AHA-Lambda
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yeah weird iMac didn't get retina display, then again I'm glad my new iMac isn't outdated already
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WWDC12 Thread of iOS 6, Mac OS X Mountain Lion and iCloud
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yeah weird iMac didn't get retina display, then again I'm glad my new iMac isn't outdated already
You guys are missing the funny part. CNBC is saying that as a result of the Apple press conference, the entire market is down 1%.
I don't have one - it was a joke.
Though I made it because I assumed you were joking too. Were you not? Obviously there are reasons to use an external monitor regardless of resolution. And beyond that, obviously we're going to see 2880 x 1800 or higher monitors in the near future. Assuming they're using a properly clocked Tx, single link HDMI can support that at 60Hz (at least with 24-bit color).
I wonder if the RAM is user replaceable. $200 upgrade to 16gb is a tough swallow.
Also, the CPU upgrade to 2.7 comes with 8mb L3 cache, how much does the stock 2.6 come with?
EDIT:
Actually, the RAM isnt too bad for laptop RAM, but 250 for that CPU upgrade is like a full i7 3570k, second best performing desktop CPU on Z77..
Also, the CPU upgrade to 2.7 comes with 8mb L3 cache, how much does the stock 2.6 come with?
EDIT:
Actually, the RAM isnt too bad for laptop RAM, but 250 for that CPU upgrade is like a full i7 3570k, second best performing desktop CPU on Z77..
Oh, how I wish the usb superdrive could play blu-ray
Just buy a USB bluray drive? They work ok with macs
Wrong. The storage is flash clips bolted directly to the motherboard.
This. I need to know before I order. But..
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http://d35lb3dl296zwu.cloudfront.net/uploads/photo/image/5990/apple-wwdc-2012-_0724.jpg
Doesn't seem very user friendly?
No, I don't think it is, because I've read it's on board via MacrumorsLive.
But the SSD should be replaceable right...riiight?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Something about this machine bugs me. Is 650M even remotely powerful to power games in that kind of resolution? Hell, is Intel 4000 powerful enough to proveide fully smooth OS and application UI in that resolution? The resolution is truly friggin huge. Far higher than 1080p which I think 650M would already struggle with in games. Is the best option there going to be running stuff pixel doubled?
*edit* I see now that SSD chips are indeed bolted, so that's that.
Is it? It is not on MBA. It's a speciffic SSD kind in a stick format, that can be replaced.
*edit* I see now that SSD chips are indeed bolted, so that's that.
No they're not.
3500-series "Bloomfield"
W3565 3.20 8 4.8 1066 130 4 8 Yes
3600/5600-series "Gulftown"
W3680 3.33 12 6.4 1333 130 6 12 Y
E5645 2.40 12 5.86 1333 80 6 12 Y
X5650 2.66 12 6.4 1333 95 6 12 Y
X5675 3.06 12 6.4 1333 95 6 12 Y
This is just the 2009 MacPro, with new EFI and two-year old processors. It doesn't even have Thunderbolt.
Crazymoogle
Member
Nope...from a few pages back: Flash = SSD in this image unless this is in addition to a seperate drive (unlikely given the frame, and even if they had 8-16GB onboard they wouldn't need so many chips)
When combined with the 95Wh capacity I guess that explains why there is no 17". I guess MBA Retina isn't happening until they can get an IGZO display with dramatically reduced power consumption.
No, it's still there.
Pristine_Condition
Member
This is good news for me. I didn't want to have to stalk you.
I don't believe so. The MacBook Airs since the 2010 refresh have had it on the motherboard, like they do on the iPad and iPhone.
Nope...from a few pages back: Flash = SSD in this image unless this is in addition to a seperate drive (unlikely given the frame, and even if they had 8-16GB onboard they wouldn't need so many chips)
When combined with the 95Wh capacity I guess that explains why there is no 17". I guess MBA Retina isn't happening until they can get an IGZO display with dramatically reduced power consumption.
In other news: Da-HAMN thats a beautiful interior.
