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Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst

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Post by matt-attack »

adrr wrote: post #59
square_usual wrote: post #38

I know it's from Kuo, but these leaks don't pass the smell test for me. It makes no sense for them to add the touchbar to the base model 13" MBPs only to remove them from the higher end versions. It makes even less sense to add more ports which aren't USB-C, as the bits about MagSafe and no dongles imply. Further, I don't understand what is meant by "iPhone 12 like" non-curvy design - I have a 2018 MBP 15", and the s…

It will probably be physical keys with screens in them. As seen in this patent. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/29/apple-researching-keybo... Mag safe is going to be on the charging cable and not the computer. Like on old game consoles with wired controllers.

It seems clear to me that they're going to incorporate the exact same Mag Safe charger as they did on the iPhone 12. Same magnetic paddle, but it will attach to the lid or the back or something.

Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst

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Post by unethical_ban »

gumby wrote: post #201
toomanybeersies wrote: post #164

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think HN is a bit unfairly biased against the touchbar, since it serves almost zero purpose for programming work. However, it's quite handy when doing multimedia work with applications that integrate with the touchbar (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop)

It's for people who look at the keyboard when they type. I think it would be a godsend for the low end machines. Instead they put it on the high end machines and left it off the entry level ones -- completely backwards. I personally never used the F keys for anything so don't really care if they are there or not (I use them just for brightness and mute) but the Touch Bar was too sensitive. And while I initially thoug…

It's for people who use the keyboard for more then typing! That's the point of the OP you responded to.

Computers are for more than essays and coding.

Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst

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Post by pdimitar »

And THAT will make me finally replace my MacBook Pro 2015. No touch bar, MagSafe, good amount of ports. The iPhone 12-esque design is a good bonus too (I like it more than all others before it).

Only took 5-6 years but I am again excited about MacBooks.

Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst

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Post by Klathmon »

ravenstine wrote: post #216

I'll believe it when I see it. I could believe them getting rid of the touchbar, but bringing back magsafe? I'm sticking with my 2015 MacBook until it's irreparable, and I do like the magsafe port, but is there really any point in going back after moving to USB-C? I think I just like magsafe because it's cool more than that it actually has some sort of superiority over USB-C. I've tripped over the USB-C cable to my w…

I wonder if the "MagSafe" they are talking about is the new magsafe wireless charging on the iphone 12?

It would be nice to be able to have a charging pad for my laptop rather than needing to mess with wires at all.

Speculation time! I wonder if they will be able to put a magsafe wireless charging spot both under the laptop, and on top next to the trackpad! They could let you charge your iphone from your laptop, and charge the laptop via some fancy new magsafe pad.

In fact I wonder if this could include some of the "air power" tech that was reportedly cut a while back?

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Post by ravenstine »

gumby wrote: post #202

I don't understand the port fetish. I admit my mac use case doesn't involve plugging much of anything into my machine, but Type C is pretty ubiquitous by now.

It is? To this day I'm buying new peripherals that only offer micro-USB and come with a cable with regular USB on the other end. I'm talking devices made within the last couple of years. In fact I'd say that's been my experience with every purchase I've made besides my refurbed Pixel 3 XL. USB-C definitely doesn't seem ubiquitous to me.

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Post by Joeri »

ravenstine wrote: post #216

I'll believe it when I see it. I could believe them getting rid of the touchbar, but bringing back magsafe? I'm sticking with my 2015 MacBook until it's irreparable, and I do like the magsafe port, but is there really any point in going back after moving to USB-C? I think I just like magsafe because it's cool more than that it actually has some sort of superiority over USB-C. I've tripped over the USB-C cable to my w…

It will not be the magsafe of old. I could see them making a magsafe adapter similar to the iphone’s, that snaps onto the back of the screen on either side.

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Post by breakfastduck »

twelve40 wrote: post #84
switz wrote: post #66

If anyone from Apple is reading, let me just say – this is exactly what I want. Magsafe charging. Function keys instead of the touchbar. 15-16" screen. M1 CPU. 32GB Memory. I also prefer the 2015 keyboard, but it's not a dealbreaker. I'll pay for the kickstarter now if it means it'll come out in the next 18 months. Please make it happen.

yes, but also the damn trackpad. I feel like i'm getting carpal tunnel just trying to avoid swiping the damn thing with my palm it's so freaking huge. Been 3+ years still feels like it's designed specifically to get in the way of my work.

I've never encountered any issues and I never thought I'd see people asking for Apple to nerf their trackpad, its the best in the business!

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Post by Klathmon »

zshift wrote: post #203
jasnk wrote: post #199

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps the new MacBook Pro supports USB-C charging AND wireless charging? MagSafe in this context could be referring to wireless charging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagSafe The quote from Kuo specifically mentions MagSafe charging connector design, but he could have mistakenly assumed his source was still referring to the wired connector if they mentioned MagSafe. Curious about changes to I/O ports. I would expe…

Wirelessly charging a laptop would waste so much energy. I really hope this isn’t what they’re planning.

I'm not sure that's true.

I believe modern wireless chargers are around 75% to 85% efficient.

That sounds bad at first, but I believe most ac-dc charging bricks are in the 80% to 90% efficiency range, so it's actually not much worse at all.

And if it really is magsafe, the "secret sauce" there is the magnets will align things almost perfectly every time avoiding unaligned charging coils.

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Post by whywhywhywhy »

Joeri wrote: post #226
ravenstine wrote: post #216

I'll believe it when I see it. I could believe them getting rid of the touchbar, but bringing back magsafe? I'm sticking with my 2015 MacBook until it's irreparable, and I do like the magsafe port, but is there really any point in going back after moving to USB-C? I think I just like magsafe because it's cool more than that it actually has some sort of superiority over USB-C. I've tripped over the USB-C cable to my w…

It will not be the magsafe of old. I could see them making a magsafe adapter similar to the iphone’s, that snaps onto the back of the screen on either side.

could even mean a magsafe charging area for your phone/airpods too

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Post by breakfastduck »

ChrisRR wrote: post #146
twelve40 wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yes, but also the damn trackpad. I feel like i'm getting carpal tunnel just trying to avoid swiping the damn thing with my palm it's so freaking huge. Been 3+ years still feels like it's designed specifically to get in the way of my work.

Apple doesn't want to sell you a laptop, they want to sell you an oversized ipad with a keyboard. Unfortunately the giant trackpad is here to stay

The giant trackpad is one of the most appealing features of the machine to me and many others.
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