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Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by wmf » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:53 PM UTC

have_faith wrote: post #23

Can't believe they did so many positive changes with the MBP only to add the notch from the phone in too. Almost the perfect update. Does this mean every app in full screen has to be updated to account for it?

I wonder if the OS just presents a virtual lower screen resolution in full screen mode?

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by TheGRS » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

have_faith wrote: post #23

Can't believe they did so many positive changes with the MBP only to add the notch from the phone in too. Almost the perfect update. Does this mean every app in full screen has to be updated to account for it?

I'd hope MacOS can account for it

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by foldr » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

have_faith wrote: post #28

Can't believe they did so many positive changes with the MBP only to add the notch from the phone in too. Almost the perfect update. Does this mean every app in full screen has to be updated to account for it? > posted in wrong thread so copying here

I suspect there'll be a setting to have the notch area ignored for full screen apps by default, or something like that.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by dkonofalski » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

have_faith wrote: post #23

Can't believe they did so many positive changes with the MBP only to add the notch from the phone in too. Almost the perfect update. Does this mean every app in full screen has to be updated to account for it?

No. It looks like the notch only cuts into the menu bar area and letterboxes fullscreen apps.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by d3nj4l » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

These look positively insane. 120Hz HDR displays. Can be specced with up to 64 GB of RAM and a GPU that (apparently) matches a 3070. All the ports you could ever want and magsafe. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

The notch doesn't bother me because it's literally more room on the screen. Laptops with the camera below the screen tend to have an uncomfortable angle that look sup your nose, and the design suggests that they may be adding Face ID in a future iteration.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by salamandersauce » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

If the M1 Max maxes out at 64GB does that pretty much imply no new Mac Pro until M2?

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by can16358p » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

tiffanyh wrote: post #27

No FaceID. Interesting.

When I saw the notch I immediately thought of Face ID. But comparing how frequent we unlock our Macs vs phones, it makes sense not to put it.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by paxys » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

have_faith wrote: post #23

Can't believe they did so many positive changes with the MBP only to add the notch from the phone in too. Almost the perfect update. Does this mean every app in full screen has to be updated to account for it?

I don't think it will be that bad on Macbooks, because the notch will be embedded in the top menu bar.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by hmate9 » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

The greatest improvement: no Touch Bar.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by aldanor » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

Was so hoping for a Mini. Sigh.