| > The new MacBook Pro is said to include a redesigned, thinner body with a flatter MacBook-style keyboard, an OLED touch panel that replaces the physical function keys at the top of the keyboard, and Touch ID support. > It is expected to do away with the USB-A port, HDMI port, and SD card slot, featuring just four USB-C ports based on part leaks, and it is said to include support for USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3. The four USB-C port configuration will be interesting.
As far as I can tell the rumor stems from leaked housing shots (maybe prototypes) [1]
which show four slots, two on each side. The Wikipedia page about Thunderbolt[2] says: > Intel offers three versions of the controller: > - one "DP" version that uses a PCIe 3.0 ×4 link to provide two Thunderbolt 3 ports (DSL6540) >- one "SP" version that uses a PCIe 3.0 ×4 link to provide one Thunderbolt 3 port (DSL6340) >- an "LP" (Low Power) version that uses a PCIe 3.0 ×2 link to provide one Thunderbolt 3 port (JHL6240). This means either not all USB-C ports will be Thunderbolt 3 ports or the machines will have to have
two DSL6540's on board. I don't know the cost of this chips but I think this could be expensive. On the other hand: same connector with different capabilities? - not Apple's style. [1] https://www.idropnews.com/2016/06/01/photos-of-new-macbook-p... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)#Thunde... |
This is Apple hardware - even if it's not the best, most advanced hardware out there, it will still fly off the shelves because of the fans/fanboys/startups.