Expect to see the 27" Thunderbolt Display to come back as a Retina w/Dedicated GPU for Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks and iMac's.
They were going to release this back at WWDC but then backed off at last minute.
Similar concept to Razer Stealth with the Razer Core external TB3 GPU box. Only in the display instead.
So basically every time you wanted to "upgrade" the GPU, you have to buy a new monitor? That can get pretty expensive.
"hello again" is Apple signaling this is a Mac event. Nothing more.
Then they're idiots, as that's as iconic a phrase as the Macs to which it debuted.
ah, another guy who thinks apple is run by a bunch of idiots and he could do it better. love the internet. empowering the inert!
i agree that it's just an inside joke/reference and signals only that it's a mac event. it's not that big of a deal, nobody but rumor site nerds will ever even see the invite, and we aren't the mass market. it's not as if they're plastering their stores with these banners or something.
"hello" used for intro of Macintosh. And iMac. Hmmm....
I thought the same.
Also, a touch bar and OLED display would be cool, but I don't think that constitutes a "Hello Again" line. We'd have to see a drastic change in form factor or something, similar to what they did for the Macintosh and iMac. I just hope Apple isn't getting lazy by using the Hello Again line just to pull people in.
Honestly, and I've been saying this for a while, I hope they really fix the keyboard issue of leaving marks on the screen (from "grabbing / backpack / messenger bag pressure" over time). The only way to "fix" this is to buy a new screen – not acceptable. The 17" didn't do this so I'd say for the latter models, it's bad choice in design and/or materials.
...It has also been rumored that Apple is preparing a Thunderbolt Retina 5K display with its own separate integrated graphics card, potentially allowing MacBooks to have more pixel pushing power when docked...
That would be amazing for on-the-go cinematographers who want to edit/render on the same MacBook pro back at home. Yes, Please!
"hello" used for intro of Macintosh. And iMac. Hmmm....
I thought the same.
Also, a touch bar and OLED display would be cool, but I don't think that constitutes a "Hello Again" line. We'd have to see a drastic change in form factor or something, similar to what they did for the Macintosh and iMac. I just hope Apple isn't getting lazy by using the Hello Again line just to pull people in.
Honestly, and I've been saying this for a while, I hope they really fix the keyboard issue of leaving marks on the screen (from "grabbing / backpack / messenger bag pressure" over time). The only way to "fix" this is to buy a new screen – not acceptable. The 17" didn't do this so I'd say for the latter models, it's bad choice in design and/or materials.
Exactly right. "hello again" sends exactly the wrong message to the exact people who know exactly what it means, if this turns out to be nothing more than some spec bumps.
...It has also been rumored that Apple is preparing a Thunderbolt Retina 5K display with its own separate integrated graphics card, potentially allowing MacBooks to have more pixel pushing power when docked...
That would be amazing for on-the-go cinematographers who want to edit/render on the same MacBook pro back at home. Yes, Please!
At first thought, yes but what happens when you want to upgrade the GPU? Assuming the GPU is soldered in and not upgradeable, that means buying a whole new monitor. And being an Apple-branded monitor, it won't be cheap.
Would seem odd to have an event only for Macs these days, wouldn't it? I hope there are iPad updates coming, and maybe something new with Apple TV (if not a new unit, then some new functionality). This is the big quarter for everything, so Apple should be wanting to get some good coverage and focus on these areas.
I'm hoping for an Apple TV update, even just to the Apple A9 chip. The benefit of going with the A9 is it greatly eases the transition and roll out of 4K. If I am remembering correctly about the A9 supporting HEVC, of course.
As for it easing the roll out, well, if Apple introduces 4K next year, whether at WWDC or a fall event, but the Apple TV is still running an Apple A8, then even if they update it then, it would likely slow down adoption both by needing to buy another "box" to get 4K, and even if it has massive uptake, then manufacturing slowdowns, like is the case every year with the new iPhones, iPads, and new Macs from demand exceeding supply. If they, on the other hand, introduce the updated A9 Apple TV this year, then that gives them a year to get a "4K capable" box out that just needs a software update to run 4K. Even if they introduce an A10 model next year as part of a 4K roll out, just including the 4K update as part of a TVOS update for the A9 Apple TV immediately increases the number of Apple Devices in the wild with 4K capability.
...It has also been rumored that Apple is preparing a Thunderbolt Retina 5K display with its own separate integrated graphics card, potentially allowing MacBooks to have more pixel pushing power when docked...
