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It's going to take many years of constant updates of hardware for me to trust that Apple has changed its spots regarding the Macintosh. I don't think that pers

by hoodoof 10y ago

It's going to take many years of constant updates of hardware for me to trust that Apple has changed its spots regarding the Macintosh. I don't think that personal computers are really in Apple's organisational DNA any more as a priority.

georgespencer 10y ago
Agreed. There's been some disappointment in Intel's roadmap for Apple, but if you look at the facts as they stand today: 1. iMac - nothing since October 2015 (545 days since update vs. average of 317 days) 2. 12" MacBook - now coming up to a year old (April 2016) 3. MacBook Air - dead (or at least >2 years since an update) 4. Mac Mini - last updated October 2014 When Phil Schiller says that Apple as an organisation is made up of pro users, prior to the long overdue MacBook Pro update from last fall, what do you think they were using? Two year old iMacs? Years-old MacBooks Pro?
- hoodoof 10y ago
  And it's not only about frequency of updates. I only buy Mac Mini - and I don't want a computer that has the RAM soldered down and I don't want anything that prevents me upgrading or replacing individual broken components. Apple's level of lock in is just too much.
  - Imagenuity 10y ago
    I agree with the Mac Mini only, for the reason it can be upgraded. I've added 16GB RAM and dual storage with an SSD & HDD. Runs current macOS great, despite being a mid-2011 model. Now a refresh that supports 4K & 5K displays along with updated CPU/GPU would be my wish.
tracker1 10y ago
I wish Apple would just switch to an itx/matx form factor for "Mac" and "Mac Pro" models... then include a $300 "core" charge for replacement boards... that would allow someone to get a "replacement" mb, and run their own diy system with genuine MB, and cover Apple's dev costs for the OS/updates. Just hammer down on people selling diy macs... Apple can still sell their own, with beautiful cases, and make even more.. but keep the core very close to stock intel x86 beyond apple's custom firmware. That would keep pro users and diy happy... those willing to pay for apple-care get a current option, and Apple gets "pros" and developers creating content for iThings...

by hoodoof 10y ago

georgespencer 10y ago

Agreed. There's been some disappointment in Intel's roadmap for Apple, but if you look at the facts as they stand today: 1. iMac - nothing since October 2015 (545 days since update vs. average of 317 days) 2. 12" MacBook - now coming up to a year old (April 2016) 3. MacBook Air - dead (or at least >2 years since an update) 4. Mac Mini - last updated October 2014 When Phil Schiller says that Apple as an organisation is made up of pro users, prior to the long overdue MacBook Pro update from last fall, what do you think they were using? Two year old iMacs? Years-old MacBooks Pro?

hoodoof 10y ago
And it's not only about frequency of updates. I only buy Mac Mini - and I don't want a computer that has the RAM soldered down and I don't want anything that prevents me upgrading or replacing individual broken components. Apple's level of lock in is just too much.
- Imagenuity 10y ago
  I agree with the Mac Mini only, for the reason it can be upgraded. I've added 16GB RAM and dual storage with an SSD & HDD. Runs current macOS great, despite being a mid-2011 model. Now a refresh that supports 4K & 5K displays along with updated CPU/GPU would be my wish.

tracker1 10y ago

I wish Apple would just switch to an itx/matx form factor for "Mac" and "Mac Pro" models... then include a $300 "core" charge for replacement boards... that would allow someone to get a "replacement" mb, and run their own diy system with genuine MB, and cover Apple's dev costs for the OS/updates. Just hammer down on people selling diy macs... Apple can still sell their own, with beautiful cases, and make even more.. but keep the core very close to stock intel x86 beyond apple's custom firmware. That would keep pro users and diy happy... those willing to pay for apple-care get a current option, and Apple gets "pros" and developers creating content for iThings...