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| Source: werd.com |
This year’s WWDC was exciting, but Apple delivered few
surprises. The only real surprise is that Apple did not release a totally new
Mac Pro. Instead they updated them with slightly faster processors on the same 2-year-old architecture from Intel. Perhaps Apple thought this would calm
their professional customers who need an update. But they have failed. The MacPro still lacks Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors, USB 3.0, and NVIDIA’s latest
graphics cards. Maybe next year a new one will come.
The biggest news from WWDC is the unveiling of the new
MacBook Pro with a 15” Retina Display. This display has a resolution of
2880x1800. Apple says this display has the highest pixel density of any laptop
in the world. It should be sharper for everyday use and absolutely stunning for
image work. In addition to the display, Apple has fitted this MacBook Pro with
the latest Ivy Bridge Core i7 processors from Intel, NVIDIA graphics, more
memory, and flash-based storage (no more rotating hard drive). Apple has
predictably removed the optical drive from this machine. The result of this is
thinness and the ability to have connectivity ports on both sides. New ports
include 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 Thunderbolt ports, and an HDMI-out. Since this blog
is about audio / visual gear, Apple says this new MacBook Pro has the best
speakers ever fitted to a Mac laptop.
Apple has not removed the old MacBook Pro entirely from its
lineup. They left the optical drive alone for those customers who still need
this. This will ease the transition to an optical drive-less world. The 17”
version is gone but the 15” has been updated. These models are updated with the
same quad-core Intel Core i7 processors and NVIDIA’s graphics cards as the
MacBook Pro with the Retina Display.
Apple showed off some new features of iOS 6 at WWDC. The
most exciting feature is the new Maps. Apple created this program and it will
offer turn-by-turn directions. When iOS 6 is released, iPhones will function as
a complete navigation system right out of the box.
Visit Apple.com for more information on their new products.
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