Ah man, I miss Steve, such an inspiration... so sad that Timmy is so so different
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Waiting for Skylake MBP thread
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Ah man, I miss Steve, such an inspiration... so sad that Timmy is so so different
I want the 15". That's still using the previous generation chip to the 13".
How long should I expect a computer to last? 6 years? Well, this ones already 3 years old...and Apple is charging full price.
People are so angry because they feel that they are being cheated.
And for me, I use the web, Microsoft office, and WoW - without a dgpu I won't have good performance. So, despite being an Apple fanboi for over a decade, Apple making me buy a $2500 computer that will have a 3-year old processor and still have terrible graphics is enough for me to try another OS.
I mean, aren't broadwell and haswell on the same damn socket? WTF Apple...
I think in terms of sheer processing power you won't see too much difference, where you would is the SSD speed and the Retina screen. The Pro has a slightly better integrated GPU.
At the end of the day get what you're comfortable with, in the tech world everything gets outdated pretty quickly anyway, be it a Pro or an Air. Doesn't sound like the CPU of either will be a problem for you, but to me personally the Retina screen is the biggest plus of the Pro. I think in terms of longevity both will likely serve you well, the Pro potentially marginally better - especially for heavier browsing sessions - YouTube 4k etc. But it's entirely your call.
I actually know a couple of Mac people who did make the switch back to Windows and do not regret it. I think times are changing and to a lot of people, Apple no longer has a big advantage in the quality of the hardware and OS. I certainly am not trying to change your mind or suggest you switch, but the reality, we don't even know if Apple will release a Skylake MPB this fall. They could easily wait until early next year to be on the latest generation.
They probably will come out with something - but Mac Mini users have been telling themselves the same thing for a long time too. I'll probably wait another month before I am forced to pick something up. Hopefully Apple comes through with something worthy.
The article would've been semi-coherent if it hadn't mentioned the "new touchscreen keyboard".
There's not going to be a touchscreen keyboard, people -_-
Given that close to 70% of Apple`s revenue is IOS based, the Mac will remain to be very far from Apple`s first priority. Personally I now seriously question investing heavily in hardware provided at premium price points, only to be served up with product that is not prioritised equally by the provider. Thx to Apple`s apathy, this is more obvious than ever, with the focus of the Mac being one of it becoming a mundane mainstream product.
i'd need that ****in mbp for september,but rumors says november right?
A year of waiting for me...
**** you apple
A year of waiting for me...
**** you apple
The way I interpret this is that they're certainly two very different people. I think Tim realizes he isn't the best showman. I enjoy Phil and Craig's presentations greatly. It's good to get a good mix of people on the stage.
...considering that 12% of Apple revenues are made by Mac, which means circa 5$ billions, I don't think so.
Yes, iPhone are a bigger business.
Yes, Mac line-up is f*cking obsolete.
Still, I don't see how any company could spit over 5 billions.
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That's 5 billion a quarter, 20 billion a year = a lot
Apple knows the rMBP is still one of the best laptops these days, despite the fact that it hasn't been updated in a while.
Apple knows the rMBP is still one of the best laptops these days, despite the fact that it hasn't been updated in a while.
true, most of the windows laptops can't even go for 8+ hours with qhd screen.
Glad to see some articles about the stagnant lineup popping up on mainstream sites. People who don't follow websites like this one need to be made aware that they're buying old tech at premium prices.
Guys, remember that people HAVE TO use macs to create apps for iOS. THAT's why they need to keep them updated. If people move to Windows, they'll have to stop making iOS apps.
Bet it would be much easier to make iOS apps if macs used the same chipset as iPads and iPhones.
I hear you. It's just funny to me how even Microsoft had something to say....along with Oculus Rift founder:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/4/11159700/oculus-rift-mac-support-apple
Maybe MacRumors should give Apple a little more time to innovate or maybe they should simply focus on the most important products?
That's about half of the entire line-up. Right now the only thing that makes sense to buy from Apple is the MacBook along with an iPhone and a Watch, even though new models of the watch and phone may debut soon. The move from a hardware company directed at professionals to a peripheral company targeted at consumers is now complete.
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This ARM speculation for the MacBook Pro is pretty far-fetched. ARM processors simply aren't up to snuff yet compared to x86 chips when talking about a Pro device. Do you guys really think Apple is going to announce a new MacBook Pro that will be slower than the one it's replacing? The first place you'd see this happening (if at all) is on the MacBook since they've already got a low thermal envelope to work with and the M-series Intel chips are the only ones that ARM chips are really getting close to performance-wise.
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