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Apple Event - likely new MacBook, iPads, etc

Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:21 am
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:21 am
So far just the new MacBook Air announced.
I'm not really sure why they're refreshing it when this is basically a carbon copy of the new MacBook released in 2015 with just another USB C port (which would have been really nice.) Only thought would be if they're moving the MacBook to a bigger form factor again to beef it up.

LINK to live stream
This post was edited on 10/30/18 at 9:41 am
Posted by Esquire
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:25 am to
any news on Airpods 2?
Posted by pjab
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:29 am to
This meeting is very 1984ish.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:41 am to
New Mac Mini announced as well.

Nothing on AirPods.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:44 am to
Here comes the iPads
Posted by CarRamrod
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:48 am to
innovative!


Are they finally putting USB-C ports on? maybe now aftermarket players will start making new usb-c accessories.
Posted by chris44gwlsu
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:57 am to
Yeah, I'll be getting this new iPad pro. I've had the big one first gen for 3 years. I want this.
Posted by SuddenJerk
Member since Oct 2017
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 7:03 pm to
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Yeah, I'll be getting this new iPad pro. I've had the big one first gen for 3 years. I want this.


Yeah same here. I may wait for a 20% off eBay coupon.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 8:05 pm to
I just watched the IPad part but with the sound down. Any detail on that basketball game? That was very impressive.
Posted by Civildawg
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 8:24 pm to
A $800 iPad. I was looking at one but no way in hell I’m paying that
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 8:30 pm to
I paid that for the 64gb IPad Pro 10.5
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:13 pm to
Is there any reason to consider higher than 64 if you have the cloud storage too? I've got 2TB which is overkill, but I've never been brave enough to get just the 64 for phones.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:29 pm to
I can manage 64 without issue. I sync my pics to Google

iPad and IPhone storage


Posted by Pettifogger
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Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:30 am to
No iMac refresh

WTF
Posted by 50_Tiger
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:40 am to
Every Mac Mini now has....













4 CORES!!!!!!!













FML APPLE LOL
Posted by Boatshoes
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 4:44 am to
4 cores! Innovation, thy name is Tim Cook. /sarc
Posted by barry
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 9:30 am to
quote:

Only thought would be if they're moving the MacBook to a bigger form factor again to beef it up.



I'm thinking they will kill the macbook and just have the air and pro? maybe ditch the pro name?

There is no reason to buy the macbook now with the air specs.

Posted by barry
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 9:31 am to
quote:

A $800 iPad. I was looking at one but no way in hell I’m paying that


Its a laptop replacement. If you want something to watch videos on, its obviously overkill.
Posted by Pettifogger
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Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 9:45 am to
quote:

I'm thinking they will kill the macbook and just have the air and pro? maybe ditch the pro name?

There is no reason to buy the macbook now with the air specs.


It is confusing, maybe it's to complete the reshuffle?

As in, lower tier laptop previously filling the niche/cheaper/travel Air role - MacBook

Everyday, college student, most professionals role - MacBook Air

Heavy/advanced users - MBP

For a while the MBP had become the everyday Apple laptop for students, normal working stiffs, etc. so maybe this is an effort to get everything resettled?
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:00 pm to
This Air is literally the same form factor as the "new" MacBook from a couple years ago. That leads me to believe they'll probably focus on this and the MBP going forward. The "Air" name must have tested better than plain MacBook
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