No new 15" MacBook Pro? I wonder when that will be coming.
whenever intel comes out with their new broadwell CPUs (different to the newly released macbook version).
The new MacBook
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#152So this be replacing the 11" Airs? If so I'll be the first to get a grab the old machine. No ports no buy.
Nope, old air line was updated with faster processors as well. This is being released in addition to the old style airs.
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#153Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm glad apple picked this up after so many others pushed it forward :) But 1 port is sad, because now you have to choose between a lot of things (charging, using hdmi, whatever)
It just means we're going to stay stuck in dongle hell. When I'm on the road the minimalism of a Mac is nice, but at my desk, hooked up to everything I really need for heavy work, my desktop is a cluster-f of cables and adapters and wires.
Sounds like what you want is a ... Desktop Computer.
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#154I'm really sorry to see magsafe go. Between my dogs and kids I would have gone though a dozen macbooks without magsafe. I sincerely hope this no magsafe or single port thing goes into the MBPs as well.
This is always so interesting to me, because as a person without dogs or children, the magsafe adapter has only ever been annoying. It seems like the world is divided into people with small creatures who love the magsafe, and people without who don't get it.
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#155Say what you will about the logic behind a single port for everything (as far as I know this is the first computer to do this so there's nothing to compare it to), this Air is a pretty drastic change from what we're all used to when it comes to laptops. We're basically hitting the limits of thinness at this point right?
And as much as I love the idea of thinness, I'm in the awkward state of shopping for a small laptop that is everything except thin. I want a keyboard with depth/action to the keypresses! It's becoming extremely hard to find. I'm not convinced that I'll love the typing experience on this Air; I've been very disappointed by recent Dell and Lenovo (yoga) keyboards. I don't mind a bit of thickness as long as it's small i…
Well, if you want to go deep in the other direction, there's this crazy laptop with a mechanical keyboard: http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7495073/msi-mechanical-keyb...
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#156Earlier quoted context omitted.
My only regret is that MagSafe is actually really cool. I think I'd have to say it's worth it for full standards-compliance, though.
Battery life is long enough such that MagSafe isn't as necessary as it used to be. Back when you had to haul your power cord to meetings, coffeeshops, and the like, cord tripping was a serious problem. Now? Far less so.
Have kids and/or pets run around in the same area where your computer is plugged in. Sooner or later one is going to tear on the cord - heck, even I do manage from time to time. And the connector looks so flimsy I'm afraid one time is all it's going to take. Nah, macsafe was the best invention ever in terms of charging.
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#157USB-C as the "one connector to rule them all" is the big news. That's the end of MagSafe and the exploding era of USB-C docking stations that work for multiple devices. I think we'll start to see an era of expandable computing coming up soon: USB-C is a perfect connector to push your data and state into a larger desktop experience. Why not carry around your laptop in tablet form when you are mobile? [1] [1] https://g…
I am a bit on the fence about them seemingly jettisoning the lighting connector? Why go with a plug that has a delicate prong in the center rather than a plug with the contacts around the perimeter? Does anyone know if there was any emphasis put on making USB-C less flimsy and delicate?
I'll add another question: Does USB-C have a spec for requesting additional wattage?
Example: I have a USB-C Printer/Hard drive/or otherwise, and plug in my MacBook Air, will it charge my MacBook or will I need an intermediate like a specialty hub to charge?
This seems egregious if every device needs to provide power for the potential of charging device in question...
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#158I didn't even know there was a show today. From a long time Apple fanboy, I think that says a lot about what this company has left in free marketing from the internet channels. I would say the free ride is over for Apple and they're now just another company doing things in the mosh pit.
I think they understand marketing just fine and focus on the broader mainstream audience now.
Broader mainstream audience is fickle and shows loyalty to nothing (see Nintendo Wii -> Wii U)
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#159Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd hate to have to worry that I'll cut myself on my laptop. Is there anyone that's super-excited about a thinner Air? My preference is always for greater battery life. I'm curious if there are people that wish their already thin laptop were even thinner, and if so, why?
The combo of thinner/lighter/no fan is pretty awesome in my opinion. These aren't for peopled doing hardcore computing, they're for people doing hardcore commuting really.
Personally I've tried laptop computing on public transportation, and I just can't do it with people sitting so close to me potentially looking over my shoulder.
A phone I don't feel so claustrophobic, but anything tablet sized and up just makes me feel awkward.
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#160Earlier quoted context omitted.
Apple's role here is often to be more opinionated, or braver, than others. They were the first to adopt USB, first to stop shipping floppy drives, first to ditch optical drives, first to make high-DPI ('retina') displays a standard feature... they are willing to be the one who goes out there and says 'we all know this is where things are going - so let's quit pussy-footing around and just do it'. This new MacBook ann…
Plenty of laptop manufacturers had laptops without optical drives before Apple, so I'm guessing you mean across the whole line?
Well, Apple has a long history of laptops without removable storage. (And I've owned most of them).