Waiting for Skylake MBP thread

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Arthur75 said:
I need to update my 2010 15, plus its battery is dying !
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Just ordered a new battery for my 2009 15'' a couple of days ago. Ebay. $30.55 total. Might be worth it if you end up having to wait 3/4 of a year- (if you're waiting for a redesign not just a Skylake / spec bump)

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avidball said:
I gave in :eek: don't hate me :D. Good luck to all of you strong enough to continue holding out!View attachment 619456
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So its no inconvenience that your that your Apple devices don't sync to your laptop anymore? Say for notes, reminders, safari, maps, iCloud photos, nor that you have iMessage sync with any iDevice that you have? I guess you don't use Pages or Numbers with the iCloud?

Thats the sort of stuff I would miss and why I'm locked in to the ecosystem currently.
 
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R3k said:
Just ordered a new battery for my 2009 15'' a couple of days ago. Ebay. $30.55 total. Might be worth it if you end up having to wait 3/4 of a year- (if you're waiting for a redesign not just a Skylake / spec bump)

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So its no inconvenience that your that your Apple devices don't sync to your laptop anymore? Say for notes, reminders, safari, maps, iCloud photos, nor that you have iMessage sync with any iDevice that you have? I guess you don't use Pages or Numbers with the iCloud?

Thats the sort of stuff I would miss and why I'm locked in to the ecosystem currently.
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What about Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Chrome, Google Maps and Google Photos on a mac? That's what I use.
 
shareef777 said:
The actual frame/chassis of the rMBP is, in my opinion, absolute perfection.
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Well, there was that guy somewhere on some forum who was asking for advice on how to sand down the edges because of the discomfort it was causing his wrist. Lol. So if they rounded the edges, they would please absolutely everyone!
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volcomvenom said:
What about Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Chrome, Google Maps and Google Photos on a mac? That's what I use.
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I use google drive as well, on the web to collaborate. The rest i find its better to use the software Apple has in place- better integration in OSX. Much better. Consider iDevices- does taking an iPhone (if you have one) photo automatically sync that to Google Photos? I wouldn't want to use Chrome on my iPhone just to have my bookmarks sync from my laptop. Google maps, yeah, that can be much better in many ways, but i often find Apple Maps faster for my purposes, typing in an address at home, favoriting it, and opening the favorite on my iPhone in the car.

But hey, whatever you're comfortable with.
 
volcomvenom said:
What about Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Chrome, Google Maps and Google Photos on a mac? That's what I use.
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I switched to Googles services couple of weeks ago because I didn't want to be trapped in a single ecosystem anymore. I have to admit I'm enjoying it so far....works flawlessly for me. At the same time, I changed back to Spotify from Apple Music. Same kind of value and if I'd switch to another system, I can get rid of iTunes too....
 
ApplePu said:
I switched to Googles services couple of weeks ago because I didn't want to be trapped in a single ecosystem anymore. I have to admit I'm enjoying it so far....works flawlessly for me. At the same time, I changed back to Spotify from Apple Music. Same kind of value and if I'd switch to another system, I can get rid of iTunes too....
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If you don't mind, what specs did you go with? I get your point about being tied to only one option, that's not ideal.
[doublepost=1457213039][/doublepost]Damn just realized that wasn't the person who purchsed the Dell. Lol
 
Alloy201 said:
If you don't mind, what specs did you go with? I get your point about being tied to only one option, that's not ideal.
[doublepost=1457213039][/doublepost]Damn just realized that wasn't the person who purchsed the Dell. Lol
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Not yet, no. It's all in the hands of Apple o_O
 
shareef777 said:
Agreed on your first part. As for Dell, it's easy to re-design when you're bulky and made of plastic. I just don't see any improvements that Apple can make to the rMBP (outside of consolidating ports to TB3/USBC and shrinking display bezels). The actual frame/chassis of the rMBP is, in my opinion, absolute perfection.
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I agree. I think the current Thunderbolt ports will be removed and in their place will be USB-C ports, but the current chassis will stay the same - how much thinner can a MacBook rocking a quad core processor get before throttling becomes an issue? As for the screen, I'm really hoping Apple improves things like colour accuracy and vibrancy, deeper blacks etc. The pixel density is perfect as it is, any higher and the machine will stutter during simple system animations (like Mission Control).
 
