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>Apple still sells this model, brand new.. How? Where? I have the 2017 MBA 15" . Hate how the thing crashes all the time from using USBC peripherals... arghh..
Perhaps he meant here? https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macb...
The Touch Bar Pro is an equally great model, when used in a similar "perfect" world (USB-C peripherals, connected to an LG 5K). But it's a terrible model "in the field", as very few things are ready for USB-C (including USB-C in some respects).
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Here you are, friend: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MJLQ2... If that doesn't work, go to Mac > Macbook Pro > Buy > 15" > Scroll down to the 3rd option. They come in and out of stock though.
OH! that one model at the very bottom of the 15" page!?
I'm in IT and order these all the time for engineers and sales folks; it's much preferred over the new models. ;)
I would also argue that Macbook Air was the first laptop ever since it was the first truly portable - not just transportable personal computer ever. For the first time a notebook was light, performant and run long enough on battery to be actually usable out of your office or home.
Yep, the screen is not retina but it's also significantly lighter, thinner and has longer battery life.
The design, so perfect that hasn't changed since 2010.
I have a mid-2014 model and I absolutely love it. However, weird spots have been appearing on my screen now on the black edge and I'm kind of nervous/scared. Anyone else with these spots?
Yep, that's the screen coating coming off. It's known as "Staingate": http://www.staingate.org/ I got mine replaced for free from Apple (they even upgraded me to the most expensive model of the next generation as they didn't have my medium level one any more)
Edit: https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/24/retina-macbook-display-staing... Oh my! I think I could go get a shiny fix/replacement. I am definitely going to have to do that
Thanks for this post! hah
Apple laptops are becoming too thin at the expense of features I care about: larger battery, more diverse (HDMI and USB3) port, the mag safe connector and a longer travel keyboard. I could care less about Apple having the thinnest laptop. That's what the Air line was for.
If I could get one of the late 2000s 17" MacBook Pros, but with updated internals, that would definitely be my next laptop. I know several people that bought them for college and are still chugging away with them a decade later.
It's sobering, really. The only substantial improvement made to laptops in the past 6 years is battery life.
Do we maybe need some kind of Mac-Reformation? Maybe Johnny could print this out and nail it to the front door of the new Apple HQ? (assuming it even has a front door, of course)