This is true but I don't want to go thru the hassle of selling my Early 2013 machine and buying this new one to only turn it back around in 6-8 months and do it all over again. Much less of a transaction.
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Intel Announces Thunderbolt 3 With USB-C, Single-Cable Support for Dual 4K Displays at 60Hz
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I mentioned 5K at 60Hz over a single cable in the article as well, just not the title. I can only fit so much detail in the headline without it being overly long, and dual 4K displays seems like the more realistic usage case that people would be interested in at this point due to the relatively limited availability and adoption of 5K displays at this point.
If I recall, right now it's 4 USB 3 + 6 Thunderbolt 2, so after this it'll be 10 USB type C inc. 10/6 thunderbolt 3 ports (my guess is if they went for 6 thunderbolt 3 it'll have similar layout like the current pro)
Thunderbolt encapsulates a PCIe lane into an external device. The real allure of thunderbolt 3 is to have external PCIe cards. Most notably the ability to have external GPUs. It's now possible for your laptop with its integrated video to plug into a monitor with a discrete GPU module.
Its not really much hassle though is it, 15 mins listing it on eBay then packing it up and shipping it off?
Hmm, thought I think eGPU will not be feasible in OSX unless apple decides to officially support it :/
Already running 2 Dell P2715Q 4K displays @60Hz off my Mac Pro 2009, with an off-the-shelf nVidia card.
On another note, I think the naming of the port is very misleading. They (Intel/Apple) should have named the port something other than USB-C. Since the same connector will also include TB3, the name should have NOT included the word "USB". To most of us, a port named "UB" means it only does USB.
Agreed, all ports are USB's but not all ports are thunderbolts.
I guess from Apple's standpoint, if you're competent enough to know you need the speed of the thunderbolt device, you're also competent enough to know which port is which.
Actually I take that back, it's going to be a nightmare for new Thunderbolt displays, which many normal users will buy.
We are here!! We got our unified port finally after all these years of different ports and confusion over is mdp thunderbolt and why thunderbolt not usb 3 now its here. (There may still be confusion is this usb-c port able to handle thunderbolt but yeah, most apple products will be)
It really makes me happy right now to finally have one port
It really makes me happy right now to finally have one port
I wish it was that easy. My machine is currently having a rough time selling for good money.
I think the point is that its not two technologies being merged, more that USB-C was also developed to be nothing more than a port shape.
The issue here is the marketing, the fact its called "USB"-c will confuse everyone, that was a silly name, they should have just given it another name totally separate from a protocol that could run through it as thats instantly going to confuse most tech users, including those on this forum no doubt. Secondly, they should have made even more fuss about it just being a PORT not a connection protocol. To be fair they have made that distinction quite a few times but no one was really listening and assumed this was just all USB 3+
The beauty here, or the intention is that you should have one port, multiple protocols. Thunderbolt. Displayport, USB, HDMI, DVI, PCI-E, all running through the same connection. Apple will simplify things in their next rMBP line in that all available ports will be Thunderbolt 3 and USB3.1 in a USB-C adapter. Whatever device you buy will be compatible. Its just when people start buying Thunderbolt 3 devices for their 12" Retina Macbook because "the port looks the same" that trouble starts...
...long term, one port to replace HDMI, displayport, USB type A. Id be happy to keep magsafe for charging though - I think people wanting SD card slots should probably accept they need to use dongles though, seems a luxury having such a slow port built in to connect to the USB bus.
This is where the "get the computer you need at the time you need it" mantra, often supported here, loses traction. Sorry for those that bought the newest generation MBPs. You're still in the return window though.
By eGPU I assume you mean external GPU... if so I would think so, Thunderbolt 3 does have enough bandwidth to drive one, at least. Of course the hurdle will be manufacturers adopting it, both on accessories and computers.
With the current Retina MBP's having two thunderbolt and two usb and a single HDMI, moving to 3 USB-C (2 Thunderbolt & 1 USB 3.1) seems like a good step. And having 2 USB-C ports on the regular macbook with one being a thunderbolt also makes sense. Off topic but the first tablet to offer two USB-C ports will be my next and only machine.
Ok, now THAT is something!
Agreed. Makes perfect sense especially for new imacs and mac pros.
More protocols out of that one connector. More adapters, cables, splitters, and hubs needed to run multiple things. Of course, any adapter with "Thunderbolt" in the name will be crazy expensive.
I'm buying stock in cable and adapter companies.
I'm buying stock in cable and adapter companies.
Woah... new forum theme...
Anyways... Now the MacBook makes slightly more sense. Slightly (still underpowered)
Anyways... Now the MacBook makes slightly more sense. Slightly (still underpowered)
Thunderbolt is a high end connector, peripherals will always be expensive because a single 1TBB 5400RPM HDD isn't going to fill the channel with data. Thunderbolt will actually survive now - as everything will be using USB-C connectors so Apple will just stick these on their new laptop's in place of the existing thunderbolt ports - killing two birds with one stone. New USB ports and new thunderbolt ports.
It's not just a new forum theme, it's an entirely new engine. vBulletin is out, Xenforo is in
Back on topic, yes I agree re: the new MacBook. It was ahead of its time, and still is, but with this announcement the future of its lineage is sure to be bright.
Yes, sorry about that. I'd read the story on another site that didn't mention it, then skim read this site (I was spending as short a time as possible on these forums due to eyestrain with the new look, but the colours seem to have improved since that post)