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OLED MacBook Pro?

Uni Grad

Uni Grad

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Do we expect an OLED MacBook Pro for the 2018 update, or am I being too hopeful?

Although we're no analysts, I want to know when people think we'll be getting an OLED screen on the MBP?
 
Uni Grad said:
Do we expect an OLED MacBook Pro for the 2018 update, or am I being too hopeful?

Although we're no analysts, I want to know when people think we'll be getting an OLED screen on the MBP?
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No OLED for MacBooks anytime soon IMHO

Cost-benefit not working for OLED as lcd screens get better and other laptop components are less power hungry negating the benefits of OLED.
 
I could see Apple venturing onto Micro-Led over OLED in the future being how efficient the displays are and they have increased brightness, consuming less battery.
 
Apple are going to struggle to get the yield for the OLED iPhone this year, we won't see it on MacBooks for quite some time. Maybe 2018-2019 we'll get it on iPads, but we're probably be looking 2021+ for MacBooks, and that's even if they decide to go down that route. I wouldn't hold off buying if you're waiting for OLED. They new MacBook screens are rather remarkable as is IMO.
 
Apple has invested in MicroLed technologies as of late and from what I gather, it's a lot more promising than OLED.

One can only pray that the next redesign has a MicroLed display.
 
So far, shipping OLED screens on laptops seem to have significant drawbacks in some key areas (such as power consumption) compared to what Apple uses right now. Given that Apple displays are among the best right now, I don't really see much point for them to change.
 
I'm curious about this as well. On one hand, it seems like going to OLED could mean better viewing angles, a brighter screen, better durability, and a thinner screen (and so a thinner computer). But, on the other hand, I've read that the OLED picture quality/brightness can degrade faster than LCDs.
 
We are going to definitely get OLED iPhones and iPads before OLED macbook pro's.

Seeing as we're getting OLED iphones this year, I'd expect OLED iPads next year and then maybe macbook pro's eventually.
 
The elephant in the room for OLED is Screen burn-in. Yes, there are a few Alienware laptops that use OLED, and Samsung is throwing it around pretty heavy, but you still have to be careful not to leave a static image displayed for too long on them [Coincidentally, that's why the S8's lock screen time display subtly moves around... to prevent it from burning in]
 
Uni Grad said:
Do we expect an OLED MacBook Pro for the 2018 update, or am I being too hopeful?

Although we're no analysts, I want to know when people think we'll be getting an OLED screen on the MBP?
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Come on Mark, you should be telling us, not us telling you. <wink, wink>
 
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