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On 2018-05-23 02:30:12 +0000, Peter Kozlov said:
> On May 22, 2018, Lewis wrote
> (in article <slrnpg9jis.nkb.g.kreme@Snow.local>):
> 
>> In message<0001HW.20B47E120005406170000445E2CF@news.eternal-september.org>
>> Peter Kozlov <pkoz@blacksea.design>  wrote:
>>> Wow, WWDC snuck up on me this year. I haven't been keeping up at all.
>> 
>>> I'd like to see a completely virtual keyboard on glass similar to the iPad
>>> method of on-screen keyboard as an option to the regular keyboard. No one
>>> else likes he idea so not holding my breath.So gone are the mechanics of the
>>> physical keyboard. Just glass where the keyboard is now and you get a
>>> virtual
>>> keyboard that can morph as needed.
>> 
>> Many people like that idea. Probably not around here, but still.
>> 
>>> Would also like to see Files updated to be closer to Finder on the Mac.
>> 
>> That is unlikely to ever happen, but some updates to Files would be
>> welcome, though it's already quite good.
>> 
>>> I'd also like the MacBook to get FaceID.
>> 
>> Soon, but probably not this year. Maybe the MBP.
>> 
>>> It's also time to see a new Pro machine that is modular.
>> 
>> Nope. The new Pro machine is the iMac Pro and Apple has already said the
>> Mac Pro will not be out this year.
>> 
>>> Lastly, a new iMac that removes all the boarders around the screen and
>>> consumes less space.
>> 
>> There will almost certainly be a refresh to the retina iMac, but it
>> will not be changing the form factor, doing so would make the brand new
>> $5-15,000 iMac Pro look old.
> 
> The iMac Pro likely needs all that space for the cooling. But an iMac
> standard could likely shrink to the size of the screen with a very slight
> boarder, thus making it smaller while keeping the same screen size.

The border around the display itself adds almost nothing to the size of 
the iMac. At *most* you'd save less than 1 inch vertically and 1 inch 
horizontally.

The exception vertically is the massive "chin". Remove that and you 
would get a "smaller" iMac ... of course you'd probably have to prop it 
up on a stand to get the display to the correct level and end up with a 
massive gap underneath it anway, so in reality you'll only gain a bit 
of storage space.




>>> What are guys hoping for?
>> 
>> Less is more this year. I am looking forward to updates to the things we
>> have, fixes, maybe better notifications. I want a concentration on less
>> wonkyness, overall.
>> 
>> For the iMac refresh I'd like to see better GPUs across the line instead
>> of forcing anyone who wants a decent GPU to buy the highest end iMac.
>> Not holding my breath on this one though, obvs.
> 
> I was thinking the whole GPU thing could just go external via Thunderbolt.
> You buy the price-point you need and add the GPU after. You could also
> upgrade the GPU while keeping the same overall machine. It's the benefit of
> a tower without the bulk of a tower.

Much better would be to get back to a user-upgradable computer that can 
be easily opened and have standard graphics cards (as well as RAM, 
drives, CPU, etc.) replaced as and when wanted ... of couse that's 
never going to happen, partly thanks to brainless Johny Ive.

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