That would be amazing for on-the-go cinematographers who want to edit/render on the same MacBook pro back at home. Yes, Please!
At first thought, yes but what happens when you want to upgrade the GPU? Assuming the GPU is soldered in and not upgradeable, that means buying a whole new monitor. And being an Apple-branded monitor, it won't be cheap.
What happens currently when you want to upgrade the GPU on your Mac system?
Pretty much everything I've seen discussed/suggested here are simply generational enhancements to the same ol'
I'm waiting for the merger of the IPad and MacBook lines... It is inevitable. And the only meaningful enhancement available to Apple -- particularly with their current reliance on an increasingly stagnant Intel.
Jobs would have already done that. Cook has more business sense but less drive for products that change PEOPLE"S lives
The mist in the Apple Logo is "the cloud" and what I suspect is greater service capabilities via AI technology that does not require any new hardware, other than better speaker / microphone ala Amazon Echo.
There will be updates to iMac and MacBook Pro, possible Mac Pro, but the big deal will be new Siri features to a connected dedicated device. And with Siri hooks into MacSierra, some new features there too.. Once you give access to Siri, you can upgrade Siri in the cloud all you want, does not need new hardware. And as I suspect the original Siri team that stayed with Apple has been working on extending Siri, but Apple takes its own time, and obviously didn't see a need to purchase Viv. Which Apple is notorious about buying back technology from old engineers. http://appleinsider.com/articles/01/01/08/apple_acquires_soundjam_programmer_for_imusic
Apple has been working on the PII issue for awhile, that is what has been holding back Siri, not control issues, or brain drain, but how to build machine learning with "Differential Privacy". If you plan to sell user behaviors to plug-in cloud services like Viv, its a few factors easier, but if you want to keep that learning private but personalized and secure, you slow down development and depend on very fast clients. Client are now fast and fairly secure, and the PII is being hidden.
Watch I could be wrong.. But I am sure I am right ;-)
Pretty much everything I've seen discussed/suggested here are simply generational enhancements to the same ol'
I'm waiting for the merger of the IPad and MacBook lines... It is inevitable. And the only meaningful enhancement available to Apple -- particularly with their current reliance on an increasingly stagnant Intel.
Jobs would have already done that. Cook has more business sense but less drive for products that change PEOPLE"S lives
What's amusing about this assertion is that Jobs was the guy who SPLIT the OS in the first place.
Pretty much everything I've seen discussed/suggested here are simply generational enhancements to the same ol'
I'm waiting for the merger of the IPad and MacBook lines... It is inevitable. And the only meaningful enhancement available to Apple -- particularly with their current reliance on an increasingly stagnant Intel.
Jobs would have already done that. Cook has more business sense but less drive for products that change PEOPLE"S lives
What's amusing about this assertion is that Jobs was the guy who SPLIT the OS in the first place.
That was then. This is now. Jobs knew how to take advantage of technological advances. Back then, IPhones & IPads were woefully underpowered when compared to laptops. Today that gap has been narrowed and, in some cases even closed.
Pretty much everything I've seen discussed/suggested here are simply generational enhancements to the same ol'
I'm waiting for the merger of the IPad and MacBook lines... It is inevitable. And the only meaningful enhancement available to Apple -- particularly with their current reliance on an increasingly stagnant Intel.
Jobs would have already done that. Cook has more business sense but less drive for products that change PEOPLE"S lives
What's amusing about this assertion is that Jobs was the guy who SPLIT the OS in the first place.
That was then. This is now. Jobs knew how to take advantage of technological advances. Back then, IPhones & IPads were woefully underpowered when compared to laptops. Today that gap has been narrowed and, in some cases even closed.
I think Its time for iMac to change the world again for the masses, it will come in colours and and an Ax chip with a much lower price tag. Mac Pro will of course get IBM's new Power9 chip
How many stories have we all read about Apple seeing services as a big part of future revenue?
Infinite space in the cloud. Perhaps a cloud based MacBook Air. Running an A series processor. The next evolution in Macs....
hey, it could happen. Wouldn't really want that at this time but it's clear Apple sees the Cloud and wireless as the future....
