Excuse me please, what is that "openCL", that is mentioned so often in this thread?
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Excuse me please, what is that "openCL", that is mentioned so often in this thread?
That sounds like a Parallels 9 marketing quote.
I'm not aware of any OSX built-in Windows program capability.
I believe it works for only certain applications.
Here is a decent article comparing the VM to Parallels
http://arstechnica.com/information-...wdown-parallels-desktop-9-vs-vmware-fusion-6/
Here is a decent article comparing the VM to Parallels
http://arstechnica.com/information-...wdown-parallels-desktop-9-vs-vmware-fusion-6/
I use Parallels Desktop 8 and it has a very similar feature to this one. Can't tell you how nice it is to be able to do that.
Too bad, you're not getting a rMBP this year. Maybe when DDR4 becomes mainstream maybe in 2015?
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Basically the open-source answer to the proprietary standard: CUDA
How long between announcement and stock
With realization that this has probably been asked 100 times already, but pointing out the absurd difficulty of searching for it...
If Apple announces a Haswell MBP on Tuesday, how long before it's on shelves?
Is there a voucher program for ML -> Mavericks if I bought today?
With realization that this has probably been asked 100 times already, but pointing out the absurd difficulty of searching for it...
If Apple announces a Haswell MBP on Tuesday, how long before it's on shelves?
Is there a voucher program for ML -> Mavericks if I bought today?
The big deal is it will now cost more if you want it. (Like the iMac). Right now the dGPU comes standard.
Honestly, I wouldn't have known about the difference in thickness unless I had read it some time ago. And .04mm isn't enough for Apple to scream, "It's thinner!" so I'd really be surprised if they even change this.
Whatever. I couldn't care less.
Maybe they just want to keep the title "thinnest" notebook and some competitor (Dell? Lenovo?) is offering a machine that would take the title otherwise?
I'm squashing every rumour that the new MacBooks will not be released in 2014 but in fact on the 22th Oct 2013 with a dedicated 5 minute segment for this update because Livewings wants it to happen, and it definitely will. You'll see.
P.S a desperate guy whose ASUS laptop just burnt in flames LITERALLY. They use a goddamn glue to stick the hinge connecting the screen and the body for god's sake.
This is what I'm "worried" about. I know it's difficult to predict but what is the usual waiting time after you order a BTO MacBook?
Basicly I'll be tempted to buy on day 1 but I'd like to read a couple of reviews first. The question is: there would be a massive, virtual queue to get these boys?
You won't have any problem getting it. And most of the time you'll receive a BTO MBP within a week.
I doubt it will be anything like the delays with the most recent iPhone launch. I expect that they even have a certain amount of stock of popular BTO models. It might be a while for a maxed out 13", but upgraded SSDs in the 13" (if ram isn't possible) and some popular 15" BTOs should be out pretty quickly. They should know by now which combos people like, assuming they're similar to current models.
Personally I hope my 13" i5 8gb ram 256gb SSD doesn't take too long.
You missed my point -- whether VMware or Parallels, there's no native support in OSX for running Windows programs.
I hope so. As I said I'll probably wait few days before buy, maybe try it in an Apple Store first. (How long does it take to reach the retail stores?)
I'll go for the 13" best i7 with 512GB SSD. I'd love to have the possibility to have it with a matte screen...but I'm not hoping to much in it unfortunately! Not sure about the 16GB RAM, is it really worth? I mean can you really tell the difference?
Does Apple still have those bragging rights anyway? To be honest... I think Apple is the only company really obsessed with this. Save it for something you hold in your hand like the iPad.
The extra RAM will only be useful if you are going to be using that much memory. It's not like the processor where you could tell a difference in everyday tasks.
But in all likelihood, the rMBP will be available for purchase right away and in stores a day or two later. If I can order a BTO rMBP on the 22nd, I think receiving it by the 29th or 30th is reasonable.
The Dell XPS 15, which is the rMBP's main competitor, is now available in Australia. The top version, with a 9-cell battery, 3200x1800 display, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM, i7-4702HQ, and GT 750M 2GB GDDR5, comes in at AUD 2,599. Meanwhile, the cheapest 15 inch rMBP costs AUD 2,499. I don't think a similar configuration of the Haswell rMBP will be that "cheap." We will probably see reviews of both next week, provided that Apple delivers.
Sorry, even if new rMBP's are announced I'm told that delivery would be mid to late November. There are supply issues so depending on how many people submit an order and your particular configuration, it'll be slow.
How do we know there are supply issues when for all we know it doesn't even exist? A lot of the parts will be the same or very close to the current model. Unless it's something specific to Haswell, IGZO (?), or TB2 (?), I don't see why there should be issues. The other upgrades are already present in other Apple products. And if there are supply issues with any of those, then Apple may continue to delay (not what I'm hoping for, but plausible).
I think mid-November is going to the Mac Pro. Not to be confused with the MacBook Pro.
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