Why the new MacBook Pros weren't shipped with Kaby Lake?

[asoksevil]

We already know they are using the U processor of Intel, why weren't them using Kaybe Lake U processors that are already available? (Dell XPS for instance)

I get it that the more performance based ones aren't ready until Q1 2017.

 

[sniffies]

All other companies are Apple's guinea pigs.

 

[poorcody]

http://gizmodo.com/why-are-apple-an...source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[thadoggfather]

the obvious reason- profits,

and because they can

Kaby Lake will make for a nice 2nd gen,

 

[asoksevil]

http://gizmodo.com/why-are-apple-an...source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Thanks, I guess more reason for Apple to move to their own architecture so they can fully develop their machines without supply chain constrains.

 

[talkybear]

Thanks, I guess more reason for Apple to move to their own architecture so they can fully develop their machines without supply chain constrains.

There is always supply chain constraints, as nothing is made by one company entirely. You always use parts and materials from other companies.

 

[kucharsk]

There is always supply chain constraints, as nothing is made by one company entirely. You always use parts and materials from other companies.

Except when it comes to CPU architecture, you're kind of hamstrung to Intel's schedule unless AMD somehow gets back into the game.

 

[Oppenheim]

It was a bad decision in my view.

Kaby lake is far better in terms of power efficiency and for USB-C. Attempting 4 USB-C ports on a Skylake is a bit hacky. Kaby a far better fit for what Apple are trying to achieve.

Instead of being first to market with Kabylake, Apple were last with Skylake. Dell have had Skylake machines for sale since 2015.

Apple should have held off till Jan.

Then again, the amount of pent up demand for new MBPs was ginormous. There's a 6 week wait for the new MBP. Profit won.

 

[kucharsk]

Then again, the amount of pent up demand for new MBPs was ginormous. There's a 6 week wait for the new MBP. Profit won.

So, if you're Apple, and you have a runaway success that's also going to have huge Christmas sales numbers, how precisely was not waiting a bad idea?

 

[hj576]

And as far as I know, Kaby Lake versions available come with intel HD graphics and not Intel Iris.
So even on the lower end 13inch, which has a 15W processor (15W kaby lake are available to manufacturers). If apple would have opted for it, they would have to settle with Intel HD Integrated Graphics. I would much rather have a slightly slower processor but better graphics.
[doublepost=1478391852][/doublepost]As far as the touchbar models are concerned, the Intel chips, these models use are not available in 7th gen

 

[jjlannoo]

The high end processors that apple would need are not even out until Jan. Apple would require a time machine.

 

[AdonisSMU]

It was a bad decision in my view.

Kaby lake is far better in terms of power efficiency and for USB-C. Attempting 4 USB-C ports on a Skylake is a bit hacky. Kaby a far better fit for what Apple are trying to achieve.

Instead of being first to market with Kabylake, Apple were last with Skylake. Dell have had Skylake machines for sale since 2015.

Apple should have held off till Jan.

Then again, the amount of pent up demand for new MBPs was ginormous. There's a 6 week wait for the new MBP. Profit won.

And miss Christmas... yeah right.