Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
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Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
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Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#2Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment.
Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#3Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
I don't get it. I plug a bigger monitor to my laptop when I'm at my desk. Why the need to detach the laptop screen?
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#4Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
Why bother detaching the screen? Close the lid and put it on a dock.
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#5Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
I don't get it. I plug a bigger monitor to my laptop when I'm at my desk. Why the need to detach the laptop screen?
same here. and I know some use there laptop screen as a second monitor. so this is a bad idea on many fronts.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#6Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
Why bother detaching the screen? Close the lid and put it on a dock.
That's what I do now (except for the dock, I just plug everything in) but if I had one of these I could save: (a) on buying a separate keyboard and (b) on desk space.
OK, it's not a huge advantage, but it's neat.
Only downside: unless they're very clever with the design, a brick-keyboard isn't as good to type on as a regular keyboard. But hey, maybe they'll be clever with the design, so it tilts downwards properly.
Hmm, and I just thought of another nice way to use it: on my lap, on the couch, plugged into my big-ass TV.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#7Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
A detaching laptop screen seems unlikely. The mechanical stresses on the attachment device sound too extreme.
This also sounds like a new series of monitors which Apple probably won't do until they can have LED backlights in the big screens.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#8Accurate or not, that's a pretty good idea. Being able to detach the screen and plug the computer into a bigger monitor would suit perfectly the way I use my laptop at the moment. Plus, with the screen removed the "brick" is presumably a computer in a keyboard form factor, just like in the good old days.
I don't get it. I plug a bigger monitor to my laptop when I'm at my desk. Why the need to detach the laptop screen?
I'm not expecting this to actually happen... but I would instantly buy a Mac laptop that let me physically separate the screen and the keyboard while continuing to use them both. Then I could set the screen up on a portable stand at approximately the right height and distance while the keyboard lived closer to me and lower down, perhaps even in my lap.
Right now the best I can do is to carry an external keyboard. But it's a pain to have to tote around redundant hardware. Of course, it's also a pain to be in pain after spending too much time using an un-ergonomic laptop.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#9 * Sounds clunky, and overspecialized.
* Awkwardly splits the product (display/no display).
* Competes with the low-end Macbook, while being a lower-margin product.
* Can't imagine a design for this that isn't ugly.
Re: Did Some Insider Just Spill The Beans On New Apple Laptop?
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why bother detaching the screen? Close the lid and put it on a dock.
That's what I do now (except for the dock, I just plug everything in) but if I had one of these I could save: (a) on buying a separate keyboard and (b) on desk space. OK, it's not a huge advantage, but it's neat. Only downside: unless they're very clever with the design, a brick-keyboard isn't as good to type on as a regular keyboard. But hey, maybe they'll be clever with the design, so it tilts downwards properly. H…
Better yet, transmitting the video output to your TV.