Thinking ... there must be something truly new with this laptop - Apple would not be holding media briefings for demos of the often mentioned potential changes: a relatively standard keyboard, a processor bump and/or screen size increase of ~ 0.6”.
On the other hand, if there was something truly new, they'd have an event.
You'd think. But maybe it's just put-up-or-shut-up time, tariffs or no tariffs. I'd love to see Apple adopt that approach for the Pro computing stuff. Refresh the iMac Pro, announce this Pro laptop, begin taking orders on the Mac Pro and Pro Display. All without a lot of fanfare. Pro hardware from Apple. If it's your job to know about it, you'll know about it. Look at Apple News+ for the publications most likely to be given details/demonstrations in advance.
On the other hand, there's probably about a 95% chance these briefings are imaginary.
If it really does have the old keyboard mechanism, I'll get rid of my 2019 MBP -- an Apple product that is right up there in the crappiness scale, bested only by the AppleTV remote -- and jump for this one.
Hoping they start the rumored no-interest plan for Apple Card at launch of the 16-inch. I've used Barclay for many years. Didn't pay a dime in interest and got hundreds back with their now dead rewards plan. Even with the 3% kickback, 12.74% is unacceptable. I have better options on other cards.
I agree. Apple/Citizens expanded this year with 0% for iPhone loans for folks who want the option of buying Apple care or not and don't necessarily want to upgrade every year. I bought my phone this way this year and used points on my Chase card to pay for Apple Care instead of having it tacked on to my monthly payment,
I feel like the next logical step is 0% for Macs as well. If not I will continue to buy from Best Buy @ 0% for my big purchases.
I don’t get the obsession with this. What are they going to announce?
WE’VE FIXED THE KEYBOARD WOO HOO! - no.
WE’VE BUMPED THE SCREEN AN INCH, WHOOP WHOOP! - er, no.
New screen tech, form factor, processor architecture sure. Is OLED/MicroLED ready? Is their core pro product the right one to switch to ARM first? (Too much 3rd party software risk). Have they got a new modular/stick-based upgradable design in the pipeline? Maybe a T3 with Afterburner lite or an Apple dGPU built in, new iPad Pros, pro Displays, iCloud Pro. These would warrant an event.
I don’t get the obsession with this. What are they going to announce?
WE’VE FIXED THE KEYBOARD WOO HOO! - no.
WE’VE BUMPED THE SCREEN AN INCH, WHOOP WHOOP! - er, no.
New screen tech, form factor, processor architecture sure. Is OLED/MicroLED ready? Is their core pro product the right one to switch to ARM first? (Too much 3rd party software risk). Have they got a new modular/stick-based upgradable design in the pipeline? Maybe a T3 with Afterburner lite or an Apple dGPU built in, new iPad Pros, pro Displays, iCloud Pro. These would warrant an event.
Do Apple ever hold events for non-innovation?
Man... I was getting a headache reading your rant.
No one really cares. It'll be a great machine for the majority of users.
...according to everymac.com the iMac Pro was released December 14th, 2017... Does this make sense for those with year end tax advantages and shy of bleeding edge macOS releases...?
...according to everymac.com the iMac Pro was released December 14th, 2017... Does this make sense for those with year end tax advantages and shy of bleeding edge macOS releases...?
I don’t get the obsession with this. What are they going to announce?
WE’VE FIXED THE KEYBOARD WOO HOO! - no.
WE’VE BUMPED THE SCREEN AN INCH, WHOOP WHOOP! - er, no.
New screen tech, form factor, processor architecture sure. Is OLED/MicroLED ready? Is their core pro product the right one to switch to ARM first? (Too much 3rd party software risk). Have they got a new modular/stick-based upgradable design in the pipeline? Maybe a T3 with Afterburner lite or an Apple dGPU built in, new iPad Pros, pro Displays, iCloud Pro. These would warrant an event.
Do Apple ever hold events for non-innovation?
Who's obsessed? How is this different from any other rumors of an Apple hardware announcement? All we know to expect is the new screen and new keyboard design, both of which have a lot of people excited. Anything above and beyond that would be a surprise. Nobody is expecting an event, but it is the first significant change in design since 2016.
Interesting timing, I don’t see this as a major Christmas Gift so releasing now hurts nothing. I suspect this will be way out of my price range anyways. Beyond that I will wait for early adopters to test, been burnt too much by Apples Macs to jump.
burnt by what, faulty hardware? apple would just replace.
Thinking ... there must be something truly new with this laptop - Apple would not be holding media briefings for demos of the often mentioned potential changes: a relatively standard keyboard, a processor bump and/or screen size increase of ~ 0.6”.
I’d be amazed if they did anything more than phone it in. The Mac line simply doesn’t get proper attention.
On the other land there is huge potential. I’d love a logon via video just like iPhone. Even better if it could automatically recognize authorized users.
macs already do if you are wearing your apple watch
maybe touring the texas manufacturing facility with trump next week. where the mac pro will be assembled...
needs to launch by end of november to meet fall “promise”...
