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16-Inch MacBook Pro Production Reportedly Underway as Launch Timing Remains Uncertain
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I've waited this long for Apple to make another laptop with a decent keyboard, I can wait a while longer for scissor switch keyboards to percolate down into a machine under $1500.
My 2015 retina MBP is running nicely too. Only reason I'd replace is that it's a bit heavy and I would love to have TouchID, but other than that I like it a lot.
My 2015 retina MBP is running nicely too. Only reason I'd replace is that it's a bit heavy and I would love to have TouchID, but other than that I like it a lot.
I think it will next year, the 16in Macbook pro is a good test bed for the keyboard. And see how customers like it and how it performs over 6 months. Plus they you do not want to replace all keyboards on all models at one time you would need a lot of keyboards. This give Apple some time to assess how the new keyboard on a lower volume system. Before you go into full keyboard production.
I will again say this...
I owned the 2017 and 2018 MBP models. Had malfunctioning keys on both machines.
I now own the 2019 13" MBP and the keyboard is so much better.
I am not advocating butterfly keyboards as I would rather have a scissor, but Apple made great strides with this year's keyboard. I would not be devastated if we got it on the upcoming 16" model. Disappointed, yes. Devasted, no.
I owned the 2017 and 2018 MBP models. Had malfunctioning keys on both machines.
I now own the 2019 13" MBP and the keyboard is so much better.
I am not advocating butterfly keyboards as I would rather have a scissor, but Apple made great strides with this year's keyboard. I would not be devastated if we got it on the upcoming 16" model. Disappointed, yes. Devasted, no.
Many have long expected the 13/15” to be replaced by 14/16” displays... smaller bezels in roughly the same footprint.
I really don’t see the point in keeping both the 15 and 16”, unless the minimum 16” config is something like 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, high-end GPU, etc. and starts at $4k or something like that.
Didn’t stop Apple from selling the same 2014 Mac mini, for 4 years in a row, AT FULL PRICE.
Nothing shocks me anymore.
Yes, it's a very good possibility that this is just for the Mac Pro.
However, there are too many rumors out there from different sources that it's likely there will be a 16" MBP unveiling as well.
More USB-C are possible, but more TB3 are not in the cards, as there are no extra lanes on the CPU for Apple to use. They are already using the PCH lanes for the SSD and I don’t think they want to hang a TB3 controller off the PCH as well...too much contention
Do we know the actual size of the 16" model?
13.3" and 15.4" are what Apple lists as the actual sizes of the existing MBP models.
13.3" and 15.4" are what Apple lists as the actual sizes of the existing MBP models.
You still have to have a bezel for WIFI antenna's and camera's they need a spot and the 802.11ax antenna's needs glass to work threw along with the hing area ones.
Based on leaked images the body dimensions should be approx.: 360 x 248 mm and display dimensions: 346.8 x 215.36 mm (16.07")
This reminds me of those people who say "I'm walking out the door... 10 minutes away... almost there" then you find out they haven't left yet.
Speculators are trolling with new rumors every week with no hard dates. Apple has no plans to announce a brand new high end product. It’s just one big bait and switch.
Well, 16-inch MBP rumored to start at $2999 which is way more than 15-inch. Everything is very unclear and I have no idea what Apple is doing.
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Several Chinese tech bloggers who have always been invited to Apple's Keynote events are suddenly travelling to NYC today. Could this be for the private press briefing of the 16-inch MacBook Pro?
All reports are that it will still exist, but that there will be a physical escape key. Some reports were clearly fake. Others appear to be from more reliable sources.
I won't lie..this is something I do want yet have no need for like the AirPods Pro. In the end I'll take whatever baby Mac are available when the MBA dies and some normal AirPods.
That is a good point. Reduce the bezels on either enough to add 1/2" to the screen and you are 13.8" and 15.9". Round up and bam, 14" and 16" MBPs!