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16-Inch MacBook Pro With All-New Design Expected in 2019, 13-Inch Model May Gain 32GB RAM

Lone Deranger said:
Features this thing needs:

  • Emoji-bar optional.
  • No condom keyboard.
  • Matte screen option.
  • nVidia GPU.
  • User upgrade-able Ram and SSD.
  • Apple pencil support built in the Trackpad.
  • Mag-safe
  • Cooling solution that doesn't throttle (excessively).
  • Illuminated Apple logo on the back, just because damn it.. it's a Mac!!
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The only thing in there that I can see as a possibly are user upgrades if Apple is doing a heavy about face to court pros. I seriously doubt it though.

nVidia and Apple haven’t made up. That’s a non-starter.

Maybe they make the keyboards not suck. I don’t mind the butterfly mechanism but some actual travel would be nice.

MagSafe is dead. Just let her go already. If it’s a feature you genuinely need because you’re plugging in where the traffic is high, it can be had with USB-C adapters. We’re awkwardly heading into the “one port to rule them all” era and for all its faults, it’s so nice that I can get power from tons of docking stations and even other people’s adapters now. I can get power adapters at lengths to suit my needs. I never have to pay for an Apple charger again. Thanks, but no thanks. Proprietary power adapters can stay dead.

I may be in the minority but I’m glad the glowing logo isn’t a thing anymore. I have not mourned its departure.
 
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Synchromesh said:
No way this is going to happen. Apple spent millions to develop the current Macbook Pro - for them to abandon it after barely 2.5 year run (late 2016-mid 2019) is to lose tons of profit. They'll never go for it. The 32GB option on current 13in machines is feasible though. Hope it happens.
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Any money that Apple spent on developing these MacBooks (all three) is pittance to them.:(

From the results - these three MacBooks - looks like they were on a cost cutting spree and spent nothing on them at all:rolleyes:. They definitely saved a lot of money in the build - aluminum, air between the layers, cost of screws, etc.! Even on a connector for the flex cable to the screen.:mad:
 
mavericks7913 said:
Still too soon. I assume that both 13 and 15 inches wont gonna be available with a new design till 2020 but 16 or 16.5.

Yeah they need to clean their line up because
1. MacBook Pro 13 inches is not a pro grade at all due to lack of GPU and 32gb ram.
2. MacBook and MacBook Air are quite similar. I have no idea why they did this.
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It wouldn't be too soon if they think the design were wrong. ( That is assuming they do... which I am not really sure that will be the case ) The hinge now needs fixing because of the stupid design. The thunderbolt frying up the display pins due to not properly isolated. ( Not sure if they fixed in to the 2018 DDR4 LogicBoard iteration ) But yeah. I agree they wont update the whole range in one go.

My thought would be they just rename the MacBook as MacBook Mini and MacBook Air as MacBook. But these new iteration will likely dependent on Intel 10nm..... I doubt they will have enough quantity for Apple in 2019, again likely 2020.
 
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mavericks7913 said:
Nvm, it's been 4 years since 2016 version released so this year is the year for all new MacBook Pro. Apple release a new MacBook Pro every 4 years so it is exciting.
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Wow damn, you're right. I didn't even realize that. FOUR YEARS have passed. Time sure flies. I'm still using my no-TB 13-inch MacBook Pro.
 
Will this be the first ARMbook, I wonder. I figured it would coincide with the next major overhaul, though this is sooner than I had assumed. I'm curious, for the 15 or now 16 inch, if they'd also make the GPU part at the same time as the ARM switch, whole hog all the silicon at once.

I'd hope it's still two distinct chips, as that will always allow a higher TDP than a single SoC, without the CPU and GPU right next to each other on the same die.
 
I'm worried that the measurement increase is due to switching to the inferior ratio of 16:9. So the screen wouldn't really be getting any larger; it's just that the dumb diagonal measurement system makes it appear so.
 
jecowa said:
I'm worried that the measurement increase is due to switching to the inferior ratio of 16:9. So the screen wouldn't really be getting any larger; it's just that the dumb diagonal measurement system makes it appear so.
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The hypotenuse on a triangle with the right-angle sides(legs) of 16:9 is longer than the one with 16:10?
 
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KPandian1 said:
It can start at $4000 for all that matters; it should have MagSafe, SD-card slot, 2 USB type A housing for the USB-C ports, two regular full featured USB-C ports, HDMI and an audio-jack.

