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Waiting for Skylake MBP thread

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I'm with the majority camp here in expecting simply updated tech in the new models. If there's anything else, it'll be a treat. Do I have a wish list? Yeah, Xeon's. Do I expect or demand it? No, that's crazy.

Any 15~" skylake rmbp is going to join my workflow happily replacing my current workhorse.
 
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Ampidire said:
I'm with the majority camp here in expecting simply updated tech in the new models. If there's anything else, it'll be a treat. Do I have a wish list? Yeah, Xeon's. Do I expect or demand it? No, that's crazy.

Any 15~" skylake rmbp is going to join my workflow happily replacing my current workhorse.
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I'd take an identical chassis (with skylake/iris580), but have to have USBC/TB3 ports. There're already some pretty nice USBC docks that I've added to my Amazon wishlist that I'm just waiting on a rMBP to leverage them.
 
a disaster as the Band....Watches.
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full circle ladies and gents! :p
 
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ABC5S said:
No fingerprint reader, no purchase. I'm sick of typing in my passcode to all my password protected sights every day. :mad:. I'll keep my 2014 for a few more years and hope someday Apple will provide this.
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Try auto fill option for everything

Woofypawz said:
I'm hoping that since April 1 is Apple's 40th Birthday as a company they spring a nice little surprise on us with some cool new stuff ... ;)
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Dydegu said:
$40 off all watch bands!
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After visiting an Apple Store to possibly purchase my first MacBook Pro I was blown away by it. I decided to hold off just a bit to decide on size and configuration. That lead me to 9to5 and here. I have since learned now would be the worst possible time to purchase one.

I honestly don't know much regarding Skylake, I just know it's more current. As far as using a laptop daily will Skylake be a significant upgrade over the current version of the MacBook Pro? I'm just unsure if the opinion to wait is based more on functionality or based more on design. Perhaps many have grown tired of the current look?

I can only guy by my opinion and the current MacBook Pro is very impressive. Are there any negatives regarding the current MacBook Pro worth mentioning?
 
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GioFerrara said:
After visiting an Apple Store to possibly purchase my first MacBook Pro I was blown away by it. I decided to hold off just a bit to decide on size and configuration. That lead me to 9to5 and here. I have since learned now would be the worst possible time to purchase one.

I honestly don't know much regarding Skylake, I just know it's more current. As far as using a laptop daily will Skylake be a significant upgrade over the current version of the MacBook Pro? I'm just unsure if the opinion to wait is based more on functionality or based more on design. Perhaps many have grown tired of the current look?

I can only guy by my opinion and the current MacBook Pro is very impressive. Are there any negatives regarding the current MacBook Pro worth mentioning?
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Skylake will give some improvement in performance and battery life, but the main changes will be to the design (incl. size, weight, colors), speakers, screen color gamut, keyboard, and a newer future proof port configuration with TB3 and usb-c (although, probably not a past-friendly port configuration with the possible removal of regular usb ports, TB/display port, magsafe,...). Together, this can change the line-up to somewhat different configurations and price points etc.
 
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GioFerrara said:
After visiting an Apple Store to possibly purchase my first MacBook Pro I was blown away by it. I decided to hold off just a bit to decide on size and configuration. That lead me to 9to5 and here. I have since learned now would be the worst possible time to purchase one.

I honestly don't know much regarding Skylake, I just know it's more current. As far as using a laptop daily will Skylake be a significant upgrade over the current version of the MacBook Pro? I'm just unsure if the opinion to wait is based more on functionality or based more on design. Perhaps many have grown tired of the current look?

I can only guy by my opinion and the current MacBook Pro is very impressive. Are there any negatives regarding the current MacBook Pro worth mentioning?
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I would wait till the next one comes out. At that conference they just had it sounded like they may start moving away from the MacBook Pro line soon. This could be the last or near the last MacBook Pro
 
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Well, IPad sales are decreasing each year, while MacBooks sales are around a stable 10-12%. If the sales are decreasing now, it's just because Apple still sells outdated machines and people is moving on. Also I think people is getting bored by the lack of true usefulness of the tablets. I don't think they will soon end their computer line.

http://www.statista.com/statistics/382260/segments-share-revenue-of-apple/
 
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After reading the replies it seems like the Skylake version will be setup much better for the future. I have only had two computers since 2007 so I obviously don't upgrade often. Waiting makes sense for me.

By the way, I read some posts on previous pages and you guys/ladies really know your stuff. I will just pretend I know exactly what is being said.
 
