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MacBook and MacBook Pro Port Speculation

Okay after examing my MBP and port sizes and such. Ive come to some conclusions. The first port is an Ethernet. The second is A Firewire 800
second and third are usb ports
and the suprise is the fourth port is a Optical out.

everyone may think im crazy for saying it but the port size and the type of shape it is fits perfectly for a Optical audio port.
 
Marx55 said:
Peanuts! FireWire costs 25c a system to licence. THAT IS RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP!
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Thanks! Now I'm hungry for peanuts! :D

bergmef said:
I think it's a docking port also, so it slides nicely into the back of the new cinema displays.
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I think this is a horrible idea. The display/iMac would have to be over a foot away from any walls or desk shelving in order for the MB to mate with it. Who knows though.
 
pigeo000 said:
Okay after examing my MBP and port sizes and such. Ive come to some conclusions. The first port is an Ethernet. The second is A Firewire 800
second and third are usb ports
and the suprise is the fourth port is a Optical out.

everyone may think im crazy for saying it but the port size and the type of shape it is fits perfectly for a Optical audio port.
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Except the symbol next to the port is the same symbol Apple currently uses for its external display connections.
 
I do

pik. said:
I strongly think there going to be 15" Macbooks -Non Pros...

in that case we ll have
-entry level semi plastic macbook-no firewire
-full Alu Macbook 15" firewire..:confused:
-macbook pro full alu full port equiped
that s why we have 12 items rumors....

is anybody thinks the same?:p
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I think this too.
 
pointycollars said:
Except the symbol next to the port is the same symbol Apple currently uses for its external display connections.
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good call. The port does look like it who knows maybe they are comming out with an audio video interface that expands into a full HDMI
be pretty crazy
 
rcandre2 said:
I have to buy a new MBP but am kinda bummed out that (if these photos are real) the new case does not have the round curviness that was supposed be implemented. We'll have to wait and see I guess!
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If you ask me that is what they are doing with the bottom case, and it s also why they crammed all the ports in.
 
SmokyD said:
2. If it's either of those, then the rumored mini-displayport beside the usb would be wrong, thus renewing the mystery about what that port is (and I think it will be video out).
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That's the only display port on the machine, so if there's displayport on the macbooks it'll be mini displayport there.
corinhorn said:
I think this is a horrible idea. The display/iMac would have to be over a foot away from any walls or desk shelving in order for the MB to mate with it.
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Which is a problem how exactly? I've never seen that to be a problem. Furthermore, you can just rotate the dock/screen on its foot
pointycollars said:
Except the symbol next to the port is the same symbol Apple currently uses for its external display connections.
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and the symbol apple's been using since the powerbook era at least.
pigeo000 said:
good call. The port does look like it who knows maybe they are comming out with an audio video interface that expands into a full HDMI
be pretty crazy
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Have you been missing the discussions about mini-displayport that have been happening since the 1400 posts thread?
 
pik. said:
I strongly think there going to be 15" Macbooks -Non Pros...

in that case we ll have
-entry level semi plastic macbook-no firewire
-full Alu Macbook 15" firewire..:confused:
-macbook pro full alu full port equiped
that s why we have 12 items rumors....

is anybody thinks the same?:p
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I friggin hope so, I don't want to have waited all this time, and then figure out that the current MBP is better than the new one. Plus, apple is not one to downgrade, and that port configuration is a downgrade my friend.
 
pik. said:
I strongly think there going to be 15" Macbooks -Non Pros...

in that case we ll have
-entry level semi plastic macbook-no firewire
-full Alu Macbook 15" firewire..:confused:
-macbook pro full alu full port equiped
that s why we have 12 items rumors....

is anybody thinks the same?:p
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I do agree with you. I think Apple will widen the gap between Consumer (MacBook) and the high-end / Pro user (MacBook Pro). The same way we see it in desktop models... there is a Mac Mini and a Mac Pro... hugh gap... The iMac stands on it's own as an all-in-one machine.

I could be wrong. But, it might explain why Apple hasn't had a mid-level desktop model which bridges that gap.
 
