Apple Spring Event.

[GommeInc]

This is worth watching for that infectious laugh

[iBlueBox]

Would much rather get the new Macbook than the Chromebook Pixel though any day.

[AgnesIO]

Would much rather get the new Macbook than the Chromebook Pixel though any day.

... so would most people? But then you could also get the new Dell XPS 13 that has smaller bezels, a considerably faster processor, greater graphics and a good selection of ports. It'll cost you £200 less for that, by the way - but yes, it will be 7mm thicker (nooooo) and 300 grams heavier (NOOOOOOOOOO). I know which one I'd go for.

The Macbook Pro line is excellent, and the Air line also serves an obvious purpose. The new Macbook - whilst an impressive feat of engineering - simply doesn't.

[iBlueBox]

Personally, I think the new Macbook is just aimed at those who don't care much about power usage, just general documents, browsing.

But a Dell? God no. If I ever went for a windows machine, rather go for the Lenovo Yoga 3, much nicer design.

[AgnesIO]

Personally, I think the new Macbook is just aimed at those who don't care much about power usage, just general documents, browsing.

But a Dell? God no. If I ever went for a windows machine, rather go for the Lenovo Yoga 3, much nicer design.

So what is the Air for? Hardly a device for anyone who is concerned with anything particularly power hungry.

And it was an example iFool..

[iBlueBox]

So what is the Air for? Hardly a device for anyone who is concerned with anything particularly power hungry.

And it was an example iFool..

Air, is for pretty much the same thing, just another option in the line.

also, I'm no "iFool".

[xxMATTGxx]

While some people are joking around about the new MacBook, some people are seriously considering in getting one on the forums I read. I don't think it's that much of a flop some are saying.

At least it has a full on operating system unlike Chromebooks.

[AgnesIO]

While some people are joking around about the new MacBook, some people are seriously considering in getting one on the forums I read. I don't think it's that much of a flop some are saying.

At least it has a full on operating system unlike Chromebooks.

Who is suggesting it is a flop? Of course it will sell, but from a spectator's viewpoint, it is a pretty ludicrous offering

[GommeInc]

Who is suggesting it is a flop? Of course it will sell, but from a spectator's viewpoint, it is a pretty ludicrous offering

To be fair, we are moving towards cloud based computing or simply doing away with USBs. It happened to CDs, no it seems to be happening with other external types of storage.

[Andings]

Apple TV
Price drop, nothing else. Other than HBO (which will probably be locked down to USA only), nothing else to look forward to on Apple TV.


MacBook Pro
There's two types of people... those that accept change in technology and those that don't. Gartner Research has proven that as time is progressing, and things are moving to Cloud-based computing, there is less need for external devices. How? Let's look at the general devices used by Computer Users...

External Monitor - This is the only reason you'd need a cable. However time can change this. If the Apple TV can project the Mac onto a TV / Screen, surely that means technology isn't far away from being able to project computers to the monitor directly through similar technologies as the AppleTV and AirPlay.
Keyboard / Mouse - These days, you can get Bluetooth keyboards and mice. Bluetooth means not only no cables, but also no required 'receiver', merely a computer with Bluetooth capabilities.
Printers - These days most of the printers are WiFi Printers, only cable needed, is a power cable to the printer... no cables between computers and printer.

So do I see Apple being able to sell these Macs... definitely.
Do I understand why Apple chose to remove all ports except Headphones and USB-C? Yes particularly with the way technology is changing.

My only concern is that you have to buy the $90 (or whatever the price is) adapter to have different ports from the USB-C such as using my Old 64GB USB Thumbdrive etc.


Apple Watch
My favourite part of the night... Definitely looking to get myself one of them, that's for sure. However, I'll have to save up for it! lol.



Here's my review on it all, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHrL3stwJ5A