Gary Whitta
Member
Unreal.
Oh, ok, I was worried there for a second. Their pages don't say anything about any sort of optical drive.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
So no SSD swapping this time around either... Is this using IGZO display or not?
The market runs on emotion - a "super laptop/desktop replacement" and software do not excite the market from Apple, no matter how cool we think it is. They wanted a true Apple TV.
vicissitudes
Banned
They didn't update the iMac which is over a year old and barely updated the Mac Pro which is over 2 years old but they gave a major update to the Macbook Pro which was updated ~7 months ago.
Apple doesn't care about the hardcore anymore, now I know how Nintendo fans feel
Apple doesn't care about the hardcore anymore, now I know how Nintendo fans feel
These are some odd disappointing MacBook pros. I'm not too sure which one I want to get through work now.
You should be able to upgrade the ram in any machine. The ssd could be hit or miss, it all depends on how they went about including it into the machine.
I wouldn't mind the retina display one but I can't really justify it since I don't do any photography or anything. Simply using it for work could be seen as overkill. It also comes with its own ssd which can't be too great of news. Apple in the past has been hit and miss with those in machines, I would have preferred throwing my own in. Maybe a standard 15" mbp with the hdd taken out and a better model ssd placed in.
I might have to wait until we get demos in so I can see if the retina display is really all that pretty.
You should be able to upgrade the ram in any machine. The ssd could be hit or miss, it all depends on how they went about including it into the machine.
I wouldn't mind the retina display one but I can't really justify it since I don't do any photography or anything. Simply using it for work could be seen as overkill. It also comes with its own ssd which can't be too great of news. Apple in the past has been hit and miss with those in machines, I would have preferred throwing my own in. Maybe a standard 15" mbp with the hdd taken out and a better model ssd placed in.
I might have to wait until we get demos in so I can see if the retina display is really all that pretty.
Yes, it's horrible. At least for me. Thought the jailbreak had been the cause, but a clean restore didn't help. After starting several apps, the whole system becomes terribly laggy.
CoffeeExpress
Member
I'm trying to buy but keep getting the "Discount processing unavailable", using student discount. Anybody encounter this?
saltywalrus
Member
No flyover or turn by turn directions for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. So you lose street view and other Google goodness, and you don't get the only new good features.
Crazymoogle
Member
Maybe? Probably won't know until there's a breakdown by a repair site.
...But even if it is, first gen IGZO isn't an efficiency marvel that will make iPad 3s run cool at all times. It's at best an incremental upgrade over the previous display.
(The sheer number of exhaust vents under this thing tell me that it's going to be a bit balmy if you play any games)
That's so weird. I feel like a dolt. I even did a search for the word "super" or "optical" on that page and the store page and nothing came back... wtf
Yes, only the retina model. User-replaceable anything is gone with the next-gen MBP. This is going to happen to all MBP's eventually, but I bet Apple can't make a cheap enough 13" retina model to make this feasible yet. In a year or two you will see this MBP replace all the current models. DVD-drive, user replaceable ram and HDD, ethernet, firewire are all on life support.
Gary Whitta
Member
If they can't see the benefit of in-built turn-by-turn I wonder exactly what these fucking money-shovelers do for a living. Then again these are the same people who nearly drove the global economy off a cliff.
But yeah the market expectations for Apple are so insanely inflated that they will take a stock hit every time they don't re-invent the wheel.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
How much does the student discount bring the new Macbook Pro down?
edgefusion
Member
So like, what's going on with iTunes these days?
Did you have the gift card in the cart too? I got rid of it and it went through.
CoffeeExpress
Member
Crazymoogle
Member
The problem with going that route is you lose quite a bit of space OR have to go to a new formfactor with density problems (ie: do you want a thicker MBR or a MBR that maxes out at 4 or 8GB?) The route to smaller and cheaper is less flexibility, sadly
outunderthestars
Banned
Perfect timing for Apple's back to school promo: $200 off the retina MBP and $100 giftcard for software.