MacBooks getting touchscreens next year

[Hanno Labuschagne]

MacBooks getting touchscreens next year

Apple is preparing to finally launch a touchscreen version of its Mac computer, reversing course on a stance that dates back to co-founder Steve Jobs.

The company is readying a revamped MacBook Pro with a touch display for late 2026 or early 2027, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

[Bloomberg]

 

[bwana]

Sorry but no thanks, the smudges would drive me insane.

 

[Smiggles]

Sorry but no thanks, the smudges would drive me insane.

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[bwana]

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Thread 'Apple introduces new polishing cloth for all devices, sold separately for $19'

Oct 18, 2021

Alongside the new MacBook Pros, Apple has added a new first party polishing cloth to the Apple Store. The new polishing cloth is a soft white with an embossed Apple logo.

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Amateur level.

Whoosh

 

[Zurg]

I don't understand the point of this, what's the point of iPads then?

 

[Rickster]

Touch screens on a PC/Laptop is such a stupid gimmick.

Fine on a "Laptop" like a MS surface that has dedicated pen support.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979322260382261486

 

[RedViking]

Would make sense if the keyboard can flip away and it has drawing / pen support. That would be cool. But Apple still need to see how it is done before they can do it better.

Love that the hole punch is a feature.

 

[Pegging]

Sorry but no thanks, the smudges would drive me insane.

There will be some kind of advanced iWiper you can buy

 

[RedViking]

Amateur level.

Whoosh

 

[HumanShield]

Can't wait for screens to look like this

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

the little touch-quick-access-bar already pissed me off no end when I still used my MacBook Pro, no thanks!

 

[bwana]

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Not wax on/wax off Miyagi-san.

And not woosah either



Whoosh.

 

[Fulcrum29]

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Can't wait for screens to look like this

Polishing Cloth

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[ebendl]

I've had a touch screen Dell - was the most useless feature ever. It feels so bloody awkward to reach out to the screen on a typical desk setup.

 

[airborne]

I've had a touch screen Dell - was the most useless feature ever. It feels so bloody awkward to reach out to the screen on a typical desk setup.

I had one as well, it was soo slow and uncomfortable to use the touchscreen, so much faster and convenient to use the keyboard/touchpad/mouse.

 

[Mirai]

We'll see how Apple handles the gorilla arm.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I’ll believe it when I see it.

More likely to see the iPad Pro range get a full blown MacOS interface when docked or something to that effect.

Or full support for MacOS apps.

 

[Supine]

I've had a touch screen Dell - was the most useless feature ever. It feels so bloody awkward to reach out to the screen on a typical desk setup.

Came here to say exactly this! My ageing XPS 15 has a touch screen that is never used.

 

[Mirai]

Came here to say exactly this! My ageing XPS 15 has a touch screen that is never used.

Apple fanboys will lap this up, because it's Apple. Saying this as an Apple user since 2006.