Apple's "pro and tell" event will take place next week, and a significant upgrade to the MacBook line-up is likely to be announced - potentially going against something that Steve Jobs once said. News outlets have reported that the technology giant will introduce a MacBook that uses an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display with a touchscreen option.It would be the first MacBook to contain a touchscreen, and the expected debut starkly contrasts with Apple-cofounder Mr Jobs's stance on portable computer touchscreens.
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Apple's "pro and tell" event will take place next week, and a significant upgrade to the MacBook line-up is likely to be announced - potentially going against something that Steve Jobs once said.
News outlets have reported that the technology giant will introduce a MacBook that uses an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display with a touchscreen option.
It would be the first MacBook to contain a touchscreen, and the expected debut starkly contrasts with Apple-cofounder Mr Jobs's stance on portable computer touchscreens.
"We've done tonnes of user testing on this, and it turns out it doesn't…
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