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Waiting for the 2018 MBP
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Omg that Air would be awesome... wow and maybe those 13 inch panels weren’t retina but simply updated panels for the Air refresh with better colors and probably 1080p...I’d guess.
Apple hired a hall for a big mysterious event, and some people suspected that it's going to have a press conference or announce new products.
However, March 16 is so near, and it's hard to believe that with a so short time till that, there are no rumors except for KGI, especially when it's about a new model of MBA.
My personal guess is that there must be a new release of a 4-core under-15" model before WWDC (maybe April).
The current situation that cheap competitors of the MBP 13" have twice of its core number, is impossible for Apple.
I don't know how Apple will call it - MBA, MB, MBP - but a new model with the 8th generation (which was released half a year ago!) is so urgent for Apple and WWDC is too far.
when was THAT reported?
Personally, I don't believe Apple will release a cheap 4-core model MBA before WWDC because it will definitely affect the saling of current MBP 13 which is still running a dual core cpu. My guess is that Apple may upgrade the MBA with 7th generation dual core cpu while the MBP13 may receive a 8th generation cpu with intel iris GPU. So they can make the MBA line similar to the iPhone se line.
Just put an 8250u chip into the Air, and make the display IPS. Not even Retina display resolution, just 1440x900 IPS. Both inexpensive upgrades.
Even TB3 > TB2 would be nice but not really vital.
Even TB3 > TB2 would be nice but not really vital.
This just points to how bad they need to streamline their lineup right now.
There should be the 12” MB, 13” MBP & 15” MBP for simplicity’s sake. Clearly defined and understandable SKUs used to be such a strong point for Apple, and one of their great retail benefits for users.
There should be the 12” MB, 13” MBP & 15” MBP for simplicity’s sake. Clearly defined and understandable SKUs used to be such a strong point for Apple, and one of their great retail benefits for users.
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What would a 1080p panel do?! It would be 100% useless.
For a non-retina display you'd need around 17" for 1080p to be comfortable. If you have 20/20 vision I'd say this can be pushed to include 15". There is no way to run this with a 13" display.
And retina mode won't work either. It's not like in Windows where you can set 125% as a scaling factor. And thank God for this. Apple's less flexible scaling works every single time. Windows' scaling?! like 50-75%. Try running an Eclipse app and have fun
Apple will never use a 13" with 1080p resolution, all computer displays they use are either 100ppi or 200ppi because the operating system doesn't properly support anything beyond "retina" pixel doubling. And do you really expect them to switch an updated MBA to an IPS panel? Because that was the other big change with retina, they ditched ****** TN.
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And retina mode won't work either. It's not like in Windows where you can set 125% as a scaling factor. And thank God for this. Apple's less flexible scaling works every single time. Windows' scaling?! like 50-75%. Try running an Eclipse app and have fun
Well, technically they could use it: HiDPI 1440x900, with backing store of 2880x1800 pixels, downsampled onto a 1920x1200 display. However, 13" 1920x1200 is only 170 PPI (compared to 220 and more PPI of retina Macs), so you'd probably run into sampling artefacts.
Source? i don't remember seeing anything about Apple doing that, they have their Steve Job's theatre now so i doubt it, the only thing they will have off campus will be WWDC in June.
In light of the new Apple products reported to be coming by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, specifically a new MacBook Air, does this lesson the likelihood of a new MacBook Pro?
I'm just wondering if after the company backlash in early 2017, Apple are now working on that 32GB MBP but it won't be ready until end of 2018 at the earliest.
I'm just wondering if after the company backlash in early 2017, Apple are now working on that 32GB MBP but it won't be ready until end of 2018 at the earliest.
It really doesn't bode well for even the 2017 models that the first MacBook Pro I approached in the Apple Store near me had stuck keys on its keyboard.
I know it's anecdotal, but given how much the keyboard issue has been reported, it really feels like Apple needs to get their sh** together. I really want to replace my 2013 mbp this year, but I'm nervous about the direction they appear to be headed.
I know it's anecdotal, but given how much the keyboard issue has been reported, it really feels like Apple needs to get their sh** together. I really want to replace my 2013 mbp this year, but I'm nervous about the direction they appear to be headed.
There will be a spec update and hopefully Apple will have solved the keyboard issue, little else as that's how Apple rolls. Only way any substantial change is coming if Apple introduce a portable on the lines of the iMac Pro which I feel is rather unlikely.
Bottom line is if you don't like the 2017 MBP, your likely not going to care for the 2018 with only Apple knowing what direction they will take with the CPU's...
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My local apple store has several demo machines with keys that don't work.It really doesn't bode well for even the 2017 models that the first MacBook Pro I approached in the Apple Store near me had stuck keys on its keyboard.
I know it's anecdotal, but given how much the keyboard issue has been reported, it really feels like Apple needs to get their sh** together. I really want to replace my 2013 mbp this year, but I'm nervous about the direction they appear to be headed.
I have the feeling I'll sit out the 2018 MBPs and wait for Ice Lake. This year is going to be expensive enough already with a new iPhone, Apple Watch, and potentially a new iPad being needed (6 Plus, Series 0, iPad Air).
Of all my devices my 2011 MBP is unarguably the oldest one, but feels still like the newest (performance-wise). It just keeps running and running and is hardly breaking a sweat. Apart from running into the RAM ceiling on occasion.
Will the new mbp include the new generation of m2 ssd hard disks, with truly faster transfer protocols by default?
What generation is that? Can you be more specific? The MBP never used M.2 SSDs and looking at the iMac Pro, Apple is pushing for a custom solution with a separate controller (T2 chip). I do hope that the SSD itself will become replaceable at some point, thats the only component where replaceability/upgradeability really makes sense.
They could scale the resolution, 170ppi would be plenty sharp enough, it works just fine on the iPhone plus’ 1080p panel:*sigh*
What would a 1080p panel do?! It would be 100% useless.
For a non-retina display you'd need around 17" for 1080p to be comfortable. If you have 20/20 vision I'd say this can be pushed to include 15". There is no way to run this with a 13" display.
And retina mode won't work either. It's not like in Windows where you can set 125% as a scaling factor. And thank God for this. Apple's less flexible scaling works every single time. Windows' scaling?! like 50-75%. Try running an Eclipse app and have fun
https://www.paintcodeapp.com/news/iphone-6-screens-demystified
All of the retina MacBooks they sell are now defaulted to non integer scaling...
I don't know where sclhe got the news of an event, but mid March would be in keeping with rumours of new cannon lake models by other manufacturers which have been calling March/April for a few weeks now.
I would guess the event was assuming the rumoured upcoming iPad refresh will be made during one, but I’m sure it would have been leaked out or even officially confirmed by now if that were the case.
I think this new device called „MacBook Air” is a 13 inch MacBook Pro with a slower CPU and without „Pro” name.
I want to see a low end 12 inch MacBook, a better 12 inch, a lower priced 13.3 inch ex MacBook Pro as a 13 inch Macbook and the MacBook Pros with TB.
I want to see a low end 12 inch MacBook, a better 12 inch, a lower priced 13.3 inch ex MacBook Pro as a 13 inch Macbook and the MacBook Pros with TB.
Which is terrible. I'm still hoping for an updated 15" MBP with 3360x2100 which is a doubling of the previous 1680x1050 displays.
I wouldn't go as far as terrible but yeah it's noticeable when you've been used to exact @2x.