In the 15's, yes. Alongside a dGPU from AMD, we hope, on the top model.
13's should use Iris 550.
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In the 15's, yes. Alongside a dGPU from AMD, we hope, on the top model.
13's should use Iris 550.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford a 15" in time for launch, so the 13s having a potential 550 is still good enough for me.
Is that site reliable? Or is it one of those University Herald sites?
a few thoughts about wanting to put up a screen shot of Macrumors buying advice pic on apple computers.
1. It's being said people want to do this to educate potential buyers. I feel that is pure BS. You are not educating anyone based on a picture that you can't even figure out. Macrumors buying guide doesn't show a don't buy because the hardware is ancient technology, but because there is a potential refresh.
2. Are you also going to display a dissertation about how skylake chips are only 10% more powerful than the ones they can walk home with today? Or the fact that skylake chips have driver issues? Or that the new mac you want them to purchase will require adapters for all of their existing equipment? I'm guessing you only want to show the "education materials" that support your need to have a new rMBP.
3. 2015 models are not necessarily over priced. Age of equipment has no bearing on selling price. That is totally dictated by the market. If zero macbook pros were selling, then I bet you'd see discounts. Plus at this point, many people would be paying the premium to 1. go home with it today. 2. have the older inputs so they don't have to buy multiple adapters. Plus over priced compared to what? The day 1 model? apple may have very easily updated their memory and SSD quality to have more reliable parts that last longer (or other internals). That would be worth some extra money to many people.
4. Recommendations for a computer are very personal. You need to know why they are buying a new computer, what their needs are, etc before you can say it is wrong for them to purchase a 2015 model. In fact in the last 200-300 pages, there were dozens of people who "caved" because the 2015 is an awesome computer that gives them exactly what they want. Including that lack of waiting. It's hard to say the 2016 models are better when they aren't out yet. For all we really know right now, the new rMBP could be capped at i7 Dual cores with no dGpu in both the 13" and 15" with tons of screen issues, and driver issues, and input problems with exploding batteries. If this came to fruition, I guarantee the 2015 model would be looked at as a much better solution for most people wanting MBPs.
TBH, I'd be pissed to have some millennial know it all trying to tell me what computer I need without knowing my needs. So if you guys want to go into the stores and ask every customer their needs and then let them know that apple may (or may not) have an update coming soon, then fine. That's true education. Beyond that, let the adults make their own freaking decisions and let them do what they want.
/rantoff
1. It's being said people want to do this to educate potential buyers. I feel that is pure BS. You are not educating anyone based on a picture that you can't even figure out. Macrumors buying guide doesn't show a don't buy because the hardware is ancient technology, but because there is a potential refresh.
2. Are you also going to display a dissertation about how skylake chips are only 10% more powerful than the ones they can walk home with today? Or the fact that skylake chips have driver issues? Or that the new mac you want them to purchase will require adapters for all of their existing equipment? I'm guessing you only want to show the "education materials" that support your need to have a new rMBP.
3. 2015 models are not necessarily over priced. Age of equipment has no bearing on selling price. That is totally dictated by the market. If zero macbook pros were selling, then I bet you'd see discounts. Plus at this point, many people would be paying the premium to 1. go home with it today. 2. have the older inputs so they don't have to buy multiple adapters. Plus over priced compared to what? The day 1 model? apple may have very easily updated their memory and SSD quality to have more reliable parts that last longer (or other internals). That would be worth some extra money to many people.
4. Recommendations for a computer are very personal. You need to know why they are buying a new computer, what their needs are, etc before you can say it is wrong for them to purchase a 2015 model. In fact in the last 200-300 pages, there were dozens of people who "caved" because the 2015 is an awesome computer that gives them exactly what they want. Including that lack of waiting. It's hard to say the 2016 models are better when they aren't out yet. For all we really know right now, the new rMBP could be capped at i7 Dual cores with no dGpu in both the 13" and 15" with tons of screen issues, and driver issues, and input problems with exploding batteries. If this came to fruition, I guarantee the 2015 model would be looked at as a much better solution for most people wanting MBPs.
TBH, I'd be pissed to have some millennial know it all trying to tell me what computer I need without knowing my needs. So if you guys want to go into the stores and ask every customer their needs and then let them know that apple may (or may not) have an update coming soon, then fine. That's true education. Beyond that, let the adults make their own freaking decisions and let them do what they want.
/rantoff
Would you be less pissed to have "some old fart" trying to tell you what computer you need?
Guys I think we are just all sick. We know and we care too much about specs (which we rightfully should). The avg consumer doesn't know, therefore, doesn't feel bad about buying old specs. And it just works fine for them. I remember the days where I had no clue about any of this stuff. I just wanted whatever I thought was new. Now ppl in here are saying "Oh the new macbook pro is already old". At this point, IMHO I will buy whatever the next MBP is. If we continue to want the latest and greatest we will always be disappointed.....at least with Apple.
lol... Yes. Point taken on that specif thing. But to be fair, How man old farts vs. millenials do you see working at the apple store or Best Buy?
You go on to say that people that post the buyer's guide page are 'know it alls', but preceded that rant with the assumption that you knew their intentions of posting that. Who's the know it all again?
If you're fine with the 2015 then buy it, why hang around this soul-less back alley of a thread? You do realize it's going to get worse before it's released. God help us if it doesn't happen in October.
I'm just really glad I bought a used 2014 13" last year off of ebay to replace my 2009. That's really helped me with this stupid long wait.
I'm also going to be really cautious with buying this new model, even though Apple has supposedly been testing it for MONTHS now. I would definitely wait at least a month or two after the release. I'm not fully trusting Apple this time around...
I'm also going to be really cautious with buying this new model, even though Apple has supposedly been testing it for MONTHS now. I would definitely wait at least a month or two after the release. I'm not fully trusting Apple this time around...
What do you imagine could go wrong that a 1-year manufacturing defect warranty couldn't solve?
Edit: added a word, without which that question made no sense.
What if it just..............blows up?
jk
Going to the apple store and dealing with getting something fixed is really annoying and time consuming.
No. No chance he has got that before any of the usual reliable sources. Fishing for clicks I'm afraid.
Previous releases of new hardware have brought issues in the past. One example being the screen burn that some users of the original rMBP had. Although, as you said, these can be fixed by Apple in the future, for some that's a lot of hassle if they don't live near an Apple store or if they rely upon their machine on a daily basis. It could be better for them to get a tried and tested model and wait for the bugs to be fixed.
I doubt we will see new MacBook Pros this year. We should be seeing tons of leaks by now.
Maybe, I can't see them doing this, they need to update hardware before the holiday season.
MacBook Pro or Macs in general have rarely leaked other than perhaps a few days prior of a launch.
Honestly..... wont it be funny if October goes by without a sound from Apple regards the new MacBooks
This wait has been sooooo long and so painful, that there is the 'addict' side of me that actually wants this pain and horror to continue. Maybe there is a business opportunity for in-person counselling, or an iOS app out there for some budding programmer to make?
Guys, really starting to get antsy about new MacBook Pros. I decided in 2013 that I was going to get a skylake MBP thinking they would be out in early-mid 2015. Now it's the end of 2016 and I still don't have one. starting to freak out a little bit.
So since page 995 is there really any update other than the likely date for the keynote? Seems weird its getting this close with no real new leaks...
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