At this point, can we assume that Mac Mini and Pro teams consist of a couple random volunteers from other teams? How could it take years and years to redesign a desktop computer?
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What to Expect at Apple's October 30th Event: New iPad Pros, Mac Mini, Low-Cost Retina Notebook and More
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But "retina" means nothing. Apple calls iPhone, iPads, iMacs "retina" but they all have different resolutions. "retina" is just a buzzword made up by Apple.
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This is the real "elephant in the room" If Apple are going to continue with the narrative that the iPad is a "real computer" and it "can replace your laptop" why would they hold an iPad event where they announce a computer and laptop?
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My life will be complete once Logic Pro X is released on the iPad. And with 512GB internal storage, sample libraries galore! Oh my...
Well, the iPhone Xr shows what could theoretically be done to reduce the bezel of the iPad as much as possible. If that's why the headphone jack ultimately had to go, I guess I could get behind that. I just wonder if Apple will increase the size of the bezel to accommodate Face ID, or simply have that eat into the screen a little.
Don’t forget these are RUMORS. there is no evidence to suggest a Mac mini nor an MacBook Air (of all things and shouldn’t exist in 2018) is being announced. Just a bunch of speculation from some guy on the internet.
The iPads at least have evidence of imminent announcements from code found and the European device filings.
I am wondering if with the removal of the Headphone Jack Apple will introduce a new line of headphones. Not in-ear tampons but something with good audio quality and probably similar to what Microsoft recently announced. A noise canceling headset to compete against the ones of Bose and Sony
I know it may be hard due to thickness etc.....
But would it not be GREAT and IDEAL if a new Apple pencil slid into a hole/slot in the iPad's and it recharged automatically when back in this slot.
Would be great........... yes?
But would it not be GREAT and IDEAL if a new Apple pencil slid into a hole/slot in the iPad's and it recharged automatically when back in this slot.
Would be great........... yes?
I'll be getting an iPad Pro for sure.
As for MacBook Air, IMO it needs to be booted or changed significantly. It doesn't fit anywhere now. The MacBook is thinner, lighter, and better in every way except ports.
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Would be better if it attached magnetically to the side or something and charged wirelessly.
As for MacBook Air, IMO it needs to be booted or changed significantly. It doesn't fit anywhere now. The MacBook is thinner, lighter, and better in every way except ports.
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Would be better if it attached magnetically to the side or something and charged wirelessly.
hey guys, it would be nice to change the face, voice and overall style of your videos. hm.. for variety.
"Marzipan" has nothing to do with porting an OS from one CPU architecture (Intel) to another (ARM). It's about making ports from one UI toolkit (iOS) to another (macOS) easier.
The real reason why there won't be any ARM based Macs anytime soon is that Apple would otherwise release a computer without any available applications (their own aside). Apple would have had to warn the developers beforehand at the WWDC if such a switch is imminent to give them opportunity to at least recompile their apps.
*eyes narrowing* Can't tell if sarcastic or not…
AirPods 2 + 5k Apple Display would be out of this world. And that why it would only happen with Steve around.
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I haven't dug in to the technical side of "Marzipan", but I doubt they are "porting" from UIKit to AppKit. More likely is that it's a mac-native implementation of UIKit, with some translation between mouse/touch events and additions for multiple/resizable windows. So it's really just like they ported UIKit, and everything else "just works". But you're right - it has absolutely nothing to do with any Intel/ARM transition.
As for that transition - I could totally see Apple getting the ball rolling with a new MacBook Air. Those machines are almost like netbooks anyway: they are for consumers whose primary apps are Safari, Mail and maybe Pages/Keynote (which would obviously be supported out-of-the-box). There are a handful of big-name 3rd-party Apps like Word and Excel, which could be ported before a public announcement. You would be sacrificing some App availability at launch, but there would be obvious wins like a thinner and lighter computer with stupendous battery life, which fits the use-case for the MBA.
Most Apps don't really do much architecture-specific work, so they could be ported with a simple recompile. I don't think it would take very long to port the majority of mac Apps to the new architecture.
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1) Xcode for iPad
I'm pretty sure Apple are working on it. Modern iPads are extremely powerful machines, and support non-powered keyboards via the smart connector. Lots of us developers want to take our iPads on the road, but reading code and making small bugfixes require Xcode and a full laptop.
