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Bloomberg: Apple to announce updated Macbooks at WWDC
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Skylake? Seems pretty obvious.
AfterTheFall
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Hmm, do I update my 12" Macbook 2015. Guess June will hold the answers.
polyh3dron
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Yeah you're probably much better off using Safari and ditching flash IMO. Safari is made to conserve energy usage.hugocésar;237020406 said:
badcrumble
Member
Curious. WWDC hasn't been a hardware-announcement venue for a while, but the rumors are getting loud and frequent enough at this point that it's difficult to dismiss them on precedent alone.
I wonder what Apple PR's story to tell is going to be - hardware *and* software announcements across multiple platforms seem trickier to juggle in terms of how you promote them to people.
I hope this just means it's going to be a huge WWDC and not that it's going to be a slow year for software/services updates.
I wonder what Apple PR's story to tell is going to be - hardware *and* software announcements across multiple platforms seem trickier to juggle in terms of how you promote them to people.
I hope this just means it's going to be a huge WWDC and not that it's going to be a slow year for software/services updates.
I hope this is the gen they nail performance for the MacBook.
My Air is still working perfectly (from 2012) but whenever I upgrade I definitely want a higher res screen. With my needs I would probably go with the regular MB over the pro.
I am sure just like with the Air one of the revisions will nail both size and performance.
My Air is still working perfectly (from 2012) but whenever I upgrade I definitely want a higher res screen. With my needs I would probably go with the regular MB over the pro.
I am sure just like with the Air one of the revisions will nail both size and performance.
a "redesigned keyboard" is coming in the fall, alongside a new iMac that will have a high-end Xeon CPU configuration aimed at creative pros
now thats what i call edgy
the Magic Touchbar
Costa Kid
Member
None of the MacBooks currently suit my needs. The Pro is out of this world expensive I don't have 3,000 to spend on a MacBook. The Air's are outdated with their sub par screen resolution. The MacBook may suit my needs but I've never felt overly enthusiastic about the single port...
I'm excited about what they have to announce. I'm glad my windows laptop from 2013 has lasted this long.
I'm excited about what they have to announce. I'm glad my windows laptop from 2013 has lasted this long.
killertofu
Member
Just kill the Air already. How many more generations before the Macbook is $999 base?
badcrumble
Member
I think the MacBook's basic performance as a functional email/web browsing/office work machine (i.e. a MacBook Air replacement) has been fine since its second generation; the issue for me is honestly the unresponsive keyboard. Apple straight up sabotaging the basic responsiveness of their notebook keyboards is such a confusing choice. You'd think absolutely nailing trackpads a few generations back would teach them the importance of having best-in-class input devices.
Ha, I have the same computer and it is starting to show its age.
thechristoph
Sir!
I'm still rocking an Air from 2011 and it's going great. They really haven't given me a good reason to upgrade.
……forgetit
Member
Guessing it's the "MacBook" with updated chips and ports.
The 2016 MacBooks are still new and the air line is dead after all.
The 2016 MacBooks are still new and the air line is dead after all.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Neat. I recently sold my 2010 iMac after picking up one of last year's 2016 Macbook Pros and I couldn't be happier.
My wife has a 2012 iMac that she wants to sell as well. I was considering picking her up a 12" Macbook but I figured I may as well wait it out and it looks like that was the right decision.
She actually wanted a Macbook Air but those are ancient these days so if Apple throws a retina screen into those a 13" model is a no-brainer for sure.
My wife has a 2012 iMac that she wants to sell as well. I was considering picking her up a 12" Macbook but I figured I may as well wait it out and it looks like that was the right decision.
She actually wanted a Macbook Air but those are ancient these days so if Apple throws a retina screen into those a 13" model is a no-brainer for sure.
sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
A Macbook with four USB-C ports and a sd-card reader would be an insta buy for me.
:'(
Hopefully they realized by now that the touchbar was an awful idea that NOBODY likes.
But then again this is modern day Apple we're talking about so probably not. They don't give a fuck about what their Mac userbase wants. The current Mac Pro being the ultimate proof of their hubris.
