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alpinestars1980
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Haha, I can see that. I'm just able to get a discount on select items from Sweetwater. It's not everything unfortunately. Basically I know a guy.
Just trying to help out fellow GAFFERS. I've had a few hit me up but they wanted a few higher-end MBPs that are unfortunately not eligible.
God damn you US people with your cheaper currency cheaper prices and now this 😭
I've been running my iMac in target display mode as a second screen for my MacBook for a couple of months now and I'm really feeling it. But I'm starting to run low on space and trying to consolidate leads me to ask:
Can I run target disk mode at the same time as target display mode?
Can I run target disk mode at the same time as target display mode?
I'm fairly sure you can't.
Well dicks.... Guess I better bust out the old seagate then
Zeyphersan
Banned
Skylake can run TB3 with an extra controller on the motherboard
Sure but they always prefer to have it in the chipset than running an extra controller.
Zeyphersan
Banned
As they should, I'm just saying the existence of TB3 on the new MBPr ain't proof of anything
Sure I'm not saying TB3 confirms kaby lake, just that it's a higher likelihood of it, especially if it's coming in Q4.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I still read that Q4 prediction as fiscal Q4, not calendar. Mostly because Apple would be giving up new hardware for Back to School
But also because I sold my 2014 MBPr in anticipation and I need a computer 😭 The iPad Pro gets 90% of the way there but it feels weird not having an actually laptop
Zombie James
Banned
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/31/macbook-pro-leaked-photos-oled-touch-panel/
No Magsafe, no USB type-a, no HDMI, no SD slot, and probably no adapters included. But hey, it'll be thinner!
No Magsafe, no USB type-a, no HDMI, no SD slot, and probably no adapters included. But hey, it'll be thinner!
Good. No more non-reversible ports. Make ports great again.
If anyone needs the extra ports they can buy the MBA or MBP now. The current models are extremely reliable and capable.
A few years from now, maybe MagSafe will make a return and there'll be a lot more USB-C accessories out there. No need to be an early adopter if having to buy new gear or use dongles doesn't appeal.
A few years from now, maybe MagSafe will make a return and there'll be a lot more USB-C accessories out there. No need to be an early adopter if having to buy new gear or use dongles doesn't appeal.
Doesn't someone already make a MagSafe-like USB-C adapter? I imagine it'll become a small but effectively competitive industry from NewerTech and/or OWC.
Looks awesome.
How much could I get if I sell my 2015 13" MBP to go towards this?
Apple doesn't want me to use my laptop while it's plugged in anymore. I'm supposed to charge it at night and use it unplugged during the day. That's the idea behind USB-C without mag safe I guess. Good luck using remote play on your laptop.
I like the look of that OLED touch panel though.
I like the look of that OLED touch panel though.
Touchscreen instead of function keys is the dumbest idea I've heard for the pro line. Please Apple, don't.
I feel like people said the same thing about the new touchpad and that ended up being an improvement.
I was skeptical of that and I am skeptical of this, but lets wait and see if it actually offers any real improvements.
The lack of an SD slot is really disappointing for the new mbp's. No way to really spin that one.
Apple wants you to use a WiFi SD Card.
Maybe I was that guy who yelled at the cloud when they got rid of the floppy drive but for a pro laptop I feel like it still needs an SD slot.
I am cool with USB C. Everything will be USB C in another year or two.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
FWIW, As the owner of an 11" Air, I have grown to love my $7 USB2 SD/etc reader.
I also don't give two shits about the OLED F keys provided the escape key is easily hit (vim for life), though hopefully it is at least better than Lenovo's by the same margin the trackpad is.
I also don't give two shits about the OLED F keys provided the escape key is easily hit (vim for life), though hopefully it is at least better than Lenovo's by the same margin the trackpad is.
TheCochese
Banned
Not a solution, and I don't even use my camera that much. So much more convenient to pop in and out a card. The goal is to carry less cords, not more.
It literally is a solution and is what I do for my CF cards.
Well I'm sure you'll be able to buy the current MacBook Pro for several years into the future. And it will only get cheaper. And with the SSDs they put in them it's gonna be an untra fast machine for many years to come.
I'm just gonna wait and see what the full picture before passing judgement. I personally am not gonna miss the SD card slot too much.
And I'm the guy who keeps a 2008 MBP in my drawer just in case I want to do something with a DVD.
TheCochese
Banned
Awesome for you.
I don't get the point of the continual strive for being thin and portable if we need to carry a gear bag of cords and adapters with us wherever we go.
I think John Siracusa's expression of the "naked robotic core" makes the most sense as a way of thinking about it.
You can add adapters and cords if you need them, but leaving all that stuff outside means that you have a smaller, thinner computer for the people who *don't* need those things.
