If you are looking to update some of your employees’ computers, tech support and IT capabilities are something to keep an eye on when buying. Check out the new Macs that are coming out that are described below. Wired.com has the rumors on the new computers.
Today’s big Apple rumor concerns Intel’s super-fast Light Peak connection, an optical (or copper) cable which can transmit just about anything along its skinny length. The rumor goes, quite convincingly, that the new range of MacBook Pros expected Thursday will incorporate Light Peak, and that Apple will rename it “Thunderbolt.” Then the rumors start to go awry.
The evidence consists of a supposedly leaked spec sheet for the new machine, along with a photograph of the actual Thunderbolt port and a screenshot of a promo page. Of these, the Thunderbolt logo looks pretty good, the port looks like it is a Mini DisplayPort with an icon Photoshoppped next to it, and the specs may or may not be legit.
Light Peak allows multiple protocols to travel along the same wire, where they are interpreted by a chip inside the computer. Thus you could plug displays, USB printers and even iPods into the same port. It is also faster than USB 3.0. It’s easy to see what the minimalist Apple likes about it.
The German language specs amy be real. In them, the Thunderbolt port is combined with the Mini DisplayPort connector, which fits with the photo of the port at least.
Would the new technology be worth the money? The reduced computer repair costs is something to think about.
