I was talking about the retina model released in March of last year, not the 2012 model.
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I'm not sure the 2016 model is for me as it doesn't have USB A or HDMI.
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the 2015 model 13" is good for 99% of uses (even some medium level gaming). For me USB-C isn't a problem. I don't mind spending an extra 80 bucks for an adapter. Frankly, the current laptop is awesome no matter which way you look at it.
you have to adapt, because this is the future, i mean if the 2016 is not for you, then not the 2017..2018 etc will either
They obviously do it on purpose to encourage buying old hardware, the new machines would sell nevertheless.
Still, in my opinion they don't deserve selling any macs until they update. A year and a half since the last update is simply ridiculous and absolutely not serious for any hardware house. **** headphones.
I'm fine with software updates. Just give me something to look forward to in iOS rather than new Apple Maps features. Give us some of that sweet multitasking that the iPad has on iPhone. Give us some control center customization, redesign messages, something that we've been seeing in concept videos for years.
I don't own an Apple TV or Apple Watch yet, but I'm hoping the new software gives me even more of a reason to buy.
As for OS X, if we do get the MBP in the fall, I look forward to getting two brand new products in one at the same time. I'll wait.
I don't own an Apple TV or Apple Watch yet, but I'm hoping the new software gives me even more of a reason to buy.
As for OS X, if we do get the MBP in the fall, I look forward to getting two brand new products in one at the same time. I'll wait.
If there's no Mac updates or announcements at WWDC, then it will be pretty clear the direction Apple is going. I may just get a 2015 15" with a killer deal from a 3rd party reseller then that will probably be my last Mac. There's simply no excuse with their vast amount of resources. Instead of building a fancy mothership campus they should be focusing on regularly updating and improving products. The fact is, Apple seems only worried about iPhones, iPads, and Watch bands. It makes no sense that manufacturers the fraction the size of Apple can regularly keep their computers updated but Apple can't.
You know it's bad when, as a person who owns two damn Mac computers, I can't recommend buying any new Mac right now to family and friends.
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Apples v1 products aren't more or less buggy than v2 products. However...
When Apple releases a v1 product, everybody is amazed at the new technology and can't find faults with it. But then Apple releases a v2 update with minor tweaks and improvements. Reviews inevitably say that the v2 is what the v1 should have been. Recent case in point: The 2016 rMB is little changed from the 2015. However, the small increase in memory speed has an outsized effect on benchmarks.
Anyone recall those reports of the macbook pros having a staggered launch? I still think they'll introduce the 13" and just have the 15" come later like last year.
In the case of physical updates, I recall the 15" Retina model was available prior to the 13".
I'm glad I don't always post exactly my replies to this thread with regards to how the rumors affect me or are currently making me feel. It seems a huge amount of my posts would have been cleaned up 
Anyway. I wish the machine I was on right now was a Retina, that would make this a lot easier to gauge for myself the ability to use my current machine even longer. I'm most likely to pick up a ThinkPad T460p and then whatever the new rMBP is down the line.
Anyway. I wish the machine I was on right now was a Retina, that would make this a lot easier to gauge for myself the ability to use my current machine even longer. I'm most likely to pick up a ThinkPad T460p and then whatever the new rMBP is down the line.
yes the 2016 rMB with the small memory speed,more battery life..but i think with canononlake will be the perfect ultrabook since even tb3 is by default
Makes sense given the higher probability of the parts needed for the 13" being available for manufacturing. This is not the case for the 15" which depends on a steady supply of polaris GPUs from AMD.
It's also weird we saw the casing for the 13" only. This may be why.
At least since we've only seen the 13" theres some hope that the 15 will have magsafe/HDMI/USB 3
Damn, it's hard not to get discouraged when Gurman says new MBPs aren't announcing this June. He's been pretty spot on and like he says on the interview, he doesn't release info unless he's sure it's true.
I'm in a pickle with a 6 year old MacBook Air. Been holding out for the new Pro's. So tempted to just give up and buy a current MBP.
What if they do a spec bump of the current MBP's at WWDC, followed by the redesign in September?
It's not unprecedented: They did a similar thing when the retina's were released. Then the old unibodies became the 'cheaper' option (which they are still selling now....)
I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that they won't have updated the MBP's for 16 months if the 'no MBP's at WWDC' rumours are true.
It's not unprecedented: They did a similar thing when the retina's were released. Then the old unibodies became the 'cheaper' option (which they are still selling now....)
I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that they won't have updated the MBP's for 16 months if the 'no MBP's at WWDC' rumours are true.
Wouldn't that be a bit sneaky though? People would hear that they released a new Macbook, buy one and then only a month or so later realise a somewhat radically new one has come out.
While it is very tempting to go another route at this point, I'm holding out. To remain string I must ask myself a couple of questions. Do I want Windows 10 at home? (I use both Mac and Windows daily at work) I can easily answer "no" to that. Do I want to give Apple 2016 dollars for their outdated machines? Nope!
Certainly there are many that require their own self-purchased machine for work, and for them there might be no option. And in that case it isn't a wrong decision to buy now.
I'll just slow down my heartbeat until my blood is as cold as Jony's aluminium stare, and play the waiting game.
Certainly there are many that require their own self-purchased machine for work, and for them there might be no option. And in that case it isn't a wrong decision to buy now.
I'll just slow down my heartbeat until my blood is as cold as Jony's aluminium stare, and play the waiting game.
Much higher profit margin on the watch bands.... they buy them for $1 and charge $35-50 .. gotta push them to cover the legal fees from Tim Cook's battle with DOJ ....
My god, what is happening to this thread.
- Mods stepping in and cleaning up posts
- Nearly 8 Pages of new posts every day
- People spamming the thread
- Hostility between users
- New users left and right
- Everyone and their mother claiming to have insider information
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No offense but this thread has turned into a cluster**** in the last couple of weeks. There use to be a much friendlier tone here. I think I'm just going to take a break from here until after WWDC.
Everyone just relax, get in touch with the universe, wait for june 13.
In my opinion, I don't care so much about Skylake. But I'm looking forward to TB3, thats the reason why I'm waiting. Possible I would rethink my opinion if Apple would offer the 16 GB version and 512 GB SSD for a more competitive price. But Apple as a money machine will never do that.
I'm with you. I am currently using an updated (SSD and RAM) late 2008 13" unibody machine and have been waiting to upgrade for a while now.
I'm seeing what's on sale this coming week and if nothing stellar, I'll order the 2015 rMBP on educational discount after the keynote if no announcement.
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