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Formerly turtle2472 Join Date: Mar 2005
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Given I'm starting to plan for a new Mac mini purchase soon I'm looking forward to seeing a real upgrade to it. Better graphics would be awesome. I just need to move away from Hackintosh for stability sake.
Using my MBP full time with the dock is awesome, accept when it isn't. I regularly consume more than 16GB of RAM and push the CPU so the fans are racing constantly. Louis L'Amour, “To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” Visit our archived Minecraft world! | Maybe someday I'll proof read, until then deal with it. |
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I think the noise will be less of an issue because I'm going to screw it to the bottom of the desk. I'm going to add rubber between it and the desk to isolate it a little more too. I'm just hoping for better performance than the MBP and I'll be maxing the RAM in the Mini once I buy it. My Windows VM eats half this MBP from the start.
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Which way is up?
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Mac Ax is big in the news this morning. WWDC 2020 has now been tagged as the launching point, and I believe this rumor is accurate. Apple simply cannot release new ARM-based Macs in the next 6 moths to a year without announcing OS X support this June. Developers need time for this, and lots of it. WWDC 2020 is going to be very Mac OS heavy, methinks.
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Right there with you. If this gets announced, I will place my order as soon as the button can be pushed.
I tucked my BootCamp response into the ARM discussion thread. You know, to keep things tidy-ish. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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Formerly turtle2472 Join Date: Mar 2005
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This is definitely one of the keynotes I want to watch. It will be interesting to see if ARM can be the truck to use Steve's old analogy on why desktops were going to stay.
Will they be presenting a Mac Pro with ARM or will it be a Mini instead? I'm curious what hardware they will be using to show off the chip like they did with the switch from PowerPC to Intel. Louis L'Amour, “To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” Visit our archived Minecraft world! | Maybe someday I'll proof read, until then deal with it. |
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That's an interesting question. If they just talk about it, then they don't have to show it off. But if they pull the ol', "By, the way, we've been using a Mac [insert machine name] the whole Keynote!". then, yes, it will be very interesting to see what they have up their sleeves. A laptop would be super obvious. But if there is just a display up there (or an XDR ) then holy cow!
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I can see something like that. Especially with a keynote that is all online. The presentation format would likely be different too. No telling how they will unveil it given the current situation.
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I guess we're down to a matter of hours now, so I should get my predictions on the board.
What I want: • Announced transition to Ax chips. • New versions of Mac OS, iPhone OS, iPad OS, WatchOS • New iMac announcement - larger screen with thinner bezel - 9K resolution (8K editing plus toolbars.) - All SSD, USB 4.0, FaceID, updated SD card slot. - with Ax chip...shipping in October. • New MacBook Ax and Mac Mini Ax announcement (developer machines.) Low-end Mac Mini returns to US$599. • Mac Pro Ax teased, but not announced. • No iPhone or iPad hardware announcements (hold for September event) • New Apple Console announcement (name change from Apple TV) - brings a serious push to Apple TV, Music, Internet, HomeKit and Gaming services in one powerful package. - much more streamlined and better looking than the forthcoming 'Boxy' and 'Curvy' consoles. - fully upgraded remote and 1 gaming controller included. - flight simulation and car racing games included, based on Apple Maps (Apple announces Claris-like gaming division) • New Apple Watch, with a serious world breakthrough medical application (Apple solves diabetes monitoring?) What we'll get: • Announced transition to Ax chips. • New versions of Mac OS, iPhone OS, iPad OS, WatchOS • New iMac announcement - larger screen with thinner bezel. - Mostly SSD, TouchID - Available now with Intel chip...Ax version shipping in Spring 2021 • Either new MacBook Ax or Mini Ax announcement (for developers) • No iPhone or iPad hardware announcements (hold for September event) • New Apple TV with slightly better remote. • New Apple Watch, with more battery life and temperature/other sensors for Covid-19 detection. Last edited by Frank777 : 2020-06-21 at 00:42. |
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Formerly turtle2472 Join Date: Mar 2005
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I can't wait. I have tomorrow off work so I'll be watching the keynote. I happen to think it will be about what you've mapped out to some degree. I'm not expecting a console Apple TV though. Not yet. They don't write their own games and that is too much power in other developer's hands for Apple. Maybe some day, but not likely soon. They get enough revenue from the third parties that I'll be really shocked the day that change happens.
For the Watch, I think it is early but I totally see temp and O2 sats being the new standard. They will alert those who have no idea they might have sleep apnea and maybe even be able to track cycles for women better if it is sensitive enough. Louis L'Amour, “To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” Visit our archived Minecraft world! | Maybe someday I'll proof read, until then deal with it. |
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But I'm not sure what that something would be, and it might also come across as tonedeaf. There's already (questionable) criticism that exposure tracing doesn't work with the iPhone 6 and older… |
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