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Thinner 15-Inch MacBook Pro Coming with Retina Display and USB 3.0?
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Really? This again? How exactly? Yeah, it was much more a working man's when it had outdated and slow ports like USB 2 and FW800. Yes.
I wonder how many times we will read about "Apple abandoning the "Pro market" Citation: FCPX" in this thread?
I wasn't saying that – it is enough to use the Magsafe, one USB and one Thunderbolt. Then you have three cables on two sides.
It is just uncomfortable when your MacBook is fixed like this. Have you ever used a current MacBook Air with external HDD on the left and Mobile Internet connected on the right? It feels a bit strange because you have to watch out on both sides.
And having the power button only on the keyboard instead of a real button is confusing if you are also using an iMac because you always miss the button you intended to press because they are moved one to the left.
Yeah, real pros use all ports whilst whining on Macrumors.com----------
We're totally for it.
Because he likes to post nonsense, like this:
Comment: USB 2.0/3.0 does not support DMA, which the FireWire protocol uses.
Easy solution: Get an Airport Express, set it up in Bridge-Mode and use it.
What do you mean by 'you do loose performance every time you convert protocols'?
Definitely, you will not get full Gb Ethernet speed when using a USB 2.0 adapter, but if it was USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt, there's no loss to worry about.
Dual thunderbolt (could even theoretically support dual external monitors without requiring daisy chaining) and the possibility for two standard SSD (instead of soldered on flash sticks) doesn't make this pro enough for you?
There are plenty of options to get wired connectivity if you want it. Check out the Belkin thunderbolt dock for example.
There may have been an exclusivity dead for Apple and Sony during early development, but after Apple's announcement, it was apparent that TB was available to all to develop. Most sat on the sidelines.
OK then - for the case I may still consider switching to Apple and I not only am going to replace all my Adobe software to make things work - but may also replace my audio hardware while I'm at it - could you please direct me to fast and reliable high quality audio interfaces (audio and midi) that use USB3 or Thunderbolt? Thanks
Well, they need to remove the "Pro" from the name if they really are eliminating wired networking.
The other question is, will it be user upgradeable or will you have to pay $600 for 16GB of RAM and $200 to get a better drive?
I expect it will be not user upgradeable given Apples trends lately, but am hopeful.
Non-user upgradeable means back to the WAY faster PCs for me...
The other question is, will it be user upgradeable or will you have to pay $600 for 16GB of RAM and $200 to get a better drive?
I expect it will be not user upgradeable given Apples trends lately, but am hopeful.
Non-user upgradeable means back to the WAY faster PCs for me...
power adapter on the left and thunderbolt on the right is already implemented on the current macbook air. so there should not be able concern regarding this.
unless the length of the thunderbolt display only fit for 13" but not for 15" and 17"
thunderbolt is already able to support ethernet.
plus thunderbolt is faster than firewire, i am certain they will have adapter for it. afterall adapters for display existed for years.
I wouldn't call it "progress" if they are taking stuff away. I loved the MBA with the SSD but sold it due to no ODD and Ethernet and lack of upgradability in RAM. If they drop ODD and Ethernet I would not consider buying this model. Losing functionality for "thin" is just plain dumb on the Pro models.
So rather than use an adapter to get online, you'll just sit there unconnected and moping? Get real people.
Setting up a rogue AP in a corporate environment would probably either get you a rather long lecture and a write-up, or fired. I just hope that Apple offers a cheap dongle, and I'd prefer a Thunderbolt to 10Gb Ethernet adapter as well but we just have to hope.
how about pro updates?
it would be nice. However the macbookpro updates are welcome too. waiting for them then i'll be getting a new one.
it would be nice. However the macbookpro updates are welcome too. waiting for them then i'll be getting a new one.
Who said the new MBP wasn't going to have a dedicated power button? The mockup/reports suggest it'll be slimmer and that's it.
What's so unfeasible or ludicrous to you about using Firewire 800 on a laptop? Yes, it will annoying if I can no longer use my my WD HD with the FW800 cable and have to buy another adaptor/cable.... but I guess I am resigned to the fact we all have to evolve with the tech...