Flip I'm getting tired of the thin thing. I'm okay with the thickness of an rMBP, it's a gorgeous piece of tech. I'm happy with them modifying it to a degree, but not at any loss or under clocking of computer power.
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New 'Ultra-Thin' MacBooks Launching in Second Half of 2016 May Sport Metal Injection Mold-Made Hinges
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Hey MR, you do realise you are writing a story about "hinges".
Last November it was reported that Apple was working with suppliers to "fully redesign" many of the MacBook's internal components to achieve a slimmer design. Today, DigiTimes reports one of those redesigns is a move to metal injection mold-made hinges.
Metal injection molding is a metalworking process that's used to create very small metal pieces that are typically used by Apple for the internals of products like iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple is looking to use the technology for its MacBook hinges to save space and achieve an "ultra-thin" design, according to DigiTimes.
The new hinges will be supplied by Amphenol, who claims to produce some of the thinnest sliding hinges in the world on its website. The company partners with Microsoft to produce the parts for the hinges on the Microsoft Surface 4.
While DigiTimes has a mixed track record reporting Apple's future plans, the report does corroborate an earlier report that Apple was working toward a slimmer MacBook, likely scheduled for release after WWDC 2016. However, it's unclear which MacBook lineup these reports are referring to. Apple's refreshed MacBook is expected to include faster Skylake processors and Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C.
Article Link: New 'Ultra-Thin' MacBooks Launching in Second Half of 2016 May Sport Metal Injection Mold-Made Hinges
Get a grip.
Thinner, thinner, thinner – yes do away with everything – just make it damn well thinner I tell you.
How many times do people have to complain that they want better battery life and not a thinner device before Apple actually gets it?
Couldn't they just throw a retina screen in a MacBook Air, same design, same ports. They would sell truck loads.
This is all well and good, but they are being driven completely out of the education market for K-12. My district is in the process of phasing out all macs in favor of Chromebooks. I guess they gave up on that market segment? Makes me kinda sad.
How about a convertible running OSX with an integrated Apple Pencil?
Same size more battery life ... please; remember, it's a notebook computer intended for long hours of work. Or, must you subtract millimeters from computers in order to add them to iPhones? Will stasis finally occur when we have a 12.5 inch screened, 4 mm thick phabletuter?
I don't care about thinner, but I'm not hating on it. Lighter is good, too. But I need performance more than both.
What?! and forego the SD card slot, displayport, USB 3.0 ports and magsafe..
no thanks..
Didn't France ban super-thin laptops?
Oh, wait, that's super-thin models.
Still, they are both unhealthy
Oh, wait, that's super-thin models.
Still, they are both unhealthy
Where do you see "Pro" in this? (just says Macbook..)
That's either great news (in that it's not the Pro line) or bad news (in that there is no more pro line)
Is it just me or is the tide turning on Apple. As a long time user I am getting sick of the give less and make you pay more. Eg MacBook with 1 USB port and a dongle to expand to more than 1. Or the iPad's now where you have to buy the front cover and the back cover and if you want the pen that is extra too. I priced it up in Australia and it was like $400 for those 3 things.
The big thing for me was when they cancelled Aperture which I used from version 1. Now everything is starting to get to me...
The big thing for me was when they cancelled Aperture which I used from version 1. Now everything is starting to get to me...
Please just stop sacrificing functionality and connectivity for the sake of thinness. My adapter collection weighs more than my computer at this point.
The new XPS series is powerful enough. 15W Skylake CPU's on the 13", up to quad core Skylake CPU's on the 15". What more do you want?
I remember when Jonny Ive was a good, fit average healthy build, and not the porker he's turned into today.
Logically I think there is some supernatural force at work here, he's taking all the weight off the products he designs, and adding it onto his body!
Then again, probably just donuts
I have to agree. Really...who cares if it is 3mm thinner. Price, speed, ram and storage. This is what I care about!!! Almost forgot, any news on the Apple Juicer?