The biggest thing that seems like it would annoy people here isn't MagSafe or the SD card slot or HDMI, it seems like it'd be adopting the MacBook's keys. Seems very much like a divisive keyboard for Mac pundits at least, although like most things I figure you get used to it quite quickly if you have to use it—got 80wpm with 90%+ accuracy my first go-round on the retina MacBook keyboard when I tried it out, and I run with a Das Keyboard at home.
Oh, had a thought—does this MBP refresh mean we will finally see the death of the OG non-retina MBP?
TheCochese
Banned
I just think the whole point of continually getting smaller and lighter has reached the point of diminishing returns. Yes, your MacBook weighs two pounds. How less portable do you make it when you do so at the expense of connectivity and battery life? Not saying that Apple needs to strive for increased battery life on anything other than their phones, it's more of a contention point with the industry in general. I'm glad that we are getting to a point where a solid eight hours of productivity is the goal no matter the OS.
Apple, on the other hand, I pick a bone with connections. If USBc is the future, ditch Lightning. It makes no sense to take along a USBc charger and a Lightning cable. And while adapters are nice, those get lost super fast. One connection to rule them all. I bemoan the loss of the SD card slot if true, but a USBc card reader wouldn't be so awful. One where you can charge and transfer data at the same time would be even better.
As I think I've brought up, unfortunately USB-C doesn't quite replace Lightning totally, including in being thicker... so I doubt we're getting rid of it on iOS devices any time soon.
In terms of thinner and lighter... I agree it's a difficult subject. Really the iPhone 4S was thin enough for me, and I'd rather have a phone that could last two or three full days of usage than a thinner phone. But at some point if the goal is some futuristic wonder phone that's as thin as a piece of flexible plastic, you've got to keep innovating. We aren't just going to get from our phones now to those phones without struggle, missteps, and some design choices others don't care about.
TheCochese
Banned
I don't see Apple ditching Lightning for USB-C, but it would have made the world a much better place. I think we can all agree the aftermarket doesn't really move on something until Apple does. The iPhone 4 was my last Apple device I used regularly, but only because of size. It was certainly better than the S3 I went for. The decision to go with USB-C charging for the Nexus and laptops has slightly influenced my tech choices lately.
In a perfect world (mine, at least), I'd be able to take a phone, a tablet, a laptop and a dedicated camera with me on a trip and only bring one power supply. The last big trip I took was three years ago, and declined to bring my DSLR along because of weight and power concerns. As a result, the pictures I took with my phone mostly sucked.
Zombie James
Banned
I was considering moving down from my 15-inch rMBP to whatever the equivalent 13-inch new one would be. No way am I doing that now.
I still think the new touchpad is pretty inferior to the old one.
At the very least we could apply thumbscrews to the genius who put Lightning charging ports on the Mac mouse and keyboard.
Probably yeah, the first attempt left a bit to be desired but it will be iterated one. Having to make the cable two pieces will always be a compromise although at least with the MBP as there is more than one port you'll be able to leave the laptop end plugged in I guess.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Based on those photos...I'll stick with my mid 2015 MBP.
I like the new one better because I feel you can click on the entire trackpad now.
To be fair I am just basing this on a few minutes of use at the Apple Store. None of my Macs have this so I have not used it day to day.
Everyone I've talked to who uses it has just said "max the trackpad firmness setting" and its indistinguishable.
Apple needs to stop pruning the features on their pro laptop line. Simple as that.
When I buy a "pro" model I expect power, configurability, and compatibility.
Couldn't give two shit's about ultra-slim form factor or fancy keyboard bling. I want something that works and allows me to get my work done efficiently. Leave those features for the Macbook base line.
http://www.imore.com/no-apple-display-integrated-gpu-wwdc
No Apple Display with integrated GPU at WWDC — think software for this year
"It sounds cool, but I asked around, and it’s not happening at the keynote or any time in the immediate future."
This was posted on the loop too who said
"Sounds like no new MacBook Pro announcement, too. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for both."
No Apple Display with integrated GPU at WWDC — think software for this year
"It sounds cool, but I asked around, and it’s not happening at the keynote or any time in the immediate future."
This was posted on the loop too who said
"Sounds like no new MacBook Pro announcement, too. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for both."
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
MBP will probably be November if not October like before.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
More likely. I couldn't remember when it usually was. Makes sense. A month after the iPhone release but still enough time before the holiday. Just as they have before.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Just please by quad-core Kaby Lake. That's all I ask.
This fall's going to be expensive.
New iPhone for me and my mom for her birthday/Christmas (selling old ones to recoup costs). New MacBook Pro. Likely a new UHD AppleTV.
Stuff I want for 10.12:
I am happy with my hardware, wow me with software.
- An increased focus on security as Apple have gotten complacent on OS X.
- Photos isn't too bad now that there are good plugins available for editing but I want the core app to be greatly improved too. I hope the rumours are true.
- New file system.
yeah, I know...
- Selective sync for iCloud Drive.
- Tags in Notes.app and something like the Evernote web clipper.
- A Backblaze type backup service.
- Favicons in Safari!
I am happy with my hardware, wow me with software.