Apple reportedly hoping to launch a 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple might make a supersized MacBook Pro for professionals or students wanting a maximum sized portable Mac along with a 31-inch 6K monitor. There's a contingent of users who have been desiring both these products and it sounds as if Apple is open to generating more profit via diversified product lines.

Apple used to make a 17-inch MacBook Pro which many users lovingly referred to as the 'cafeteria tray' but a new 16-inch model will likely be thinner, lighter and with a much improved Retina Display. Following industry trends with bezel-less and edge-to-edge panels, Apple could give users 'a 17-inch laptop in a 15 or 16-inch body. This would be an ideal portable for coders,professional photographers, video editors and anyone wanting a big Mac laptop.

Source: Engadget

Apple to discontinue Thunderbolt display

Talk about long in the tooth, Apple's external Thunderbolt displays were last refreshed way back in 2011 and it seems that company has finally decided to pull the plug on the ageing monitor line.

"We're discontinuing the Apple Thunderbolt Display," an Apple spokesperson confirmed to The Verge. It will be available through Apple.com, Apple's retail stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last. There are a number of great third-party options available for Mac users." 

So, if you need a second display for your Mac Pro, iMac or MacBook, your best bet is to look for a third party solution. For Apple purists, who usually need to have matching desktop and monitor combos (understandable, these are built to just work together, this is a tough choice). Apple seems to be unplugging some of its long-standing product lines like the displays and likely AirPort and Time Capsule products (when was the last time those got updated?).

The Thunderbolt ($SRT 1,199) display features 27-inch, diagonally viewable, TFT Active-Matrix LCD displays a native resolution of 2560x1440 pixels in 16.7 million colours presented in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. 4K monitors today can be had for a similar price.

Source: The Verge via MacNN