16” pro macbook is apparently launch imminent...
sounds like s perfect storm of media and americans are leaders, professionals, making the highest end equipment in the world, right here in the usa.. trump level pride, apple leveraging the opportunity to market, give trump a happy plug... and let him announce no tarrifs for apple.
win, win and win
edit: i love how apple has leveraged trump. apple getting the job done no matter what. turn everything to your advantage; realise it is easier to effect change by having good communication.
edit edit: i have zero political interest and consider apple’s behaviour as leading by being above the school yard divisional antics of politics. much praise.
Thinking ... there must be something truly new with this laptop - Apple would not be holding media briefings for demos of the often mentioned potential changes: a relatively standard keyboard, a processor bump and/or screen size increase of ~ 0.6”.
I’d be amazed if they did anything more than phone it in. The Mac line simply doesn’t get proper attention.
On the other land there is huge potential. I’d love a logon via video just like iPhone. Even better if it could automatically recognize authorized users.
In the past 1-2 years we have a new iMac Pro model, a way better Mac mini, new MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, refreshed iMac 5K (just got one a few months ago, it’s kickass), MBP updates, and a possible new size. Yeah, no attention to the Mac.
I don’t get the obsession with this. What are they going to announce?
WE’VE FIXED THE KEYBOARD WOO HOO! - no.
WE’VE BUMPED THE SCREEN AN INCH, WHOOP WHOOP! - er, no.
New screen tech, form factor, processor architecture sure. Is OLED/MicroLED ready? Is their core pro product the right one to switch to ARM first? (Too much 3rd party software risk). Have they got a new modular/stick-based upgradable design in the pipeline? Maybe a T3 with Afterburner lite or an Apple dGPU built in, new iPad Pros, pro Displays, iCloud Pro. These would warrant an event.
Do Apple ever hold events for non-innovation?
If you don’t believe Apple innovates, you haven’t been paying attention. As for laptops, it’s a very mature product category, what sort of completely-new innovation are you expecting? What am I overlooking on all my work-issued Dells? Why isn’t my Dell retina? Why doesn’t it have TouchID? Why is it so thick? Why does its fan constantly blow when idle or simply using the file system? Etc etc...
Just in time to buy before the Dec. 15th 10% tariff (Trump's consumer tax) is imposed on laptops. The tariff may not be reflected in the retail price, as Apple is reportedly absorbing the costs, but I'll purchase mine before then, so the money goes where it should.
Perhaps Apple should launch the new MacBook only outside of the US where Trump's tariff's don't apply...?
$3K seems a bit overpriced for the 'mainstream' Consumer and Enterprise markets...
Depends on that market they want to go after. If its a similar market as MacPro, then its actually quite cheap. Where I work, we buy $5,000-6,000 high-end laptops all the time. I see nothing wrong with Apple selling high-end more expensive MacBook Pros if they make the MacBook Air a slightly more consumer friendly Mac laptop. The way it should be in my opinion. General consumers shouldn't buy purchasing MacBook Pros, they should be purchasing MacBook/MacBook Airs. Right now I understand why they do, but I do see where Apple has lost its way a little with their laptop line. Thats not to say that it's terrible and isn't working, but I just think it could be better. Then I think Apple could be in a better position to sell a $3,000-4,000 larger screen'd MacBook Pro for people who really need it.
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On the other hand, there's probably about a 95% chance these briefings are imaginary.
WE’VE FIXED THE KEYBOARD WOO HOO! - no.
WE’VE BUMPED THE SCREEN AN INCH, WHOOP WHOOP! - er, no.
New screen tech, form factor, processor architecture sure. Is OLED/MicroLED ready? Is their core pro product the right one to switch to ARM first? (Too much 3rd party software risk). Have they got a new modular/stick-based upgradable design in the pipeline? Maybe a T3 with Afterburner lite or an Apple dGPU built in, new iPad Pros, pro Displays, iCloud Pro. These would warrant an event.
Do Apple ever hold events for non-innovation?
Does this make sense for those with year end tax advantages and shy of bleeding edge macOS releases...?
You're clearly typing too hard. If you adjust your typing style just a little, it's totally fine. Do you type equally hard on an iPhone or iPad? No.
"non-innovation" GTFOOH.
needs to launch by end of november to meet fall “promise”...
16” pro macbook is apparently launch imminent...
sounds like s perfect storm of media and americans are leaders, professionals, making the highest end equipment in the world, right here in the usa.. trump level pride, apple leveraging the opportunity to market, give trump a happy plug... and let him announce no tarrifs for apple.
win, win and win
edit: i love how apple has leveraged trump. apple getting the job done no matter what. turn everything to your advantage; realise it is easier to effect change by having good communication.
edit edit: i have zero political interest and consider apple’s behaviour as leading by being above the school yard divisional antics of politics. much praise.
Honestly like I said above, Pro's should be the ones buying the MacBook Pro anyways so it should be priced appropriately.