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Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by akamel »

lern_too_spel wrote: post #198
akamel wrote: post #148

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And in those workstation class laptops (that use NVMe PCIe SSD), do you only pay 50$ more to upgrade from 512gb to 1tb? No one is saying those SSDs are Apple exclusive, they are however expensive.

It's about $100 more to go from 512 GB to 1 TB, and these are better than what Apple puts in their machines. https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/ssd-upgrades/lenovo/thinkpad/p1

That's not how much Lenovo actually charges.

They charge 450$ retail and 250$ on special for a slightly slower SSD

https://imgur.com/a/ug87MaI

Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by lukifer »

klodolph wrote: post #48
neural_thing wrote: post #17

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I just want a MBP that is a late 2013 body with modern hardware inside it. I know there are many others like me.

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have the 2008-2012 body? It's a bit easier to upgrade or repair. (At work I have a 15" MBP with the 2013 body. I'm eligible for upgrading it, but what would I replace it with that could possibly be better? Literally the only downside that I care about is the fact that most conference rooms at work no longer have magsafes lying around.)

There's a lot to love in the 2013-2015 line, but the 2008-2012 series will always have my heart. I've never had a laptop so easy to work on, and being able to put two drives in a portable is icing on the cake.

Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by stephenr »

holy_city wrote: post #158
inferiorhuman wrote: post #66

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All the USB-C ports on the new MacBook Pros double as Thunderbolt 3 ports — IMO this is a big advantage over other laptops where some ports are USB-C only. I've only ever had a 2016+ MBP as a work computer so I didn't mind the USB-C stuff too much (especially with a dock that I didn't have to pay for). The lack of dedicated ethernet port and SD card reader is vexxing though (on my personal 2015 MBP).

> All the USB-C ports on the new MacBook Pros double as Thunderbolt 3 ports — IMO this is a big advantage over other laptops where some ports are USB-C only. The disadvantage is that one of those USB-C ports will be your charging port when there is only 4 on the 15" and 2 on the 13". I don't mind USB-C/Thunderbolt so much, I think it's great we'll get products that will be forced to adopt it (looking at you, audio in…

If any of your TB3 or USB-c devices is decent (ie not a cheap Chinese POS) and has a/c power it’ll probably provide power back to the laptop over the same connection.

Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by bsaul »

Funny how people used to be apple hardware sold the software after steve jobs decided to end the mac clone strategy.

But judging by all the comments out there, it feels now that the only reason people buy mac hardware is because of mac os.

Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by gshulegaard »

ordinaryradical wrote: post #99
mtmail wrote: post #5

https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/21/apple-announces-new-macboo... "Today, however, [Apple] told me that they’re taking three explicit steps to help with the keyboard situation. 1. The MacBook Pro keyboard mechanism has had a materials change in the mechanism. [...]"

This is the real announcement, to be honest. 8 cores is a convenient smokescreen, and they clearly don't want to talk about how borked their product is at WWDC so they are dropping the keyboard update with this news like it's a detail when it's actually the real story. These shitty keyboards cast a shadow over the whole product line. If they didn't fix it the third time around, it's time to abandon the damn mechanism…

The other thing I would question is whether or not the cooling is sufficient as well. 8 cores doesn't mean much if you can't keep them working at a reasonable clock.

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Post by rayiner »

jlarocco wrote: post #233
soperj wrote: post #115

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hardware specs? They usually very outdated. They didn't update the air processor for like 4 generations.

The hardware specs are "meh" at best, but the build quality is still better than the competitor.. I have a newer Thinkpad for work, and it feels cheap and plastic compared to my MBP. The Lenovo creaks when I pick it up with one hand, and just feels flimsy. The MBP feels solid and integrated. I'd love a 2013 MBP with modern components.

My X1 Carbon, which cost as much as a 13” MBP, has a plastic sticker for a bezel. It’s now peeling off.

Re: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro

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Post by lostlogin »

copperx wrote: post #16
slezyr wrote: post #8

> Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever You can use phrase "the fastest Mac notebook ever" each year when a new notebook released.

They don't even have to release a new model.

We really wish they would though.
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