If they can make the iMac-esque monitored docking station somehow amplify the capabilities of the MacBook Touch, all the better…
I really like the keyboard/widescreen touchpad docking station idea also…
Like stated elsewhere in this thread, this is not aimed at the pixel pushers and heavy number crunchers out there. This would be an elegant solution for Joe & Jane Citizen; a next generation computing device for the masses, as long as their pockets aren't empty…
I don't understand the advantage of a docking station over a cable from the laptop to an ACD or other monitor.
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
Someone mentioned using the same HDD at home and office.
Carrying a HDD from home to office and back would be a pain. Why not a Flash Drive? Micro Center is offering their brand 8GB USB for $29.99. How much work could you do in one day to need more than 8GB [or 4GB{$20}; or 2GB{$14}; or even1GB{$8};etc]?
I don't understand the advantage of a docking station over a cable from the laptop to an ACD or other monitor.
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
Someone mentioned using the same HDD at home and office.
Carrying a HDD from home to office and back would be a pain. Why not a Flash Drive? Micro Center is offering their brand 8GB USB for $29.99. How much work could you do in one day to need more than 8GB [or 4GB{$20}; or 2GB{$14}; or even1GB{$8};etc]?
Not gonna comment about the docking station part; seems there are two sides to that argument, and you are obviously on the wrong one! ;^p
But addressing the HDD home/office issue; the original poster wants the ability to boot either machine with one universal HDD, thereby avoiding the need for syncing files or searching for missing fonts and such?
Not gonna comment about the docking station part; seems there are two sides to that argument, and you are obviously on the wrong one! ;^p
How can I be on the wrong side when I don't know something. I was asking for an explanation. I wasn't panning a large docking station. I'm naive. I really don't know why it's necessary.
I don't understand the advantage of a docking station over a cable from the laptop to an ACD or other monitor.
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
It's not a question of need. It's a question of 1) Steve hating on cables, and; 2) Sheer cool. You can replace this with a bunch of peripherals and cables and a monitor, but it's not going to be half as slick or half as convenient.
As for why I think it will only work with the subnote: The subnote is the only thing that really needs it. The MacBooks are admirably self-contained; the Pros are bought by people who want their own choices of monitor and external peripheral. It wouldn't shock me if they released solutions for those, too, but I see the subnote/docking station as a single, integrated solution. It's a hunch, but it's a strong hunch.
What I want to see, is the notebook's screen be able to do a 180degree rotation. I saw that on a mini laptop with touchscreen capabilities at CES. Obviously Apple could make a better version of this with their touch screen patents. Then it flips down with the screen still facing up to become a tablet. If the macbook could do that while charging would be sweet. If that was the case, you could essentially charge the notebook while using it as a desktop. All they would need to do is make an iMac like stand with a clip-on type deal like in that picture.
Granted, high end graphics professionals or people doing CPU intensive simulations might not be able to use this solution, but they're not the target audience. They're probably going to buy the fastest Mac Pro they can get their hands on.
The high end graphics professionals won't be able to do their work on notebooks or subnotebooks to begin with. So this is moot for them. it is for people who would like to use their notebooks on the road, but want a fairly seamless transition to a desktop situation (incl. optical drive) with minimal footprint / clutter.
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If they can make the iMac-esque monitored docking station somehow amplify the capabilities of the MacBook Touch, all the better…
I really like the keyboard/widescreen touchpad docking station idea also…
Like stated elsewhere in this thread, this is not aimed at the pixel pushers and heavy number crunchers out there. This would be an elegant solution for Joe & Jane Citizen; a next generation computing device for the masses, as long as their pockets aren't empty…
;^p
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
Someone mentioned using the same HDD at home and office.
Carrying a HDD from home to office and back would be a pain. Why not a Flash Drive? Micro Center is offering their brand 8GB USB for $29.99. How much work could you do in one day to need more than 8GB [or 4GB{$20}; or 2GB{$14}; or even1GB{$8};etc]?
I don't understand the advantage of a docking station over a cable from the laptop to an ACD or other monitor.
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
Someone mentioned using the same HDD at home and office.
Carrying a HDD from home to office and back would be a pain. Why not a Flash Drive? Micro Center is offering their brand 8GB USB for $29.99. How much work could you do in one day to need more than 8GB [or 4GB{$20}; or 2GB{$14}; or even1GB{$8};etc]?
Not gonna comment about the docking station part; seems there are two sides to that argument, and you are obviously on the wrong one! ;^p
But addressing the HDD home/office issue; the original poster wants the ability to boot either machine with one universal HDD, thereby avoiding the need for syncing files or searching for missing fonts and such?
Not gonna comment about the docking station part; seems there are two sides to that argument, and you are obviously on the wrong one! ;^p
How can I be on the wrong side when I don't know something. I was asking for an explanation. I wasn't panning a large docking station. I'm naive. I really don't know why it's necessary.
I don't understand the advantage of a docking station over a cable from the laptop to an ACD or other monitor.
If you need other peripherals, why not a small hub? Why have an (off balanced) iMac shell. Can someone enlighten me as to the need for a dock? Thanks.
It's not a question of need. It's a question of 1) Steve hating on cables, and; 2) Sheer cool. You can replace this with a bunch of peripherals and cables and a monitor, but it's not going to be half as slick or half as convenient.
As for why I think it will only work with the subnote: The subnote is the only thing that really needs it. The MacBooks are admirably self-contained; the Pros are bought by people who want their own choices of monitor and external peripheral. It wouldn't shock me if they released solutions for those, too, but I see the subnote/docking station as a single, integrated solution. It's a hunch, but it's a strong hunch.
http://www.kohjinsha.com/
for some ideas.
Granted, high end graphics professionals or people doing CPU intensive simulations might not be able to use this solution, but they're not the target audience. They're probably going to buy the fastest Mac Pro they can get their hands on.
The high end graphics professionals won't be able to do their work on notebooks or subnotebooks to begin with. So this is moot for them. it is for people who would like to use their notebooks on the road, but want a fairly seamless transition to a desktop situation (incl. optical drive) with minimal footprint / clutter.