I still own and use a MBP 15 from 2015. And I love it. The options would make me very likely to upgrade...
New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
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Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#92This is the laptop I want to buy, but I find it really hard to believe. They just released a new ARM Macbook Pro with a touch bar at the bottom end of the Pro lineup, which didn't used to come with a touch bar (I have ~2017 pro without). If they wanted to drop the touch bar they could have done it without much fanfare on that model and I'm not sure why they wouldn't do so.
Feels like they're doing only one change at a time - they keep the same chassis which is already proven, and they change the internals only. The next iteration can update the design of chassis while the internals remains the same.
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#93Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#94If anyone from Apple is reading, let me just say – this is exactly what I want. Magsafe charging. Function keys instead of the touchbar. 15-16" screen. M1 CPU. 32GB Memory. I also prefer the 2015 keyboard, but it's not a dealbreaker. I'll pay for the kickstarter now if it means it'll come out in the next 18 months. Please make it happen.
^. Apple please listen to your customers. Beauty and thinness above functionality ain't worth it.
Apple, please don't. Keep the touchbar and if it affects design(shouldn't but ok) 16Gb is enough.
Devs running docker with 69 machines are not Apple's customers. Can we just finally understand and move on?
Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#95As somebody who struggles with the touch bar every work day, I hope this is real.
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#96Interesting that there is no mention of a mini-LED display. Other than that the 14 inch model seems to be everything I would ever want.
Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#97If anyone from Apple is reading, let me just say – this is exactly what I want. Magsafe charging. Function keys instead of the touchbar. 15-16" screen. M1 CPU. 32GB Memory. I also prefer the 2015 keyboard, but it's not a dealbreaker. I'll pay for the kickstarter now if it means it'll come out in the next 18 months. Please make it happen.
This is one of the most profitable businesses on the planet (large margins / overpriced products on a giant volume), they really don't need or care about any kickstarter.
You want to influence the company - get > $200B worth of shares to agree with you and then get a board seat. Anything else won't matter (and even then it won't be easy due to the track record of current management).
Edit: Anyone care to explain what's wrong with the above?
Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#98If anyone from Apple is reading, let me just say – this is exactly what I want. Magsafe charging. Function keys instead of the touchbar. 15-16" screen. M1 CPU. 32GB Memory. I also prefer the 2015 keyboard, but it's not a dealbreaker. I'll pay for the kickstarter now if it means it'll come out in the next 18 months. Please make it happen.
One more thing for the wish list. Make the play button work like it did 2/3(?) MacOS versions ago.
Re: New MacBook Pro models to feature magsafe, no touch bar and more ports: analyst
#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well, there are those magnetic breakaway USB-C cables. Maybe they'll just bundle one of those with the computer.
Yes, essentially a cable whose terminal endpoint is like https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Mag...
The only problem with that is that it won't be able to reliably carry Thunderbolt 4 speeds. Most of those connectors are "USB-C" which is achievable, but I haven't seen any (verified) Thunderbolt 3 magnetic connectors, even.
That's important for Pro Display XDR users, or Thunderbolt dock users, who only use one cable to plug their Macbook in (power+thunderbolt).
Or, screw it, we end up with a charging only breakway USB-C port.
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#100Earlier quoted context omitted.
^. Apple please listen to your customers. Beauty and thinness above functionality ain't worth it.
Apple, please don't. Keep the touchbar and if it affects design(shouldn't but ok) 16Gb is enough. Devs running docker with 69 machines are not Apple's customers. Can we just finally understand and move on?
Devs are the people who make apps for Apple's customers. They'd be foolish to neglect them, even if they make up a small proportion of sales.