing? 30% better battery life (current model 10 hours)? 40% faster integrated Iris Pro graphics (current model is no slouch)? USB-C with support for USB 3.1 + Thunderbolt 3? Possibly a thinner form factor? Sign me up!
See, I'm not sure where this product would fit in anymore. To my eyes, it seems the MacBook may replace the MacBook Air at some point. A retina MacBook Air doesn't seem to make a lot of sense, apart from the fact that I guess you can get higher specs.
Yes there are still software applications out there that only runs in a windows environment for which this would not be an option. Fortunately that is not as big a problem as before. My father, an architect, never wanted to get off windows because AutoCad had not ported over. They have now to OSX, but not fully to iOS. In my work everything is on the web, so platform is not as big a deal, unless you find one of those flash based websites. MS-office already works on iOS, and there are sufficient alternatives to Visio and Project that I really do not have any issues. But I recognize that there are specific applications that still require Windows. I am lucky not to need any of them
Isn't that just pure marketing speech? Did they mention something more specific?
I don't, it only means your device will be outdated faster. I'm looking forward to the day when ARM advancements will level out too.I miss the CPU advancements of the days of old.
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Still better than Motorola chips that couldn't do tiddlywinks and were left in the dust by INTEL!
There is also an adjustment and trial period before new chips in mass production are reliable, plus the prices only go down with quality at almost 100% and larger runs.
With what Apple requires in quantity INTEL may not be able to produce all in a hurry.
Hence, gradual introduction by Apple.
I'm hoping for a new 'MacBook' inspired design. It's been four years, could happen.
And I'm going for the high end model this time, more graphics muscle.
What if Apple has decided to release a new "workstation" rMBP?
If so, Apple would have to wait until Q3 to release new rMBP's. According to the Motley Fool, "Intel has indicated that the first mobile Xeon-based systems should hit the market in the fall....
Intel might make its higher-performance Core i-series processors with GT4e graphics available to system vendors later this year. Indeed, said vendors should be able to deliver substantial upgrades to their lineups by moving from the older quad-core Haswell chips with GT3e graphics to quad-core Skylake processors with GT4e graphics."
Do not be fooled. This is not an altogether new CPU; rather it is a Skylake-H with additional features enabled. In other words, "this mobile Xeon is a quad-core Skylake processor with integrated GT4e graphics."
This is the trajectory I expect for Apple's rMBPs.
In short, this news of a further delay in the release new rMBPs is probably correct.
The article was written in the Summer of 2015 but Intel is behind, so it still might hold.
If so, Apple would have to wait until Q3 to release new rMBP's. According to the Motley Fool, "Intel has indicated that the first mobile Xeon-based systems should hit the market in the fall....
Intel might make its higher-performance Core i-series processors with GT4e graphics available to system vendors later this year. Indeed, said vendors should be able to deliver substantial upgrades to their lineups by moving from the older quad-core Haswell chips with GT3e graphics to quad-core Skylake processors with GT4e graphics."
Do not be fooled. This is not an altogether new CPU; rather it is a Skylake-H with additional features enabled. In other words, "this mobile Xeon is a quad-core Skylake processor with integrated GT4e graphics."
This is the trajectory I expect for Apple's rMBPs.
In short, this news of a further delay in the release new rMBPs is probably correct.
The article was written in the Summer of 2015 but Intel is behind, so it still might hold.
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I hope they offer the dark aluminum color for the MBPs going forward. Sign me up!
I also hope they up the 15" to 16" as another rumor speculated. Make it beefy enough to run a 4K monitor alongside with GOOD performance and I would replace my iMac. One work computer instead of two sounds nice. Those were the days
I also hope they up the 15" to 16" as another rumor speculated. Make it beefy enough to run a 4K monitor alongside with GOOD performance and I would replace my iMac. One work computer instead of two sounds nice. Those were the days
I hear you. It just wouldn't make any sense for the next update to either rMBP model to not adopt that highly sought after design / feature set of the rMB which is nearly a year old. Hell, even if they put in a quad-core Broadwell in the 15", not including the new battery technology, keyboard, color options, USB-C, etc. wouldn't make sense.
