This is one of the things I really don't wanna do. Think of all the smudges on pretty screen.
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MacBook Pro Prototypes and Design Details?
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This is one of the things I really don't wanna do. Think of all the smudges on pretty screen.
And the fact that you could acheive the same by moving your arm two inches (to the touch pad) instead ten inches to the top of the screen. It would truly suck. Unless, of course, they made a swiveling screen like some of the tablet pcs out there.
Sigh You haven't been here for the last few days, have you?
Yes, it's a fake. But not because of the "reflection". The "reflection" is supposed to be a screen behind a glass track pad.
I haven't read the entire thread, but the image related to this article is definitely a fake.
Notice the reflexion at the trackpad, it looks like the dock, and at the screen there is no dock visible.
Well that's a screen in the trackpad - it's meant to show that they've moved the dock off the main screen onto the secondary screen/trackpad.
But there are so many issues with that image it's difficult to know where to begin.
I think the point of the dock in the trackpad is that is where its going to be according to the prototype so no need to have the dock on the screen.
the reflection isnt of the screen but is in fact meant to be the rumored glass trackpad with a screen showing the dock.
personally im not a fan of this glass trackpad idea. if its included imma get the "old" mbp
edit: WOW this forum is fast lol 3 replies at the same time as the post!
Why not? I prefer the size of the little older ones (I have the 2.33GHz, and that size I like it doesn't get in the way, yet is big enough to be useful. When needed).
No problem (although I wasn't trying to correct you. I used those """ to make it clear it wasn't a real reflection)hmm, you're right, I haven't been arround
also reflection is the correct word, thanks.
Very!
Maybe not, because magSafe pops out little bit too easily. Connector should tighter.
And two harddrives and battery should fit there all together. there is acer gemstone laptops with that kind of configuration.
I think (read: hope) that the new MacBook Pro has white spaced keys instead of black. It looks much better, and would be more in keeping with the style of the thin aluminium keyboard that comes with all of Apple's desktop machines. The black would take some getting used to; I think it looks ugly, too much of a contrast.
As for the MacBook Pro in the image in the OP, I know it's fake, but I wouldn't be offended if that's how the final product came out - apart from the black keys, of course, and I hate the idea of having the Dock in the trackpad. I'm not against the idea of an LCD screen in the trackpad as such, but it would depend on how Apple decide to make use of such a thing. I agree it is more of a consumer rather than a professional thing, however it may be a bit too pricey for the standard MacBook market.
I can't see them removing the FireWire 400 port either. At least, not for reasons of thickness. The FireWire 800 port is taller than the 400 port; if they really were trying to squeeze a few extra millimetres out of the Pro then they'd surely remove the FW 800 port? (I would attach a photo ofthe two side-by-side from my PowerBook, however the iPhone, which is the only camera I have to hand, appears to lack a decent macro function )
Hopefully, we'll see some bigger internal storage too. And a user-upgradable hard drive would be nice. There's a 500GB hard drive compatible with the 15" MacBook Pro coming soon.
As for the MacBook Pro in the image in the OP, I know it's fake, but I wouldn't be offended if that's how the final product came out - apart from the black keys, of course, and I hate the idea of having the Dock in the trackpad. I'm not against the idea of an LCD screen in the trackpad as such, but it would depend on how Apple decide to make use of such a thing. I agree it is more of a consumer rather than a professional thing, however it may be a bit too pricey for the standard MacBook market.
I can't see them removing the FireWire 400 port either. At least, not for reasons of thickness. The FireWire 800 port is taller than the 400 port; if they really were trying to squeeze a few extra millimetres out of the Pro then they'd surely remove the FW 800 port? (I would attach a photo ofthe two side-by-side from my PowerBook, however the iPhone, which is the only camera I have to hand, appears to lack a decent macro function
)Hopefully, we'll see some bigger internal storage too. And a user-upgradable hard drive would be nice. There's a 500GB hard drive compatible with the 15" MacBook Pro coming soon.
