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Waiting for Skylake MBP thread
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I think it's harder for people who type without looking to get used to it (i.e. myself). Harder, but not impossible.
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Isn't it funny that there were no leaks today, one day before the event?
Because there's always an option for a dGPU on the 15"?
will non-basic model immediately available on stores? I mean if the basic model is immediately available. Just ask for some opinions
You haven't seen how thin the new MacBook Pros are yet, it's going to be significantly thinner. Apple has already replaced many of the dGPUs in Macs with iGPUs.
Given Apples priority for battery life and thinness over performance, not to mention the advancements in the Iris Pro graphics, it wouldn't be surprising at all if they dropped a dGPU option. Especially since they'll have a dGPU built into the 5K display.
I find it funny how most people are assuming that they must be using a dGPU, and that it must be an AMD Polaris chip.
I think yes. They have a model with some extra options on sale and I think it was in the past available immediately. Please correct me if I remember this wrong.
RadeonX4100 kext supporting Polaris 11 added in Sierra and plus, indication from rumours. Case closed.
Yes, there will be some preconfigured models available. The completely custom models probably won't be available for another month.
Yes ! I think you need to watch it on an OS device if I'm not wrong though.
It's going to be at 7 PM local time, which is perfect. Snacks and drinks are ready to be consumed !
I didn't log in the forum for two days now in order to keep alive the surprise during keynote so seeing the last few messages I'm not sure if we are still excited or worried ...
Yes ! I think you need to watch it on an OS device if I'm not wrong though.
It's going to be at 7 PM local time, which is perfect. Snacks and drinks are ready to be consumed !
I didn't log in the forum for two days now in order to keep alive the surprise during keynote so seeing the last few messages I'm not sure if we are still excited or worried ...
Actually, you can watch it on Windows' Edge browser.
its gonna be disappointing is the prediction.Yes ! I think you need to watch it on an OS device if I'm not wrong though.
It's going to be at 7 PM local time, which is perfect. Snacks and drinks are ready to be consumed !
I didn't log in the forum for two days now in order to keep alive the surprise during keynote so seeing the last few messages I'm not sure if we are still excited or worried ...
It will definitely be streamed. You can go here at 10 AM Pacific Time tomorrow:
http://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2016/
If that stream doesn't work you can go to the www.macrumors.com homepage and there will for sure be live updates (text and photo updates, etc) of what is happening and being announced during the official event.
You can also go later and see a spoiler free version of the livestream, after the fact, on MacRumors at this link:
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/26/october-2016-spoiler-free/
Enjoy!
Case not closed.
All that confirms is the use of Polaris chips in Macs. Polaris will likely be in other Macs such as the iMac, so that says nothing about the MacBook Pro. Rumors are all over the place when it comes to the MacBook Pro graphics.
It's not like the dGPU can't get thinner or less power-hungry. Tech advances. Also, define 'significantly thinner' because it's probably going to be pretty minor compared to the current model. The Iris Pro 580 is an improvement, but it will pale in comparison to what a current dGPU can do (even a fairly weak part like what AMD is offering up).
Anyways. I'll bet my account that the 15" has an option for a dGPU and that it's a Polaris part.
I wanted to disagree with you but, I agree, I think it's more in the air than we realize. The dGPU in the 2015 is ok, some gaming perf but it was probably added just to drive 5k displays. Now that Iris Pro 580 can drive 5k over a single cable we can have the same functionality without the dGPU.
Note that I think having a dGPU option is a good thing, not saying they're bad, just that its up in the air.
What? They haven't replaced DGPUs in anything. Every product that offered a dGPU in their lineup still offers one.
I have soo much to do and literally can't force myself to exit this page.
I'm literally refreshing this page every 5 seconds instead of doing my homework and I got a ton of it.
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