Waiting for Skylake MBP thread

[BondFancy]

Just got out of my electronic circuits exam review, best news of my semester ! I may have joined only 4 months ago, but I've been waiting to buy my first MacBook for well over 3 years, I remember drooling at my campus bookstore as a freshman, it's finally time guys/gals !

 

[Xhakaology]

Arsenal just won 6-0 and I see the invites are out!!! Finally! Now the longest week in history can commence

 

[DHagan4755]

 

[AfroAbel]

« Hello (again) », First iMac, 1998

Weird seeing Steve in a suit and not in a turtleneck

 

[TechZeke]

Wait, there is something strange.
My invite is different.
Did I received the @WRONG invite?
Or is that on Apple webpage the false one?

This thread is pure gold and definitely part of the Mac rumors hall of fame.

 

[Uni Grad]

The event .ics file from http://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2016/ is TWO HOURS LONG... yippeeee that means LOTS of announcements and new gear...

<please don't be 2 hours of mario kart and pokemon go demos, you can leave out ALL mention of emoji's too>

THEY GONNA EMPTY THE WHOLE PIPELINE MY FRIEND! ITS BEEN JAMMED FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS!

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Of course the invite had to come out while I was in class, a seminar even. It was killing me to not be able to post about my excitement. Could not pay attention at all. Think I said "huh, what?" at least three times while my wandered in MacBook land. I was even going to pretend I had to use the bathroom just so I could get an excuse to start posting on my phone. Apple was like, "not gonna send them this morning or tomorrow, gonna flout everyone's expectations and send them LATER TODAY". Oh you crafty SOB, Apple. This stupid wait has been like all of 2016 for me, since I was still in high school...seems like a million years ago. No longer will I have to be without a laptop and write papers on a freakin' iPad

Anyway, long story short, I'm excited

THEY GONNA EMPTY THE WHOLE PIPELINE MY FRIEND! ITS BEEN JAMMED FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS!

Someone finally gave the pipeline some ex-lax

 

[Xhakaology]

I have 1 question guys, maybe it is stupid but, do Apple Stores accept payments in cash? I have some hundred € in cash, saved a little for upcoming Macbook. don't want to put it on my credit card, don't want to lose some %.

I don't see any reason they shouldn't I remember when I was 16 and bought the iPhone 4 in £699 cash, Apple staff didn't even bat an eye

 

[Uni Grad]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT WOOOT WOOT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

 

[eroslws]

Only the top half of the Apple is colored. Touch bar confirmed.

 

[croco_dile]

Congrats everyone!! At long last!

 

[a_coorn]

I've decided on my spec if I do buy one:

13/16GB/512GB

Will the UK have availability the same day as the US based on past launches?

Yes, but prepare £100 extra due to GBP taking a dump after Brexit.

 

[groundcontrol]

This song comes to mind!

I'm so excited
And I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
- The Pointer Sisters

Woohoo!!!

 

[Uni Grad]

Peace out people!
We'll meet again on the 27th.

https://imgflip.com/memegenerator

 

[JamesMcFlyJR]

THEY GONNA EMPTY THE WHOLE PIPELINE MY FRIEND! ITS BEEN JAMMED FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS!

its called the money shot

 

[frankgrimes]

I've decided on my spec if I do buy one:

13/16GB/512GB

Will the UK have availability the same day as the US based on past launches?

Nice choice I'll go for the 13/16/256 because I'll use a second M.2 SSD 950 Pro the prices should fall since the 960 Pro has been released and I don't need such crazy speeds

 

[Rob_2811]

I don't see any reason they shouldn't I remember when I was 16 and bought the iPhone 4 in £699 cash, Apple staff didn't even bat an eye

Even thought you paid £200 more than the phone cost?

 

[dumastudetto]

I'm sad, this thread will be over. I'll miss u guys, great support group

Maybe. We don't know for sure that Apple is going to update the CPU's yet.

 

[MarcBou]

Current wishlist for launch:

- 15" rMBP w/ 512GB SSD (1TB if I can afford it, lol), maxed RAM and CPU.
- Extra AC adapter
- Thunderbolt 3 dock would be freaking amazing if one is available and aesthetic
- USB C flash drive I guess
- about 17 - 25 various dongles for USB to whatever, double the number for spares to carry in my backpack, so 50 dongles
- And 128GB SD card if I get the 512GB.


Hopefully I can afford all of it, lmao.

Sorry for my ignorance but... What are "dongles"?

 

[imom]

The invitation message seems pretty clear

H is for Hardware Update
E is for Even Better Screen
L is for Lighter
L is for Larger Trackpad
O is for OLED Bar

 

[latapi]

I don't even know what I want in life anymore. I'm just here because of the inertia. I will probably accidentally visit this thread for a few days out of habit even after finally knowing.

 

[nonm]

Most likely sure the blackness in the invite has something to do with OLED

 

[GZR]

Yes, but prepare £100 extra due to GBP taking a dump after Brexit.

£100 extra is bearable given the circumstances.

Nice choice I'll go for the 13/16/256 because I'll use a second M.2 SSD 950 Pro the prices should fall since the 960 Pro has been released and I don't need such crazy speeds

256GB is enough for me based on my current usage, but I will probably take 512GB just in case I need to dedicate some space to a Boot Camp installation later on.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Just got out of my electronic circuits exam review, best news of my semester ! I may have joined only 4 months ago, but I've been waiting to buy my first MacBook for well over 3 years, I remember drooling at my campus bookstore as a freshman, it's finally time guys/gals !

My Electronics exam is tonight at 7

Just checked MacRumors expecting nothing, and was shocked at the invites. They've never done such a late (in the day) invitation before! Can't wait.

 

[ceedge]

invites are out!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL (AND F******* LIT!)