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What to Expect in the Third Generation MacBook
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Not likely in the current design as there's no place for the signal to pass as there is on the cellular iPad, or antenna incorporated case of the iPhone.
Assuming Kaby Lake Y-series chips: Expect a slight speed increase, perhaps 0.1GHz. It is hard to predict because Apple uses a custom TDP setting. Kaby Lake also adds 4K video decode/encode, but it is unknown if macOS will make use of that capability.
Thank you for the MB-GB remark. I've corrected that. BTW the processors won't be named m3, m5, m7, but I used it for ease of reading.
I am in doubt about the pricing too. I also thought about $1,099... but then it is hard to come up with any options that make sense before you hit the more expensive model that can compare to the 2016 base model.
I'm wondering if the changes to the Y-chip line from Intel will affect the line up. As mentioned above the m5 and m7 are being rebranded as i5 and i7 and the m3 and i5 chips have the same list price. I wonder if Apple will move to a single MacBook model i5/256 GB with upgrade options for i7 and 512 GB/1 TB SSD
Would a Macbook 2016 work in 4K with this monitor ?
http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32UD99-W-4k-uhd-led-monitor
http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32UD99-W-4k-uhd-led-monitor
I love my Macbook (early 2016, Gold, m3), it's close to perfect. I don't mind if there are no major updates.
The only issue I have is the thermal throttling I think. The speed is great for my usage but when I plug-in at home (charging and connected to external monitor), after an hour or so it really begins to bog down and becomes painfully slow when launching apps. I'm guessing it's throttling due to the excess heat when charging.
So I hope the new processors are a bit more power efficient and/or maybe Apple will be able to improve the fanless cooling somehow. An extra USB Type-C port would be nice (preferably TB3 but even USB 2.0 would be something). Also, an improvement to the web cam would be appreciated as I use video conferencing a lot.
There's not much else I can think of that would improve the rMB other than RAM/SSD speed and size increases. Maybe even lighter and more battery life always welcome.
The only issue I have is the thermal throttling I think. The speed is great for my usage but when I plug-in at home (charging and connected to external monitor), after an hour or so it really begins to bog down and becomes painfully slow when launching apps. I'm guessing it's throttling due to the excess heat when charging.
So I hope the new processors are a bit more power efficient and/or maybe Apple will be able to improve the fanless cooling somehow. An extra USB Type-C port would be nice (preferably TB3 but even USB 2.0 would be something). Also, an improvement to the web cam would be appreciated as I use video conferencing a lot.
There's not much else I can think of that would improve the rMB other than RAM/SSD speed and size increases. Maybe even lighter and more battery life always welcome.
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It's quite silent about new Hardware at the moment. Only iPhone rumours, but nothing about an updated Macbook or Machbook Pro.
Not sure if this could be a good sign, still hoping for a MBP update in June/July.
Not sure if this could be a good sign, still hoping for a MBP update in June/July.
Yeah Apple probably has most of their resources focused on this new redesigned iPhone right now. its their cash cow
Looks like the display would work but keep in mind this:
The latest MacBook supports only 4K @ 30Hz and without any kind of HDR support. Maybe next MB with Kaby Lake or Coffeelake will.
So are there really people who would buy a bigger MacBook?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/who-is-interested-in-a-bigger-macbook.2043352/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/who-is-interested-in-a-bigger-macbook.2043352/
Nah, 4K @ 60Hz works on 2016 MacBook. I'm not sure why people don't think it works, but it does.
Just disable transparency effects and it'll run smoothly, too. Or as smoothly as a MBP would drive the same display anyhow.
Note: both the external and internal displays will work at the same time. I'm just driving my MacBook in clamshell mode.
It all comes to what Apple claims officially: https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs/
But if happens to work indeed at 60Hz that's perfect!
But if happens to work indeed at 60Hz that's perfect!
It all comes to what Apple claims officially: https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs/
But if happens to work indeed at 60Hz that's perfect!
I was looking into this a while back and if I remember correctly it's a HDMI limitation rather than a MacBook limitation. That's why if you connect it to an external display using USB-C you can have 4k 60Hz no problem.
Getting a bit sunny now where I live, and with this ultraportable machine I like to sit outside. Any change it will get a brighter display? I know Series 2 watch got brighter display, and I assume rMBPs have very bright displays, but I dont know anything about MB12.
Sure, why not? A 13.5 or 14" MacBook with space for a second port would be pretty sweet for those who think the 12" screen is too small.