Apple Said to Plan First Pro Laptop Overhaul in Years
I&#x27;m a software developer who focuses on operational automation, and this brings almost nothing to the table which I could want. Especially replacing the function keys with a touchpad; why would I want to replace dedicated keys with muscle memory attached to them with soft keys that can change on whim?<p>Better graphics may be nice, if it&#x27;s enough to allow me to drive a pair of high-resolution displays in addition to the laptop&#x27;s screen itself. I&#x27;m not hopeful, though, due to the power and heat requirements.<p>As for thinner, at what cost? Battery life? Active cooling? A nasty keyboard like those in the new macbook? Losing even more ports?<p>Here&#x27;s what I want in a MBP refresh: More power. Enough battery life to allow me on a hangout all day long; or at least enough battery life that I can have Chrome running and still be able to code all day long. A strong enough graphics card to smoothly drive a pair of 4k monitors in addition to the internal monitor. No loss of existing ports. More CPU power for compiling code. A touch screen.