It has to or Apple's back-to-school market is going to be horrific
kids love Macbooks!
It has to or Apple's back-to-school market is going to be horrific
kids love Macbooks!
College, dummy
maybe this is the year they push for iPad Pro's for the back to school thing
I think it's a great idea in concept, but execution often leaves a lot to desire. Maybe Apple manages to get everything right...Software buttons on screen tech that allow them to change function depending on needs/context is great. All the doubters in this thread and half of the crazies of Android GAF need to get with the program.
#TeamSoftButts. And no, I don't care how that sounds.
Are there solid timelines for Kaby Lake chips that would be suitable for MacBook Pros? Kaby Lake may see a release this fall, but that doesn't mean the chips that Apple would need (specifically the quad core + iris pro) would be available. Apple may be behind on Skylake, but the quad core and Iris pro chip that they are speculated to be using for the 15" wasn't even really available until very recently, despite Skylake launching awhile ago.
Software buttons on screen tech that allow them to change function depending on needs/context is great. All the doubters in this thread and half of the crazies of Android GAF need to get with the program.
#TeamSoftButts. And no, I don't care how that sounds.
Bump. Cult of Mac has pictures of what they believe to be the top case of the next 13" Pro.
http://www.cultofmac.com/430982/spy-photos-all-but-confirm-2016-macbook-pros-oled-touchpad/
The ports are four USB-C ports and a headphone jack, and nothing else.
oh man if the new MBP's have only USB-C ports people will lose their shit
oh man if the new MBP's have only USB-C ports people will lose their shit
This is a major refresh so I approve.
I am bummed that there isn't a smart-connector port. I was thinking that could double as "Magsafe 3", but it looks like it will only be USB-C charging. Don't want to think how many would be broken off in the port or how many have their laptops yanked accidentally.
Frankly, I'm surprised it has a headphone jack.Bump. Cult of Mac has pictures of what they believe to be the top case of the next 13" Pro.
http://www.cultofmac.com/430982/spy-photos-all-but-confirm-2016-macbook-pros-oled-touchpad/
The ports are four USB-C ports and a headphone jack, and nothing else.
Yep. Might as well just throw a lightning port on there.Frankly, I'm surprised it has a headphone jack.
Yep. Might as well just throw a lightning port on there.
Shhhhhh, don't encourage them.
I hope the 15" retains at least one thunderbolt and USB3 port.
Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB-C connector, ergo, the USB-C ports probably double as Thunderbolt.
(On top of doubling as USB 3, obviously.)
Yes, but necessitates carrying adapters to use either.
If the macbook pro supports touch ID through the OLED strip it basically confirms that the 2017 iphone when it switches to OLED will lose the home button and have it all be screen.
why not? there seems to be some pretty strong rumours that next years iphone will lose the home button and go all OLED on the front. If this strip does it, it goes a long way in confirming that apple is ready to do it.it doesn't confirm anything at all
why not? there seems to be some pretty strong rumours that next years iphone will lose the home button and go all OLED on the front. If this strip does it, it goes a long way in confirming that apple is ready to do it.
With Thunderbolt that was going to be the situation in any case, since Intel changed the connector to USB-C for TB3.
I do feel you on the lack of USB-A ports, though. I was really hoping there'd be one or two. For anything with a detachable cable, you can get new cables rather than use an adapter (there's a decent number of micro/mini-USB > USB-C and USB-B > USB-C cables out there), and there's also plenty of USB-C > USB-A hubs these days.
Frankly, I'm surprised it has a headphone jack.
Apple isn't gonna take that out of Mac's any time soon, way too many producers, DJ's, and artists use the jack for music.
I highly doubt they would debut that in the MacBook Pro. You will see it in the iPhone first.If the macbook pro supports touch ID through the OLED strip it basically confirms that the 2017 iphone when it switches to OLED will lose the home button and have it all be screen.
What if they want to use the OLED display to eventually remove the top menu bar? Have all the menu options for the app open on that display instead of taking up screen real estate.
What if they want to use the OLED display to eventually remove the top menu bar? Have all the menu options for the app open on that display instead of taking up screen real estate.
Yeah the supposed leaked keyboard chassis is disappointing to me because I was hoping the actual function keys (F1-F-12) would stay physical and this would be for things like volume brightnes etc only.As a current user of the X1 Carbon (2014) as my current work laptop, I say fuck any sort of capacitive touch buttons at the top of the keyboard. People were so annoyed at this design decision that Lenovo switched it back in the succeeding version. If they intend have the function keys on this strip, they definitely should not.
Apple isn't gonna take that out of Mac's any time soon, way too many producers, DJ's, and artists use the jack for music.
What if they want to use the OLED display to eventually remove the top menu bar? Have all the menu options for the app open on that display instead of taking up screen real estate.
guys... where are the arrow keys
has apple gone too far?
edit: lmao it's still there, forgot how the up and down arrow keys take up just one key spot
It will have magsafe and a SD card slot. They just haven't machined them yet.
I would really miss MagSafe. Especially with the laptops getting lighter, having an easy-break-away connector is extremely important. It's really really REALLY stupid to drop it without making sure the replacement passes the same test.
Anyone know how easily the MacBook's USB-C connector disconnects itself? I can totally see a MacBook flying across the room with how light it is if the connector doesn't disconnect without trouble.
I mean I plan on keeping my current machine as long as possible. I bought the highest end machine available just so I could get as much use as I could out of it. But I don't want whatever machine I eventually get to be completely devoid of all the cool things that make a Mac a Mac. They seem to like removing the good stuff.
I already miss the glowing Apple, but I could get over that. MagSafe would be really hard.
Those magsafe usb c cords should come in the box with each macbook.
If Apple does do this OLED touch strip, will they release new Bluetooth keyboards for desktop users?