Masklinn said:
That's the only display port on the machine, so if there's displayport on the macbooks it'll be mini displayport there.


Which is a problem how exactly? I've never seen that to be a problem. Furthermore, you can just rotate the dock/screen on its foot

and the symbol apple's been using since the powerbook era at least.

Have you been missing the discussions about mini-displayport that have been happening since the 1400 posts thread?
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yes i have link me?
 
Additional port (covered by tape) for 'optional' HDMI & Blu-Ray

I believe this opening will be used to install HDMI port for new MBP's that are configured with 'optional' Blu-Ray.

This opening on MBP without 'optional' Blu-Ray will be blocked with a 'dummy' aluminum piece.
 
How many people are at home right now thinking "Apple's not stupid, they wouldn't do that..." over and over again? I konw I am!

GO rationalizations!
 
drayon said:
No Firewire? I use FW every day, is Apple going to buy me all new hard drives, audio interfaces and video cameras to connect to the new machine? I don't think so. I hope profits drop significantly if there is any truth in these pics and no firewire on any of the machines come tuesday.
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Have you ever heard of FireWire 800?

All you'll need is an adapter...

Calm down!
 
pigeo000 said:
yes i have link me?
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https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=6394030#post6394030

There are other references in the thread, but it pretty much all started from samh004's finding
Wierd Fishes said:
How many people are at home right now thinking "Apple's not stupid, they wouldn't do that..." over and over again? I konw I am!
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Not me, as far as I'm concerned they're more than able to do that and completely nuke FW from the macbooks. I don't want it, but I wouldn't be surprised at all.
 
ptsube said:
What some of you need to understand is FW is pretty much dead. Or at least a rarity anymore. Especially if they include USB 3.0. But as far as FW, I haven't used in over three years. Nor has anyone that I know, except my brother. And the only reason he has used it is for a first generation iPod. Which is now at the bottom of a junk drawer.

I understand some people still use it, but no one is forcing you to buy a new MB. Like the guy that asked if Apple was going to buy him all new equipment if he buys a new MB. Why would Apple need to do that? It's not their decision as to whether you buy a new MB. Are they threatening you with a lawsuit if you don't?

I have plenty of obsolete technology. Get over it. There are plenty of notebooks that don't include FW anymore. And if you want it, you need to fork over the money to get it.
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Sorry, but this way of reasoning is ridiculous. There are a lot of people out there using FW without being pro. Almost all camcorders are FW. What do you expect ? They should replace their stuff ? Sure, they could stop using the mac, but a lot of users are binded to the platform, because they have been using it for years and invested in sw and so on.
As for so said pro users, I know a lot of musicans that do music on the computer, with softwares like Logic, Max/MSP, ProTools + FW audio interfaces, and most of them have a mac, because this is (was ?) the success story of the mac : musicians, graphics, creative people...I don't think they would necessarily need a MBP and would extremely pissed if Apple drops FW.
I don't use the mac for work, I have a PC there, but right now my 3rd generation iPod is connected thru FW (and no, it won't go to the junk drawer because it works fine) and an external LaCie HD with FW 800 (great!).
 
Masklinn said:
Un apple-like? The kind of un apple-like of not providing mini-dvi->DVI or mini-dvi->VGA with the macbooks? Or not bundling free remotes with the macbooks anymore? Or not giving any kind of dock or dock adapter in the 3G iphone bundle? That kind of un apple-like?
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no. having no FW is un-apple-like. what you just mentioned are accessories. a FW port is not an accessory. it's more like a necessity is what i was trying to convey. plus, i used the word as a euphemism. USB is not an alternative to FW.
 
pigeo000 said:
Okay after examing my MBP and port sizes and such. Ive come to some conclusions. The first port is an Ethernet. The second is A Firewire 800
second and third are usb ports
and the suprise is the fourth port is a Optical out.

everyone may think im crazy for saying it but the port size and the type of shape it is fits perfectly for a Optical audio port.
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Macs already do optical audio out through the headphone jack with mini-toslink (same shape as a 3.5mm electrical audio connector). There'd be no reason to add a new port for it.
 
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