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  • Two unreleased iMacs referenced in macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta

    Two model numbers either means 2 different clock speeds or CPUs with the same screen size OR 2 different screen sizes with possibly different clock speeds or CPUs. Hoping that both the new 23-24" and a larger 29-30" come out next month. Likely with higher resolutions so maybe 4.4K and 5.5K? Not like Apple to reduce screen resolution.
    Apple may decide to eliminate the performance differential of the 2 iMac sizes now, making the future iMac Pro 6K model THE HIGH PERFORMANCE iMac. Coming in Fall '21 or Spring '22 perhaps?
    Anyway, happy to have Apple add another 2 Mac models and allow more of us to move to Apple Silicon!

    patchythepiratewatto_cobra
  • LG UltraFine 5K Display possibly affected by interference from nearby wi-fi router

    Just want to positively confirm that this interference is true. Had a current model Airport Extreme 802.11ac next to LG monitor and it would flicker and the disconnect from new MacBook Pro 15". Moved the Airport Extreme 1 meter away and no problem. 
    watto_cobra
  • With new Macs and OS X 10.12 on deck, WWDC 2016 could run June 13-17 [u]

    What about the new 27" Thunderbolt 5K Pro display? It would feature single cable docking for new MacBooks with Thunderbolt 3. With integrated Radeon graphics à la the Razer Core Thunderbolt 3 eGFX chassis, the Apple display would provide Macbook users with high performance graphics while docked for Photoshop, Final Cut, and gaming. It would make sense for Apple to release it side by side with new MacBooks at WWDC.
    1983
  • Apple's iPad shipments could hit new low in first quarter - report

    What's keeping people from upgrading their iPad?
    Well, it's simple it's got the same storage and when it was released in 2010. 16gb. That's right. $499 got an iPad with 16gb of storage in 2010. Fast forward 6 years, 2016 the iPad Air 2 is still $499 for 16gb. In six years iPad has never been upgraded!!!
    What is Apple thinking? How the hell do you expect people to buy a new iPad that has the same painfully limited 16gb of storage? Yes, there are retina screens, faster processors, thinner and lighter etc. But the fact remains, when clicking the BUY button on the Apple Store, a buyer is faced with 3 choices only. Color, Storage, and Wi-Fi/Cellular. So if someone has an iPad that's full of apps/media and wants a new one, when they go shopping they learn that they have to spend more than $499 to get more than the measly 16gb of storage. Obviously, some people do that, but the mass of people really just want to get more storage for the base price. For god's sake, you can get a 32gb flash drive for under $10 on Amazon and a 128gb for $30!!! Yes, we know that the flash storage in the iPad is better and faster, but the general perception is the iPad with 16gb of storage is overpriced and the upgrades to 64gb and 128gb are overpriced too.

    Apple needs to get back to what made the iPad great, which was giving amazing value. iPads need to start at 64gb with 128gb and 256gb the upgrades. Then you will see an uptick in iPad sales. Yes, they went part way with the iPad Pro at 32gb and 128gb, but that should have been 64gb and 256gb. 

    Everyone I know with an iPad has to go through the process of deleting Apps and Media in a regular cycle just so that can buy new Apps and download new media. That just does not make for a good experience...
    dasanman69