TimeEffect
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I just want this to come out so that I can buy the older models for a presumably discounted price
Rumor: Next MacBook Pros to have OLED touch strip, Touch ID in Q4
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RandomExpletive
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I really only use my "f-keys" to control music and volume, and occasionally my screen brightness, so this could be interesting. For non-media stuff, holding down the fn key will probably switch it to "proper" f-keys like it does now.
Seriously. I accidentally kicked the power cord off my MBP this morning. This is a major regression.
Unlike the removal of the 3.5mm jack on the iPhone, this is something I can deal with. I rarely have more than one USB device attached at the same time, so an adaptor would be OK for me until everything moves to USB-C.
Seriously, just update the damn thing already.
PhoncipleBone
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That is my thinking too. I love the magsafe stuff, but cheaper replacement is a nice thing.
jstevenson
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as long as you only damage the cable and not the port of the machine
jstevenson
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these mock ups of the OLED bar give me some hope of how cool it could be:
JrBaconCheeseburger
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these mock ups of the OLED bar give me some hope of how cool it could be:
Looks neat but i doubt it will look that good.
Also does anyone think the are doing anything with the screen? 4K bump perhaps.
SentientStone
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Was planning to get the Xiaomi Notebook Air as I wasn't sure when the MBP would update and the price difference... Apple sure knows how to put the hype train again back on its track again.
Not sure I can see them going to 4K, given battery life considerations. I think you'll see the same resolution but with P3 color space for sure, and 50/50 chance they add in True Tone.
I'd be completely happy with the display if they can make it as good as the one in the 9.7" iPad Pro.
badcrumble
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these mock ups of the OLED bar give me some hope of how cool it could be:
That would be cool as hell but I can't see the software support being so good (yet). I think it'll remain largely as a set of hotkeys for a good long while.
these mock ups of the OLED bar give me some hope of how cool it could be:
It seems cool until you realize that you need menu bar icons to be clickable. A lot of usability from menu bar icons come from the submenus they have when clicked.
The Real Abed
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No need to go 4K. The pixels on the current display are small enough it's not needed. If you NEED to you can set the Retina choice to 1920x1200 as long as you have a 15". Which is rendering at the 4K you want with the same exact result.
Yeah, but it could either A) just show the menu for the corresponding item on the screen when tapped or B) not do anything at all. It's a mockup. But it could still work fine. Spotlight doesn't show a menu anymore anyway so it would still work. WiFi works fine as a status only, the clock also works fine as status only. As does battery. And Notifications would also open fine. The User menu though seems to just be status, but I expect it's just because it's a quick mockup. Apple wouldn't make it look like that unless there was a good reason to. I mean the actual Menu Bar still exists. This isn't replacing it. Just showing select status items. (And of course probably won't even be how the final product looks.)
I really hope it's user modifiable via software. I really want to write Widgets for it.
iRAWRasaurus
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Hmm should I wait before I buy a new MacBook Pro? Or should I just get one now due to student sales?
i know this is a huge fucking stretch but I was wondering if anyone have any ideas about the pricing? Like compare to the last time when new MacBooks were release?
thechristoph
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When I got my Air in 2011, I was a little apprehensive about not having an Optical drive. But as I used the thing, I realized that I had very few use cases for an optical drive. It really was a "just in case" inclusion. But I do use USB drives on occasion. A couple times a year, probably. Not enough to make me upset that they're removing USB-A because there are alternatives... Samba shares, Dropbox, etc. It will all be okay.
Zeyphersan
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I agree that the OLED bar in addition to the function keys instead of replacing them would be the best outcome, but I'm excited either way
Gurman confirms: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-plan-first-pro-laptop-overhaul-in-four-years
- thinner, but not teardrop shaped like the air
- smaller footprint
- not likely to debut at sep. 7 event
- amd polaris option
- oled screen replaces f keys
- slightly wider trackpad
- touch ID
- thinner, but not teardrop shaped like the air
- smaller footprint
- not likely to debut at sep. 7 event
- amd polaris option
- oled screen replaces f keys
- slightly wider trackpad
- touch ID
Backfoggen
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read article
I have, but can they not have both?
Diprosalic
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Oled strip is for casuals. Macbook getting worse for experienced users
Idiotic
They are replacing the power button with a TouchID sensor. It can still act as a power button.
infiniteloop
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If I were you, I'd buy a used ~2013 Macbook Pro right now and sell it when this comes out.
This isn't an answer to his question.
Well Apple are getting rid of the 3.5mm jack on the iPhone.
The OLED strip will be able to display the function keys.
The fn keys are more unneeded than the jack so it's likely that that they may go.
catapult37
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Ever since I saw 1password on iOS can be unlocked with TouchID, I have wanted it on my mac! Come on apple, my MBP battery is dying...
Later prob. I can see it launching alongside Sierra.
Both physical function keys and a touch strip? Not if they wanted to reduce the footprint of the device.
How is it not? The strip can still have the function keys.
badcrumble
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I wonder if we're also getting a full iMac design revision anytime soon.
PhoncipleBone
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With an OLED strip on the wireless keyboard.
I what way "the power button will have Touch ID" is a response to "why not both the function keys and the oled strip?"? In what way your answer clears his doubts on why bot thing can't coexist?
There's plenty of space to have both and reduce the footprint, also the screen size is the primary reason of the footprint size not what is on the bottom part of the notebook.
Man i sure can't wait to have burnt-in icons and menu on a keyboard, oled sure is the best technology for a thing that have to be on as long as the computer is on! No real tactile feedback too! Such great innovation!
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Then what the hell are they waiting on to reveal it ? This is getting ridiculous as fuck.
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Probably (yet still in doubt) Intel's Kaby Lake release.
How? Having both while reducing the footprint would require reducing the size of the keyboard, palm rest, or trackpad. Pass to any of those.
badcrumble
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Wouldn't be surprised if this was what led to Control Center being kept out of OS X up until this point.
But also yeah Apple doesn't care about key travel anymore guys, that's been clear for a while
But also yeah Apple doesn't care about key travel anymore guys, that's been clear for a while
That's not the 2015 pro. Look at the 13" and consider again the sacrifices I said I don't want.Have you ever seen a MBP?
look at all that blank space
Spiral Insanity
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And Mac Pro, and Airport Extreme... sigh, Apple post-steve sucks for Macs.
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Yes it is!?
And why is the 13 inches even relevant if they are going to release only the 15 inches one? EDIT: <- Not true, my bad.
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