The rMBP should be superior and more beautiful than the rMB in every way, albeit a bit heavier and thicker.
The MBA has ports, two screen sizes, better battery life, a stronger processor, and (most importantly) a much more desirable price point. When the rMB can fit most of these needs, it'll replace the MBA. Apple needs a <$1000 entry level, mass market laptop. They just released new education software for the iPad; they will continue to keep that demographic in mind.
Xeon processors have had their "announcement" along with the corresponding Skylake processors a few days ago. Therefore, again, no need to stagger their launch even if they were going to incorporate Xeon-class processors.
This. +100
I would want something like the old Matias TuneBlocker cable, something that you could be sure was only going to carry power and not data. (Unfortunately the TuneBlocker when in "blocking" mode also seems to block the high-current negotiation handshake, so things charge very slowly.) I still carry one around to use when connecting to a public USB charger.
Only thing that would make me upgrade this time around is quad-core chip in a 13/14" chassis (preferably with a 32GB option). I love my 15" - but it is too damn big to use in most airplane seats.
Aperture is the best photo organization software available, and I'm going to keep running it as long as I can.
If all they'll show at an event in March are some new watch bands, maybe a new iPad Air and these then something's going to have to be worthy of an actual event...
Hope for a redesigned MBP 13 to ring in the new era of their pro machines, USB C (as well as standard 3.0), slimmer profile, thunderbolt 3 please.
Hope for a redesigned MBP 13 to ring in the new era of their pro machines, USB C (as well as standard 3.0), slimmer profile, thunderbolt 3 please.
Haven't used it myself. Do you use it in conjunction with other programs, or is it an all in one package?
I remember that many folks suggested me to wait and not get a new rMBP 15" in June last year as Apple was expected to refresh it with Skylake. It was my first MBP and I really needed it for photo editing as I could no longer use my old laptop. I am glad I did not wait another year....
Interesting... I looked again and there is now at least one company making such things - charge-only USB-to-Lightning cables, little charge-only inline USB-A dongles (which I presume you could use with an A-to-C cable). The vendor I found is called "Portapow" - there may be others. They claim they negotiate the higher current protocols but still block data transfer.
I was really excited about the refreshed MacBook and then it came out. Honestly, it's not even the single connector so much as:
1. I actually have quite a few Thunderbolt accessories (looking forward to the USB-C to original TB adapters forthcoming on the new Pros... ugh).
2. That keyboard... is... just... horrible.
My personal dream is the day I can connect an external video card. I boot into Windows to game occasionally, but I much prefer lighter/smaller laptops. I'm running a 15" rMBP now only because the deal I got was too killer to pass up.
I want a 5K Thunderbolt display. Whenever that's available is when my next upgrade is likely.
1. I actually have quite a few Thunderbolt accessories (looking forward to the USB-C to original TB adapters forthcoming on the new Pros... ugh).
2. That keyboard... is... just... horrible.
My personal dream is the day I can connect an external video card. I boot into Windows to game occasionally, but I much prefer lighter/smaller laptops. I'm running a 15" rMBP now only because the deal I got was too killer to pass up.
I want a 5K Thunderbolt display. Whenever that's available is when my next upgrade is likely.
Unfortunately, that's the absurdity of their business model. To the consumer it just looks like they are stifling progress in order to squeeze the most money out of each revision. I would think they would be able to funnel tons of cash from the lucrative iPhone profits to ignite some awesome progress/hype in their computer division, but all that money is probably going to Project Titan. And honestly, they probably would see that move as thinking backwards, which might be a valid point.
I think one could extend an argument that this kind of BS is an example of serious inefficiency endemic to profit driven businesses. The delays in progress by the world's most valuable company seem absurd and aggravating to consumers who would gladly give them money for a product they are perfectly capable of delivering. But, then again they hardly make much money from their computer sales (relatively), so I'm sure they have it on the very back burner.
that would be pretty awesome