mjtomlin

Hank2.0 said:

Microsoft tried and failed...Dell tried and failed...now Amazon tried and failed. Apple succeeded. Why? I don't know. Maybe because Steve Jobs made Apple a business and a cult. Generally speaking, I think most PC owners see their computers and cell phones as tools. No particular loyalty to the brand. The Dell dies; no problem, Lenovo is having a sale. But there are Apple owners (cough, cough) who see their Macs and iPhones as gifts from the gods. Entrance to an Apple store has the solemnity second only to that of a medieval cathedral...without the candles. Permission to enter is required beforehand though penitents may wait before the doors in the hope a "Genius" has an opening. New Mac or iPhone owners walk out with a glow of happiness. Ok, maybe I exaggerate...just a bit. But I think there's enough truth to explain why Microsoft tried and failed...Dell tried and failed...Amazon tried and failed.

Yeah, no. A vast majority of PC computers and Android phones are cheap pieces of crap that are mainly used for getting on FaceBook and watching YouTube videos. I think very few of them are used for anything that could make them be considered “tools”. I think what you meant to say, is that most PC owners don’t care how those devices work and are not loyal to any particular brand. Most don’t know there’s a difference between macOS and Windows… a “computer” is a computer.

There’s no “cult” to Apple… The fact is, only Apple makes Apple products. The only viable alternative to products hawked by all their competitors, who all only make Windows or Android products. And their stores have been successful because they took a novel approach by concentrating on customer support and services in what is considered to be mainly commodity markets where profits are thin and “customer service” is relegated to a phone tree.

Is it a question of throttling down other apps, or a question of not properly throttling benchmark apps so that they can score higher? They were caught doing this once before, as were other Android based phone makers.

DAalseth said:

“PEEK Performance “? Hmm. Wonder if that means we’ll get early looks at MacPro and such to come this fall. 

Yeah, that’s how I’d read into… preview both the iMac Pro and Mac Pro... to be released late Summer early Fall

Seriously thought they would announce these at WWDC, but maybe they already have too much to cover?

My guess…

For sures…
the iPad Air; needs to be brought on par with the iPad mini
high end Mac mini with M1 Pro variants, to final replace the Intel model

More likely than not…
colorful 27” iMac with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Definite possibility…
iPhone SE, with an A13 Apple may decide it needs to move to A15, however, it could still go another year.

Not sure…
13” MacBook Pro with an M2… Yeah, I still don’t think M2 will be released until later in the year after all M1 Mac models have been at least announced. However, Apple may have decided to be more aggressive in the transition and based the M2 on A15 gen. cores. and want to upgrade M1 systems sooner rather than later. This MBP could be the first of them to help clear out any TouchBar components still in stock? As I’ve mentioned before, in the Fall I expect the re-release of the MacBook in two colorful versions; a small fanless model to replace the Air and a larger actively cooled model to replace this MBP.

davgreg said:

iPad Pro?
They are due for an upgrade.

I have a MacBook Pro 14” that mostly stays home as a desktop and my iPad Pro goes everywhere. Ready to see the iPad Pro’s next act.

Apple might be limited in what devices they can stick the M2 in at the moment, as they may not have enough stock. Putting it in a single device - the 13” MBP - might be plausible now while they continue to hoard them for an all out release in the Fall.

And to the iPad “doubters”… an iPad with a keyboard and pencil is just as useful as a “computer” with a trackpad/mouse and keyboard. And can even be used without either of those peripherals if you want ultra mobility. The real limitation is the scope and depth of apps. Some developers get it and have created some truly awesome apps for the iPad. Unfortunately, most just see it as a glorified iPhone.