A DisplayPort in the MacBook, that oddly dimensioned port, is a distinct possibility. Here's verification of that rumor:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/6394030/
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A DisplayPort in the MacBook, that oddly dimensioned port, is a distinct possibility. Here's verification of that rumor:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/6394030/
No, the magsafe is already here, at the same position as the current one: top left when you're working with the machine.
Not verification, evidence that it's possible.A DisplayPort in the MacBook, that oddly dimensioned port, is a distinct possibility. Here's verification of that rumor:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/6394030/
On the MB I agree with you, but the MBP photo does not show the magsafe in the upper left corner.
Revision A or B
Hello considering these new upcoming laptops are going to have new chipsets and such and so they might have bugs that need to be worked out would ya'll recommend waiting for a "revision B" ? If so how long are those normally released after "revisions A" ?
Hello considering these new upcoming laptops are going to have new chipsets and such and so they might have bugs that need to be worked out would ya'll recommend waiting for a "revision B" ? If so how long are those normally released after "revisions A" ?
Macbook no Firewire
I really doubt Apple would completely stop using Firewire in their macbooks, they invented the interface so why would they?
My guess is that the baseline macbook won't have firewire but the mid-range and/or high end macbook will have firewire.
Either that or Apple will supply an adapter so you can use firewire devices over Ethernet connections
I really doubt Apple would completely stop using Firewire in their macbooks, they invented the interface so why would they?
My guess is that the baseline macbook won't have firewire but the mid-range and/or high end macbook will have firewire.
Either that or Apple will supply an adapter so you can use firewire devices over Ethernet connections
I said "verification of rumor" not verification that it will be included. Read closely.
- Macbooks don't have FW800 and it seems they're dropping FW400, meaning no firewire at all
- MBPs currently have both FW400 and FW800, and seem to have dropped FW400 leaving them with only FW800 (same state they were in when first introduced)
Successor to DVI, a fairly small digital-only port including audio and video as well as all the content protection crap you'd want, and resolutions up to 2560*1600 (which matches Apple's 30" Cinema Displays). It's also compatible with both HDMI and DVI-D.
Now we don't know if there will be that support, but the rumored chipset for macbooks (MGP79) supports it (as well as DVI and HDMI of course), the new enclosures have an unknown dispay port noticeably smaller than the existing mini-DVI (and it's not micro-DVI), the rumored MBP enclosure (15") doesn't have any full-size DVI port (and mini/micro DVI wouldn't do as they wouldn't be able to drive 30" Cinema Display screens), and finally a macrumor google master uncovered documents talking about the creation of a mini-displayport port by a taiwanese company for Apple
I've seen no evidence of that.
Most people realize you can still use FW400 w/ a FW800 port, what they're complaining about losing the FW400 port for is because that means they don't have 2 FW ports, just one FW 800 port instead of a FW 800 and FW400 port therefore they have to daisy chain if using multiple FW ports and some people are worried about doing that with some of the FW audio equipment
I don't understand the fuss about FireWire, i use it too, but I am sure Apple will give some sort of choice or alternative. They not just gonna drop it and give no choice to people. Kinda like with Air, no CD drive but you can get it separately.
I wouldn't worry. Apple does a lot of research, and I trust Apple more than any other computer company. If Apple thinks its time to move on, ...its time to move on.
I wouldn't worry. Apple does a lot of research, and I trust Apple more than any other computer company. If Apple thinks its time to move on, ...its time to move on.
The magsafe is simply out of the frame, it's clearly visible on the shots of the optical disk side.
Then it's no evidence at all, it's basically the source of the rumor.I said "verification of rumor" not verification that it will be included. Read closely.
Exactly. FW IS a consumer feature and extremely useful, as well as more reliable and speedy than USB.
I am sure MB users will be able to use FW AT LEAST via an adapter in the base model...
As for MBPs, FW3200 will be one of the biggest new things...this thing is gonna ROCK! GO APPLE!
MS IS DEAD. DELL IS DEAD.
Adaptater that would plug where exactly? USB ports? Way to fail.
There's no verification of that, it could stay FW-800 for all we know, as the port is exactly the same between 800, 1600 and 3200
Yeah, I wouldn't be fussed if FW400 died, and there was FW800, or better all across the board, just get an adaptor or new cables and I'm done.
I also recently got a MOTU 828 Mk3, and I'm very happy with it, I tried the Presonus Firestudio first, but it had some major problems so I got the MOTU.
In an ideal world I'd love to get the top end Apogee stuff, but if I had the budget for their audio interfaces I don't think I'd be moaning at the possible loss of FW on the consumer laptops.
After all the price difference between an 828 and Apogees Symphony line is quite steep.
I for one could care less about firewire unless they actually start taking advantage of firewire 800, 1600, or 3200. The only thing firewire I even have is my backup disk connected to my airport extreme via usb for time machine backups. It also has firewire 800 that I use sometime to do direct backup but other than that I don't use firewire at all.
Isn't usb 2.0 480MB/S compared to 400MB/S with firewire?
All of my old cameras and camcorders had firewire but now all of my new ones are HDMI and mini-usb to USB. I'm just curious if there is something else I should be using my firewire port for that I'm missing out on.
Isn't usb 2.0 480MB/S compared to 400MB/S with firewire?
All of my old cameras and camcorders had firewire but now all of my new ones are HDMI and mini-usb to USB. I'm just curious if there is something else I should be using my firewire port for that I'm missing out on.
Spacing?????
did any of you guys notice the spacing is exactly the same on both up to the last sqaure port, same distance from the front of it and even spacing? well that could play in to the docking imac scheme. maybe they both are able to dock and work that way. just an observation. don't know if anyone else has brought that up
did any of you guys notice the spacing is exactly the same on both up to the last sqaure port, same distance from the front of it and even spacing? well that could play in to the docking imac scheme. maybe they both are able to dock and work that way. just an observation. don't know if anyone else has brought that up
What? Do your hdmi displays have built-in speakers or something? I bet ya most people will use HDMI and use a separate audio cable to feed their sound system. If it ever comes to HDMI instead of a DVI port.
I don't think you can power a 30" ACD with HDMI. Correct me if I'm wrong.