So my question is I'm wanting an "ultrabook" to replace my Vaio and for the price (with 15% student discount) the MBA is looking like a pretty sweet deal. Buy now or wait til the Ivy bridge MBP/MBA hybrid thats being rumoured comes out?
** The Official WWDC 2012 Thread **
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It should get a silent, cost reduced update like the iPad 2 (32nm A5 etc) Wonder if they finally kill off the 3GS this time?
Wait for the back to school promotion as well. Last year was £65 app store credit whilst not as generous as previous years still not to be sniffed at. And you will likely get the Mountain Lion update as that's due in the Summer.
Thats a Protip. When does this usually happen? August/September time?
Last year it started around mid June.
Nice one. I do open uni and don't have kids (or know any) so I have no idea on return to school times now lol
Thanks for the advice!
It should get a silent, cost reduced update like the iPad 2 (32nm A5 etc) Wonder if they finally kill off the 3GS this time?
I think they might make it single a9 core with 5mp cam, 8GB. A slight ip4 refresh.
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It might be released to Beta testers or for those with paid account but i can't see it being released to the public till September at the unveiling of the iphone 5 or whatever they call it.
The mobile CPU's available at the moment are only the high end power hungry ones, so only likely to appear in a 15" (and/or 17" if there is one) refresh.
Gonna be a while longer yet before MBA or 13" MBP's are updated.
Soldato
There HAS to be a new iWorks!
Pages09, Numbers09 and Keynote09 are looking and feeling a little dated (although they have everything I need at the moment). But apple is meant to think of the things I need before me and implement it!
I doubt there will be an iPhone release, IIRC last year they said before hand they wanted the WWDC to get back to software and move away from hardware... Possibly expect some news on "mountain lion" ?
Pages09, Numbers09 and Keynote09 are looking and feeling a little dated (although they have everything I need at the moment). But apple is meant to think of the things I need before me and implement it!
I doubt there will be an iPhone release, IIRC last year they said before hand they wanted the WWDC to get back to software and move away from hardware... Possibly expect some news on "mountain lion" ?
Soldato
Is it only me that thinks iOS 5.1 to 6 is a bit of an early (and big) jump? Mind you they went from 10.7.3 to 10.8 (a la Mountain Goat)
Gosh darn it!
Caporegime
WWDC is by design a software show. So i hope we're going to see a newly revamped iWorks and iLife
Hopefully with a fully 64 bit iLife so i can take full advantage of that 16gb of ram in my iMac
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Sorry to slightly hijack the thread but im after a bit of advice. Im in need of a new laptop and my sights are set on a MBP. my current one is around 5 years old and can't cut it any more.
im going to need it as a standard laptop but also there are going to be points where im doing some video encoding. now. i dont quite get what the new ivy bridge is capable of. i understand it has an in built graphics chip. will this increase speed for encoding ? i would also like to be able to play games on my new machine. at the moment the only one i care about is SC2 so its not massive in the requirements but still i feel like i would like one with a dedicated graphics chip.
Ive read a bit about what to expect from the refresh but of course its speculation. i quite like the idea of having a large HD so dont really want an SSD etc. is it easy to buy the old MBP as soon as the new ones are mentioned / released ? at a cheaper price if the new ones aren't quite to my liking.
i guess the real question is. what is the ivy bridge going to do for me ?
im going to need it as a standard laptop but also there are going to be points where im doing some video encoding. now. i dont quite get what the new ivy bridge is capable of. i understand it has an in built graphics chip. will this increase speed for encoding ? i would also like to be able to play games on my new machine. at the moment the only one i care about is SC2 so its not massive in the requirements but still i feel like i would like one with a dedicated graphics chip.
Ive read a bit about what to expect from the refresh but of course its speculation. i quite like the idea of having a large HD so dont really want an SSD etc. is it easy to buy the old MBP as soon as the new ones are mentioned / released ? at a cheaper price if the new ones aren't quite to my liking.
i guess the real question is. what is the ivy bridge going to do for me
?Sorry to slightly hijack the thread but im after a bit of advice. Im in need of a new laptop and my sights are set on a MBP. my current one is around 5 years old and can't cut it any more.
im going to need it as a standard laptop but also there are going to be points where im doing some video encoding. now. i dont quite get what the new ivy bridge is capable of. i understand it has an in built graphics chip. will this increase speed for encoding ? i would also like to be able to play games on my new machine. at the moment the only one i care about is SC2 so its not massive in the requirements but still i feel like i would like one with a dedicated graphics chip.
