In the next MacBook Pro, touch panel of organic EL display instead of function key
In the new MacBook Pro that is expected to appear even in 2016, the physical function keys that have been used so far have been abolished, and instead of "OLED (organic EL) used"Touch barThe prediction that it will be equipped is reported. If this change is a reality it is expected that it will be possible to use function keys with higher degrees of freedom than in the past, and expected CG images and others will be made public from the high degree of expectation.
2016 MacBook Pro May Include OLED Display Touch Bar and Touch ID - Mac Rumors
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/23/macbook-pro-2016-oled-display-touch-bar/
MacBook meets OLED - Martin Hajek
http://www.martinhajek.com/macbook-meets-oled/
Minchi Kuo, a famous analyst for Apple related products, predicts that the new MacBook Pro scheduled to appear in the fourth quarter of 2016 will change the function key portion at the top of the keyboard to an organic EL touch bar I will. Mr. Kuo predicts that the new MacBook Pro will be equipped with a touch bar, as well as a thin, lightweight and fingerprint authentication Touch ID.
New MacBook Pro is a big upgrade with thin, light weight & fingerprint authentication function Touch ID installed - GIGAZINE
Based on Mr. Quo's prediction, Martin Hajek who has created many Apple related predictive CGs has released the use image CG of the touch bar.
A new MacBook Pro equipped with a touch bar looks like this. At first glance it looks like the MacBook Pro so far, but the function key part is an organic EL display.
The display of the organic EL touch bar is expected to be able to be changed according to the application being used at that time. For example, when you are playing Sporify of a music streaming service, you can display song titles, playback buttons, fast reverse / fast forward buttons, etc.
On the right side of the Touch Bar are displayed Wi-Fi icons like iPhone, battery remaining, time display, things like magnifying glass icons and menu icons that seem to be search buttons. For those familiar with the display of smartphones, the UI will be unified and convenience will be up.
It can be used as a progress bar during data transfer.
It is also possible to display it as "F ○ ○" which is a conventional style. By increasing the degree of freedom of display, it seems that usage of function keys will be expanded greatly.
It is also predicted to correspond to Touch ID unlocking. In actual use it is premised on pairing with the iPhone and using it,If you authenticate with Touch ID with iPhone near MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro unlocksIt is likely to become the specification. Mr. Quo suggests that "There will be the biggest update in Apple's previous updates," a big update that has never been done before.
Touch bar by organic EL display which is likely to increase convenience considerably will be gathering great expectations. Another anticipated CG animation based on the same way of thinking is also released.
Macbook TouchMenu Concept (09.2014) - YouTube
"Dock" with frequently used icons is displayed on the touch bar
Touch the Safari icon ......
Browser launched
At the time of YouTube playback, the icon corresponding to the function is displayed.
In word processor software, displaying "Ribbon" like Microsoft Word on the touch bar seems to be able to use various menus without moving the mouse.
Changing the color of text is completed literally by "one touch".
Even with software such as Illustrator or Photoshop, operability is improved by arranging frequently used functions.
A notification will appear on the touch bar when a call comes in. Probably it is predicted that you can talk through the MacBook by touching the call key.
Notification of download completion or ......
There are also display screens of iTunes menu that seem to be like icons and album jackets. Thinking carefully, these may be the next generation Hybrid UI that combines the idea of operation of smartphone and tablet and PC operation all together.
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