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Could be rounded corners and thinner bezels all the way around including the chin (basically like the new Surface Studio Laptop).

This is definitely getting exciting.


Hiya Mr T,


Thats a good comparison thought there.

Is there a new concept going on here, about what the ‘industry standard’ aspect ratio should be, for laptop screen size?

E.g. Content creators need the extra head room, so can have edit tool bars on the same screen as content working on?


For myself, the extra height would be good from a reading point of view.
For example comparing the ipad 12.9 to the 13“ MBA.


Interesting times!
Well done Apple for breaking conventions.



My 2 pennies worth
Martin
 
I am curious to see what Apple will reveal in this event.

I suppose laptops are in a turning point now, much like they were in 2012 when Apple released the retina MacBook Pros. At the time, laptops were all becoming thinner and lighter following Apple's lead with the MacBook Air. DVD-ROM drives were being dropped, and the screens were becoming notably better with a move to IPS and to higher resolutions. Apple then released the retina MacBook Pro and met the expectations of what would be the next wave of laptops.

In 2016, not so much. Laptops were becoming thinner and lighter and overall better as a natural evolution of previous years. Some gimmicks had become more popular, such as 2-in-1 laptops or detachable keyboards or second screens. Apple then released the MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar, which is certainly an evolution but missed some targets. The Touch Bar was Apple's own gimmick, and it did not met the expectations of users. The butterfly keyboard was also not well received.

Now it seems to me that laptops may be on the verge of rapidly evolving again. Apple's push to its own silicon was a wake-up call to Intel, Qualcomm, AMD and others, which are now more willing to make up for their sluggishness over the years. These manufacturers are eventually going to come up with better processors which will fit better PC laptop designs. Some laptops are going to be equipped with OLED screens, some with a refresh rate higher than 60Hz. These PC laptops are yet to become a reality, but, if Apple wants to keep its next design for the next 4-5 years, then it should be able to come up with something to face this future competition.
 
If these revealed resolutions are to be considered, then Apple may indeed change the aspect ratio and make screens taller.
My preference is slightly taller is better for work because watching videos isn't the primary purpose of my MacBook. If they go with a taller aspect ratio then you may be correct about chin deletion/reduction so the laptops aren't too tall. I hope the side and top bezels are the same size for a more polished look; if the chin is taller I wonder if they will do the two-tone style of the iMacs to make the white part of the chin matches the other sides.

But I don't really have a concrete preference and will buy one at release regardless of which aspect ratio they choose.
 
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Anyone know when these are expected to Launch? Thanksgiving?
I think these are going to be even harder to get at launch than the M1s were. Unless they are quick on the trigger, most people can probably expect to wait into January till theirs arrive; especially for the non-standard orders of max RAM and larger drives.
 
I think these are going to be even harder to get at launch than the M1s were. Unless they are quick on the trigger, most people can probably expect to wait into January till theirs arrive; especially for the non-standard orders of max RAM and larger drives.
not sure, the cost will be a factor..
 
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