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Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by intopieces »

reificator wrote: post #644

Biggest new feature they could add would be to not have an additional screen taking up battery life and shining in my face, unable to be dimmed with f.lux. Maybe instead we could have a row of keys that provide some sort of function, and maybe a key that allows the user to escape. That would be a pretty useful feature that I can guarantee I would use dozens or hundreds of times a day. I'm considering replacing my Mac…

Re: the function row, I wish instead of the OLED strip they would have implemented something like the Optimus Popularis:

https://store.artlebedev.com/electronics/devices/optimus-pop...

To me, this is the best of both worlds. Just put the default keys to start and then let your users pick if they want to. I prefer individual keys to tapping a screen, which is why I use a laptop and not an iPad.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by icedchai »

fcbrooklyn wrote: post #789
briandear wrote: post #768

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Trading a touchbar escape key for Windows? As a Mac user that uses Vim, that touchbar escape seems easy to adapt to compared to adapting to an entirely different OS (and Windows at that!)

Escape key is non negotiable. Sorry, you won't change my mind on that point.

I feel your pain. You can remap caps lock, basically a useless key, to escape, however.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by kraftman »

fcbrooklyn wrote: post #787
malnourish wrote: post #757

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Surface Book is really great; I quite liked my SOs surface. I decided to go with an XPS 13 and have been incredibly happy.

I was considering the XPS series myself. Heard great things about it. Are you running windows or unix?

I just moved from an XPS to a surface book and I'd say if you can afford it go for the surface book, it's everything I liked about the XPS but with a detachable keyboard and a pen extra.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by Eric_WVGG »

dotdi wrote: post #454
snom380 wrote: post #397

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If it's any help, I found this tool useful: https://www.haptictouchbar.com/ (I'd be surprised if Apple doesn't build this into the Touch Bar at some point.)

This is $5 and there's a free alternative: https://github.com/niw/HapticKey

For those who are wondering, it's creating a haptic bump via the trackpad. You'll feel it right there if you put one finger on the trackpad and then touch the touch bar.

It's a good enough effect, though, I will probably keep it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by twodayslate »

dharma1 wrote: post #803

So, who's actually buying it? I'd like to upgrade my 2013 MBPro because the built-in camera has died and I could definitely use the speed bump in both CPU and GPU for my work. But I'm wondering if there is a much more significant upgrade coming within 6-12 months, since Apple is not making a big deal of this upgrade?

I wouldn't expect anything new for about the next year. https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Retina_MacBook_Pro

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by patte »

reificator wrote: post #644

Biggest new feature they could add would be to not have an additional screen taking up battery life and shining in my face, unable to be dimmed with f.lux. Maybe instead we could have a row of keys that provide some sort of function, and maybe a key that allows the user to escape. That would be a pretty useful feature that I can guarantee I would use dozens or hundreds of times a day. I'm considering replacing my Mac…

I turned away from the mac, first because the HW, second because prop. software is creaping me out more and more. I bought a lenovo T480 (big battery, higres screen, good keyboard, only the trackpad is shitty) and I installed the shiny ubuntu 18.04 and I have to say, it's the best setup I ever used. It's super stable, with some tweeking(https://github.com/erpalma/lenovo-throttling-fix) it's crazy fast, 7h+ battery life when doing web development. Even the LG UltraFine works great under linux. I never regretted it.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by jimwalsh »

fcbrooklyn wrote: post #789
briandear wrote: post #768

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Trading a touchbar escape key for Windows? As a Mac user that uses Vim, that touchbar escape seems easy to adapt to compared to adapting to an entirely different OS (and Windows at that!)

Escape key is non negotiable. Sorry, you won't change my mind on that point.

I thought the same thing until I actually used it. Turned out to not be that big of a deal.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by fouc »

reificator wrote: post #644

Biggest new feature they could add would be to not have an additional screen taking up battery life and shining in my face, unable to be dimmed with f.lux. Maybe instead we could have a row of keys that provide some sort of function, and maybe a key that allows the user to escape. That would be a pretty useful feature that I can guarantee I would use dozens or hundreds of times a day. I'm considering replacing my Mac…

I used f.lux for 2-3 years. Then I stopped, and I haven't used f.lux for 2 years now.

The problem with f.lux is that it makes reading on the computer at night TOO comfortable. I was consistently staying up way past my bed time, and suffering for it.

Removing f.lux made it easier to go to sleep earlier. Sometimes comfort isn't worth it. I prefer getting my sleep.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by balls187 »

fcbrooklyn wrote: post #744
reificator wrote: post #644

Biggest new feature they could add would be to not have an additional screen taking up battery life and shining in my face, unable to be dimmed with f.lux. Maybe instead we could have a row of keys that provide some sort of function, and maybe a key that allows the user to escape. That would be a pretty useful feature that I can guarantee I would use dozens or hundreds of times a day. I'm considering replacing my Mac…

I had to replace my 2015 MBP last week, because the kb started failing (it wasn't one of the ones eligible for a free repair, sadly, and I can't live without a machine for however long it takes them to fix it anyway). I was really torn, because although I could reluctantly live without the function keys, the escape key is a complete dealbreaker. After much debate I decided to take a chance on a surface book. I figure…

I use Cloud9 for 100% of my dev needs. It made switching to a Surface Book pretty easy.

Re: MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros

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Post by dharma1 »

twodayslate wrote: post #825
dharma1 wrote: post #803

So, who's actually buying it? I'd like to upgrade my 2013 MBPro because the built-in camera has died and I could definitely use the speed bump in both CPU and GPU for my work. But I'm wondering if there is a much more significant upgrade coming within 6-12 months, since Apple is not making a big deal of this upgrade?

I wouldn't expect anything new for about the next year. https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Retina_MacBook_Pro

ok. Bought :)
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