TechComputers & PCsLaptopsApple is working on a modular MacBook ProA recently filed patent shows a fully customisable Mac formatWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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A recently filed patent shows a fully customisable Mac format
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(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
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While thebest MacBookson the market currently represent the pinnacle ofApple’s computing ingenuity, it may not be that way for long. That’s because somepatentshave been unearthed which show off a revolutionary modular MacBook concept.
Images taken from the filing show off the idea pretty conclusively. Users can interchange different modules to build the device they need. The ones shown include a fairly traditional keyboard and screen configuration, a dual screen option, and even more unusual pairings like an extra screen beneath the keyboard for drawing.
While still clearly in a very early stage, it’s an exciting prospect. As someone who is very invested in the wider Apple ecosystem, it can be frustrating. Sure, theMacBook Aircovers almost everything I could ever want, but what about those odd occasions when I need to sign something or sketch out an idea?
Well, that needs aniPad, with an accompanying Apple Pencil if you want the best experience. The trouble is, that might only ever be needed for those scenarios, leaving it relatively unused at other times.
With a modular system, you could attach a screen to your device to sign that document or add that sketch, and then detach it to carry on working as normal. It could even be possible to use that screen as a second monitor when it isn’t acting as a digital notepad, adding even more usefulness.
There’s no indication of when – or, indeed,if– this will hit the market. Right now, with the patent only recently filed, it could be a long way off. And it might never see the light of day at all. Big companies like Apple tend to claim patents for anything and everything they are working on. It’s no guarantee of a future device.
Personally, I hope this one does make it to market. If the whole thing can be given the classic Apple design and build quality, it could be a really spectacular device. Even simple things like being able to detach your laptop screen once you get to your desk could make a difference. You could prop that up on a stand at a better height, but keep the keyboard in the correct place at the same time.
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For now, though, we’ll just have to wait and see what comes in the future.
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