Apple to introduce the first ARM-powered Macs on November 17

16 October 2020
The AirPods Studio, Apple's first over-ear headphones (not counting Beats models) will be the "one more thing" at that event.

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Scrooge McDuck, 18 Oct 2020OSWhat OS ? Ipad pro has the same ARM CPU , it can load MAC OS as well if Apple wants that

    Anonymous, 18 Oct 2020macOS, and it would be slightly more powerful in terms of p... moreAll what you have said is included in ipad pro.

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      • Proteus
      • gIU
      • 22 Oct 2020

      work, 21 Oct 2020ARM laptop still garbage. Microsoft already done it in Surf... moreNo sure about that. Apple announced that these laptops will continue to run the current apps. I'm guessing they will be using a similar mechanism to the one used by Java, like JVM. An instruction pre-processor that makes the old apps compatible with the new architecture. Current tests with these apps and the new ARM based processors showed great improvement compared to the Intel based ones because of ARM based processing power.

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        • Anonymous
        • vG0
        • 21 Oct 2020

        work, 21 Oct 2020ARM laptop still garbage. Microsoft already done it in Surf... moreYou are wrong

        ARM can do what X86 can beyond.

        The problem is X86 based on homogeneous computing

        While ARM is can do heterogeneous architecture with Big.LITTLE arrangement.

        You simply cant can run any apps per se, it needs to be optimised on case by case basis on different systems and different configs..

        If that's done, nothing can beat an ARM Chip.

        Something similar happened to PS3, Which had heterogeneous processor with 6 small co processors and 1 large one.

        Developers never bother to tinker with it, thus the perfomance was devastating.

        But PS3 Has more theoretical power at 230 GFLOPS While PS4 Porcesaor is only 105 GFLOPS.

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          • work
          • fI@
          • 21 Oct 2020

          ARM laptop still garbage. Microsoft already done it in Surface Pro X. See what happen to surface now. Can't install x86/x64 pro software such as Matlab, Proteus, Autocad, etc which is important for work. ARM processors are not up to these task compare to superior CISC instruction cpu in normal laptop. ARM macbook will be the same as chromebook can't do anything, only for browsing and netflix.

          https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/will-autocad-lt-run-on-windows-10-using-an-arm-processor/td-p/9106281

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            • work
            • fI@
            • 21 Oct 2020

            ARM based laptop still shit. Microsoft already done that in Surface Pro X. See what happen to the surface now. Can't install pro X86 software such as matlab, proteus, autocad, etc which is important in my job scope. ARM macbook will be the same as chromebook can't do shit only for browsing internet and netflix.

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              • 19 Oct 2020

              YouRace, 17 Oct 2020There is no next gen CISC , but there is ARM V9, MIPS, RISC... moreI mean risc-v and arm are nearly the same. I think Risc-v and ARM are both the future tbh. And x86 does support 64 bit but ok..

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                • 19 Oct 2020

                JDK, 17 Oct 2020a12z already on par with intel core i7. iPad pro: https... morePeople still buy I7 cpus??? I thought Ryzen is killing intel atm?? I mean Ryzen cpus are the same At a cheaper price so its happy to see AMD Getting better.

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                  • 19 Oct 2020

                  YouRace, 17 Oct 2020There is no next gen CISC , but there is ARM V9, MIPS, RISC... moreWait a minute I though x86 has 64bit??? It doesn't stay with 32bit wtf lol?? Why do you seem like your just bashing x86 is getting better. And yeah I kinda agree that arm might surpass it too. But please Don't use intel as an example AMD is beating Intel up.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • UG4
                    • 19 Oct 2020

                    MrDeng, 18 Oct 2020Apple the leader in the PC segment. MacOS has best system p... moreMacOS at least the intel version, can run all kinds of OS.. from android (x86) Windows Linux etc etc.. most flexible.

                    Now.. i guess its more mobile driven os. android (arm) Linux, Hopefully Windows found in the Surface Pro X.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • uGN
                      • 19 Oct 2020

                      Everything Apple sells is way over-priced and bears no relationship to 'cost' per se. Why people buy it remains a mystery; it can only be snob value. Little to do with 'value for money'.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • g06
                        • 19 Oct 2020

                        SNA1970, 18 Oct 2020What is the point of 12 inch macbook when it is similar to ... moreActually the 12.9 inch Ipad pro is a closer size to the 13.3 inch Macbook pro not a 12 inch Macbook.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • IbG
                          • 19 Oct 2020

                          SNA1970, 18 Oct 2020What is the point of 12 inch macbook when it is similar to ... moreApple development into a juicy orange.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • rKY
                            • 18 Oct 2020

                            SNA1970, 18 Oct 2020What is the point of 12 inch macbook when it is similar to ... moremacOS, and it would be slightly more powerful in terms of processing power. Also, the keyboard and trackpad are included, and some people just like that laptops can be balanced on the lap etc. There are so many reasons.

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                              • Spookywookie
                              • nFH
                              • 18 Oct 2020

                              Android Authority, 18 Oct 2020Handicapped in every way compared to Windows. Don't e... moreDon't worry, we won't get you started.

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                                • 008
                                • 18 Oct 2020

                                SNA1970, 18 Oct 2020What is the point of 12 inch macbook when it is similar to ... moreOS

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • YQA
                                  • 18 Oct 2020

                                  MrDeng, 18 Oct 2020Apple the leader in the PC segment. MacOS has best system p... moreI was hoping for a 800$ ARM Mac but I think it's impossible atleast for now.

                                    What is the point of 12 inch macbook when it is similar to 12 inch ipad pro ??

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                                      • MrDeng
                                      • xZI
                                      • 18 Oct 2020

                                      Apple the leader in the PC segment. MacOS has best system performance and apps. Just some lack of support, that's all.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • YQA
                                        • 18 Oct 2020

                                        AnonD-804996, 17 Oct 2020"GPU is not x86 XD :D" You literally know NOTH... moreIn a conversation between X86 and ARM CPU.

                                        You started comparing GPU architectures.


                                        AND Yes GPU is not X86 😂😂😂