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torifile
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2020-08-06, 10:32

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Originally Posted by PB PM View Post
That would put Apple in a tight spot. They would have to keep the entry level iMac weaker than needs be, to keep the more profitable higher models moving out the door. If the new Apple chips aren’t at least 25% faster it would be a tough sell, since the current gen i5 in that space is 25% faster than the 7th gen in there now.
I don’t know if that’s necessarily true. The iPhone 11 is just as powerful as the iPhones 11 pro and max, despite the significant price difference. I do think that a redesigned chassis is unlikely since people are shallow and *that* would take more sales than an Apple Silicon CPU would.

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