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Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by 72deluxe »

rayiner wrote: post #259
npgatech wrote: post #165

This event was by far the most disappointing Mac event in the history. A lot of the time was wasted in: - Mildly funny jokes and comparison with 90's technology. - 90% of the talk was about the touch bar. - Awful demos of Photoshop & some cringy DJ. I was hoping we would see: - A new MacBook with all day battery life and touch bar, even thinner design. Ok, I understand that they are trying to consolidate their produc…

> Microsoft really hit it out of the park yesterday. Did we watch the same event? Microsoft introduced a $3,000 desktop PC in an era when nobody uses desktops anymore. It introduced a minor update to the Surface Book that starts at $2,300 with dual-core CPU, only 8GB of RAM, and last-gen graphics hardware. For the same price as the new Surface Book i7, I can get an MBP 15" with bigger screen, twice the RAM, and a qua…

I was so disappointed with both events.

Overpriced Microsoft devices, although impressive. I am more worried about the silence from MS on MFC given the world's investment in it. We can't all just rewrite our apps in UWP overnight. The foundation classes were just that - a foundation, and we can't move the giant building built on top.

For the Mac, goodbye MagSafe and SD cards and optical audio in (or any audio line in, actually). What's the point of a super thin device if you have to carry it in a thick bag due to the bulkiness of the 24 adapters to make the device useful or connect it to anything? It beggars belief.

"We've made the thinnest car ever! Steering wheel is an optional extra".

I think we are reaching the pinnacle of computer hardware and software development. We may have even passed it.

In short, I'll stick with my current MacBook Pro for as long as I can. That new giant touchpad looks to make typing tricky.

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by lsadam0 »

mi100hael wrote: post #442
ynniv wrote: post #143

Apple has replaced the MacBook Pro with a faster MacBook Air labeled "Pro". I have no idea how they could think that professionals would use a MacBook Air (no ports, shallow keyboard, no expansion, no innovative features, marginally lighter). A tiny ribbon display is completely useless to me. They removed the escape key. Twenty years of using Macs and I'm not sure what my next laptop is going to be.

I was in the same boat about six months ago when I was fed up with instability in OS X. Time Machine backups getting corrupted, not waking from sleep, etc. I switched to a Dell M5510 running Linux and haven't looked back. Battery life isn't as good, but otherwise it's been great. Touch screen works fine, trackpad clicks a little heavy but works fine, all the standard ports and an included network dongle, Libre Office…

I'm curious what sort of work you were doing in OS X?

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by gniv »

ynniv wrote: post #143

Apple has replaced the MacBook Pro with a faster MacBook Air labeled "Pro". I have no idea how they could think that professionals would use a MacBook Air (no ports, shallow keyboard, no expansion, no innovative features, marginally lighter). A tiny ribbon display is completely useless to me. They removed the escape key. Twenty years of using Macs and I'm not sure what my next laptop is going to be.

I don't think they cater to those types of professionals. The demand from corporations is probably so high that that's who they need to keep happy.

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by mixmastamyk »

everly wrote: post #693

Less than two weeks ago I bought a 13-inch retina MBP with a 3.1GHZ i7 and 16GB RAM for $1,799 [0]. I was expecting that the update would make me wish I'd have waited but nope. Would buy the same one I currently have again, if given the option. [0] http://i.imgur.com/IT5LWJy.png

> There's a 13" MBP model that lacks Touch Bar, featuring normal function keys.

The upgraded internals and lightness would be welcome.

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by kmonsen »

rayiner wrote: post #259
npgatech wrote: post #165

This event was by far the most disappointing Mac event in the history. A lot of the time was wasted in: - Mildly funny jokes and comparison with 90's technology. - 90% of the talk was about the touch bar. - Awful demos of Photoshop & some cringy DJ. I was hoping we would see: - A new MacBook with all day battery life and touch bar, even thinner design. Ok, I understand that they are trying to consolidate their produc…

> Microsoft really hit it out of the park yesterday. Did we watch the same event? Microsoft introduced a $3,000 desktop PC in an era when nobody uses desktops anymore. It introduced a minor update to the Surface Book that starts at $2,300 with dual-core CPU, only 8GB of RAM, and last-gen graphics hardware. For the same price as the new Surface Book i7, I can get an MBP 15" with bigger screen, twice the RAM, and a qua…

And a much better graphics card (we think, I don't think we know what is in surface book)

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by yedpodtrzitko »

Kequc wrote: post #674
collias wrote: post #284

It looks like I'll be waiting for the 2nd gen of this. Gen 2 wishlist: - Something more than 16GB RAM - Nvidia GPU (always had issues with ATI) - Cheaper option with no Touch Bar - MagSafe power

There is a no touch bar option currently. I think you'll get your first two wishes along with a vastly superior CPU if you wait for second generation.

Two ports only is a joke.

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by grennis »

masklinn wrote: post #491
wkirby wrote: post #427

What I wanted: - 7th generation Intel chips. Skylake (6th generation) is from August 2015. - A move to Nvidia GPUs - Retain the magsafe power adapter - At least one dedicated display-out port, preferably HDMI - 32GB RAM for the 15 inch base model - Support for the airpods using their new W1 chip What I'm mad they included: - Price increase for low value - Touch Bar does away with physical keys I use daily (most impor…

> - 7th generation Intel chips. Skylake (6th generation) is from August 2015. Nonsense, 45W Skylake are from April-May, 45W Kaby is not expected until February-March. edit: oh I just remembered they didn't use Iris Pro parts in the 15" so you are correct that these are 2015 parts. The corresponding KL parts still aren't out though.

Razer blade uses kaby lake available now

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by csomar »

Lots of negative reviews here. My first mac was a 15" rMBP-2014. I have really fallen in love with the machine and OSX.

Here is what I think Apple got right (from a personal perspective):

1- Lighter and thiner. When I'm out, I care only about how light it is; and how thin it is. I have a bluetooth mouse, and I don't really need an HDMI and SD card slot.

2- I can see myself using the TouchBar for Chrome and Mail. I usually browse/mail when I'm out.

3- The cheapest version has a good Graphic Card that supports 4 HD screens. My current retina does support only two HD screens and I have been thinking of building a 3or4 screen setup.

4- Larger Trackpad. I can see myself using this too.

Here is where I got disappointed:

1- Limited CPU upgrade. Would have loved if we got a real killer CPU here (xeon mobile or something like that)

2- Possibility of a 32GB RAM Upgrade.

3- Higher resolution screen, but this is low on my list as the current one is fairly high-res.

4- Better front-camera. 720p? Come on, it's 2017. At least a 5MP camera. It'd not add much to the cost and make my skype calls less miserable.

5- nano-SIM Slot for 4G internet. Seriously, I tether most of the time. This function has been in my 10" LG 6 years ago.

Re: MacBook Pro

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Post by calebgilbert »

I really can't believe that 'OLED touchbar' is the lead off for this thing. a) if I hear 'OLED touchbar' one more time, think I'm going to freak/gag, b) if I cared less about anything regarding a mac in my life I'm not sure what it is.

Guess I'll be hanging onto my 2011 Macbook Pro a little longer.

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