Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#1

Post by surds » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 7:31 PM UTC

I have a Mid 2014, 15 inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. I am not motivated to upgrade. Would you? Why?

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#2

Post by moondev » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 7:34 PM UTC

More excited about the new surface book. Way more functionality imo. Hyper-v makes it a better virtualization platform too

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#3

Post by jchiu » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 7:41 PM UTC

The "low end" 13" MacBook Pro _with_ F-keys seems like a suitable more powerful MacBook alternative.

The touchbar seems too gimmicky.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#4

Post by Jonovono » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 7:46 PM UTC

1. Dell XPS Developer edition

2. Zenbook

3. Xiomi mi notebook

4. New 13" MacBook Pro without screen

5. Refurbished 2016 Mac Air

My debate.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#5

Post by allwein » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 7:53 PM UTC

I've got the same 2014 MB Pro. I am also completely uninspired and unmotivated to upgrade. Not to mention how much I've currently got invested in existing magsafe power adapters, displays, and usb peripherals. I'd currently need an hdmi-usb-c adapter, a displayport-usb-c adapter, and either a whole bunch of usb c-a adapters or a usb-c hub with multiple usb-a ports.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#6

Post by MollyR » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:14 PM UTC

I have one as well. I'm looking at the Dell XPS or Surface Book since I mostly run linux, and I do not like the new macbook pro.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

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Post by cellis » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:16 PM UTC

Have a 2013 MBA with 4GB ram and 1.8ghz i5. Not upgrading until my startup is profitable ;)

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#8

Post by f_allwein » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:17 PM UTC

If your MBP is two years old, why would you upgrade? Macs are supposed to last way longer. I have a 2009 Mac mini, which may be due for an upgrade soon...

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#9

Post by davelnewton » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:18 PM UTC

32G :(

I'm going to replace my somewhat-aging Air because its 8G isn't really close to what I need, although it's been surprisingly capable.

The touch bar is gimmicky, but I want it--it's more versatile than the keyboard mapping/macro games I play now. I won't use it the way most consumers do, but I'll definitely use it.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

#10

Post by snowwrestler » Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:23 PM UTC

Yes, my personal machine is a late 2008 Macbook Pro 15". The screen alone on the new one would be an amazing, huge upgrade.

The touch bar looks very cool to me. I think it's a great idea that will get copied (poorly) by other laptop manufacturers in a year or two.

A lot of good ideas look bad at first. Remember the eternal warning of CmdrTaco's iPod review. Not that the touch bar must be good because it's getting panned now... just saying, I'd give it some time. UI changes are always controversial. Quite a lot of people swore in 2007 that they'd never give up a hardware smartphone keyboard. The first Droid with the slide-out keyboard got a lot of praise. Ultimately, though, we can see where the phone market went.