k2kw

About

Username
k2kw
Joined
Visits
287
Last Active
Roles
member
Points
1,493
Badges
1
Posts
2,084

Reactions

1.1KLike10Dislike97Informative

  • Kuo: Redesigned MacBook Pro models with MagSafe, no Touch Bar, more ports coming in Q3

    k2kwk2kw
    DAalseth said:
    Why assume that the MagSafe used on the new MBP models will be the same as the old one? Apple resurrected the name for the iPhone 12 for a wireless charging system. Possibly there will be NO charging plug and the MBP would be charged wirelessly. 
    Yes, It may attach to the back of the display lid ideally using the MAGsafe charger from the iPhone would be best.
    Detnator

  • Compared: New Apple Silicon Mac mini versus Intel Mac Mini

    k2kwk2kw
    beeble42 said:
    I'd like to see actual benchmark results, especially for graphics performance, including against a mac mini with an egpu with a reasonable card in it, like a vega64 or something. Saying the integrated graphics are 6 times faster than the previous intel one is fine, but that isn't a particularly high bar when you're removing any option of more powerful gpu technology which the previous one had. The new integrated gpu is competing (from a performance perspective) against the fastest gpu you could get in an egpu box that was supported by the previous model. I doubt the new model is actually faster than that, but it may well be fast enough to beat a moderate egpu setup, and without the expense, meaning a win for Apple. Or maybe it isn't and people will wait longer to upgrade until performance catches up to what they're leaving behind. Or switch platforms.
    Without the eGPU support this feels unfinished.   More like 0.8 version.   And why can’t they have 32 or 64 GB RAM .   Step backwards.   Are they trying for it to be no so successful.
    razorpit

  • Apple M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro stuck with 720p FaceTime cameras

    k2kwk2kw
    Scot1 said:
    Repost

    720 P is unacceptable in today’s portable equipment. 

    I get that they’re going to save the better resolution camera for the next iteration, but seriously, cameras should really be moving up to 4K. 
    Well if the really wanted to make a better laptop they could have added back MagSafe, HDMI, and SD card reader.  Still going to stick with my MBP 2015.
    elijahg

  • Apple's $64.7B Q4 beats Street estimate, but China sales flag

    k2kwk2kw
    GeorgeBMac said:
    mubaili said:
    The greater China segment is a bit worrisome. Hope it is solely due to the late launch of iPhone 12.

    That iPhone sales drop in China should have been expected by all:   Not only was there popular push back to Trump's Anti-China policies (it kinda pissed them off) but Apple only had a 4G phone it was trying to sell in a 5G country.   That would be like Apple trying to sell a 3G phone here in the U.S.

    We will need to see what happens under a Biden administration and a modern, 5G iPhone.
    Trump went much too low on his Chinese Tariffs and of course let the iPhone off the hook, but hopefully he will raise the Tariffs 2 to 3 times in his Second Administration.   Biden will unfortunately lose but at least Trump's winning Trade policies will continue.  (hopefully in 2024 Democrats will finally nominate a candidate who put's Americans first)
    Beats

  • Apple launches iPhone 12 Pro line with new design, better cameras, LiDAR

    k2kwk2kw
    chemengin1 said:
    Most underwhelming phone ever announced.
    No touchId as rumored is a big Fail - for at least the next 6 months till a Covid19 Vaccine is available.  But the blue is nice.   And hopefully it  has the QualComm modems.
    NotoriousDEV