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16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by Waterluvian »

dasil003 wrote: post #8

If there’s no escape key and inverted-T arrow keys I’m cutting my losses and jumping to Linux after 30 years as a Mac owner.

I'm curious what losses there are to be cut? Isn't it as simple as just buying a different product and using that instead?

It's not like my kitchen only fits Whirlpool or my garage only fits Honda.

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by spookybones »

spiderfarmer wrote: post #9

It will hopefully contain a lot of features people asked for like a better keyboard, Face ID, more connectivity, etc. And just like the Mac Pro the starting price will probably be enormous, I wouldn't be surprised if the base model is $2.5K or more. And I wouldn't have problem with that at all. My 2015 Macbook Pro has been worth every penny. I used it every day and it's still going strong. Before I bought this MBP I…

Same. I bought and returned a few PCs, including a couple of Surface Pros. I actually like the feel of the new Macbook Pro keyboard, but I'm running into too many friends with missing or stuck keys. I'm still using my 2012 retina, and it has lasted an amazingly long time. I want that kind of craftsmanship. I also, like most, really do not like the touch bar.

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by WoodenChair »

dasil003 wrote: post #8

If there’s no escape key and inverted-T arrow keys I’m cutting my losses and jumping to Linux after 30 years as a Mac owner.

I’m also a thirty year Mac user and also not happy about the keyboard and waiting for a new one (using pre 2016s) - but I’m not going to throw away three decades of my own knowledge and tooling over it. Yes it sucks, but that seems like blowing it out of proportion.

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by AbacusAvenger »

Waterluvian wrote: post #11
dasil003 wrote: post #8

If there’s no escape key and inverted-T arrow keys I’m cutting my losses and jumping to Linux after 30 years as a Mac owner.

I'm curious what losses there are to be cut? Isn't it as simple as just buying a different product and using that instead? It's not like my kitchen only fits Whirlpool or my garage only fits Honda.

Presumably the investment in MacOS applications. Switching from Mac to whatever else would require finding replacements for those.

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by no1youknowz »

> Korean website The Elec recently reported that Samsung was in talks with Apple about supplying OLED displays for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, but if the IHS Markit report is accurate, the notebook will have a LCD instead.

Shame. I was hoping for a much better display. Of course, I won't complain too much until I see it for myself compared to my 2012 mbpr. If there isn't too much of a jump, my wallet will stay closed.

Edit:

I would have thought that Apple's recent push to 4K would have signalled a common push to all devices having a minimum resolution [0].

[0]: https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=...

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by masklinn »

1_player wrote: post #3
geophile wrote: post #2

To be at all interesting, this would have to have a good keyboard (as in the 2015 MBP), and an optional touchbar.

I'm perfectly fine with it having a touchbar, if only there was a physical ESC button.

I'd be perfectly fine having a touchbar if it were in addition to the f-keys.

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by WoodenChair »

Waterluvian wrote: post #11
dasil003 wrote: post #8

If there’s no escape key and inverted-T arrow keys I’m cutting my losses and jumping to Linux after 30 years as a Mac owner.

I'm curious what losses there are to be cut? Isn't it as simple as just buying a different product and using that instead? It's not like my kitchen only fits Whirlpool or my garage only fits Honda.

Losses in accumulated platform knowledge, purchased software investments, and custom built tooling. No, it’s not like replacing a dishwasher!

Re: 16-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Launch in September

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Post by joosebox »

1_player wrote: post #3
geophile wrote: post #2

To be at all interesting, this would have to have a good keyboard (as in the 2015 MBP), and an optional touchbar.

I'm perfectly fine with it having a touchbar, if only there was a physical ESC button.

So not quite perfectly fine since no iteration of the Touch Bar has a physical ESC button?
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