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Waiting for Skylake MBP thread
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We're gonna party like it's 1999.
I've never been so eager to spend thousands of dollars
Aw, I was hoping for a new theme. That's SO 6 months ago.
How about "Midieval angry mob"?
Imagine when we hit 2016 and the MacBook drops #IlluminatiConfirmed
So where does iOS development come from?
I don't know why so many people questioned this... This is exactly true.
They be able to shave a little off though.
Macbook - $1199
Macbook Air 13"- $1399 (might also be called 13/14" rMB)
Macbook Pro 13"- $1599
Macbook Pro 15" $1999
This is one potential line up. The other possibility is that Apple decides they DO want a $999 machine.
Then the lineup would look more like this:
MacBook Air 13" $999 (non retina)
MacBook - $1299
Macbook Pro 13"- $1499
Macbook Pro 15" $1999
Do they? If they decide they want to continue to have a $999 machine then they will go with earlier lineup. However, I think it's possible that Apple no longer wants a low price laptop, as $999 is not longer a premium price point among pc laptops. $999 is becoming more so the norm these days. So Apple can easily be above the norm.
Also Apple may want to drive iPad Pro sales by not having a mac laptop at $999.
18 months actually.
I wonder if the new report that the "MBP is still coming this month" could be a controlled Apple leak to calm us all down? On the other hand, they probably wouldn't use "a reliable Chinese supplier", but rather "a friendly American journalist" to leak this.
Storks, obviously.
You answered your own question there. It might be accurate but it's not a controlled leak.
Bold Prediction:
- Apple internally pushes back rMBP release to March/April 2017
- Mac sales continue to decline due to a lack of updates
- Next earnings meeting comes up, Mac profits down, iPhone still up, delayed update still "1-2 months away"
- Apple soon announces that due to declining Mac sales, they will no longer be making macs
- iPhones, iPads and Watches are the future.
- Apple internally pushes back rMBP release to March/April 2017
- Mac sales continue to decline due to a lack of updates
- Next earnings meeting comes up, Mac profits down, iPhone still up, delayed update still "1-2 months away"
- Apple soon announces that due to declining Mac sales, they will no longer be making macs
- iPhones, iPads and Watches are the future.
Valium? You're at the Waiting for Skylake MBP thread and you ask for valium?? That's like going to a bar and asking for milk! Sorry but we only have xanax here buddy.
They are probably waiting for the next big thing from Samsung, perhaps it will splode too and Apple will get a double flawless victory.
You might not have your invites when you wake, but we'll definitely have another 250 posts!
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Apple brought the 15" back to $2000 from $2200. They are not going to raise it by $300 now. Rumors like LED strips add very little value to the thing. If anything I suspect the macbook will eventually come down slightly.
edit: no credible rumors have suggested any of that.
Haha, I think you and I had a similar exchange sometime back. We seem to be the only ones who think Apple will drive up the average sale price of MacBooks. Heck, by eliminating the cMBP and 11" MBA, they'll be doing that even if other prices don't change. I didn't give the idea that the MBA may be non-Retina much thought. In that case, your second guess sounds legit. Otherwise, the price cut on the MB to squeeze in a MBA makes sense. I'll be happy if I can get a 15" 16GB 512GB for $2500.
I'm guessing it's a PC person that suggested this, Apple only lights up the Apple symbol. It's highly unlikely they'd ever add other lighting effects to a computer. It looks tacky like a light up child's toy.
Niche? It's one of the most popular computers in the world, bringing in billions of dollars. We're not talking about Dr. Who laser disc collections here.
I had a MacBook crap out on me 1.5 years in. Got a quote from an Apple approved repair shop, sent the quote in to my visa, and they covered it. No hassle. Logic board $900. Was awesome.
Well, if there won't be any invite the next days, I truly hope that some investors will explicitly ask Apple what's going on during the earnings call. Hope someone of them shows COURAGE asking unfavored questions.
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