Ive read a bit about what to expect from the refresh but of course its speculation. i quite like the idea of having a large HD so dont really want an SSD etc. is it easy to buy the old MBP as soon as the new ones are mentioned / released ? at a cheaper price if the new ones aren't quite to my liking.
i guess the real question is. what is the ivy bridge going to do for me
Speculation says Ivybridge will bring better battery life and faster/better gaming. Until benchmarks are in of the mobile processors though it is just assumptions. I'm hanging about until I can see these.
Rumour Round-Up - 15/05/12
Quick rumour update...
Macbook Pro
Apple Predicted to Discontinue 17-Inch MacBook Pro
Source
Unreleased 2012 MacBook Pro and iMac Models Showing Up in Benchmarks
Source
Apple to Release Thinner MacBook Pro at WWDC
Source
More Reports of NVIDIA Graphics Chips in Next-Generation MacBook Pro
Source
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Summary
It would appear that Apple are planning to release the new Macbook Pro models at WWDC this year. Rumours are stating that the new Macbook range will have a much slimmer form, retina resolution displays, USB 3.0 and have NVIDIA graphics built-in. There are also rumours that they plan to remove the 17" Macbook from the equation, leaving the Macbook Airs, and then two different sizes of Macbook Pro; the 13.3" and the 15".
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iMac
Rumors of June Launch for Updated iMacs Begin to Build
Source
Unreleased 2012 MacBook Pro and iMac Models Showing Up in Benchmarks
Source
Retina Displays Also Coming to Next-Generation iMac?
Source
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Summary
Rumours are stating that new iMac models are due any moment now. However, more rumours are suggesting a possible release at WWDC shortly. According to the benchmarks that were recently leaked, these will most likely use NVIDIA GPUs as with the new Macbook Pro models. Some sites are suggesting that the new iMac models may also come with some sort of Retina display, upping the resolution to show off the new HD icons.
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It is likely that the new OS update, Mountain Lion, will also be showcased at WWDC. However, it would appear a full release may happen sometime after WWDC.
Quick rumour update...
Macbook Pro
Apple Predicted to Discontinue 17-Inch MacBook Pro
MacRumors.com said:
Source
Unreleased 2012 MacBook Pro and iMac Models Showing Up in Benchmarks
MacRumors.com said:
Source
Apple to Release Thinner MacBook Pro at WWDC
MacRumors.com said:
Source
More Reports of NVIDIA Graphics Chips in Next-Generation MacBook Pro
MacRumors.com said:
Source
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Summary
It would appear that Apple are planning to release the new Macbook Pro models at WWDC this year. Rumours are stating that the new Macbook range will have a much slimmer form, retina resolution displays, USB 3.0 and have NVIDIA graphics built-in. There are also rumours that they plan to remove the 17" Macbook from the equation, leaving the Macbook Airs, and then two different sizes of Macbook Pro; the 13.3" and the 15".
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iMac
Rumors of June Launch for Updated iMacs Begin to Build
MacRumors.com said:
Source
Unreleased 2012 MacBook Pro and iMac Models Showing Up in Benchmarks
MacRumors.com said:
Source
Retina Displays Also Coming to Next-Generation iMac?
MacRumors.com said:
Source
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Summary
Rumours are stating that new iMac models are due any moment now. However, more rumours are suggesting a possible release at WWDC shortly. According to the benchmarks that were recently leaked, these will most likely use NVIDIA GPUs as with the new Macbook Pro models. Some sites are suggesting that the new iMac models may also come with some sort of Retina display, upping the resolution to show off the new HD icons.
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It is likely that the new OS update, Mountain Lion, will also be showcased at WWDC. However, it would appear a full release may happen sometime after WWDC.