>Rumors also suggest the OLED touch panel may be contextual, with buttons that change based on each app that's in use. [1]
Having the most common functions available is something that sounds great in theory. The idea is not even new [2].
We will see if it works in practice.
Personally I think I would like the OLED strip to show my Dock permanently, so that I could switch apps without reaching to the touch pad.
The MBP is nice b/c of the retina screen. Most laptops have crappy screens. In fact, I would go as far as saying that the MBP has the best screen by a decent margin.
I definitely have to agree, but they're getting serious competition on that front now. The Surface Pro is very close in ppi to the rMBP. Vendors are asking for this to compete with Apple.
PPI isn't everything. The quality of the glass/plastic is also an issue. My DELL 4K monitor certainly has the resolution, but it also looks like I'm staring at a textured surface because they use cheaper acid etched plastic as the anti-glare solution.
It's not raw power, although the responsiveness of the OS is a factor. It's the combination of a nice screen, good keyboard, best touchpad (crazy gap to #2), good battery life, and durability. All in a decently small/light package.
edit: Surface book might be okay.
I tried one of those razor laptops last year, it was okay. Not as good as the macbook, but not bad.
Having the most common functions available is something that sounds great in theory. The idea is not even new [2]. We will see if it works in practice.
Personally I think I would like the OLED strip to show my Dock permanently, so that I could switch apps without reaching to the touch pad.
[1] http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_Maximus_keyboard
The OLED strip will probably used