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Kuo: New 31.6" Apple Display in 2019 and 15-17" MacBook in 2021 to Feature Mini-LED Backlights [Updated]
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6K is what it takes for a 31.5” monitor to have the same pixel density as a 5K 27” i.e. 217 ppi.
According to rumors it’ll have a widescreen 2:1 aspect ratio, with a resolution of 6144 x 3072.
Maybe he'll have been right the first time and wrong the second, and we'll get a 16.5" MBP this fall. Please please please please...
I highly doubt that. The 13-inch display size sells the most but nobody is going to "downgrade" their performance through the Airs to get this size.
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Yeap, but some see him as the messiah of rumours. When all he does is as you say. 2019, no 2021, no 2020, no 2022....
He’s got a few things wrong lately.
He’ll change that iPad rumour for sure as Apple don’t update them like that.
I hope you are joking, right? The touchbar is just really wasted resources, time and money. Even in the video it shows its shortcomings as you can do all these things way faster and efficient than that.
I do have it but hardly use it because its just useless gimmick that breaks your workflow for no reason. You just simply can't beat the speed with other UI devices. Its just another failed attempt just like the new keyboard.
Look on the bright side: at least 2 more models (2019 and 2020) with that horrible joke of a keyboard.
Apple has released a MacBook Pro update every year for forever. Flawed as this gen is, no way they wait three years.
Rumor mills are just being more specific. Most 32" monitors in reality measure 31.5" or so. So Apple will most likely just call it 32".
6K3K translates to of 6144 by 3072, which corresponds to 217 DPI, which is essentially identical to 218 DPI of 27" 5K iMac.
Right. That's one of the reasons I've been waiting. I guess I'll just have to hope this 2014 MBP keeps kicking for a while. I did actually have to replace my keyboard about 6 months ago but unrelated to the issues newer ones are experiencing obviously.
I’m not sure about this..
Apple cannot fit a modern intel CPU into this chassis. Not. Happening.
Unless they want to use the i3 and i5
. I think this year we will see a new internal cassis design with a new keyboard and cooling solution. Then when those kinks we worked we will get our 16.5”.. hell we could see it this year still and apple will move to a 2.5 - 3 year cycle.
Don’t give up hope because quite frankly apple needs to do something this year or they will looses their entire mobile pro market because their 2015 will be as much as a new 2018.
Apple cannot fit a modern intel CPU into this chassis. Not. Happening.
Unless they want to use the i3 and i5
. I think this year we will see a new internal cassis design with a new keyboard and cooling solution. Then when those kinks we worked we will get our 16.5”.. hell we could see it this year still and apple will move to a 2.5 - 3 year cycle. Don’t give up hope because quite frankly apple needs to do something this year or they will looses their entire mobile pro market because their 2015 will be as much as a new 2018.
If you look at the original Chinese it says the 17 inches is coming next year I believeWas really looking forward to this machine (with hopefully a new design and workable keyboard) so this would suggest we're getting up to two more iterations of the Touchbar models? Major bummer as they seem to be nonstarters for more and more people.
Also the way it is written is quite vague so could be totally off
Macrumors def mistranslated tho
I don't think Kuo is saying there won't be a new MacBook Pro whatsoever until 2021. I think he's referring to this 16-17-inch all-new-design model specifically. I imagine there will still be refreshes based on the current MacBook Pro design in 2019 and/or 2020.
Isn't that what Kuo is saying? Second or third quarter of 2019. AKA Mid 2019. AKA this summer.
Kuo originally had it in his list of 2019 Apple products, and is now saying 2021, so the RUMOR is pushed back at least.
yes, 13, 15, 17 just like it has been for ages. Why does Apple have to mess with it?
Apple needs to quit these sneak peeks because all that receive one fail (trash can MP, air power)..
They're just adding the 17-inch (or 16~) back. None of the other models are going anywhere.
Exactly! If there's one thing that has been persistent here in the forums it's the Kuo-bashing despite his ever growing track record. MacRumors staff know his track record and that's why his predictions become news articles these days.
Now, Kuo is not always correct and sometimes a rumor is true but Apple changes course (AirPower, anyone?). Maybe he is dead wrong on the 2021 date for MBP this time for all we know, but saying that he "throws crap against the wall" is just showing off ignorance.
I have a feeling they will put bigger screens in the current chassis size, probably 14" and 16". The 13" model won't die as such, it will just have a bigger screen, so changes it's name to 14", but will still have the same positioning in the range.
Sounds like a smart move. I'm still rocking my 2014 MPB.