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Ask HN: What do you want to see most in the next iteration of the Macbook Pro?

#1
Apart from the obvious 32GB ram, what else would you like to see in the next generation Macbook Pro?

I think it will be the first Macbook Pro I purchase and I really hope it lives up to expectations.

I really like the idea of Touch ID, I hope it's not replaced with Face ID. High Sierra should be interesting too.

Anyway, what would you personally like to see in the next Macbook Pro?

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to see most in the next iteration of the Macbook Pro?

#5
This will sound trite, but I'm completely serious. The number one thing I want to see in the next MacBook Pro is the abandonment of the Touch Bar. Make it a row on the keyboard again.

I didn't think that the Touch Bar was useful when I first saw it, and now, six months later, I haven't found one more reason that I'd want ever want it. I don't want haptic feedback or any other kind of improvement. Apple made a mistake and should own up to it. Just throw it out.

Aside from that, I'd love to see a little better battery life and would have no problem whatsoever trading away a few more millimeters of thinness if I could get it. The MBP is thinner than I need already.

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to see most in the next iteration of the Macbook Pro?

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post #5

This will sound trite, but I'm completely serious. The number one thing I want to see in the next MacBook Pro is the abandonment of the Touch Bar. Make it a row on the keyboard again. I didn't think that the Touch Bar was useful when I first saw it, and now, six months later, I haven't found one more reason that I'd want ever want it. I don't want haptic feedback or any other kind of improvement. Apple made a mistake…

Agreed. But please keep the Touch ID button.

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to see most in the next iteration of the Macbook Pro?

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post #5

This will sound trite, but I'm completely serious. The number one thing I want to see in the next MacBook Pro is the abandonment of the Touch Bar. Make it a row on the keyboard again. I didn't think that the Touch Bar was useful when I first saw it, and now, six months later, I haven't found one more reason that I'd want ever want it. I don't want haptic feedback or any other kind of improvement. Apple made a mistake…

The Touch Bar isn't that bad in and of itself. What is annoying is that there is no way to get rid of the Siri icon. Unless they're giving them away for free, you shouldn't have to constantly see advertising for their shitty search engine.
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