That's a very esoteric thing. Doubt anyone will support ever in the future. Especially apple with their apple tv and stuff. Google won't either with their chromecasts. There was only like asus that jumped on the train for 5 years ago but haven't seen it since kinda.
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That's a very esoteric thing. Doubt anyone will support ever in the future. Especially apple with their apple tv and stuff. Google won't either with their chromecasts. There was only like asus that jumped on the train for 5 years ago but haven't seen it since kinda.
That is true, will just stick with Apple AirPlay. Hope they release a new Apple TV
.(just read that Microsoft don't support WiDi anymore as it is)
This could be the most accurate prediction posted in the thread so far.
I've said this before, but I think you're overplaying the "downsides" of having a dGPU. It's there if you need it. I leave it on (turn off automatic graphics switching) when connected to power and it provides a slightly better overall experience but if you don't care for it or the minor annoyance of turning automatic graphics switching on and off just leave switching enabled all the time.
But here's the thing, if you buy the mid-tier processor and storage option, Apple throws in the dGPU anyway. Granted you can configure the cheapest 15" rMBP with the mid-tier's processor and storage only but then you're paying virtually the same anyway but without the bonus GPU so I don't know why anyone would do that.
I think if you only do writing, browsing and coding or similar and want the absolute best battery life possible, get the slowest/cheapest model and then increase storage to suit. You won't notice a difference between a 2.2 and 2.5 GHz i7. But I think the effect of the dGPU is noticeable even in general everyday use and certainly if you do anything like photography, which a lot of people do.
So buying without dGPU also limits its potential resale value to customers who do photography and video.
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No!!!!
I've been in this thread since I was waiting and waiting, then when I caved and bought the 2015 model a year ago. It's like a part of the furniture!
But here's the thing, if you buy the mid-tier processor and storage option, Apple throws in the dGPU anyway. Granted you can configure the cheapest 15" rMBP with the mid-tier's processor and storage only but then you're paying virtually the same anyway but without the bonus GPU so I don't know why anyone would do that.
I think if you only do writing, browsing and coding or similar and want the absolute best battery life possible, get the slowest/cheapest model and then increase storage to suit. You won't notice a difference between a 2.2 and 2.5 GHz i7. But I think the effect of the dGPU is noticeable even in general everyday use and certainly if you do anything like photography, which a lot of people do.
So buying without dGPU also limits its potential resale value to customers who do photography and video.
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This could be the most accurate prediction posted in the thread so far.
No!!!!
I've been in this thread since I was waiting and waiting, then when I caved and bought the 2015 model a year ago. It's like a part of the furniture!
Don't close this legendary thread!This could be the most accurate prediction posted in the thread so far.
I have a feeling people won't notice a meaningful difference between iGPU and dGPU for most of those tasks you listed, the Iris Pro 580 is pretty powerful. dGPu if anything could cause unwanted issues, slowdowns, crashes and what not. To be honest, I am just not really for AMD GPU's in general, if they had like GTX 1050, I would be much more willing to support the dGPU model. But not for an AMD card, especially one similar to RX 460 - I just predict people will complain about all sorts of issues.
Would be happy to be wrong.
We'll just make the 'No longer Waiting for Skylake MBP thread'This could be the most accurate prediction posted in the thread so far.
Having a dgpu over a igpu wont make any difference in general usage. The only advantage is when you use graphic intensive programsI've said this before, but I think you're overplaying the "downsides" of having a dGPU. It's there if you need it. I leave it on (turn off automatic graphics switching) when connected to power and it provides a slightly better overall experience but if you don't care for it or the minor annoyance of turning automatic graphics switching on and off just leave switching enabled all the time.
But here's the thing, if you buy the mid-tier processor and storage option, Apple throws in the dGPU anyway. Granted you can configure the cheapest 15" rMBP with the mid-tier's processor and storage only but then you're paying virtually the same anyway but without the bonus GPU so I don't know why anyone would do that.
I think if you only do writing, browsing and coding or similar and want the absolute best battery life possible, get the slowest/cheapest model and then increase storage to suit. You won't notice a difference between a 2.2 and 2.5 GHz i7. But I think the effect of the dGPU is noticeable even in general everyday use and certainly if you do anything like photography, which a lot of people do.
So buying without dGPU also limits its potential resale value to customers who do photography and video.
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No!!!!
I've been in this thread since I was waiting and waiting, then when I caved and bought the 2015 model a year ago. It's like a part of the furniture!
I just think people are going on the AMD hate train for quite sometime. Currently i have two desktop either running AMD and nvida graphics. I just find that the nvida machine gives me more problems compared than the AMD ones. Sure the perfromance of the Nvida chips are slightly better (according to benchmarks anyways, i cant exactly see the difference), but all in all, i feel AMD gpus are more stable.
as to my question anyways, i am just wondering if Apple will include dgpu in their base 15 inch laptop.
as to my question anyways, i am just wondering if Apple will include dgpu in their base 15 inch laptop.
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We have a great place to put that thread.We'll just make the 'No longer Waiting for Skylake MBP thread'
Use boot camp, it's the best. Since windows is free, boot camp is free. It means you partition your hard drive and install windows natively on it. There's a guide that does this for you installed on every mac, don't worry.If I want to continue using windows apps on my future MBP, do I need to buy Parallels 12 or is there an other way to do that ? I am used to cracks on Windows and this will be my first Mac so I have no idea how things are !
We have a great place to put that thread.
Take a short well deserved break first, then move onto the waiting for Kaby Lake thread
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/waiting-for-kaby-lake-mbp-thread.1984045/
Yes. Apple can. Just wait - in 5 days you'll know everything.
It could be nice to have a waterproof Macbook Pro. I can think about a pro usage where you have to use your computer on filming location to process images or video and you don't want to be obsessed with little rain. Or even for the more simplistic option : you no longer have to worry about spilling water on the Macbook.
There are always cons to waterproofing, even on Phones - so I am pretty certain it is 99% a no go for Laptops as, what is the chance of someone using their laptop outside in the rain (and continuing to do so) compared to say a Phone (much more likely). It just doesn't make sense to waterproof laptops for the purposes of accidental damage - we may aswell add lots of foam too to help it when we drop it accidentally too.
Just be more careful - and let's not ruin a laptop just to appease those who can't be careful.
Yeah but just like we have some names being speculated for the dGPU dont we have such names speculated for the iGPU like Intel Iris Pro 9XXX or something like that ?
It's almost impossible to have a waterproof macbook pro due to the machine requiring proper ventilation. Fans need to constantly cool the CPU and other components so the machine won't overheat. In order to properly water proof you'll need to get rid of the fan (intake/outtake) vents. That would require seriously reducing the power of the CPU and other components and would dramatically make the machine less productive.
It's possible to waterproof an iPhone or Apple Watch because they don't produce as much heat and don't require fans to cool them down.
Well, looking at the CPUs Apple has used before, they will probably use i7-6770HQ which is equipped with Iris Pro Graphics 580. Source: http://ark.intel.com/products/93341/Intel-Core-i7-6770HQ-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_50-GHz
I'm not sure, but it might come with the Intel Core i7 6770HQ, and then it should have the Iris Pro 580.
Edit: oops too slow
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