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Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by kls »

Funny enough I just replaced my MBP 15 with a Sager notebook due to two of the issues they seem to have addressed with this release. First and foremost was lack of ram I have to virtualize a lot of specialty hardware for one of my clients so that I can simulate a total environment on a single machine. There can literally be 1000's of nodes running custom embedded systems. 16GB was stretching it on my last MBP and 32 just got me back in the game with my 15. I really needed 64GB and my new Sager has the ability to go to 128GB.

The second was the move away from the 17 MBP I know they are not popular and I know the reasons for killing it, but I develop on the road a lot and the extra screen space helps when a second monitor is not practical.

Had this been out 6 months ago I may have reconsidered my switch to a PC. That being said I am happy with my switch.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by pwthornton »

ben7799 wrote: post #494

64GB RAM is like "hallelujah". Doing enterprise dev with Docker + Java is pretty horrible with 16GB on my 2017 MBP. The fact that this review didn't even once mention the fact that this machine is now thicker & bigger and yet they didn't add any useful ports back in is amazing. I still hate that the 2017 one I have has only USB-C + Headphone jack. I appreciate that it still has the headphone jack. But at our office w…

I'd get an external display with a dock built-in. I have the new 4k LG one at my desk, and I love needing only one cable to connect to my MBP when I'm at my desk. It even handles power.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by dasloop »

peruvian wrote: post #490
cracker_jacks wrote: post #485

I agree that the improvements like the ESC key and 16" screen are good things. But is it strange to anyone else that a company that prides itself on being innovative and motto is "think different" is parading around a screen size change and a keyboard regression as the biggest selling points for a product launch?

This release is essentially a "we messed up, this is what you wanted all long", but they can't say that so they're using the regular MBP marketing talk. Not hating - I am getting this laptop.

Plus the updated CPU, RAM and GPU associated with a hardware refresh. They can be seen also as good selling points :)

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by whalesalad »

ben7799 wrote: post #494

64GB RAM is like "hallelujah". Doing enterprise dev with Docker + Java is pretty horrible with 16GB on my 2017 MBP. The fact that this review didn't even once mention the fact that this machine is now thicker & bigger and yet they didn't add any useful ports back in is amazing. I still hate that the 2017 one I have has only USB-C + Headphone jack. I appreciate that it still has the headphone jack. But at our office w…

My 15” has 32gb of memory and 4 usb-c ports. I’m excited too, but you could have alleviated your problems a year ago.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by DonaldPShimoda »

rb2k_ wrote: post #475

"Today, Apple also announced that the all-new Mac Pro" "Mac Pro starts at $5,999 and Pro Display XDR starts at $4,999. Both will be available to order in December through apple.com." They keep announcing it, yet you still can't buy it. I wonder why.

> They keep announcing it, yet you still can't buy it. I wonder why.

There's some custom parts involved, so maybe it just required getting new manufacturing processes up to speed and it took longer than expected? I think the Mac Pro is not manufactured or assembled in China, which might be part of that additional time, too.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by theklr »

Why does everyone seem grateful that they kept the headphone jack? Where did Apple give the impression that they would remove it from a more stationary device?

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by jjoonathan »

cracker_jacks wrote: post #485

I agree that the improvements like the ESC key and 16" screen are good things. But is it strange to anyone else that a company that prides itself on being innovative and motto is "think different" is parading around a screen size change and a keyboard regression as the biggest selling points for a product launch?

Trying, failing, and backtracking is an inherent part of innovation. It's not as sexy as trying and succeeding, but even Apple can't win them all, so the alternative is never trying. That would be the real stagnation.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by Tepix »

The screen resolution of 3072x1920 (224.6ppi) is triple 1024x640.

Apple states that it also scales to

  •  1920x1200 (3:5)

  •  1680x1050 (48:25)

  •  1280x800  (12:5)
which obviously are all fractions. With the small pixel size (0.1122mm) it probably doesn't matter that much.

The 16" display has a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Re: 16-inch MacBook Pro

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Post by trymas »

theklr wrote: post #457
trymas wrote: post #399

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder if the screen reflective coating is better too. AFAIK, since introduction of retina screens of MacBooks (2012) it's a matter of time that the reflective coating will start to peel off and will leave ugly blotches.

This seems highly anecdotal. I have a launch 2012 retina still with no peeling.

I guess, though anyone I knew who used retina macbooks had issue with screen peeling off within 1-3 years of use.

There was a replacement program for a bit, so there was a possibility to change the screen, though after some time changed screens are peeling off too.

I know even an anecdote where almost brand new 2016 rmbp after working outside, had a spots of peeled off coating, because apparently light dust have scratched it. Thankfully Apple replaced the screen.

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