Macbook pro 2016 OLED bar.

[guitarboy012001]

IDK if I am the only one but the new macbook (if it features what is rumored) I think will actually be pretty awesome. I'm parting out my pc at the moment to buy one (fight me). Never used a Mac regularly but I am genuinely excited about this one. Have a read.

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/macbook-pro-2016-release-date-news-and-rumors-1318467

 

 

It seems pretty tight IMO.

[Guest]

Good luck gaming on that

[guitarboy012001]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

Good luck gaming on that

CSGO runs quite well on it actually.

[Guest]

Just now, guitarboy012001 said:

CSGO runs quite well on it actually.

Same as minesweeper, minecraft, counter strike 1.6 and half life 1

[guitarboy012001]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

Same as minesweeper, minecraft, counter strike 1.6 and half life 1

I'm set for life man

[79wjd]

I'd be excited for this if I didn't expect my 2013 rMBP to last me at least another 4-5 years.

[guitarboy012001]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

I'd be excited for this if I didn't expect my 2013 rMBP to last me at least another 4-5 years.

Yeah my chromebook won't cut it anymore with school and stuff so looking in this direction. It was either this or the upcoming blade from razer but who knows, I might prefer macOS

[Speedyv]

Cool I guess... Not something I would miss if it weren't there. You'll surely see Dell, HP, etc. hop on this soon. 

[Nineshadow]

25 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

I'd be excited for this if I didn't expect my 2013 rMBP to last me at least another 4-5 years.

My ~$400 at the time Acer craptop is nearing 10 years of age. Oh well...

[vanished]

I'm just curious why the source for the macbook news is android authority... reminds me of that time we had to learn about... (ah what was it again) from christian today, or whatever it was called  

[guitarboy012001]

2 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I'm just curious why the source for the macbook news is android authority... reminds me of that time we had to learn about... (ah what was it again) from christian today, or whatever it was called  

yeah it's weird that they posted this but news is news IG

[Techicolors]

i'm wondering why apple doesn't use nvidia's mobile GPUs.. 

[79wjd]

1 minute ago, Technicolors said:

i'm wondering why apple doesn't use nvidia's mobile GPUs.. 

They used to. They switched from the GT750 to the 370m. Presumably because they worked out a better contract with AMD.

 

The current model of the 15" Pro, which is basically the same as the one released in October 2013, originally came with a GT750.

[Techicolors]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

They used to. They switched from the GT750 to the 370m

so they won't use the 1060, 1070 mobile GPUs? 

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, Technicolors said:

so they won't use the 1060, 1070 mobile GPUs? 

It's possible they signed a new conrract with Nvidia. But I don't think anyone will really know until they release the new Macs. 

 

The late 2013 15" rMBP released with a GT750m, now the 15" rMBP (which is essentially the same device) has a 370m. So it could probably go either way, although I would expect AMD to be used, not Nvidia.  (There was also a rumor that AMD was creating a custom version of Polaris for Apple).

[Techicolors]

3 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

It's possible they signed a new conrract with Nvidia. But I don't think anyone will really know until they release the new Macs. 

 

The late 2013 15" rMBP released with a GT750m, now the 15" rMBP (which is essentially the same device) has a 370m. So it could probably go either way, although I would expect AMD to be used, not Nvidia.  (There was also a rumor that AMD was creating a custom version of Polaris for Apple).

it'll be interesting to use the 1060 or 1070 mobile GPU. maybe by then people will think of it as a capable gaming laptop, though i feel that battery life will take a huge nose dive 

[guitarboy012001]

13 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

It's possible they signed a new conrract with Nvidia. But I don't think anyone will really know until they release the new Macs. 

 

The late 2013 15" rMBP released with a GT750m, now the 15" rMBP (which is essentially the same device) has a 370m. So it could probably go either way, although I would expect AMD to be used, not Nvidia.  (There was also a rumor that AMD was creating a custom version of Polaris for Apple).

 

8 minutes ago, Technicolors said:

it'll be interesting to use the 1060 or 1070 mobile GPU. maybe by then people will think of it as a capable gaming laptop, though i feel that battery life will take a huge nose dive 

 I'm not sure what the onboard GPU will be but the rumored 5k panel with discreet graphics will have a Polaris series GPU

[Guest]

1 hour ago, guitarboy012001 said:

 

 I'm not sure what the onboard GPU will be but the rumored 5k panel with discreet graphics will have a Polaris series GPU

For a full screen 5K experience on minesweeper. So hpyed

[CTR640]

such led wow grapich awsum lits such glow must give kidnies to git one

[Kimmers]

Been patiently waiting for the new MacBooks to drop. My MacBook Air from 2013 is still fantastic but with so many charge cycles the battery doesn't hold its infamous 13 hrs of use anymore.

 

Hopefully Apple updates the Air with new processors and a Retina screen (unlikely due to the MacBook) so its likely that a Pro will be the replacement but man am I going to miss the Air's form factor and practicality. 

[guitarboy012001]

3 minutes ago, Kimmers said:

Been patiently waiting for the new MacBooks to drop. My MacBook Air from 2013 is still fantastic but with so many charge cycles the battery doesn't hold its infamous 13 hrs of use anymore.

 

Hopefully Apple updates the Air with new processors and a Retina screen (unlikely due to the MacBook) so its likely that a Pro will be the replacement but man am I going to miss the Air's form factor and practicality. 

I considered the air but I really couldn't live with that screen I think. Like it's alright but nowhere near the pro

[Kimmers]

7 minutes ago, guitarboy012001 said:

I considered the air but I really couldn't live with that screen I think. Like it's alright but nowhere near the pro

It's not terrible (okay it's 2016, I'll admit its pretty bad) but its usable. I used a friend's Retina 15" before and man what a difference it is. The viewing angles and the resolution is fantastic but what really impresses me is the depth of color. My Air looks like someone painted grey over the screen compared to a Retina.

[guitarboy012001]

Just now, Kimmers said:

It's not terrible (okay it's 2016, I'll admit its pretty bad) but its usable. I used a friend's Retina 15" before and man what a difference it is. The viewing angles and the resolution is fantastic but what really impresses me is the depth of color. My Air looks like some painted grey over the screen compared to a Retina.

yeah which from a battery standpoint, ok fine... but ffs apple you can get the macbook 12 inch to have crazy battery, help out the air plz lol

[TidaLWaveZ]

3 hours ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I'm just curious why the source for the macbook news is android authority... reminds me of that time we had to learn about... (ah what was it again) from christian today, or whatever it was called  

Christian Today is the go to insider source for all things Nvidia

[79wjd]

47 minutes ago, Kimmers said:

Been patiently waiting for the new MacBooks to drop. My MacBook Air from 2013 is still fantastic but with so many charge cycles the battery doesn't hold its infamous 13 hrs of use anymore.

 

Hopefully Apple updates the Air with new processors and a Retina screen (unlikely due to the MacBook) so its likely that a Pro will be the replacement but man am I going to miss the Air's form factor and practicality. 

Dont even talk to me about battery cycles.....I have almost 1800 cycles on my 2013 rMBP. It's rated for 1000. I think I get about 2 hours of watching videos online whereas I used to get like 6-7 (iirc).