16-inch MacBook Pro • Hacker News Board

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by 8draco8 » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

crusso wrote: post #89

I have a TouchBar MacBook and I was pretty peeved about the escape key at first, but once I remapped the caps lock key to escape I never looked back. The caps lock key is worthless anyway. That said, the only cool use for the TouchBar that I've noted is with iTerm2. Changing terminal colors on the fly from the TouchBar is actually kinda nifty.

I am actually using CapsLock for typing capital letters. I learned it that way when I first got computer and it stick with me. Plus it's much easier to write capital, accent letters from my language because I don't have to hold two modifiers (Shift+Alt), just one.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by systemtest » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

seanwilson wrote: post #64

I'm not against spending money on essential tools of the trade that you keep for years but carrying around a super expensive laptop makes me feel really nervous e.g. it could get stolen, dropped, get wet in the rain, drinks spilt on it. When I don't need the extra power, I think I'd rather travel with an easy to replace $900 laptop than a $3,000 one for ease of mind.

It's the opposite for me. I would use the €4000 HP ZBook from work on the subway or on the street. But I wouldn't use my €1000 mid-2015 MacBook Pro because I know I wouldn't be able to buy a new one if it got stolen or would break.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

Miltnoid wrote: post #122

This is a little tangential, but does anybody find it weird that, even on desktop, the article seems hyperoptimized for mobile? The huge margins made it feel like I was reading on a phone emulator instead of on a desktop.

I did glance up and the address bar to double check that I hadn't ended up on their mobile site. Very odd design.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by bsaul » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

I wonder how many developers purchase MBP that don't require to build iOS apps or install xcode.

I realize i don't even look at other laptop makers just because i need to build iOS apps (which in theory shouldn't have any kind of relation) That's probably the textbook definition of monopolistic abuse.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by aroch » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

corrigible wrote: post #83

alvern wrote: post #59

So the top of the line specs get you: * 2.4GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz * 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory * AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory * 8TB SSD storage for $6099USD. I wonder how it will handle the thermals.

I have a similarly-spec'd System76 Oryx Pro that cost less than half. No soldered DIMM's either :)

You really don't though? The top of the line comprable configuration has a significantly worse display, 75% of the SSD storage (that's also significantly slower), a worse graphics card and costs ~$4700.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by propter_hoc » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

I am still pretty astonished at the strict lack of the ports you would expect on a typical pro laptop: Ethernet, HDMI and at least one USB-A in particular. As someone who occasionally forgets to bring dongles with me, it's a bit of a shame.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by Twisell » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:08 PM UTC

ses1984 wrote: post #80

"I'm so glad this model has a touchbar" "I would buy a dell xps but only if it had a touchbar" things no one ever said.

Well having a Gen1 2016 MBP I feel quite reassured that they didn't drop the concept altogether, because that mean better support for my current machine.

Yes it's a little gimmicky, main feature being that you can swap between customized buttons and ad-hoc sliders when adjusting things. But still nice that they didn't throw everything aboard and manage to compromise between reintroducing ESC and keeping innovation.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by 6ue7nNMEEbHcM » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:09 PM UTC

MKBHD already has an overview video on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDAv4qOU_04 (with apparently real hardware).

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:09 PM UTC

zackkatz wrote: post #78

I’m frustrated by the 720p camera. That is not good enough quantity.

Would you prefer it had 2 cameras?

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by sdan » Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 2:09 PM UTC

ses1984 wrote: post #80

"I'm so glad this model has a touchbar" "I would buy a dell xps but only if it had a touchbar" things no one ever said.

One of the reasons I'm keeping my MBP w/o touchbar. Although initially I thought I was missing out, I found that by discontinuing this model, they're only proving how great it is.