You know why it pops out so easily?
Would you rather your Mac went flying across the room when someone tripped over the power cord? Or would you rather the power chord just popped out?
I remember when I dropped my iBook and the power adapter broke which then meant paying like 60+ for a new one. So I love the magsafe
I remember when I plugged in my Macbook and the cable went up in flames near the brick. I rarely ever rolled the cable around the foldable hooks because I knew it would damage the cable. But there was a blue flame and then a green flame (or vice versa), probably the different materials burning up in sequence...
Apple needed 2 weeks to determine that they wouldn't replace it (was still under warranty) because supposedly I used it wrong. Ended up paying 79 EUR for a new one and sold the broken one on eBay. Luckily, somone had the same burn near the magsafe connector and bought mine for 30 bucks to make one out of two.
Still... stuff should not produce fire when plugged in... and cost so much to replace!
I remember when I plugged in my Macbook and the cable went up in flames near the brick. I rarely ever rolled the cable around the foldable hooks because I knew it would damage the cable. But there was a blue flame and then a green flame (or vice versa), probably the different materials burning up in sequence...
Apple needed 2 weeks to determine that they wouldn't replace it (was still under warranty) because supposedly I used it wrong. Ended up paying 79 EUR for a new one and sold the broken one on eBay. Luckily, somone had the same burn near the magsafe connector and bought mine for 30 bucks to make one out of two.
Still... stuff should not produce fire when plugged in... and cost so much to replace!
Uh, this really looks bad!
Apart from the hassle, this could be a real hazard. Just imagine this happening when you leave the MacBook to charge on your sofa over night...
What happened to the famous Apple MagSafe replacement program?
http://blog.smalldog.com/article/1262/magsafe-power-adapter-exchange-program/
Mine was before that announcement. Even if it was after, it took them 2 weeks to determine that they wouldn't exchange it. And I needed a power brick so I left the sore with a new one.
Guess why I don't let my laptop charge unsupervised... my Macbook's first two batteries bulged up, i.e. one of the battery elements inside blew up and the battery was very thick and hot afterwards. Oh and my desk has some acid marks now
Mine was before that announcement. Even if it was after, it took them 2 weeks to determine that they wouldn't exchange it. And I needed a power brick so I left the sore with a new one.
Guess why I don't let my laptop charge unsupervised... my Macbook's first two batteries bulged up, i.e. one of the battery elements inside blew up and the battery was very thick and hot afterwards. Oh and my desk has some acid marks now
2 weeks
- understandably you needed a new one. After all, without a powersupply it is only a nice piece of furniture...A big cable-killer are office chairs with castors. However, in my over ten years of using notebooks I have never seen something like this. They should really get a new supplier for the cables!
2 weeks
A big cable-killer are office chairs with castors. However, in my over ten years of using notebooks I have never seen something like this. They should really get a new supplier for the cables!
Agreed, the cables are very stiff compared to G4 powerbook cables. Or do it like AKG on the studio headphones, you can just unplug the cable from the headphone itself and buy cheap replacements.
I haven't read the entire thread, but the image related to this article is definitely a fake.
Notice the reflexion at the trackpad, it looks like the dock, and at the screen there is no dock visible.
you can hide the dock fyi
but yes, it's a fake
MB and MBP update before Oct 14th.
Like everyone i have been awaiting these updates since almost June/July. For some of you longer than that. I predict we will be seeing the aluminum macbook with the MBA style keyboard (which it already has) and an option for white/black keys. MBP will be pretty close to the current design but will have a tapered thinner body and MBA style keyboard. I do not see then using an lcd based trackpad. On the flip side of that: they will be using a black or white trackpad.
Macbook: 2.5-2.6 ghz, 2gb ram, 250 gb harddrive, nividia graphics, aluminum, thinner 1 in or less while closed.
Macbook pro: 2.6-3.0 ghz, 2gb ram, 500gb harddrive, nividia/ati grahics 512mb versions, macbook air style keyboard. tapered edges. thin .76~1 inch while closed.
