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Obviously it's gonna be "one last thing" iTV 85" 8k HDR tvset ;)

Who remembers when there was rumours apple was going to make a tv haha!
 
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Yulen Darlington said:
For those who are waiting for the proved-reliable insider's information on feng.com, sorry for the delay.

And here we go.

  1. We do have the 13'' update, and it'll be thinner than the 2015 version.
  2. The new 15'' MBP will come this fall with a re-design. New colors. New keyboard. Hidden functional keys. Touch screen. Much thinner.
  3. No MBA update temporarily.
  4. Earlier posts include the rose-gold NMB. But later he said it is postponed. (But the event is also postponed. Maybe it'll be a One More Thing?)

I don't know how you guys feel, but this arrangement sounds reasonable to me.

But, still, don't take it too seriously. The rumors about Macbook in feng.com now is also a mess. Those I picked are posted by the guys have hit it a lot of times before. Hope they don't miss it this time.
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Thanks for sharing. Did you read anything about Mac Mini update?
 
Gosh, if they make me wait until the fall for a new 15" I'm gonna be pissed!!

I haven't bought a new mac since 2007, and of course when I decide to finally upgrade, Apple decides to wait the longest time ever to put it out.

So bummed :-(
Let's hope for june, at least...
 
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Seed101 said:
"The new 15" MBP coming in the fall'
That would be just nuts...
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Well I've been saying 15" will be September release based on AMD's GPU release date, but of course fanatics have skewered me for such blasphemy.
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The 15" is in a weird position.
Today a dedicated GPU wouldn't make any sense at all, Intel HD 580 has way lower TDP by probably more performance than today's options. Even if they would increase the TDP-limit and are able to fit a GTX960M inside, the performance boost wouldn't be noticeable, but you would have to sacrifice thermals, weight, battery life and a thinner/smaller redesign. Just not worth it.

If they want to keep the dedicated GPU, we will probably have to hold on for Polaris.
 
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Wowereit said:
The 15" is in a weird position.
Today a dedicated GPU wouldn't make any sense at all, Intel HD 580 has way lower TDP by probably more performance than today's options. Even if they would increase the TDP-limit and are able to fit a GTX960M inside, the performance boost wouldn't be noticeable, but you would have to sacrifice thermals, weight, battery life and a thinner/smaller redesign. Just not worth it.

If they want to keep the dedicated GPU, we will probably have to hold on for Polaris.
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I just want a new 13" within the next couple of months man. Ive been waiting for a good bit, as the GPU upgrade is worth it for me ( I know its not a super GPU, but its a good ~50%, and I very much want that ). Its just so hard waiting. June sounds so terrible right now.
 
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Wowereit said:
The 15" is in a weird position.
Today a dedicated GPU wouldn't make any sense at all, Intel HD 580 has way lower TDP by probably more performance than today's options. Even if they would increase the TDP-limit and are able to fit a GTX960M inside, the performance boost wouldn't be noticeable, but you would have to sacrifice thermals, weight, battery life and a thinner/smaller redesign. Just not worth it.

If they want to keep the dedicated GPU, we will probably have to hold on for Polaris.
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I completely agree. It depends on Apple's vision for the MBP line going forward. It's clear that they have up to now tried to steer a balanced path between decent graphics power, weight, noise and battery life. It hasn't been the machine to buy if you want to play the latest games, but it has been good enough for most purposes. It really does feel like the best way to continue that philosophy is to drop the dGPU.

But maybe it is time for a change in strategy with the MBP, so that it doesn't become just a 15" ultrabook. But is the market for people looking for a high-end GPU sufficient? Considering that a dGPU costs money, weight and battery life.
 
yukari said:
Well I've been saying 15" will be September release based on AMD's GPU release date, but of course fanatics have skewered me for such blasphemy.
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Yea, Spec bump in March, redesign in the fall. Makes sense to me!

