What is the mystery port on the new MacBook Pro cases?

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October 12, 2008
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Dock interface - that is why it is built into the case design
34% (1358 votes)
EVDO-HSDPA-WIMAX type antenna/port
11% (444 votes)
eSATA
20% (788 votes)
DisplayPort
25% (1006 votes)
I've put/see in comments below
9% (375 votes)
Total votes: 3971

Comments (55)

Jeff (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:25am

The mystery port is for connecting the Flux Capacitor for the new time travel feature. Now to figure out how to get a Macbook to do 88 mph...

Consumer (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:26am

for Apple cultists to consume

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:29am

Could be HDMI... but my money's on Display Port.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:32am

Memory Card Slut...eh, Slot

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:04pm

I think and hope so too.

Adrian 9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 1:10pm

i thinks is more likly to be a memory card slot... it has to be something small cause they putt it right under the arm.. i cand imagin a cable conected to that place. it would be odd.

the_beat (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:35am

hdmi..

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:36am

Could be a device to couple wirelessly with ipods, iphones or other devices. There was a patent issued by apple (not sure when) that showed an interesting idea, you could synch any device if you were inside the circle of perimeter stated by each device without even the need of passwords or user interface. Just bring the device closer to the computer and the synching occurs. It could happen, I mean it could be an IR device, and that could be used to identify the proximity of the device, but that could also be done in bluetooth. Who knows maybe its the brick that attaches there

anaknipedro (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:45am

With the option of blu-ray support and possibly HD upscaling for standard DVDs with the new Nvidia chipset, It's gotta be HDMI. But then again, DVI is compatible with HDMI, omitting of course audio. Why the need for both. I don't know darn it, I'll just have to wait for Tuesday. Then the new rumors will start on Wednesday and I'll have to start waiting again. Perpetual waiting. Ah the life of an Apple fan.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:47am

Magsafe

TheBaker (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:11pm

Yup! MagSafe might be.

I don't see magsafe elsewhere.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 4:12pm

agreed

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 13, 2008 - 12:33am

Its on the right side outside of that picture, you can see it on another pic (from behind), so your wrong ;)

3G (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:51am

I believe I had read before something about Apple and At&t discussing about possible 3g integration on laptops or tethering. It might just be the slot for some 3g card or something like it.

BigIan (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:52am

Apple remote storage slot...?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:53am

Doesn't look like a port, probably an RFID tag for tracking during manufacturing.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 11:54am

It is a small thermal exhaust port, just below the main port.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:05pm

A built in micro into which you can shout "computer on". Of course in the next generations it will be built into the mouse. Now Star Trek 4 makes sense.

Guy (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:06pm

sim card slot for a 3G data card!

Dreamture (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:09pm

you may laugh at me but i think it is just a placeholder for the apple remote :D and you will somehow pull out it with the hole next to the place holder

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 13, 2008 - 5:21am

that's actually sounds pretty good...

dechriss (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:11pm

If it is not the mac safe, where is it then ?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:12pm

I know, its a serial console port, R232! All my network admin buddies would love that... no more Serial to USB adapters!

Catchup (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 2:43pm

Apple is bring back the Disk ][ 5.25" Floppies.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:19pm

Could it be an eSATA port? That would be a nice little feature.

t0ms (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 12:25pm

It's actually a hydrogen fuel cell docking port. New macbooks will come with the cell, which will fuel the laptop for up to 18 hours. Then all you need to do, is boil the cell for 3 minutes, let it cool down, and it'll be ready for another 18 hours.

BA (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 1:10pm

power

tarv (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 1:17pm

Looks an aweful lot like DVI... would be a weird spot for it though. HDMI would make sense if the blu ray rumors prove true. Who cares? The cases look awesome :)

GermanAppleFreak (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 1:21pm

I think it could be a HDMI port, too!
Would be cool, do simply connect it to my tv to watch blue ray movies! :)
So, I voted for the display port.

Darran (not verified) | October 12, 2008 - 1:30pm

Why isn't "It's a sticker... you're paranoid" an option in the poll?