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Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by deergomoo » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

dcchambers wrote: post #37

The 16GB RAM limit is unfortunate. Five years later and I still can't buy a new 13" laptop from Apple with more RAM than my 2015 MBP. Edit: Apparently you can configure a (Early 2020) Intel-based 13" MBP with 32GB of RAM - I was not aware of that. Hope they bring that option to the ARM versions ASAP, especially if the performance gains are as good as Apple claims.

Which is real weird considering the Intel 13” (which is still on sale) has a 32GB BTO option.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by interestica » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

tobr wrote: post #31

Surprised that they didn’t take the opportunity to update the industrial design, especially of the MacBook Air which retains its wedge-shaped heft.

They returned to the design elements introduced for the iPhone 4 in the iPhone 12. That general form would be pretty interesting for an ultra portable laptop.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by marc11111 » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

kbar13 wrote: post #40

SamuelAdams wrote: post #6

Super interesting how they kept the touchbar on the Macbook Pro keyboard but not on the Air. As a software developer, I'm going to be more likely to buy an Air just due to the keyboard.

as a software dev who went for air before the current gen of pro macbooks with hardware esc, dont do it the air is really sluggish for anything but the lightest of tasks. there was even extremely noticeable latency using gmail.com

Agree for the current Macs. The new Air seems to have the same specs as the new 13" Pro though or is there a difference?

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by codazoda » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

wirthjason wrote: post #16

Only up to 16gb of memory on the M1 MacBook Pro?!?! The intel one is configurable to 32gb. Choosing between memory and CPU. So torn, so disappointed. P.S. I’m a developer, like many here. (Edit: specify the M1, not the existing Intel.)

There's a 64GB version.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space...

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by Darmody » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

I backed a game a while ago on Kickstarter with native support for Windows, MacOS and Linux. Several weeks ago they sent us a message saying they were ditching the MacOS version due the architecture change.

I wonder how it'll affect the whole ecosystem. I think it'll end being like an iOS on steroids.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by Ayesh » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:59 PM UTC

wirthjason wrote: post #16

Only up to 16gb of memory on the M1 MacBook Pro?!?! The intel one is configurable to 32gb. Choosing between memory and CPU. So torn, so disappointed. P.S. I’m a developer, like many here. (Edit: specify the M1, not the existing Intel.)

I was eager to buy this one too (my primary device is Windows), and this is what stops me from buying it this year too.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by tlapinsk » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:00 PM UTC

dcchambers wrote: post #37

The 16GB RAM limit is unfortunate. Five years later and I still can't buy a new 13" laptop from Apple with more RAM than my 2015 MBP. Edit: Apparently you can configure a (Early 2020) Intel-based 13" MBP with 32GB of RAM - I was not aware of that. Hope they bring that option to the ARM versions ASAP, especially if the performance gains are as good as Apple claims.

fwiw, you can configure a 13" Macbook Pro with an Intel chip up to 32GB. But I agree, I wish they launched the new M1 based 13" Pros with up to 32GB RAM

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by maxioatic » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:00 PM UTC

dcchambers wrote: post #37

The 16GB RAM limit is unfortunate. Five years later and I still can't buy a new 13" laptop from Apple with more RAM than my 2015 MBP. Edit: Apparently you can configure a (Early 2020) Intel-based 13" MBP with 32GB of RAM - I was not aware of that. Hope they bring that option to the ARM versions ASAP, especially if the performance gains are as good as Apple claims.

This. I just want 32GB and a 13" screen!

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by davio » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:00 PM UTC

coolspot wrote: post #55

davio wrote: post #29

It's so weird that the cheaper Air is down a single GPU core - 7 instead of 8

Maybe binning. Good chips go into Pro, chips with defects in one of the GPU cores go to Air.

Sure, but it's kind of a cheap limitation. 6/6 CPU/GPU would make more sense in terms of positioning the different models.

Up to .14x faster graphics performance for $250

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by wirthjason » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:00 PM UTC

cromka wrote: post #30

wirthjason wrote: post #16

Only up to 16gb of memory on the M1 MacBook Pro?!?! The intel one is configurable to 32gb. Choosing between memory and CPU. So torn, so disappointed. P.S. I’m a developer, like many here. (Edit: specify the M1, not the existing Intel.)

The Intel one takes up to 64 GB – at least that's how much mine has.

16 inch? I believe the 13” Intel is limited to 32gb max.