As its MacBook Air’s specs drift into the power user realm, how will Apple differentiate its MacBook Pro line?
Better processing and graphics power, of course. And perhaps a much improved display as well. Supply chain sources tell DigiTimes that the next iteration of the MacBook Pro will feature display resolutions as high as 2880×1800 pixels.
An intriguing rumor, and one that I’ve been hearing a lot about as well, though it’s been tough to nail down.
Here’s the logic behind it, though: Ivy Bridge architecture in upcoming Intel chipsets should allow for 4K-resolution displays. Add to that all this talk about Sharp, etc., supplying LCDs for the forthcoming iPad 3, and a MacBook with a Retina-esque display begins to seem plausible.
Too much of a stretch?
DisplaySearch’s Richard Shim doesn’t think so.
“Not a stretch at all,” he said. “We’ve already started to see the impact of tablets on the notebook market with an IPS panel being used in upcoming notebooks. This is a reversal of sorts in the notebook market, where wide angle viewing has traditionally been unused. …
“[We] haven’t seen the move to higher resolution ‘Retina’ panels for notebooks yet because the panels are new and are being using mainly for tablets, specifically iPads, but I could see it happening in the future for sure.”