Personally I like the current design of the MBP and I see no reason for Apple to make any changes to the design. It's an aluminum slab with the guts in the thick part and a screen in the thin part. What's there to change, design-wise? Make it a little thinner, up the specs and put in blu ray. Done.
BTW, The current one is available with glossy or standard display to whoever was complaining about glossy (apparently I'm in the minority as I prefer the glossy)
I agree with you. There's not much that they need to update. On the iMacs it is a glass sheet over the display, so glossy is the only option. I believe that's what the other post was referring to. However, I don't think Apple would go that route on an option. Probably isn't even possible. It'd be to think, to fragile and certainly too heavy. Expensive too. So I think it'd still have the glossy and the matte option. They should know by now that Pro users can't stand glossy screens. But yeah I think you're right on about the design. I hope they don't do anything stupid with it. Even with it's age it's one of the best looking laptops around. Some update would be great though. They should be able to make a more prosumer priced one that would have baseline specs. Just some thoughts. I like your posts by the way.
?! You must be kidding, as do all ranking you high. The MAIN reason I didn't consider getting one is that they are UGLY and OUTDATED looking. They DESPERATELY need a makeover. At that price range I expect much more, both better looks and lighter weight. This isn't 2005 anymore. The world has moved on.
What would an updated design look like? Function dictates the majority of the design. You could rearrange the ports, use different materials, change the finish, maybe change the keyboard, definitely make it a bit thinner, but there isn't much to do.
I keep hearing that the design needs to be "updated", but no one seems to be able to articulate what updated means.
How would you change it? Be specific, and detail the benefits of the proposed changes.
Personally I'm more concerned with the spec on the new innards...
the keyboard on the current MBPs leaves alot to be desired. In fact, it's keeping several of our employees from taking the plunge and moving away from their thinkpads.
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Personally I like the current design of the MBP and I see no reason for Apple to make any changes to the design. It's an aluminum slab with the guts in the thick part and a screen in the thin part. What's there to change, design-wise? Make it a little thinner, up the specs and put in blu ray. Done.
BTW, The current one is available with glossy or standard display to whoever was complaining about glossy (apparently I'm in the minority as I prefer the glossy)
I agree with you. There's not much that they need to update. On the iMacs it is a glass sheet over the display, so glossy is the only option. I believe that's what the other post was referring to. However, I don't think Apple would go that route on an option. Probably isn't even possible. It'd be to think, to fragile and certainly too heavy. Expensive too. So I think it'd still have the glossy and the matte option. They should know by now that Pro users can't stand glossy screens.
But yeah I think you're right on about the design. I hope they don't do anything stupid with it. Even with it's age it's one of the best looking laptops around. Some update would be great though. They should be able to make a more prosumer priced one that would have baseline specs.
Just some thoughts. I like your posts by the way.
?! You must be kidding, as do all ranking you high. The MAIN reason I didn't consider getting one is that they are UGLY and OUTDATED looking. They DESPERATELY need a makeover. At that price range I expect much more, both better looks and lighter weight. This isn't 2005 anymore. The world has moved on.
What would an updated design look like? Function dictates the majority of the design. You could rearrange the ports, use different materials, change the finish, maybe change the keyboard, definitely make it a bit thinner, but there isn't much to do.
I keep hearing that the design needs to be "updated", but no one seems to be able to articulate what updated means.
How would you change it? Be specific, and detail the benefits of the proposed changes.
Personally I'm more concerned with the spec on the new innards...
Drew, dude, it's a laptop, not a handbag, Mary-Kate
the keyboard on the current MBPs leaves alot to be desired. In fact, it's keeping several of our employees from taking the plunge and moving away from their thinkpads.
Agreed, except they could make it black. Or dark gray.
I just bought a MBP...if they release one in black or dark gray in the next year or so I'll be pretty cranky.