Yeah I agree, I think Apple's holdup with split screen is getting the UI/tools for 3rd party devs right. Split screen has to be done right so it's easy to do and it's easy to code the apps to do the right thing when you engage in that mode. I agree that the incremental hardware upgrades are not cutting it anymore, while it's nice to see a SOC/Ram bump, the software needs to become more powerful. For me the biggest limitations have been the app/tab refreshes (partly due to ram) and the lack of split screen multitasking. I need to have the ability to load up lots of tabs without worrying about reloading and I also need to be able to have apps running side by side. If they can pull that off then I may just start using an iPad over my Mac for most things. Until then, iPads are just too limited for me.
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Apple Special Event - 10.16.14 - "It's been way too long"
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Yeah I agree, I think Apple's holdup with split screen is getting the UI/tools for 3rd party devs right. Split screen has to be done right so it's easy to do and it's easy to code the apps to do the right thing when you engage in that mode. I agree that the incremental hardware upgrades are not cutting it anymore, while it's nice to see a SOC/Ram bump, the software needs to become more powerful. For me the biggest limitations have been the app/tab refreshes (partly due to ram) and the lack of split screen multitasking. I need to have the ability to load up lots of tabs without worrying about reloading and I also need to be able to have apps running side by side. If they can pull that off then I may just start using an iPad over my Mac for most things. Until then, iPads are just too limited for me.
Coloress_Kafka
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Hope Apple won't abandon us poor ipod touch users. Ideally the 6th gen would have the 4.7 inch screen, A7, 1GB RAM, and come in 32/64GB storage options.
Mr. Wonderful
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Splitscreen multitasking is going to be very easy to implement using their new sizing methodology introduced in iOS 8 for the iPhone 6. Want to go split screen? Just switch to the Compact view for the app. Your constraints that you've built in when you optimized the app for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will automatically make the app appear correctly in the split screen mode.
enanogrande
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For my part I've never had an Apple computer last me for less than five years; this includes 8 devices belonging to my family. I'm sure they've all lasted more, but I've sold some of them so I can't say for sure. The ones I've kept have lasted me longer.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
I find it fascinating that the next iPad Mini Retina 2 doesn't have any confirmation of an A8x and 2 Gigs of RAM. While there have been rumors of Laminated Display and Touch ID.
This leads me to believe that they will split the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini Retina 2 again. The iPad Air 2 will have Touch ID, Laminated Display, Mutitasking, 2 Gigs of RAM and an A8x processor, while the Mini Retina 2 will have Touch ID, Retina Display, no Mutitasking, 1 gig of RAM, and an A8 processor,
Who knows, we will find out very quickly on Thursday.
This leads me to believe that they will split the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini Retina 2 again. The iPad Air 2 will have Touch ID, Laminated Display, Mutitasking, 2 Gigs of RAM and an A8x processor, while the Mini Retina 2 will have Touch ID, Retina Display, no Mutitasking, 1 gig of RAM, and an A8 processor,
Who knows, we will find out very quickly on Thursday.
my 09 iMac still runs great, although I did have to install an SSD to it after the HD failed. I think the upgrade will be worth it next year though.
IdreamofHIME
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What would happen if they unveiled iphone7?
You think they could get away with that? Is the cult of apple that strong?
You think they could get away with that? Is the cult of apple that strong?
LordOfChaos
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Yep, I was expecting that 12" Retina Air rumor to die ahead of this conference. My bet is they have to wait for Broadwell U series parts, which aren't due till q1 2015. The 5 watt Core M parts aren't in the same class as the 17W ones in the Airs.
Is broardwell strong enough to drive the retina display on the new Airs without lagging? That's my only concern.
I'm still using my mid-2007 20" iMac (first aluminum model) as my primary machine with no problem. I've added an SSD and I'm confident it will continue to work great with Yosemite. Despite that, I plan to get a new 27" model once the new models are released. Can't wait for Thursday.
Given that the keynote is on Thursday, I wonder when the new hardware will be available in store. How long after the keynote was the iPad Air available? Same day? End of week? I'm looking to get both a new iPad and a new iMac.
Given that the keynote is on Thursday, I wonder when the new hardware will be available in store. How long after the keynote was the iPad Air available? Same day? End of week? I'm looking to get both a new iPad and a new iMac.
TacticalFox88
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These new iMacs will be glorious working on FCPX.
infiniteloop
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Air was available the Friday after the announcement, so that would be Oct 24th.
the new MacBooks last year were available the same day they were announced.
Mr. Wonderful
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A 20-40% let's say increase in performance, plus a comparatively huge portion of the lineup is going to have the L4 cache of Haswell's Iris Pro graphics, for what that's worth.
Still on my 2008 MBP. Unlike other users, I did not upgrade the HDD to an SSD to improve speeds. This thing is bone stock, I've had to replace the battery 2 years ago ($120, user replaceable, last model to have that) and with Mavericks, runs just as smooth as the day I got it. Its amazing. Best part, it still feels (keyboard, trackpad) and look as new as the day I got it. I do clean it once every week.
