Apple Product Update at WWDC 2017
Last week at Worldwide Developers Conference in San Diego Apple announced long overdue updates for MacBook and iMacs. By doing so Apple once again emphasized the importance of Laptops and iMac line of computers among other Apple Product Update.
MacBook Pro, iMacs and iPad Pro are aimed at professionals who are hungry for faster and graphic intensive applications. The new line of computers will be introduced with iOS 11 to provide extra punch of speed and security features.
The older MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 were based on sixth generation Intel chips. This time around, Apple is serious about its laptops and have opted for latest 7th generation chips from Intel.
Newer MacBook Pro and iPad Pro tablet will directly compete with Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface book in performance and. price category. It will be an interesting rivalry between Microsoft and Apple laptops but the choice will mostly be dictated by operating system.
The new MacBook laptops are faster across the board, with new top turbo speed of 4.1GHz for the 15-inch MacBook Pro, which is 300MHz faster than last year’s model. The top-line Pro models also get more robust graphics, topping out with a 4GB AMD Radeon Pro 560 for the 15-inch model.
The latest MacBook Pro line of laptops will displace some older model and introduce new line at slightly different price point. Here is the rundown on new MacBooks:
12-inch MacBook
New Kaby Lake CPU (still Core M, not Core i)
50 percent faster SSD storage
16GB RAM option, up from 8GB only
Still only one USB-C port
13-inch MacBook Pro (no Touch Bar)
New Kaby Lake CPU
Price drop (with a catch): Now starts at $1,299 instead of $1,499
But that’s with just 128GB. The 256GB version remains at $1,499
13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
New Kaby Lake CPU
15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
New Kaby Lake CPU
Improved graphics on baseline model
13-inch MacBook Air
1.8 GHz Core i5 Broadwell CPU on baseline model, up from 1.6 GHz version
2015 MacBook Pros
The 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2015 has been discontinued. It’s no longer listed on Apple’s site, but you can probably find remaining models in the retail channel
The 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2015 remains available for those who want full-size USB ports
HomePod Speaker
Apple also announced brand new HomePod speaker system based on Sri to take on Amazon Alexa and Google’s Home. Home automation and personal assistant market is dominated by Amazon’s Alexa at the moment. It will be an uphill battle for Apple with HomePod not only because it is late to the party but because of its hefty price.
iMacs All in One Desktop Computers
Apple iMacs have gotten much needed upgrade with brighter screen, faster graphics chip by AMD, Solid state drives and seventh generation Intel Processor. This will breathe new life into all in one computer and bring cheers to graphic and advertising agencies.
Apple also is bringing VR capabilities to iMac line of computers along with new High Siera MacOS. VR enthusiast will have to wait for headsets that are compatible with VR. Apple and third parties headsets will be available in late 2017.
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