2) USB-C
If the new iPads come with USB-C instead of Lightning, my plan of buying myself an iPhone XS for Christmas goes out the window. Simple as that. Maybe I'll get one of the new Apple Watches instead.
If that’s your list of expectations, you’re gonna be very disappointed!
I know. I am filled with sadness. At some point I will need a new machine and I am not sure I see the value proposition anymore. I am not a pro user. Just a guy with media and who enjoies a Mac. All I see is flakey, expensive machines.
I don't as well, since it seems Touch ID may be on the way out. I haver found it useful, not only for unlocking the iPad, but how it interacts with other programs as well. I use 1Password and being able to open it with TouchID instead of a pw make sit much easier to use. Yes, Face ID might be able to do the same thing but unless it works well at a distance it will be a poor substitute.
In addition, it would render my beautiful leather KAVAJ case design unusable; since it uses the bezel to hold the iPad in place.
I would like a more powerful iPad Pro but am not as psyched for it as I was for the original. OTOH, a family member has already called dibs on my 2015 one...
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I doubt it. The current Mini is the entry level desktop unit and probably will remain the same. It gives Apple a machine for those who want or need a desktop.
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It's an issue, but for me it was not that big of one once I accepted that my USB-A cables would either need a dongle or be replaced.. I just got a 2018 MBP and had to buy all new cables to avoid using dongles. At least the cables have gone down in price and are available for almost all devices that have a USB A cable. Costs have gone down as well, some are in the $5 - 10 range already. I also have an Apple dongle for legacy ones as well. My guess is Apple will move to a standard TB3/USB-C PD design.
I suspect loss aversion is at play here.
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This presentation is going to be really interesting. I'd like to think that for people like myself (long, long-time professional user) they'll throw us some sort of bone. However, I have a nasty suspicion you're going to be right.
These days I'm getting hugely frustrated of being stuck in a production pipeline (due to huge library of fonts, legacy files etc) with an increasingly narrow choice of unsuitable and expensive hardware. I just wish they'd be honest - tell us they want to pull out of the desktop market and then all of us in the graphics/video industry could all take stock and transition away together.
I beg to differ. Motorola to Intel was not exactly seamless.
Prepare to be disappointed.
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But they aren’t bezeless. Why do people call it bezelles when there’s not one device who’s bezeless. NOT ONE!
What I’m thinking, except no “mini.” These would be the new Mac and Mac Pro.
I wonder how small an enclosure they could use as a vented heat sink with no fan. The current Mac Pro, and even the iMac Pro with an 18-core Xeon use passive cooling.
But it doesn’t always have to be. Those who want an entry level Mac could buy an basic iMac for $1100.
And how did you come up the idea that "retina" would/should be connected to a specific resolution?
Sure it is just a marketing buzzword, one to tell you "the pixels are so small that you can't make them out at a normal viewing distance".
Offcourse that means a varying resolution depending on the type of display (phone, pad, laptop, desktop) and screen size.
Similar here, I started on a ][+, was there when apple introduced the first color Finder (on the ][gs before the Mac), lamented the death of the ][ line, wandered in the PC wilderness before returning to the Mac in 1990....
I agree. I think Apple is moving to doing everything in house and not relying on Intel or others for the core chip. That gives them complete control over the roadmap and allows them to better integrate various product lines.At some point the Mac and iPad destination may be moot as the devices converge and user use cases change.
I also think ARM Macs are not in the near future, for reasons you suggest as well as others. Making the OS fully ready for prime time is a big lift; users will expect it to be OS X, not iOS on steroids. They will want their current programs to run so there needs to be some sort of emulation mode, which requires a powerful processor. If they don't users may look at Windows as a viable alternative if the new OS requires replacing all their existing software.
In addition, software companies need time to develop aRM based version of their programs. That means prototype devices to develop and test on. That would be the worst kept secret in computing; yet we have not heard any significant credible leaks that is occurring.
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An entry version is the gateway drug to OS X. Not everyone that wants a Mac can afford $2K or more, an entry level machine allows them to get hooked on the Mac ecosystem. It could also allow for a bigger push into education as a desktop device is more durable than a laptop; so one priced right could help Apple regain market share in that market.
In addition, Apple could very well offer several models from entry level to Pro.
I didn't; Apple through out a buzzword and all the Apple fans thought that was an actual thing, that it means something
Apple's own CPUs running Mac OS. That will be a game changer.
It's a great educational model for college students. Capable and affordable. They will easily also last
through 4 (+!) years of college and beyond.
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