I’m not sure I’m willing to try this on my new MacBook Pro, but it seems like the startup chime isn’t as dead and gone as it seemed over the weekend.
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An Ode to the Apple Studio Display (17-inch ADC)
This is a guest post by Thomas Brand, my friend who blogs over at the Newton-themed Egg Freckles. This is my favorite Apple display ever, so I was thrilled when he sent me this article.
If anything on Twitter is to be believed, Apple is out of the standalone display business. Turning the page of history on a product line almost as old as Apple itself. From the Monitor // with its internal vertical-swiveling frame, to the AudioVision Display that combined video, audio, and ADB under one cable, Apple has often used the latest advancements in ergonomics and connectivity to differentiate their standalone displays.
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With the new MacBook Pro, the Startup Chime is Dead
As noted by Dan at Pingie, the new MacBook Pros do not chime after having their NVRAM reset.
Apple outlines this in a new kbase article. This has been in the directions forever:
Hold these keys until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for a second time.
There’s now a new section just for Late-2016 MacBook Pros with this subtle change:
Hold these keys down for at least 20 seconds to ensure that your Mac completes the process correctly.
About That 5K Cinema Display...⇢
Pouring One Out for MagSafe
With USB-C/Thunderbolt 3, Apple is leaving MagSafe behind.
That’s a real bummer. MagSafe was great, and when Jobs introduced it in 2006, people got as excited as anyone has even been about a charging port:
The idea was simple, but brilliant. Instead of a connector, Apple used magnets to attach the power cord to the notebook. When pulled, the cord would simply pop off, leaving the machine safe and sound on its surface.
About the T1
Federico Vitcci has rounded up a lot of information about the T1 chip that drives the Touch Bar in the new MacBook Pro. Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham has more.
Wild stuff.
The Mac Line is Still Kinda Broken
Today’s Apple event focused on the MacBook Pro. The company shipped three new models: a 13-inch with standard Function keys, a 13-inch with the new-fangled Touch Bar, and a 15-inch with the Touch Bar:
They are faster, thinner and lighter than before. The only I/O beyond a headphone jack is a set of Thunderbolt 3 ports. These ports also carry USB-C, USB 3, Thunderbolt 2, Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort and more. MagSafe, SD card slots, USB ports, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 are gone.
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Hello again. The Connected trio have just wrapped up watching Apple’s Mac event and are here to talk about the news and share some first impressions.
This was a lot of fun.
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macOS HIG Updated to Include Touch Bar⇢
From the new macOS Human Interface Guidelines:
By default, the right side of the Touch Bar displays an expandable Control Strip that includes controls for performing system-level tasks such as invoking Siri, adjusting the brightness of the main display, and changing the volume level. Previously, users accessed most of these controls with a top row of physical function keys. You can implement app-specific controls in the app region to the left of the Control Strip. An Esc (Escape) button or other system-provided button may appear to the left of the app region, depending on context.
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Many MacBooks
There’s a lot to process from today’s event, but right off the bat, I’ve been struck by how many SKUs of notebooks Apple is now selling. This doesn’t include any custom-built machines.
Model:Price:13-inch MacBook Air$99913-inch MacBook Air$119912-inch MacBook$129912-inch MacBook$159913-inch “Classic” MacBook Pro$129913-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports$149913-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID$179913-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID$199915-inch “Classic” MacBook Pro$199915-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID$239915-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID$2799