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Apple to Release Thinner MacBook Pro at WWDC
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I'm curious about this development, but I'm definitely not buying it. My 13" MacBook Air 2011 is just perfect for what I'm using it. Amazingly fast, perfectly silent, beautiful, and capable of everything I need (even video and audio editing, I love studio works). But of course it's always good when technology speeds up.
Some people like to have a Macintosh and a real web browsing/file downloading experience, which the iPad cannot and never will offer.
Clicking web links on an iPad is not a very easy or fun thing, it's not like using a touchpad or mouse with precise cursor control.
I web browse on my Macs.
I do NOT like web browsing on my iPad, I only use it when I am mobile to use LTE to check stuff, or to show something to someone.
Who knows maybe that's an option but right now I think tiered storage is the best. I'm ok with a slower, quiet mass storage HDD for my Audio, Video and Photos along with 256GB of 500Mbytes per second SSD running the OS and applications. SMOKING!!
Thank deity for backwards compatibility!
Tax write-off and if you're a professional, you should be able to make that money back very quickly.
That is only 100Mbps not 1Gbps. That is unless Apple release an updated Apple USB 3 Ethernet Adapter that runs at 1Gbps. 100Mbps is slower than WiFi.
It seems to me that most "professionals" hang out on macrumors forums and whine all day.
Perhaps they're waiting to copy some files over their usb Ethernet dongle?
It seems to me that most "professionals" hang out on macrumors forums and whine all day.
Work must be slow! LOL
And what would you have me transfer the data from my old computer over to the new Macbook Pro with? Oh, I suppose blowing $50 on a new thunderbolt cable is much better than using an old ethernet or firewire cord I have stowed away.
A few millimeters of height on a laptop < Ethernet port.
I'm gonna answer w/ your answer: That was sarcasm right? Because I'm pretty sure tonnes of people care.
In reality most macbook users don't use an ethernet cable for connection; most people that use a hard connection are on a desktop not a laptop. And, the minority that needs or wants the connection, can always buy the adapter. It's definitely NOT vital for most users, just like a DVD drive is not needed to be carried all over as part of the laptop. Let them become home accessories. Of the current ports the firewire and ethernet are the less used by most.
That's true for my usage. I have never used the ethernet port, always share via airport. And I share folders full of 400+ mb movies. I do use the firewire port to attach my portable hard drives but they also have plain usb as well. As someone who has to heave a computer bag with two 17" MacbookPros and a slew of externals, adapters, etc.over my head to the plane's overhead bin, I'd love to have something lighter.
^This statement would actually be a great example of a personal attach...I mean attack.
I'm sorta hoping they'll revamp the 13in with this new thinner chassis, SSD standardization, and dropped Superdrive. I personally like the look more so than the tapered designed of the 13in MBA (though the 13in MBA is probably more comfortable for typing).
But boy oh boy, if a 13MBP came standard with a 128GB SSD (but replaceable), 4GB of RAM (but upgradeable), retina display, a dedicated graphics card (what else would go where the super drive went?), dual Thunderbolt ports, USB 3.0, 802.11ac (though not necessary) 7-8 hours battery life, and everything else that makes the Pro better than the MBA (HD FaceTime camera for example)... I'd have my credit card ready in a nanosecond!
I don't use FireWire and only use Ethernet on my iMac, so I'm pretty darn excited!
But boy oh boy, if a 13MBP came standard with a 128GB SSD (but replaceable), 4GB of RAM (but upgradeable), retina display, a dedicated graphics card (what else would go where the super drive went?), dual Thunderbolt ports, USB 3.0, 802.11ac (though not necessary) 7-8 hours battery life, and everything else that makes the Pro better than the MBA (HD FaceTime camera for example)... I'd have my credit card ready in a nanosecond!
I don't use FireWire and only use Ethernet on my iMac, so I'm pretty darn excited!
We'll have to wait and see, but this doesn't sound too good. IMO Pro users care more about functionality and flexibility, than battery life, size or weight... for all other uses, there's a MBA.
I hope they don't take out the ethernet port, firewire or user replaceable drives (by using the same memory as the MBA). Without that it is not a Pro machine anymore - but a simple 15" macbook air.
I hope they don't take out the ethernet port, firewire or user replaceable drives (by using the same memory as the MBA). Without that it is not a Pro machine anymore - but a simple 15" macbook air.
Allow me to elaborate on your reference to the thread earlier:
Person A: No Ethernet
Person B: Use USB to Ethernet Adaptor!
Person C: USB2 is useless!
Person B: How about an Airport Express in bridge mode, then?
Person A: You dont get it B! Apple is screwing the PRO-people! I NEED ethernet for my PRO-work!!
Person B: Well, get the Thunderbolt to gigabit adaptor then !! FCS!
Person D: Yeah RIGHT! And pay 50$ for a thunderbolt cable!
Person B: If you're that much of a PRO, you can afford 50$ for superior tech, right?
Person D: Well, I really hate adaptors! Not an option!
Person E: Where's the FW !!! OMG!! OMFG!!!!! Apple REAAAAALLY dropped the ball on this one. Apple is going down...
Person B: Use the thunderbolt to FW adaptor!
Person E: Yeah RIGHT! And pay 50$ for a thunderbolt cable! NUTS!
Person B: Or perhaps use the Thunderbolt display, which offers many ports?
Person A: I cant believe there's no Ethernet !!
(Loop as many time as possible)
Just what I'd want to do. Spend $1200+ and have to use an adapter for something that even a $250 pc includes as standard.
Dude, get this through man....
This is NOT a netbook, it's far from it.
Anything with an Ivy Bridge Processor, Super-fast graphics card, Retina Display (large, > high definition), Thunderbolt I/O, and LARGE solid-state internal storage is NOT a netbook!!!!
This is going to be a super-sleek, super super fast Mac that will blow your socks off with it's gorgeous display and amazing performance.
A netbook is a small Atom-based laptop that can only run a few apps.
This run OS X Mountain Lion and does everything a Mac Pro workstation can do, and MORE. It's not a damn netbook! Got it? Good.
wow
wow the new macbook pros are fast but:
no ethernet port=fail
no ODD=fail not every software company in the world downloads there software too there costumers & whats goin to take up the ODD's spot
flash memory=???? faster boot ups but can you replace them yaself??
wow the new macbook pros are fast but:
no ethernet port=fail
no ODD=fail not every software company in the world downloads there software too there costumers & whats goin to take up the ODD's spot
flash memory=???? faster boot ups but can you replace them yaself??
Shouldn't Pro care about generating more revenue/profits?
At this point I don't see ethernet as a product that drives business profits. I see faster CPU/GPU/Storage tech mated with a solid OS as far more vital.
The Pro will be fast and if people need connectivity they purchase the right connectivity package.
Makes sense.
So, to recap, people are upset because a port that a niche market might want to use is being dropped to make a portable device more portable. A port that, thanks to WiFi, is not longer needed. And, for those who have to have it, can get an adapter for about $25 bucks.
...and the issue is what, again?
...and the issue is what, again?
