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Waiting for the 2019 MBP [Merged]
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I don't know if it can get worse but it certainly will be more expensive.
Not kidding. I run an embarrassingly parallel app that I would rather not rewrite for GPU.
Wouldn’t this request make more sense to be directed at Intel rather than Apple? Or are you saying Apple here because you’re hoping for the possible switch to ARM to give us more cores in a mobile package?
That's a given......
Tim & Co just want to sell iToys, little else, they can kiss it...Q-6
I would like them to keep the TouchBar but make it a bit brighter and add the Taptic Engine to it to have some feedback.
Also make the bezels on the screen smaller.
Other than that I'm fine with using the same design.
Also make the bezels on the screen smaller.
Other than that I'm fine with using the same design.
I visited the Sydney flagship Apple store recently and it struck me how little prominence they were giving the Mac lineup. I think there were two tables with one example of each major model (probably one of each MacBook colour) compared to many many tables full of iPhones and iPads. I had no problem playing with any of their iOS devices but couldn’t get access to a Mac for the life of me.
Of course, I really don’t want to pay Apple’s prices right now anyway. Even with 10% off I’m not included to jump.
Of course, I really don’t want to pay Apple’s prices right now anyway. Even with 10% off I’m not included to jump.
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Funny you should say this as I have thought the same in the Chadstone store here in Melbourne [which is a flagship too]. There is one space grey 15” MBP in the whole store on display. Loads of 13” and iPads / iPhones etc.
This is a recent change [last few months].
It seems the 95% of the store is targeted towards consumers and all the ‘pro’ machines on one table [mac pro, imac pro, 15” MBP, and displays].
I’ve been to Chadstone and Sydney is much bigger but still only has one 15” MBP on display in the entire store, which is crazy.
I have been to both too.... the new Chadstone store is very nice based on the current store designs by Foster, but yes Sydney is bigger [if you include all levels].
It would be easy though to have a large table in either store just for the 15” but they choose not to. They are stores for consumers really.
I think it's a combination of an Intel process shrink (like 7nm, or 5nm in 2020-2021) and a better Apple cooling solution when only the CPU is running. I hadn't considered ARM for the higher-end MacBooks, but sure.
With the removal of the 2015 model I expect the 15 inchers are now out of the price range most consumers would consider paying - Apple are moving it into an ever smaller niche pinched between desktops with more power and the 13" machines which are more portable and also getting more powerful whilst still being considerably cheaper. The single mainstay at this point must be those who require a portable computer and also need a dGPU. Eventually they will probably manage to get a dGPU in a high end 13" at which point I wouldn't be surprised if the 15" is discontinued for the same reason the 17" was (costing too much for too little benefit - meaning pitiful sales).
Meaningful dGPU last place to look is Apple, those in need of serious performance have long left unless they are literally chained to OS X / IOS...
Q-6
Of course those looking for serious GPU performance have long left... for cloud services. Because there's no way one can easily plug 8+ V100 GPUs into a desktop computer, leave alone a notebook... from any manufacturer. Sure you could buy a DGX-1 or 2, but I wouldn't put it into my office.
Going, going, gone. Simple as that. Apple wants to take the piss, no problem. I've got it covered by companies that deliver professional hardware & software solutions, not trite garbage Apple is currently churns out
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