{"id":31332,"date":"2021-01-15T16:52:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T21:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=31332"},"modified":"2023-10-13T17:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:30:59","slug":"the-best-mac-rumors-in-a-long-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/15\/the-best-mac-rumors-in-a-long-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Mac Rumors in a Long Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Juli Clover<\/a> (via Paul Haddad<\/a>, Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n

According to Kuo, Apple is developing two models in 14 and 16-inch size options. The new MacBook Pro machines will feature a flat-edged design, which Kuo describes as “similar to the iPhone 12\" with no curves like current models. It will be the most significant design update to the MacBook Pro in the last five years.<\/p>

There will be no OLED Touch Bar included, with Apple instead returning to physical function keys. Kuo says the MagSafe charging connector design will be restored, though it’s not quite clear what that means as Apple has transitioned to USB-C. The refreshed MacBook Pro models will have additional ports, and Kuo says that Most people may not need to purchase dongles to supplement the available ports on the new machines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Mark Gurman<\/a> (tweet<\/a>):<\/p>\n

Beyond the more powerful chips, Apple is also planning to step up the displays in its new MacBook Pros with brighter, higher-contrast panels, the person said. The new Macs will look similar to the current versions, albeit with minor design changes. Apple is aiming to launch the new MacBook Pros around the middle of the year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

This sounds way better than I expected. If it’s not the plan, it should be. If true, I guess it takes about five years<\/a> to turn the ship. Can we throw in a smaller trackpad<\/a>, too?<\/p>\n\n

With the speed of the M1, I would love to switch back from an iMac to a MacBook Pro—if only there were a reliable, reasonably priced external Retina display.<\/p>\n\n

Jeff Johnson<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Now if we can just get matte screens again...<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Colin Cornaby<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Real 2x resolution would be nice<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Tytus Suski<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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reasons I left Apple ecosystem start to look like Michael Corleone’s TODOs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Mark Gurman<\/a> (tweet<\/a>):<\/p>\n

The new [iMac] models will slim down the thick black borders around the screen and do away with the sizable metal chin area in favor of a design similar to Apple’s Pro Display XDR monitor. These iMacs will have a flat back, moving away from the curved rear of the current iMac.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Apple is also working on a pair of new Mac Pro desktop computers, its priciest Mac machines that don’t come with a screen included, the people said. One version is a direct update to the current Mac Pro and will continue to use the same design as the version launched in 2019. […] The second version, however, will use Apple’s own processors and be less than half the size of the current Mac Pro.<\/p>\n

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As part of its revived Mac desktop efforts, Apple has started early development of a lower-priced external monitor to sell alongside the Pro Display XDR.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Mr. Macintosh<\/a>:<\/p>\n

My take on the “Dark Era” Macs 2013-2019<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

If the current rumors are true, this could mark a huge shift.<\/p>\n

I don’t think the damage that the 2013 Mac Pro & 2016 MacBook Pro is fully realized.<\/p>\n

$5000 desktop with that’s not expandable? = Move to PC<\/p>\n

$2500 Laptop with horrible reliability & bad keyboard design = Move to PC<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Scott<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Saw it real-time, live, while it happened. BEYOND ME how no one at Apple had foreseen it, or seemed motivated to fix it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n