My poor vintage 2010 MBP does this at least 3x a day
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What if we just consolidate the 13 inch and 15 inch into a 14 inch with Iris Pro 580 and Thunderbolt 3. That way we have 2 notebook lines, the MacBook with Core M processors (the thin and light, somewhat powerful) and the "beefy" 14 inch that has slightly reduced bezels. Is this possible/plausible?
 
mjs402 said:
What if we just consolidate the 13 inch and 15 inch into a 14 inch with Iris Pro 580 and Thunderbolt 3. That way we have 2 notebook lines, the MacBook with Core M processors (the thin and light, somewhat powerful) and the "beefy" 14 inch that has slightly reduced bezels. Is this possible/plausible?
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Nah, having options, and earning more money on higher end models will always be an apple thing. I highly doubt that they will converge the 2 in to 1 "do-it-all" laptop. Take the iPhones for example, they are offer a (soon to be) cheaper phone (the SE), than the 'regular' phone 6s, and the phablet 6s plus. They do this so that they can cover a larger consumer base, and not to have 1 product that might not appeal to alot of potential consumers.

I highly reccomend watching this interesting TEDtalk, which covers exactly this topic.
https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce?language=en
 
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nicovh said:
Nah, having options, and earning more money on higher end models will always be an apple thing. I highly doubt that they will converge the 2 in to 1 "do-it-all" laptop. Take the iPhones for example, they are offer a (soon to be) cheaper phone (the SE), than the 'regular' phone 6s, and the phablet 6s plus. They do this so that they can cover a larger consumer base, and not to have 1 product that might not appeal to alot of potential consumers.

I highly reccomend watching this interesting TEDtalk, which covers exactly this topic.
https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce?language=en
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this.
And that's why I think that Apple will redesign but keep the MacBook Air.
As ol' good days, we'll have three lines:
- ultraportable but expensive: the MacBook
- entry level: the new MacBook something, portable but cheaper than the MB
- powerhouse: the MacBook Pro
 
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WRONG said:
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this.
And that's why I think that Apple will redesign but keep the MacBook Air.
As ol' good days, we'll have three lines:
- ultraportable but expensive: the MacBook
- entry level: the new MacBook something, portable but cheaper than the MB
- powerhouse: the MacBook Pro
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what is talking about in that video? im on the road and i cant watch it :( its about Macs?
 
nicovh said:
Nah, having options, and earning more money on higher end models will always be an apple thing. I highly doubt that they will converge the 2 in to 1 "do-it-all" laptop. Take the iPhones for example, they are offer a (soon to be) cheaper phone (the SE), than the 'regular' phone 6s, and the phablet 6s plus. They do this so that they can cover a larger consumer base, and not to have 1 product that might not appeal to alot of potential consumers.

I highly reccomend watching this interesting TEDtalk, which covers exactly this topic.
https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce?language=en
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Yes.. Yes.. They are going to redesign the rMBP.. that video explained a lot.

I see it now.. the MacBook 'Fro.
 
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Serban said:
what is talking about in that video? im on the road and i cant watch it :( its about Macs?
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It comes down to making the perfect spaghetti sauce. The company tried over and over trying to perfect the recipe but in the end, the real question is what 'kind' of spaghetti sauce do consumers want? Spicy, with basil, passata, with x herbs, etc etc. That's why if you go to a grocery store you will find almost any product in many variations.
Same logic applies to anything really. The more options you have to offer, the more people you will be able to provide your goods to.
If your local bakery/chocolaterie only sold 1 type of bread/chocolate, it would go out of business in a blink of an eye.
So the same goes for computer manufacturers, if Apple would only sell the rMB, there would be a HUGE amount of people that would not be appealed to it due to the lack of power. Idemdito to screen sizes :)

In the video, at 7:14 is the part that captures the essence

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Sugarbear33 said:
i think its about spaghetti sauce
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I made this just for you b0ss

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