RUMOUR: Apple in 2019: 16-inch MacBook, 31-inch 6K display and more

[GoldenLag]

46 minutes ago, DaRk0 said:

That would be actually amazing. Same size with the screen size bumped up.

 

Still wouldn't buy though. Prices are ridiculous. 

i mean then they would copy Huawei and their matebook. but its okay when they copy people. 

[Commodus]

44 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

i mean then they would copy Huawei and their matebook. but its okay when they copy people. 

There's actually a recent story on The Information (you need a subscription to see it) that shows Huawei was explicitly trying to copy the MacBook, so this is a pretty lousy example.

[bcredeur97]

it seems like a conversation was had of "how can we make this more expensive and justify it?"

not good. if true. Means they out of ideas and buying time with higher priced items to mask selling LESS things(in order to meet revenue targets) like I've seen some people talk about

[XR6]

My expectations are:

The 16 inch macbook will probably be a regular 15 inch macbook but with a slightly smaller bezel.

The 31 inch 6K screen will probably cost more than most can afford.

I've never liked Apple but this just takes the cake. IMO there's no point in these products existing apart from being a way for Apple to make quick cash.

[Fnige]

5 hours ago, D13H4RD said:

Inb4 they call it the MacBook 6K*

*Actual cost, not the resolution

[Guest]

12 hours ago, VegetableStu said:

to be fair, Thunderbolt displays strictly interfaces through a thunderbolt host (so during the time of thunderbolt 2, you can't use mini-Displayport cables, and the display must be connected to a Thunderbolt 2 port. The worst part was Thunderbolt 2 Cables cannot be used as mini-Displayport cables). I might guess it'd be the same for Thunderbolt 3 vs USB-C (although I hear one might be able to use Thunderbolt-C cables as a regular USB-C cable) ._.

 

That being said, bodges like this (using a Thunderbolt display for a system that does not have Thunderbolt hardware) tickles my fancy

https://egpu.io/forums/builds/late-2018-mac-mini-wx-910032gbps-tb3-mantiz-venus-thunderbolt-3-monitor-output-macos-10-14-1-theitsage/#post-49218

The MacBooks had thunderbolt + miniDP combination ports so you could use both. Always worked for me, at least.

[Doyniish]

6K seems a bit odd to me. I could see 5K or 8K based on compatibility purposes. Though, compatibility isn't something Apple has made priority.

[JoeCoke]

Call me when they bring back the Mac Pro in a way that doesn't suck.

[Paparachipupopep]

Is there any information on the actual resolution or aspect ratio the external monitor is going to be? I really hate what the 'k' nomenclature for resolutions has turned into.

[justpoet]

1 hour ago, 2Buck said:

Call me when they bring back the Mac Pro in a way that doesn't suck.

Supposedly this year it becomes modular, expandable, and upgradable again.  But I still doubt it'll be a nice tower like everybody has asked for.

[DrMacintosh]

20 hours ago, RobbinM said:

I remember the 5K Apple display as a screen that's not easy to use in a non-Mac environment so I am a bit sceptical for this 6K display.

Maybe I'm wrong

Manufacturers not using Thunderbolt isn't Apples fault. 

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, VegetableStu said:

the thunderbolt 2 standard is based off the physicalities of the mini-displayport socket. it can function as a regular displayport source (if given a display stream), but it's strict on which display and connection you use (strictly thunderbolt cables for thunderbolt displays, strictly displayport cables for displayport displays)

 

https://blog.startech.com/post/what-you-need-to-know-about-thunderbolt-vs-mini-displayport/

 

i have a thunderbolt 2 cable, a minidisplayport monitor, and a 2012 MBP. thunderbolt 2 cables don't work as regular displayport cables. i've tried ._.

But was it a thunderbolt + DP cable?

[Mooshi]

When is Apple gonna use a non potato GPU to push those pixels?

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, VegetableStu said:

okay i stand corrected ._. it's a regular thunderbolt 2 cable

 

although the only exception i know of are minidisplayport to regular displayport cables that can translate thunderbolt signals. are there true thunderbolt 2 custom cables that can function as a displayport cable?

The standard is thunderbolt + mini-displayport, a thunderbolt cable would itself be thunderbolt + DP, however a thunderbolt monitor has a thunderbolt chip that recognises the thunderbolt capability of the port. 

[CrowDazzle]

6K monitor? With Apple approved GPU's??? LOLOLOL. I got rid of my 5K iMac because I didn't feel the substandard Radeon that came in it could reliably driver the display for doing design work.

[RejZoR]

2 hours ago, Mooshi said:

When is Apple gonna use a non potato GPU to push those pixels?

Oh they will. With a 5 figure price tag...

[iamdarkyoshi]

Go look at what 6-8 year old 17in macbooks go for right now.

 

Releasing another large screen mac would make a KILLING.

[TheKDub]

16 hours ago, D13H4RD said:

Inb4 they call it the MacBook 6K

I doubt they'd do that to the name, but maybe to the price. lol

 

Perhaps the MacBook Pro+?

[mr moose]

I must be a really different consumer to the rest of the world,  With all these new innovations/designs apple and Samsung are bring out, none of them have given me a single inkling to pony up the cash for their product.   16"?  hhhmmfff.  31" 6K?  please.  phone with curved edges or small bezels?  not this side of a cure for arthritis.

[Commodus]

On 2/19/2019 at 4:48 AM, mr moose said:

I must be a really different consumer to the rest of the world,  With all these new innovations/designs apple and Samsung are bring out, none of them have given me a single inkling to pony up the cash for their product.   16"?  hhhmmfff.  31" 6K?  please.  phone with curved edges or small bezels?  not this side of a cure for arthritis.

To be fair, a 16-inch MacBook Pro and a 31-inch 6K display would be more for creative pros than for everyday users (though I'd definitely have both if I could justify the cost).

[themctipers]

On 2/18/2019 at 4:36 AM, Dabombinable said:

Wait. The lightning connector is still limited to USB 2.0 speeds isn't it?

Yes. Another reason why jailbreaking is cool (SFTP over wifi to get 15-20MB/s transfer speeds)  

[Dabombinable]

5 hours ago, themctipers said:

Yes. Another reason why jailbreaking is cool (SFTP over wifi to get 15-20MB/s transfer speeds)  

USB 2.0 hits 60MB/s.......

[themctipers]

1 hour ago, Dabombinable said:

USB 2.0 hits 60MB/s.......

requires iTunes, no real full file system access

[Dabombinable]

3 hours ago, themctipers said:

requires iTunes, no real full file system access

Can't you use transfer files in a similar manner to Android once the iPhone is jailbroken/unshackled?

[themctipers]

6 hours ago, Dabombinable said:

Can't you use transfer files in a similar manner to Android once the iPhone is jailbroken/unshackled?

yes

but not using iTunes