Has there been any talk of a redesigned 2015 MacBook Pro?

[D28Z98]

I'm using a 2012 non-retina 15" MacBook Pro. For the work I do it's starting to show its age. I'm starting to itch for an upgrade and I'll be getting a new machine this fall regardless but has there been any talk of a redesign? That always makes it a little more fun. Any word/thoughts on what might surface this fall?

 

[evrard]

No, I think the only thing that has been rumored is a hardware upgrade nothing aesthetic. The MacBook Air's should see a redesign.

 

[acctman]

might be a redesign for USB Type C

 

[Samuelsan2001]

I doubt it

might be a redesign for USB Type C

They may use them but I think the pros will stick with thunderbolt and HDMI ports as well, the retina air may well have only USB C though.

The current design is only 2 generations old I think they will want a bit more before refitting their fabrication facilities.

 

[alex0002]

USB 3.1 can be used with USB A connectors and some vendors (e.g. ASUS) are already offering this on motherboards and add-on cards.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9004/asus-goes-usb-31-motherboards-pcie-cards-and-enclosures-tested

There is no need to install a different connector just yet, so no need for special fabrication to get most of the advantages of USB 3.1. The type-C connector can wait for a little while.

 

[Woochoo]

USB 3.1 can be used with USB A connectors and some vendors (e.g. ASUS) are already offering this on motherboards and add-on cards.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9004/asus-goes-usb-31-motherboards-pcie-cards-and-enclosures-tested

There is no need to install a different connector just yet, so no need for special fabrication to get most of the advantages of USB 3.1. The type-C connector can wait for a little while.

Take for sure that if Apple can make it thinner thanks to the type C USB's, there's no way they'll use type A 3.1 USB's, they will make it thinner no matter what. They are obsessed with thinness (over anything else).

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Ha ha ha

Take for sure that if Apple can make it thinner thanks to the type C USB's, there's no way they'll use type A 3.1 USB's, they will make it thinner no matter what. They are obsessed with thinness (over anything else).

They maybe obsessed with thinness but also profits and it's just too soon for a major design change going by previous design cycles of macbooks. The CMBP was mostly unchanged for 6 years. The macbook air was last redesigned in 2010 etc etc. Maybe for skylake but I seriously doubt there will be a change for Broadwell.

Of course I may be totally wrong as so many supposedly professional analysts are when it comes to Apple. But if there is one thing I have learned over the years I have used macs it is that if you err on the side of caution then you will be closer to apples way of thinking more often than not.

 

[Cicatrix]

Take for sure that if Apple can make it thinner thanks to the type C USB's, there's no way they'll use type A 3.1 USB's, they will make it thinner no matter what. They are obsessed with thinness (over anything else).

Not true at all. They are obsessed with making premium products. Take a nap.