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Originally Posted by chucker
OK, so this is mostly a rant about the Surface Studio, which is a little unfair since I think your post is good, but…
But as it currently stands, I think your implication that the Surface Studio somehow destroys the iMac is… odd.
Again, it's an interesting product. But it honestly feels more like a design/research study than an actual production machine. If anyone thinks the Mac is niche, well, this product is extremely niche.
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The Surface doesn't destroy the iMac at all. And it is extremely niche. But the very fact that Apple got out-innovated by Microsoft on an AIO computer that caters to creative pros has to be profoundly embarrassing to Cupertino. I know portables and wearables are the thing now, and I understand that Apple barely gives a hoot about the Mac Mini on its best day.
But the iMac is the flagship Apple computer. Redmond isn't supposed to be able to do anything but create a cheap knockoff.
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Originally Posted by chucker
I'm… really not feeling happy with this ARM Mac stuff. But I'm also not very happy with Intel's roadmap, so… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ?
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At this point, I think the quiet means the transition to an A-chip Mac is all but given. Certainly, you can see Intel appearing to deal with the possibility. The question has always been whether it's consumer-level only, or if the A-chips can truly be scaled to Xeon-level performance.
I have no idea, internet prognosticators seem to say no, and Apple only keeps repeating that current A-chips outperform desktops.
Like I said, this WWDC is probably going to be a lot of fun.