Now on the mac tablet rumors: no. I know everyone would LOVE a tablet from Apple. The one company that could do it proper justice. But think about the use for a tablet. Photoshop, gimp, etc etc These programs have a heavy requirement for tablets with a stylus. Im pretty sure the populous on this forum wants a macbook with touch sensitive screen in other words an iphone like screen that users can launch programs and resize pictures. This would not be a practical tool for someone using photoshop; the iphone screen can be at times 'janky' when using you fingers to play games. It would require a lot of tweaks and final improvements before it could ever be used for such precision that photo/video editors would require.
Thats my two cents. Take it or leave it.
Like everyone i have been awaiting these updates since almost June/July. For some of you longer than that. I predict we will be seeing the aluminum macbook with the MBA style keyboard (which it already has) and an option for white/black keys. MBP will be pretty close to the current design but will have a tapered thinner body and MBA style keyboard. I do not see then using an lcd based trackpad. On the flip side of that: they will be using a black or white trackpad.
Macbook: 2.5-2.6 ghz, 2gb ram, 250 gb harddrive, nividia graphics, aluminum, thinner 1 in or less while closed.
Macbook pro: 2.6-3.0 ghz, 2gb ram, 500gb harddrive, nividia/ati grahics 512mb versions, macbook air style keyboard. tapered edges. thin .76~1 inch while closed.
Now on the mac tablet rumors: no. I know everyone would LOVE a tablet from Apple. The one company that could do it proper justice. But think about the use for a tablet. Photoshop, gimp, etc etc These programs have a heavy requirement for tablets with a stylus. Im pretty sure the populous on this forum wants a macbook with touch sensitive screen in other words an iphone like screen that users can launch programs and resize pictures. This would not be a practical tool for someone using photoshop; the iphone screen can be at times 'janky' when using you fingers to play games. It would require a lot of tweaks and final improvements before it could ever be used for such precision that photo/video editors would require.
Thats my two cents. Take it or leave it.
I remember when I plugged in my Macbook and the cable went up in flames near the brick. I rarely ever rolled the cable around the foldable hooks because I knew it would damage the cable. But there was a blue flame and then a green flame (or vice versa), probably the different materials burning up in sequence...
Apple needed 2 weeks to determine that they wouldn't replace it (was still under warranty) because supposedly I used it wrong. Ended up paying 79 EUR for a new one and sold the broken one on eBay. Luckily, somone had the same burn near the magsafe connector and bought mine for 30 bucks to make one out of two.
Still... stuff should not produce fire when plugged in... and cost so much to replace!
Damn, are there still issues with the power cords on macs? I want to get a mac but if this happens then i may not....
I'm a very hard headed person. I have been reading a lot about how a tablet would suck for photoshop. I do not care I will try it out if I do not like it I can always sell it.
A tablet makes a hell of a lot of sense for Apple. Why? Apple has a strong college student following. And they know this look at their commercials. iTablets will sell like hot cakes.
Glass Track Pad...
ok I can buy a glass track pad and maybe even the dock in it. For the life of me I don't know why the dock would be there. I agree that this is a fake but wouldn't it be more cost effeicant to use the iPhone screen and tech to make a larger track pad. Plus I wouldn't be worried about of breaking because I dropped my phone several times. I would be more worked about LED screen.
I can't wait I just got a blk MacBook 6 months ago but I think I'll upgrade to a pro. Guess Ill have to sell my newest toy.
ok I can buy a glass track pad and maybe even the dock in it. For the life of me I don't know why the dock would be there. I agree that this is a fake but wouldn't it be more cost effeicant to use the iPhone screen and tech to make a larger track pad. Plus I wouldn't be worried about of breaking because I dropped my phone several times. I would be more worked about LED screen.
I can't wait I just got a blk MacBook 6 months ago but I think I'll upgrade to a pro. Guess Ill have to sell my newest toy.