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16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September With LCD and 3072x1920 Resolution
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I'm sure if they give it a fresh design and add top-of-the-line specs, which they will most likely do, then people will still buy it. Heck, if I didn't have the 27" iMac then that's what I would be going for. We know size matters, and screen size is no difference.
I agree. Having the following line-up would definitely clean it up:
12" rMB
14" rMBA
14" / 16" MBP
The original "rumor" was actually a prediction (not based on a leak or any other evidence), so I'm not getting my hopes up. Then again, the current 15" is actually 15.4", so it could just be semantics.
Since the current MBP is 15.4" going to 16" would seem like a spec bump unless they can come up with something else to differentiate. I don't think OLED would do it.
I really like the butterfly keyboard (my '16 sucked but the '17's have been great) and the Touch Bar, the huge trackpad. I don't need a SD card and have a couple USB-C to A dongles that I bought for $9 and haven't used in a year. If they put in a larger screen that would be awesome.
What I worry about, like others, is Apple doing a MacBook Pro X and then using that as an excuse to raise the standard price going forward.
I was ready to upgrade my '17 based the reviews for the performance of the new '19 model but now I'm thinking about holding off because the '19 with a bigger screen in the same form factor seems perfect to me.
I really like the butterfly keyboard (my '16 sucked but the '17's have been great) and the Touch Bar, the huge trackpad. I don't need a SD card and have a couple USB-C to A dongles that I bought for $9 and haven't used in a year. If they put in a larger screen that would be awesome.
What I worry about, like others, is Apple doing a MacBook Pro X and then using that as an excuse to raise the standard price going forward.
I was ready to upgrade my '17 based the reviews for the performance of the new '19 model but now I'm thinking about holding off because the '19 with a bigger screen in the same form factor seems perfect to me.
I'm not sure who is going to be swayed by the number alone. It'll either look and feel big enough or it won't. The 12" MacBook is substantially smaller than the 13" counterparts.
I'm hoping the new Mac Pro is a harbinger of Apple allowing at least some kind of upgrading capabilities. (Although the iMac Pros really don't so... maybe not.)
My assumption is it will be a single high end configuration this year, then slowly supplant the 15" line entirely in coming years. So basically it's the 2020 redesign debuting 6-8 months early, so Apple can charge an extra premium for it while it's new & exciting.
If they do a MBP with port diversity in the fall, I'm seriously going to sh*t myself for buying the top of the line 2019.
Then never release one cheaper that that again like they did with the iPhone X.
Well said. This should be the top comment.
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Exactly.
I totally agree with this. I'd rather have 3360x2100 resolution and get the benefit of 2x scaling than some random resolution just for the sake of advertising it as 4K.
I beg to differ. I think the reason we cannot have the USB-C future we were promised is because many brands keep the ports like miniDP, micro USB-B, proprietary charging ports knowing they won't be able to sell anyway like Apple does. Still, if you plan to use the computer for the upcoming 4-5 years, it is for the best to have an all-purpose port so that you can connect whatever you want (dongle or not) rather than a couple single-purpose ports. We can never speak for everyone; however, those who would like to use the old ports have a dongle option unlike users like me who cannot get enough of those TB3 ports without worrying about which port is used for what.
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This is an excellent time to buy the 4th iteration of this generation. It's as fast and stable as it will get before the next generation. Just think how many people are still holding onto their 2015 MBP and Mac Pro 5,1 machines. Or think of it as the "s" model.
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
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ALL IPS displays are LCD displaysTo everyone making this complaint...
1) I bet you this will be a "mid level" macbook, meaning cheaper. Why? Because "LCD" sounds like a cheaper panel. Current machines have an IPS display, which is for color accuracy and viewing angle, and is EXPENSIVE.
2) Macbooks today cost THE SAME as they did 6 years ago, controlling for inflation. Almost eerily so....like thet calcukated out what they should charge based on inflation rates. Inflation is the key concept here. My 2013 15" mbp middle processor, 16gb, 512gb...costs the same (controlling for inflation) as a 2019 15", 16gb, 512gb, mid level graphics.
3) continuing my bet, this new one will use the same chassis and keyboard technology as current models, but the bezel will be thinner. And the touch bar will be gone, like on the cheap 13" mbp. And processors, memory, and storage will be limited.
I'm-a-gonna-say $500 cheaper.
And i will buy one.
10$ cable ruining your life? Common now.
I honestly doubt you will see more than 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports on whatever this new MacBook Pro ends up being when it's released. Just enjoy what you have...its a beast, use it. With Great Power, comes Great Responsibility.
I went from a 13” from 2011 to a 15” in 2016. Best decision I ever made. The 15” seems small to me after a few days. It was actually .5 pound lighter than my old 13” MacBook pro.naturally, but i'm so comfortable in the 13" realm, i can't seem to make myself go up to even 15"
My brain is still stuck on PC laptop screen sizes, which includes 15.6”
Now let’s talk more important things like a new scissor keyboard for Mac laptops.
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sounds about right) unfortunately the mba is already pretty small. then again mine is from 2015, so it's not the smallest one!
Yeah, probably true... sadly... I would hope they might offer something akin to the Mac Pro, in terms of having an upgradable, customizable machine. But you're probably right... even if they do offer something upgradable, the price of admission will be f***diculously high. I remember when you used to be able to buy the mid-level pro laptop/tower, for a somewhat reasonable price, and upgrade with aftermarket gear, saving a good chunk of dough. You could usually have a high-end work machine (at least for music—my field) for about $3k. Now you can't get anything worthwhile for less than $4k (and your configuration is totally locked in). Because that $3k machine was upgradable, it could either be made to last, or, if you chose to sell relatively quickly, it held its resale value. Not so much, these days. Maybe Apple sees aftermarket upgrades as lost sales... Who knows? It's pathetic though.... The way the bang-for-the-buck is now, I'm forced to wait as long as technologically possible before upgrading. Back in the day I would upgrade every 18-months to 2 years—now it's 3+ years. And when I do upgrade, the price is painful and the quality of what I get is questionable. Painful.
So, my fingers are crossed, but I'm not super optimistic, unfortunately.
My brain is still stuck PC laptop screen size which includes 15.6”
Now let’s talk more important things like a new scissor keyboard for Mac laptops.
Does not compute !!..
Viewable screen size has always been there, even on PC screen sizes. It may not be mentioned, but that's no different than what Apple doesn't mention either..
You buy a 15'6 inch Windows laptop, its not gonna be 15.6 inches as viewable screen
