As much as I'd like to blame Ive for the delays, it's not that simple. If his sign off is required for every new iteration of Apple hardware, that's one thing.

As much as I'd like to blame Ive for the delays, it's not that simple. If his sign off is required for every new iteration of Apple hardware, that's one thing. But updating existing products doesn't require a redesign each update. Replacing a GPU, or a CPU doesn't require Yoda like insight into perfection. If Apple isn't updating the Mac line frequently enough, it's because they're choosing not to.