Holy crap, just realized that its been coming on 7 years.
EDIT: Holy crap, I've had it since the 1st gen iPhone.
nabe_shogun
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I agree. I've been holding off upgrading to the 5th gen touch as I've been hoping they will announce a new one.
RukusProvider
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Have had a MBPr for almost 1.5years. Looks as good as day 1 and I travel with it everywhere I go.
My next upgrade will be with broadwell and no dgpu and hopefully a lot lighter.
So jealous of my wife's Air For the weight.
My next upgrade will be with broadwell and no dgpu and hopefully a lot lighter.
So jealous of my wife's Air For the weight.
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Deleted member 1235
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touch ID is probably the best apple thing they've put out in years. it's very very handy.
I went from an 11" Air (which broke) to a 13" rMBP, while I love this laptop I want something thin and super light again. I just wasn't able to give up the retina display once I saw it. I'm so damn excited for the 12" rMBA, it's a damn shame that it's a mid 2015 product. I want to sell this thing and upgrade while I can still get high resale value..
fierrotlepou
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Fuck, I thought this was today.
The Real Abed
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Yeah. It's weird that they're doing it on a Thursday.
I hope the new iMacs or minis will be available day one. I might just drive to the Apple Store on Saturday and pick one up if so.
My 2011 Macbook Pro has just come up with a battery warning. I've restarted it and it hasn't happened again, although it's now saying 91% battery will only give me 1:25. For comparison I was easily getting 4+ hours previously.
I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade.
I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade. I won't use it as a cheap excuse to upgrade.
Pagusas
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I think you should upgrade, battery warnings are like warnings, shouldn't be ignored.
Shitty news for iPad mini fans if true:
http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/14/kgi-october-16/
If the mini doesn't at least get Touch ID, then I guess I'll go for the Air this year...which isn't really a bad thing, I just prefer the size of the mini. Oh well.
http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/14/kgi-october-16/
If the mini doesn't at least get Touch ID, then I guess I'll go for the Air this year...which isn't really a bad thing, I just prefer the size of the mini. Oh well.
Yep my MBPr is over 2 years old! I got one of the first 15" ones. Its easily the best computer I ever got. When I first got it, I was happy that it played most games reasonably well, but now its getting on a bit with games. I didn't buy it for games, but happy that it did ok.
My next purchase will be a gaming PC and a MacBook air retina for on the go (and no ipad), I like the 15" screen because it feels just right compared to my old 13" which is really cramped. But the weight is too much for travelling with it every day especially when I carry around the power adapter as well.
Wished they announced the MacBook Air Retina this year but looks like that's not going to be the case,
Nothing seems to indicate that the Macbook Air is getting updated Thursday, so you're fine
Eh, the current color of the MBP is practically space grey of the iPhone 6 already. I want a slate gray from iPhone 5 without the chipping.
The Real Abed
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This. Space Grey is so boring. soboring.jpg
The 5 was so beautiful. We've had this discussion before. The metallic blue tint that some people never noticed on it was so great. I wish by the time I replace my current rPro in about 2-3 years they will have switched to anodized black/colored laptops and machines. We've been exclusively silver for a while now ever since they dropped the white MacBooks.
Still don't think it looks blue.
Mavericks and Yosemite have the same system requirements.
Sucks if they are backing out of having parity between iPad Air and Mini.
Most likely forced on them by supply constraints.
Keyser Soze
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Still rocking my 2010 old, bent, broken, crashing, low battery iPad OG
Will finally update this time, and bury the old fella in a deep dark drawer
Will finally update this time, and bury the old fella in a deep dark drawer
If that happens it'll be the big iPad for me without a second thought.
I have Ipad2 and with the latest update it has gotten painfully slow. Not to mention switching between Safari tabs is impossible without tab refresh. So annoying! Might go with MBP instead of table this time around.
I got rid of that last year and went with an Air.
That thing was slow and crash all the time.
darkside31337
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I've never bought a tablet or an Apple device since like the days of the OG iPods. When do these things go up for preorder? The second the event ends? And when does it actually release?
Definitely looking to get a new Air on day 1.
Definitely looking to get a new Air on day 1.
wow.
But don't ditch it - you could mount it with a powered dock and use it as a wireless photo frame that you can send pics to, or some kind of day planner or whatever. It is probably worth so little that you can afford to experiment with it.
Afro Thunder
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I bought an iPad Air last year and now I use my OG at the gym. I've downloaded VLC and loaded it with some HIIT exercise videos. I think it's a good use for it.
infiniteloop
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probably up for preorder this week, out on October 24th.
Oh cool. Basically need to clear out a lot of junk on my hard drive and archive stuff before I reformat it. It has hit the point that apps no long work for 10.6 so I may as well move on.
Damn I hope that's not true, I wanted to go from my current Air to a mini this year.
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