I have a Few crazy ideas for a worthwhile upgrade:
- same thickness, more battery, better cooling
- same form factor, smaller bezels, bigger non-touch screen
- matte screen option
- same ports, upgraded to current specs
- iris gpu on 13"
- Polaris on 15"
- matte black aluminium exterior
- lighted keys similar to magic keyboard NOT MB
- maintenance hatch to access ram and ssd

I know most of this will fall victim to "less is more" but actually it's not. Less is not more. Not in this case. If it's called pro make it pro. Not consumer. Not hipster. Make it usable and outstanding. Don't sacrifice important features for a few mm thinner. People that need that extreme kind of mobility have other options. MacBooks, iPads, airs. We need some serious work tool here.

Heck if everything goes to crap with sky lake refresh I might even consider getting a non retina 13 inch, ditch the SuperDrive and self-upgrade it to 16 gb ram and dual 512 ssd raid 0 giving me around 800 read 600 write...

Just my two cents.
Give us power.
 
flow280 said:
Should we expect leaks for just internal updates (no redesign)? For example, how was it before the March 2015 event? Was it pretty much expected that the 13" and Air would be updated, or was it more of a surprise at the end of the event?
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The cat was out of the bag months prior.
 
R3k said:
Well, there was that guy somewhere on some forum who was asking for advice on how to sand down the edges because of the discomfort it was causing his wrist. Lol. So if they rounded the edges, they would please absolutely everyone!
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He's typing wrong lol. But seriously, I get that rounding the edges would make it easier while typing, but then you'd have an issue when the device lid is closed. I'd rather they stick with the current form so that the machine is better sealed when the lid is down.
 
WRONG said:
- HDR screens probably comings in the 2H of 2016
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If you like photography you should be familiar with HDR and how its get, what the industry is "rediscovering" on HDR isn't nothing you cant get on the 15'iMac (and on many displays on the market, specially those specialized on photo) more precisely a 10 Bit color panel, what else is more marketing than anything special beyond that.

and about enjoying HDR is more important on how the content is captures and processed than the target display having 10bith dept color capability.
 
flow280 said:
Should we expect leaks for just internal updates (no redesign)? For example, how was it before the March 2015 event? Was it pretty much expected that the 13" and Air would be updated, or was it more of a surprise at the end of the event?
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AYNOM said:
The cat was out of the bag months prior.
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I don't believe this is correct, the only thing we new was that a 12" computer was in the works. For all you that are "no leaks means wwdc 2016" Here's a 2015 time line leading up to the March event:
2015​
So as far as I can tell no information leaked regarding the 13" MacBook Pro until 3 days before the event, even with the addition of a force touch trackpad. Outside of the 12" MacBook the only leak regarding the MacBook Air update was 5 days before the event. And the rumor regarding the 12" MacBook Air launching at wwdc was false.

The cat was most definitely in the bag
 
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Adam620 said:
I don't believe this is correct, the only thing we new was that a 12" computer was in the works. For all you that are "no leaks means wwdc 2016" Here's a the 2015 time line leading up to the March event:
2015​
So as far as I can tell no information leaked regarding the 13" MacBook Pro until 3 days before the event, even with the addition of a force touch trackpad. Outside of the 12" MacBook the only leak regarding the MacBook Air update was 5 days before the event. And the rumor regarding the 12" MacBook Air launching at wwdc was false.

The cat was most definitely in the bag
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So it will most definitely be march
 
bfid111 said:
So it will most definitely be march
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Can't say definitely, but, I say 50% March event (or the next event if March does not materialize), then 50% for an April/Late May release. June, eh, .0005% Chance? I say it every few pages and will do so again, Apple has not ever waited a year to update the MBP (which would be late May). Could it happen? Yes. Is it going to happen? No one knows, despite the "June/WWDC, Duh" crowd saying it's GOT TO be June with no good logic behind it.
 
Quasselstripper said:
I guess there will also be new Thunderbolt 3.0 displays: 21,5" 4k TBD and 27" 5k TBD with integrated GPU!!
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Your username made me think of something..

I will strip for a rMBP with Iris Pro 580 and Thunderbolt 3 ports. Now, whether they release it because they want to stop me from taking my undies off or because they want to see more will depend on :apple:.