GioFerrara said:
After reading the replies it seems like the Skylake version will be setup much better for the future. I have only had two computers since 2007 so I obviously don't upgrade often. Waiting makes sense for me.

By the way, I read some posts on previous pages and you guys/ladies really know your stuff. I will just pretend I know exactly what is being said.
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Although on the whole, I agree with you that many people here know what they're talking about, I would take most of what's been said in the past few pages with a big pinch of salt :) we're theorizing/making wishlists for the most part right now.

Anyway, welcome to the waiting club! Make yourself at home and don't hesitate to ask questions etc. while we wait for concrete information ^^
 
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First time ever posting on MacRumors, but been a reader of the site for 10 years this year.

Anyway, I am in definite need of a new rMBP. I have repaired the 2009 MBP I have been borrowing and it is like new. However, I need a laptop for university of my own. So I have been keenly waiting for a new rMBP since Intel really did a number on the entire industry with their delays. Skylake of course is not what's at stake though. It's how Apple treats its loyal customer base. Now I am probably the most loyal customer one could be so I am defending them even while we are still reeling in pain from the 'Let Us Loop You In' event.

But all ye who were hoping for a new rMBP have to remember that there have been similar folks desperately waiting for a new 4-inch iPhone for two generations and Apple delivered spectacularly.

I think the issue with Apple is that they have become a huge company fighting many battles. It's like a bucket filled with water but with holes in it. They keep trying to block the holes but they only have so many fingers. I think of this scenario not as a crisis but as a teething period. They are growing into a GE style company. They have fingers in pies ranging from AI to music and watches and who knows - cars and VR? The point is I think they are doing the best they possibly can do. Not to mention the new wave of humanitarianism Tim Cook has brought to the company.

So, going back to the rMBP that has occupied almost 350 pages of anguish and counsel in this thread, I am not an insider and have no information to give, only analysis. I think they will be doing a very special overhaul of the MacBook lineup at WWDC this year. After the disaster that was the marathon keynote last year, I think they have learnt their lesson. At the very least a redesign for the rMBP and replace the Air with it. The latter is not as obvious but I don't see a place for it in the lineup once the rMBP gets to the same thickness, which might be this year. It seems they are already doing away with the Air moniker with the iPad. The other scenario is that Apple really has changed under Tim Cook with respect to its product marketing and keeping multiple product lines ongoing is now part of the deal, unlike under Steve when it was out with the old and in with the new - simplicity above all else.

I think we just need to be patient and all our dreams will come true, and who knows maybe even more. Those whose laptops can last 2 more months, keep on keeping on. I don't think it's time for you to upgrade anything in your life until you've toiled away with your old thing for a good time.

If anything this last event shows that Apple does listen and they do care. Just blame the lunar cycle for not giving us more months in the year to have Apple events!
 
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Build conference next week to see what Microsoft's up to. Xeon E5 v4 info/launch (if you're following nMP refresh)
We'll likely get WWDC dates by ~3 weeks.
May heralds Skull Canyon NUC benchmarks.
May 8 is Google IO.
WWDC itself is only 80 days out for June 13.
Polaris launch around June too.
The eGPU will be out at some point too.

May as well enjoy this interesting year in tech - GPU halving their process from 28nm to 14nm, pretty cool. Intel actually releasing Skylake in dribs and drabs. OS X 10.12/other. iOS 10, Metal v2.

EDIT - Here's a thought. The consoles from Microsoft & Sony could actually go the way of eGPU if they wanted to. The Xbox One already effectively runs Windows 8. They're wanting to bring PC and console gaming towards each other. And Apple could do this too.

Neither Microsoft one Sony are going to be able to get actual 4k 60fps in the next generation for $100 for the GPU, and heat requirements - 3k gaming struggles with 1x top of the line GPU currently.
So what if they did it? They could add a USB-C port with TB3, and offer higher res gaming as an option via an external chassis of their design, maybe sold with a card to minimise issues. Offer higher resolution when the eGPU's running. Then they can upgrade the graphics capabilities of a console on a more frequent basis. VR is one example of this - they could use this style to add capabilities like this, whilst still have a too weak for VR GPU in the actual console. (So could Apple - Any nMP refresh is going to be around for a while - how do Apple deal with VR if not beefing up their graphics somehow multi year old at launch GPUs&CPUs was nMP's legacy).
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Seems like there will be updates to both the Xbox and PS4 this year to make 4K gaming a possibility, catch nick name of PS 4.5
 
Not a review or benchmark, but just a quick look to the Skull Canyon:

A laptop version of this machine, with the same upgradability options would be a dream.
 
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