ACM 382: How Pro Are the New MacBook Pros?
Apple just announced new MacBook Pro models, and Bryan and Jeff talk about their pros and cons. In particular the “pros” part, because while these devices are powerful, they question whether they are really that pro at all. They also talk about the new TV app for Apple TV.
Show Notes
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Apple Unveils Thinner MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID, More
- Apple’s ‘Hello Again’ Event Wasn’t About the Mac After All
- Apple Commercial: ‘The new MacBook Pro featuring Touch Bar – So much to touch’
- Mac Observer Apple Keynote Live Coverage
- Microsoft Just Announced the iPad I Always Wanted – Surface Studio
- Jeff's Twitter
- Bryan's Twitter
- Jeff's blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
- Bryan's blog: Geek Tells
The keynote did see a little bit odd. In addition to Phil getting tongue tied a couple of times, Tim Cook kept having to look down at the teleprompter a number of times, when in other keynotes he did not have to. To me, it seemed like they had to change things last minute. Also, the keynote was originally scheduled for 2 hours, and they ended up using 1 hour and 30 minutes long.
I am going to guess that they did originally want to announce new Mac desktops, but the suppliers are having delays, so instead of them launching in January they are pushed back to February at the earliest. If that is the case, then announcing Macs in October for computers not shipping until February would be a bad idea.