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Thunderbolt Display
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Were not sure if Apple will released a new TB Display. Apple seems to be not that keen on competing under the monitors category. Maybe the sales turnover here is slower compared to portables and iPads. And also the pricing of other third party brands were lowered.
i'm surprised not enough people are asking for it and shocked we didn't get any rumors about it recently!
I was hoping for a new display to go with my rMBP, but I guess not.
This was the whole reason I was excited about the event.
I was hoping for a new display to go with my rMBP, but I guess not.
This was the whole reason I was excited about the event.
Me too man, me too.
I was really hoping for at least a small update with Thunderbolt 2, considering the new rMPBs and MacPros have it. Maybe a silent update in the future?
I've been contemplating replacing my 2011 cmbp and macpro with a new rMBP + thunderbolt display, but there's no way I'm buying one of the current ones.
I've been contemplating replacing my 2011 cmbp and macpro with a new rMBP + thunderbolt display, but there's no way I'm buying one of the current ones.
I hope the new display won't be TBD 2.0 only. That would drive me nuts.
Hopefully, there'll be a silent refresh soon. I even checked the website in hopes of it already being out. The waiting game starts again. This time December.
There is no such thing as "TB2-only". Thunderbolt v2 ports are backwards compatible with v1 peripherals (just like USB3 is compatible with UBS2).
TBD update won't be silent - they will likely introduce 4K display resolution alongside TB2/USB3 ports. I don't see this happening before Fall 2014.
Gotcha, not good with hardware. I figured Apple would throw in some stupid reason to force you to get a new computer, haha. "Not enough bandwidth." etc. Thanks for the explanation.
Does it necessarily have to be a 4K display and not a slight revision for a thinner design? Stuff like the mac mini and some MBP users won't need a 4k.
There isn't much point in refreshing TB display without resolution uplift. Apple does not really compete in the monitor business, and I don't see them changing the display design just for the sake of making it thinner.
g4cube said:
Not going to happen.
Remember when Apple used to make printers?
IDK, I think maybe in december Apple will sell a 4K display in store/online at the time of Mac Pro availability, but, maybe not their own brand, that black Sharp monitor looked nice in the event vids.
But, the currently display may or may not see an update by end of year.
Apple isn't in the monitor business, just like they never really were in the printer business. In the sales business it's what's called an amenity to offer it, adds to the sale of a mac mini, but, not necessary.
The computer hardware and software are what make the Mac Pro, the monitor is neither here nor there (you can get a quality monitor from several manufacturers that specialize in such.) So, if Apple makes it, they will have one 4K monitor, and perhaps an updated 27" display that shares main parts with iMac...they won't be going back to offering several monitors as consumers use laptops and tablets more than desktops these days anyway. The 4K display & Mac Pro are for a more specialized professional computer user.
IDK, I think maybe in december Apple will sell a 4K display in store/online at the time of Mac Pro availability, but, maybe not their own brand, that black Sharp monitor looked nice in the event vids.
But, the currently display may or may not see an update by end of year.
Apple isn't in the monitor business, just like they never really were in the printer business. In the sales business it's what's called an amenity to offer it, adds to the sale of a mac mini, but, not necessary.
The computer hardware and software are what make the Mac Pro, the monitor is neither here nor there (you can get a quality monitor from several manufacturers that specialize in such.) So, if Apple makes it, they will have one 4K monitor, and perhaps an updated 27" display that shares main parts with iMac...they won't be going back to offering several monitors as consumers use laptops and tablets more than desktops these days anyway. The 4K display & Mac Pro are for a more specialized professional computer user.
I'm definitely more inclined to say Apple's more or less giving up on the display category. I think they'll continue their stock, and maybe a couple small updates, but nothing meaningful. Which sucks, as theirs are the best looking (maybe not the best performing, but by far the most attractive) monitors out there.
But who knows. Maybe we'll see a 4K refresh next year.
But who knows. Maybe we'll see a 4K refresh next year.