And, no bloody Touch Bar!
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MagSafe and SD card slot yes. However, with the pricing policies since 2016, I shudder to think what that computer will sell for in my country. I, frankly, can buy a hatchback car in my country for the price of a 15" MBP 2018.
 
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ksec said:
It wouldn't be too soon if they think the design were wrong. ( That is assuming they do... which I am not really sure that will be the case ) The hinge now needs fixing because of the stupid design. The thunderbolt frying up the display pins due to not properly isolated. ( Not sure if they fixed in to the 2018 DDR4 LogicBoard iteration ) But yeah. I agree they wont update the whole range in one go.

My thought would be they just rename the MacBook as MacBook Mini and MacBook Air as MacBook. But these new iteration will likely dependent on Intel 10nm..... I doubt they will have enough quantity for Apple in 2019, again likely 2020.
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That doesnt make them to apply the new design to 13 and 15 because they always did that since the beginning. Yes Mac Pro 2013 was a great example that they've been selling the same one for more than 6 years but we'll see.
 
Lone Deranger said:
Features this thing needs:

  • Emoji-bar optional.
  • No condom keyboard.
  • Matte screen option.
  • nVidia GPU.
  • User upgrade-able Ram and SSD.
  • Apple pencil support built in the Trackpad.
  • Mag-safe
  • Cooling solution that doesn't throttle (excessively).
  • Illuminated Apple logo on the back, just because damn it.. it's a Mac!!
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Its amazing how Apple just doesn't get it. Consumers are begging for these features and they don't put them in.

What is the reason for disrespecting your consumer like that?
 
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KPandian1 said:
It can start at $4000 for all that matters; it should have MagSafe, SD-card slot, 2 USB type A housing for the USB-C ports, two regular full featured USB-C ports, HDMI and an audio-jack.

And, no bloody Touch Bar!
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I 100% agree on the no Touch Bar!

I 100% agree with MagSafe. It is a MUCH nicer option for a $5,000+ MBP than USB-C power but I don't think that will happen.

USB A is done, that ship has sailed. To be honest, I'd be happy if they just add HDMI.

SD-Card slots are used by so few people these days that I'd be shocked if Apple found it worth the expense and the space to add it.... They aren't coming back.
 
Penn Jennings said:
I 100% agree on the no Touch Bar!

I 100% agree with MagSafe. It is a MUCH nicer option for a $5,000+ MBP than USB-C power but I don't think that will happen.

USB A is done, that ship has sailed. To be honest, I'd be happy if they just add HDMI.

SD-Card slots are used by so few people these days that I'd be shocked if Apple found it worth the expense and the space to add it.... They aren't coming back.
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What will happen if Apple somehow manages to make a USB-C magsafe port?!?!?!
 
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I wonder whether they will keep the disappointing TouchBar. It's been 2.5 years since introduction and its potential never materialized. Will Apple finally call defeat on that battle?
 
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Sounds fantastic to have a screen size close to what many I’ve wanted for years and years... it’s just a shame with Apple’s current pricing it’ll be crazily overpriced.
Let’s hope it has a keyboard that works and more ports over USB C.

Kuo’s report today isn’t exactly ‘thorough’ I have to say. The only actual in depth news was on the new display, also no mention of the new iMacs or the Mac Pro..
 
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KPandian1 said:
It can start at $4000 for all that matters; it should have MagSafe, SD-card slot, 2 USB type A housing for the USB-C ports, two regular full featured USB-C ports, HDMI and an audio-jack.

And, no bloody Touch Bar!
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Hahaha don't be silly. It's not going to have any of that stuff unfortunately. Just a bunch of USB-C ports. And it will have the Touch Bar.

They will make it 0.2 mm thinner, which is what everyone wants.
 
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mavericks7913 said:
Good but base on their cycle, it's too soon. They make an all-new design MacBook pro every 4 years. So I doubt they gonna release it in this year.
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Same design just larger screen
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pika2000 said:
16 and 16.5”? Wouldn’t those be too similar in size? Wouldn’t one of those sizes would be enough rather than creating confusion to consumers?

In any case, it would be great to see the return of something close to the 17” MacBook Pro. However, I have a feeling Jonny Ive won’t just do one that people would expect.

Personally, I want a larger MacBook Air. This lineup would make more sense than the current mess.
MacBook Air: 13.3” and 15”
MacBook Pro: 13”, 15”, and 16.5”
Kill the 12” MacBook.
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