I'm leaning toward this convergence, too. Although there already is a ChromeBook. How about a simultaneous cloud/hardware based system. OS is on SSD... some local files that you choose to keep on SSD. Lightweight files don't even need to be downloaded to be worked on/Collaboration has enhanced availability. Heavier weight files reside locally with auto TimeCloud™ backup... and TimeCloud archiving once you are ready to remove the Heavy Files from your local drive. Some level of TimeCloud is free with inexpensive options available.
Of course, we can use HandOff to work on the files on any machine we like. Apple Products auto-log-in... Non-Apple require log-in authentication.
The Wireless Future could start being implemented now. Again, auto-log-in for Apple, etc. Dev's could use access to their software in so many ways with the rewards that come with it.
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I think that would be an appropriate response to seeing Zombie Steve Jobs on stage.
i agree that it's just an inside joke/reference and signals only that it's a mac event. it's not that big of a deal, nobody but rumor site nerds will ever even see the invite, and we aren't the mass market. it's not as if they're plastering their stores with these banners or something.
non issue. certainly not idiotic.
Also, a touch bar and OLED display would be cool, but I don't think that constitutes a "Hello Again" line. We'd have to see a drastic change in form factor or something, similar to what they did for the Macintosh and iMac. I just hope Apple isn't getting lazy by using the Hello Again line just to pull people in.
Honestly, and I've been saying this for a while, I hope they really fix the keyboard issue of leaving marks on the screen (from "grabbing / backpack / messenger bag pressure" over time). The only way to "fix" this is to buy a new screen – not acceptable. The 17" didn't do this so I'd say for the latter models, it's bad choice in design and/or materials.
I'm hoping for an Apple TV update, even just to the Apple A9 chip. The benefit of going with the A9 is it greatly eases the transition and roll out of 4K. If I am remembering correctly about the A9 supporting HEVC, of course.
As for it easing the roll out, well, if Apple introduces 4K next year, whether at WWDC or a fall event, but the Apple TV is still running an Apple A8, then even if they update it then, it would likely slow down adoption both by needing to buy another "box" to get 4K, and even if it has massive uptake, then manufacturing slowdowns, like is the case every year with the new iPhones, iPads, and new Macs from demand exceeding supply. If they, on the other hand, introduce the updated A9 Apple TV this year, then that gives them a year to get a "4K capable" box out that just needs a software update to run 4K. Even if they introduce an A10 model next year as part of a 4K roll out, just including the 4K update as part of a TVOS update for the A9 Apple TV immediately increases the number of Apple Devices in the wild with 4K capability.
Hello?
I'm waiting for the merger of the IPad and MacBook lines... It is inevitable. And the only meaningful enhancement available to Apple -- particularly with their current reliance on an increasingly stagnant Intel.
Jobs would have already done that. Cook has more business sense but less drive for products that change PEOPLE"S lives
In the invite I see space and smoke...or is that a.....cloud?
Infinite space in the cloud. Perhaps a cloud based MacBook Air. Running an A series processor. The next evolution in Macs....
hey, it could happen. Wouldn't really want that at this time but it's clear Apple sees the Cloud and wireless as the future....
The mist in the Apple Logo is "the cloud" and what I suspect is greater service capabilities via AI technology that does not require any new hardware, other than better speaker / microphone ala Amazon Echo.
There will be updates to iMac and MacBook Pro, possible Mac Pro, but the big deal will be new Siri features to a connected dedicated device. And with Siri hooks into MacSierra, some new features there too.. Once you give access to Siri, you can upgrade Siri in the cloud all you want, does not need new hardware. And as I suspect the original Siri team that stayed with Apple has been working on extending Siri, but Apple takes its own time, and obviously didn't see a need to purchase Viv. Which Apple is notorious about buying back technology from old engineers. http://appleinsider.com/articles/01/01/08/apple_acquires_soundjam_programmer_for_imusic
Apple has been working on the PII issue for awhile, that is what has been holding back Siri, not control issues, or brain drain, but how to build machine learning with "Differential Privacy". If you plan to sell user behaviors to plug-in cloud services like Viv, its a few factors easier, but if you want to keep that learning private but personalized and secure, you slow down development and depend on very fast clients. Client are now fast and fairly secure, and the PII is being hidden.
Watch I could be wrong.. But I am sure I am right ;-)
Of course, we can use HandOff to work on the files on any machine we like. Apple Products auto-log-in... Non-Apple require log-in authentication.
The Wireless Future could start being implemented now. Again, auto-log-in for Apple, etc. Dev's could use access to their software in so many ways with the rewards that come with it.