I think there's some confusion over the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. The article is about the Pro which does have magsafe but you're right, the MacBook only has USB-C.
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Apple Surveying MacBook Pro Users About Headphone Jack and Other Ports
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1. By "greater good" I mean the good of the professional computing community as a whole, many of whom use the headphone jack for productive purposes;
2. I am interested to know what you lose by having a headphone jack on your laptop. Tell me the cost of having a headphone jack.
I have the AC68U, and really, really like it. I've only had it about 90 days, but so far I've had zero problems or disappointments.
I cannot believe this topic discussion could go so much. 18 pages!
I have also lost my multi quotes. Too bad. Don't want to trace back.
Oh, I have heard that Apple is such a unique company that conventional entrepreneurs understanding is not applicable. People just love Apple products. If Microsoft is current Apple and Microsoft phone is current iPhone, ditching headphone jack may destroy Microsoft.
Anyway, I will not buy a portless MacBook Pro. Wireless is NOT the future. But unfortunately, no one believe this.
Apple may just call all MacBook MacBook and call it a day. No need to brand something as "pro" without providing enough pro features.
I have also lost my multi quotes. Too bad. Don't want to trace back.
Oh, I have heard that Apple is such a unique company that conventional entrepreneurs understanding is not applicable. People just love Apple products. If Microsoft is current Apple and Microsoft phone is current iPhone, ditching headphone jack may destroy Microsoft.
Anyway, I will not buy a portless MacBook Pro. Wireless is NOT the future. But unfortunately, no one believe this.
Apple may just call all MacBook MacBook and call it a day. No need to brand something as "pro" without providing enough pro features.
100000x this.
Apple made the mistake of removing the headphone jack and not replacing it with a universal connector like USB-C. It would have been perfect having your USB-C headphones being able to plug them on a Macbook with USB-C.
Apple should have _at_least_ included AirPods with the iPhone 7, to eliminate the obvious looming audio mess with its notebooks.
Scary. What kind of question is that? Another attempt to push the iPad Pro?
Everyone will go to USB-C. Unfortunately Apple has now added its proprietary Lightning port into the mix. The only motive for this is profit, and this at the expense of Ive's clamor for simplicity.
Even if BT 5 is "dramatically better," it is still a step backward from where we are now with wired audio quality.
Right and they can vote they use it. I shouldn't have to for you.
I lose nothing by have the jack there. Also I gain nothing either. Its irrelevant to my needs. Still don't know why I'd have to vote for someone else's needs.
Perhaps Apple will make USB-C a part of next year's huge iPhone redesign, and deprecate the Lightning port. [wishful thinking]
Its a survey - doesn't mean the jack is going to go away. My assumption is most people who responded to the survey replied they use it.
As an Android / iOS developer currently I am using every port on my MacBook Pro other than HDMI. I have two extra screens connected and one of them is using a dongle to convert to the DVI monitor.
I have a KVM connected to one USB port that is used for both keyboard and mouse.
I have the other USB port so I can connect either an iDevice or an Android device for debugging.
I use the headphone jack when on conference calls if it is too loud around me.
I already wish a PRO model had more than 2 USB ports as I have to swap one cable between iOS and Android devices as it is.
If they make the changes I will have a heck of a lot of dongles hanging off this silly thing.
I have a KVM connected to one USB port that is used for both keyboard and mouse.
I have the other USB port so I can connect either an iDevice or an Android device for debugging.
I use the headphone jack when on conference calls if it is too loud around me.
I already wish a PRO model had more than 2 USB ports as I have to swap one cable between iOS and Android devices as it is.
If they make the changes I will have a heck of a lot of dongles hanging off this silly thing.
It seems like a solid router... truthfully, I don't really need it, my desktop and Nvidia Shield TV are hardwired (my place is setup with ethernet all throughout). I've currently got an Airport Extreme and it's pretty much fine, but it's Wifi N, not sure if I need the upgrade yet considering my only wifi device is my phone.
what would be the reason though. Clearly not to make enough room or make it water resistant. Removing it would make no sense.
It is a good router, and I have not looked into the issue of DAS with a router, but I suggest reading its review on smallnetbuilder.com.
The power switch issue usually occurs around 18 months. It happened to me, so I googled it. It is actually a widespread, but very fixable problem. Basically the power button stays in when powered on, but one day I came down to find my router off. Like so many others, the button simply popped into the off position and wouldn't stay pushed in to stay on. Using a toothpick to wedge the button or disassembling it to remove the spring clip are your best options.
BTW, my router was plugged into my surge protector with my other equipment when it happened, all the rest of which are fine.
Keep dreaming. The frustrating part of Apple's decision to go to Lightning and not USB-C is the fragmentation they are introducing for the sake of profits made from licensing Lightning to headphone manufacturers.
I use the SD port all the time. I would be sorry to see it go.
Very unlikely.
There are a lot of lighting accessories and changing connector again would be a pain for customers. Besides, how could they explain it to us? Lighting is reversible and is thinner than USB-C.
Lighting is going to stay on the iPhone and iPad for a while, while USB-C is perfect for the Mac
They were free. The back to school promotion ensured a free pair of beats with a purchase of a Mac. There's no way I'd ever spend over $30 on headphones like that
From any other company that would be a logical explanation, but in Apples case, the dongles are one of the greater sources of revenue.
Coming next: MBP with no port at all, except the Magsafe for power.
Just a wireless connection to a portable, battery-powered, high-speed, $399 "iHub" device with all the ports.
You know, "for those times when you need an external port".
Just a wireless connection to a portable, battery-powered, high-speed, $399 "iHub" device with all the ports.
You know, "for those times when you need an external port".