My 2008 MBP still remains one of the best laptops they've ever made. A machine actually justifying the "Pro" branding, with plenty of ports, and painless access to battery, hard drive, and RAM.
But then again this is modern day Apple we're talking about so probably not. They don't give a fuck about what their Mac userbase wants. The current Mac Pro being the ultimate proof of their hubris.
My 2008 MBP still remains one of the best laptops they've ever made. A machine actually justifying the "Pro" branding, with plenty of ports, and painless access to battery, hard drive, and RAM.
ElBoxyBrown
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hugocésar;237020406 said:
Really? Mine just get really warm and I also run Twitch in the background.
Why? It's the best laptop they have a decent price.
badcrumble
Member
It's a generally harmless idea tbh - people weren't using the function row a ton and Apple knew it.
The main issue I have with it is that it's sufficiently poorly integrated with most software that it does very little to enhance the experience, and that it takes up some internal room that I'd much rather see put to use housing more battery. It's annoying that there's a price premium attached when it doesn't add much at all to the experience or utility. I just don't think it actually *detracts* for all but a tiny minority of users.
The MBP update's probably pretty minor. Kaby Lake won't change much. I wonder if they'll keep the same GPUs, too - maybe they'll go to AMD's revised Polaris ala the 5xx line, but that also won't be a huge jump, either.
It'll have been eight months since the last update. Until the last few years, it wasn't uncommon for there to be two updates to a Mac line in the same year.
It'll have been eight months since the last update. Until the last few years, it wasn't uncommon for there to be two updates to a Mac line in the same year.
RandomExpletive
Member
My 13" Late 2013 MBP still going strong, I fully expect this thing could last me another 5 years no problem.
That said, I'm a sucker for new hardware...
That said, I'm a sucker for new hardware...
Dee Dah Dave
Member
I read they are supposed to be positioning the iPad Pro 2 as the Macbook Air replacement. Maybe that is BS though.
infiniteloop
Member
Would've expected new MBPs in Sept/Oct.
With these +iPad Pro + Siri speaker, sounds like quite the hardware event.
With these +iPad Pro + Siri speaker, sounds like quite the hardware event.
There may also be general price drops too relative to the 2016 model pricing.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Wow, lots of hardware this year. I'm excited!
A tiny minority? Bullshit, it's a total deal breaker for any software developer or IT admin. They even removed the physical Escape key. It's a stupid idea, period.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Interested to see what's in store for the MacBook (12-inch). I have a 13-inch MBP (Touch Bar), and I'll gladly sell it at a loss if it means I can move on to a MacBook with more than one USB port and a Touch ID sensor.
killertofu
Member
No retina display
At least on the MacOS side, I'd love for them to focus on creating a longer-term support release and get off the dumb yearly release schedule they've been hewing to. Other than stuff like "keep adding to their pro apps" and "this will be the year they rewrite iTunes" I dunno what software stuff I want from them besides software that runs fast and bug-free.
Preach, can't type on that thing.
Hari Seldon
Member
We shall see, but I think their offerings the last few years have been hugely disappointing. Whoever thought getting rid of the function keys was a good idea needs to be exiled to iTunes software dev land.
Shalashaska161
Member
Hopefully the Pro update also comes with a price drop. It's seems like a nice computer, but still so expensive that it's impossible for me to justify.
I'm going to have to buy one eventually though. My 2012 MacBook Air is finally starting to show it's age a bit.
Interesting that they might update the Air. I figured that Apple would be dropping it soon and giving the MacBook a price drop and finally making it their entry level laptop. Guess it's taking them longer to get cost's down then they might have initially anticipated.
I'm going to have to buy one eventually though. My 2012 MacBook Air is finally starting to show it's age a bit.
Interesting that they might update the Air. I figured that Apple would be dropping it soon and giving the MacBook a price drop and finally making it their entry level laptop. Guess it's taking them longer to get cost's down then they might have initially anticipated.
Blame Apple for that. no reason why they can't do it.