Aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pros Spotted?

[TwinCities Dan]

Ability to support 30" Cinema Display.
ExpressCard/other ports.

Other than that, MacBooks should be nearly equal to the MacBook Pros.

Nope, MacBook's should stay cheap for consumers, MacBook Pro's should be MUCH more...(For PRO users)

 

[aleksandra.]

It is like halfway between 4:3 ratio ("square ratio") and 16:9 ratio.
It is fine but I prefer 16:9 wide.

Also, the wider it is to me, the more "natural" it feels for me for some reason. Must have to do with peripheral vision and all of that stuff.

I was initially against 16:9...but I find that I would use wide space much more than vertical space.

no, seriously, does it bothers a lot of people if its 16:9 instead of 16:10
because personnally, i dont really care
what do you think guys?

I have the same feeling when it comes to 22", or 19", or maybe even 17" screen. Lots of horizontal space makes my work easier.

But the smaller it gets, the more I notice lack of vertical space. And the relative lack of it, as in compared to the width. On a very small screen, even 16:10 seems too wide. 16:10 13.3" is about as small as I can accept.

I don't understand people who say it should be 16:9 because of the movies. If you are so concerned with perfect movie watching experience, why condemn yourselves to such a small screen as MacBook's or Air's? If you're watching it where you can only take a small laptop, you're already losing more than you will because of thin black strips that go unnoticed most of the time.

 

[aleksandra.]

Well, since two sources are saying 16:9 ratio then it is very very probable now 16:9 ratio is coming to Mac in this coming update.
I say 95% probable.

What is the second source? MacSoda and everyone else as far as I know got it from Seth Weintraub.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

What is the second source? MacSoda and everyone else as far as I know got it from Seth Weintraub.

It's the sources in his head!

 

[jojo13]

It's the sources in his head!

lol

 

[iMacmatician]

no, seriously, does it bothers a lot of people if its 16:9 instead of 16:10
because personnally, i dont really care
what do you think guys?

As long as the resolution doesn't decrease then I'm fine. So since my iBook's 1024·768, 1280·800 (16:10), 1366·768 (16:9) and up are good. I fear Apple will put 1280·720 on the MacBooks.

can someone post a visual comparison?

Sure:

 

[Loge]

I'm not concerned with the aspect ratio as much as with the loss of vertical pixels. The current top end MBP has 1200; I would not like to see this reduced by 10%, that is at least a track if you use Logic or GB. Apple should keep the 16:10 panels until they can supply a similar pixel count in a new panel.

 

[kabunaru]

What is the second source? MacSoda and everyone else as far as I know got it from Seth Weintraub.

It's the sources in his head!

9to5mac.

TwinCitiesDan, why are you nitpicking me so much?

 

[iMacmatician]

9to5mac.

= Seth Weintraub.

 

[kabunaru]

= Seth Weintraub.

Oh, I thought they were separate.
Nevermind.

By the way, do you think that article is the real deal?
or
Is it inaccurate?

 

[TwinCities Dan]

9to5mac.

TwinCitiesDan, why are you nitpicking me so much?

I honestly don't care if Apple decides to embrace the 16:9 ratio over 16:10 (yet I suspect MANY other users will)...

What I don't like is this nonsense that you spew all over MacRumors about the demise of the MacBook Pro. I have explained it to you over and over again, Apple will always have a consumer line and a pro line. Why do you think there should be no difference, that is pure ignorance...

 

[iMacmatician]

By the way, do you think that article is the real deal?
or
Is it inaccurate?

I think it's fairly reliable. The MacSoda one… not as much.

 

[Loge]

Anyone agree with the MacSoda article about the new Macbook Pro most likely not having a removable battery?

 

[kabunaru]

Apple will always have a consumer line and a pro line.

I do not care any more.
Whatever happens happens now.
"Name" change is a silly thing to be arguing about.

 

[jojo13]

I honestly don't care if Apple decides to embrace the 16:9 ratio over 16:10 (yet I suspect MANY other users will)...

What I don't like is this nonsense that you spew all over MacRumors about the demise of the MacBook Pro. I have explained it to you over and over again, Apple will always have a consumer line and a pro line. Why do you think there should be no difference, that is pure ignorance...

theres not that much of a difference between the mb and the mbp if it's not the price

 

[NT1440]

Anyone agree with the MacSoda article about the new Macbook Pro most likely not having a removable battery?

not at all.


unless we get 10 hour batteries its not happening, apple isnt that stupid

 

[kabunaru]

Anyone agree with the MacSoda article about the new Macbook Pro most likely not having a removable battery?

That is the only "iffy" thing about the article.

I do not know but I hope not actually.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

I do not care any more.
Whatever happens happens now.
"Name" change is a silly thing to be arguing about.

theres not that much of a difference between the mb and the mbp if it's not the price

There is a LOT more than name and price involved... Are you guys sharing the same bong?

 

[kabunaru]

Are you guys sharing the same bong?

I am afraid I do not understand you.

I have a feeling you are just messing with me, Dan.

 

[NT1440]

Are you guys sharing the same bong?

....you know if anyone offered........

 

[iMacmatician]

Anyone agree with the MacSoda article about the new Macbook Pro most likely not having a removable battery?

I can see that happening (and the MacBooks too). I'm not betting on either way though.

"Name" change is a silly thing to be arguing about.

Agreed. I think the actual specs are more important. For example:

• The only differences between the high-end MacBook and low-end MacBook Pro are the display and GPU
• The MacBook and MacBook Pro are just as far apart as they are now, but they just happen to share the same name: "MacBook"

 

[TwinCities Dan]

I am afraid I do not understand you.

I have a feeling you are just messing with me, Dan.

Sure you don't, okay, are you guys sharing the same hookah?

I was messing with your on you September 30th prediction you were so sure about, I am completely serious about Apple's consumer and pro lines...

 

[VoR]

The difference between the mbp and macbook is questionable Dan. If you look at it simply, you're paying a fair premium for discrete graphics. Apple don't offer a 'pro' gfx chipset for any of their laptops, and what apps other than games really take advantages of them anyway?

 

[jojo13]

There is a LOT more than name and price involved... Are you guys sharing the same bong?

fine name me the differences
The black macbook has an even bigger hd so, yeah go ahead

 

[PeterQC]

The difference between the mbp and macbook is questionable Dan. If you look at it simply, you're paying a fair premium for discrete graphics. Apple don't offer a 'pro' gfx chipset for any of their laptops, and what apps other than games really take advantages of them anyway?

Maybe every 3D or video apps?