Are you reading this Timmy boy?
 
killawat said:
Apple has not ever waited a year to update the MBP (which would be late May)
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...except that Apple has "never waited so long to update the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air, the Mac Mini and the Mac Pro" but guess what, it's happening.

killawat said:
despite the "June/WWDC, Duh" crowd saying it's GOT TO be June with no good logic behind it.
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The logic behind the MBP coming in June is based only on that couple of articles from trustable sources that refer something new is coming in June, and I'd like to remember that since now, those are the only rumors we have since last June.
So those are seriously the only informations we could refer to.
And then, all the rumors about this March Event point on iPhone SE and iPad Pro or whatever they call them, and seems like a presentation of a brand new product like the MBP maybe is going to be, won't fit in the schedule.
It could happen though, based also on the MBP-anniversary fact, something like "oh yeah we do have one more thing" like the old Jobs-era. I'm start feeling kinda sure about it.

But still, I don't like to see someone pointing out the lack of logic or the self-confidence of something without any clear certainty about it. It sounds rude.
 
Adam620 said:
I don't believe this is correct, the only thing we new was that a 12" computer was in the works. For all you that are "no leaks means wwdc 2016" Here's a 2015 time line leading up to the March event:
2015​
So as far as I can tell no information leaked regarding the 13" MacBook Pro until 3 days before the event, even with the addition of a force touch trackpad. Outside of the 12" MacBook the only leak regarding the MacBook Air update was 5 days before the event. And the rumor regarding the 12" MacBook Air launching at wwdc was false.

The cat was most definitely in the bag
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THIS IS SO RIGHT!
 
TechZeke said:
I doubt anyone here is against choice or doesn't enjoy aesthetics, it's just knowing Apple's way of doing things. The 12" Macbook shows Apple is willing to compromise everything about the device just for the sake of thinness. Sure, it colors look cool - but for a machine like the rMBP, we don't need Apple prioritizing a redesign and fancy colors over performance and thermal design. In a sense, Apple doing a redesign is going to compromise the functionality of the rMBP in some way, and the only one who comes out ahead is the hipster who wants to show off his brand new ultra thin throttling Gold rMBP at a coffee shop.

This is one philosophy where Dell has Apple beat, because they actually made a more powerful XPS while still doing a major redesign. We all know this isn't going to happen with Apple.
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Agree on that, some others here recently said thinner Macs would be more portables, while I was complaining that a thinner Mac wouldnt add any functionality but restrict them. I'm talking only about the color, not the redesign. I prefer the redesign to be only new ports + Touch ID (and Space Gray), the chasis is good as it is now.
 
sim888 said:
Agreed.... I like 'form' as much as the next person (in a perfect world gimme both!) but definitely not at the expense of 'function'.
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So there was an article a few months ago from big name design folks who lamented what Apple's design has devolved into. It may have been more software based, but still the criticisms are the same as many of ours: design for design's sake. You could esaily say that apple cares more about thinness for the sake of thinness, etc. They swung the pendulum way too far towards looks only. Ive has a nice philosophical air towards why certain design choices were made, but let's keep it real: it's just marketing. They have great discipline to keep things simple but let's not overthink this: they just for some reason have the mandate to say no to virtually every new port, etc. It's like the person who packs unusually light for a trip or throws almost all of their old stuff away. Is it fundamentally a harder endeavor to pack light or not be a packrat? No, it's not. It's just how they are wired. But don't act like it's agonizing to only decide to put in one port. Analyze a statement like the apple watch is our most personal product, so personal that it can be worn on your wrist. . .it's just a watch and it's been around for 50 years. It sounds good to hear, but the idea that this is some revolutionary breakthrough insight that has guided the apple watch to be what it is, is ridiculous.

Macbook pro retinas will likely disappoint in some way, but if it's 25% lighter and can output to a 5k screen and has thunderbolt 3, that's all I want. Battery life I don't care about because 1) it always goes to mush after 9 months 2) only if you're word processing or surfing espn does the battery life sip juice. Otherwise with normal modern day usage the battery usually guzzles down quickly.
 
I hope we get some info soon. If I gut my pro, how many Raspberry Pi boards can I fit in it to make a super computer cluster?



JK
 
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