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Year in Review: Everything Apple Introduced in 2018
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I almost forgot the HomePod was released earlier this year. Seems so long ago.
Enterprise isn't using 10GB Ethernet. They're using 10gbps (or faster) SFP and SFP+ interfaces. Don't get me wrong, 10gb ethernet is better than 1gb Ethernet. and it's a nice inclusion if you're willing to spend the upgrade price (which is actually worth it for the price).
But 10Gb Ethernet is hard to come by right now.
Whatever is next, hopefully it does not come with a bend out of the box, or bend in a bag.
I also wondered what Apple's R&D budget is for given they really have not been really innovating, rather simply riding the wave Steve created. Recent rumors that Apple will develop its own desktop chip, though, would explain this. Billions would be needed.
It appears with MSFT adopting Chromium, that Nadella is going to bet on Progressive Web Apps. Pretty sure MSFT has been working on porting Office to Javascript. This would explain that. PWAs have always been hindered by the fact that Chromium has been a layer or two away from the OS kernel. Presumably MSFT will finally fully embed Chromium next to the metal, and PWAs will be completely different running on Windows. Also a very weak rumor that Nadella may be deprecating Windows in favor of Linux. Makes sense though as MSFT has really started to gain momentum with their cloud strategy. Apple is pretty much the opposite. They are likely betting their future on the continued growth and control within their walled garden. If PWAs finally do benefit from full support by MSFT, then Apple's ecosystem may end up looking pretty limited. Next few years may be very interesting for sure. Sadly after over 20 years fully immersed in developing on Macs, I think it is time to think about moving on.
Some interesting points about PWA's and Linux. Would be interesting to see what MSFT has in store since they've been slowly shifting away from reliance on purely windows.
But at the same time, Windows is the only real gaming platofrm. Both Linux and MacOS are behind (for various reasons) in tech relating to the gaming industry. if Microsoft did away with Windows itself, would it migrate/port it's DX architecture/API's to Linux (or even macOS?)
so many questions even outside of gaming shuold MSFT move from Windows. Though I don't necessarily see that happening as the installation base is just too damn massive. There are billions of Windows computers out there already.
Like your gifs, I sure do not like your Desktop, what a mess.
2019 will probably be the year of the Mac (Pro).
The hardware advances, but its usefulness barely budges.
Today’s tech products are supposed to serve their users. Instead, they seem to serve their manufacturers’ interests first.
Today’s tech products are supposed to serve their users. Instead, they seem to serve their manufacturers’ interests first.
My point is, for the last 15 years I spend about $5,000 a year in Apple purchases. This year, it was significantly higher. People saying that prices haven't gone up are insane. I can show year over year that they've steadily gone up then exploded in 2018.
Prices, especially on MBP's went up substantially since about 3-4, not so much the decade before that.
And comments like these are driving me away from MacRumors. This place has become a sad pit of misery, none of which has anything to do with technology.
$5,000 of 20 years ago is worth about $7,700 today. So, if all Apple has done is keep up with inflation, that’s not really a price hike, is it?
unfortunately though tech doesn't work that way with inflation. as technologies mature, the cost of production generally goes down as efficiencies from scale are found.
So while everything else being equal, the pricing should have a general decline over time. Not a dramatic increase.
An whole lot of awesome products. The only thing I bought was my new Phone, the incredible XS Max. Without a doubt the best phone I've ever owned. Will probably buy a Mac Mini in 2019, but have to hold off for a little bit longer.
HomePod and new iPad Pro's are my favorite devices of 2018. Really happy with both of them and see them as a big part of my electronic world moving forward.
My way to cope with Apple's inflated prices is basically holding to my devices longer and longer. My Mac Pro is 2011, my ACD's 2007. My iPhone is a 7S+ that I purchased on a BOGO promo. My iPad pro is almost 3 years old. My MBP is 2015.
Right now, I am keeping these longer and longer.
I'll wait one more year on the iPhone. Just the Mac Pro and displays I would like to update ASAP but they still running strong.
Apple could make a lot of money out of me but they will have to wait.
Right now, I am keeping these longer and longer.
I'll wait one more year on the iPhone. Just the Mac Pro and displays I would like to update ASAP but they still running strong.
Apple could make a lot of money out of me but they will have to wait.
2018 - the year Apple made sustained and steady progress on eroding its reputation for software quality (not same as quality software...!)
why wish for 2019 ... ergonomic reliable keyboards.
but that's probably too much to ask of apple.
but that's probably too much to ask of apple.
PLEASE LISTEN ALL ... YES its not a price hike mathematically BUT it is, because tech gets way cheaper over the last decade!
Therefore the prices of apple stuff but also m$ and google etc are INSANE high ... they have started something nearly impossible making tech products close to double the price in a decade, when tech products in general are falling.
THEREFORE all this discussion about price is kind of annoying because its crystal clear that this companies hiking prices like crazy / JUST look at the iphone production price if You are still not sure . It may have doubled which it hasnt I gues but thats not a justification to double the consumer price!
from my point of view there is no more discussion about price needed / prices are unhealthy high and I hope the bubble bursts sooner than later!
They oddly enough did not. (They could've brought it to six cores with Coffee Lake, or even eight cores with Coffee Lake Refresh, so it's a bit painful they didn't take this opportunity.)
Maybe it's a sign a larger internal redesign similar to the iMac Pro is in the works. But more likely, it really isn't a sign of anything.