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DEUCE SLUICE posted:They're not going to. Or just buy a new 2015. They still sell them, and unless you’re doing insane “pro” work, the old models are still fantastic. I’m planning on buying a 2015 15inch in June or so, for that very reason
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They might backtrack on the touchbar, but we're stuck with this crummy design for a few more years
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I hope that's not true. I'm not sure how much longer my mid-2012 15" MBP will hold out as I wait for Apple to release a non-TB 15".
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:The touchbar 15" is cool and good.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:They're not going to. I have two (work and home). This is accurate. I get why some don’t like it - but it’s fantasy to believe they’ll back fully away. While I couldn’t give a poo poo about the escape key, I get why the Vim users hate it.
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funmanguy posted:All the info I can find about the fusion drives is that they use 5400rpm drives. Thats checking the computers I have handy, they don't say specifically w/r/t the new 27 inch imac My 2013 iMac w/ Fusion Drive definitely has a 5400rpm drive in it. It's very noticeable when booted into Windows. By "noticeable" I mean it's slower than dogshit.
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i see a lot of non-tech people very frustrated about the stupid keyboard on the mbp. people sink a ton of money into a machine like that and the slightest dust disables one key? apple's going to face a lot of backlash if they don't announce a non-butterfly keyboard for the next version. their butterfly keyboards have been an abject failure all around. you can argue touchbar's here to stay, and that only usb-c ports were bad decisions (and i'd agree), but that keyboard is going to have a lot of people weary of plunking $1K-$3K on a new macbook. (but seriously apple, get rid of the stupid touchbar)
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The keyboard is literally the only reason why I haven't bought one, it's a really frustrating time to buy a laptop. I don't really use the F or escape keys for anything honestly.
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shovelbum posted:The keyboard is literally the only reason why I haven't bought one, it's a really frustrating time to buy a laptop. I don't really use the F or escape keys for anything honestly. I bought a Thinkpad in 2017 because of the keyboard. I hope Apple fixes their poo poo because I want to come back.
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Mu Zeta posted:I bought a Thinkpad in 2017 because of the keyboard. I hope Apple fixes their poo poo because I want to come back. Yeah, I'm waiting for Thinkpads to actually release, by the time they release they're announcing the new models and it's super frustrating.
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shovelbum posted:The keyboard is literally the only reason why I haven't bought one, it's a really frustrating time to buy a laptop. I don't really use the F or escape keys for anything honestly. And it’s why I’ll be spending $2079 for a 2015 this spring or summer. I have apps I need that only run on Mac, but photo shop is the most demanding thing (and podcasting) that I do, hardware wise. So I should be okay getting by with the old tech
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Mu Zeta posted:I bought a Thinkpad in 2017 because of the keyboard. I hope Apple fixes their poo poo because I want to come back. Remember when Lenovo hosed their function keys on the X1 but went right back to regular keys? 
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Bob Morales posted:Remember when Lenovo hosed their function keys on the X1 but went right back to regular keys? Did they? Regardless, TouchBar is not going away. Neither is all USBC ports. I do hope they add Force Touch to it. While the Touch Bar is useful for me, I'd like them to add it so it can be sure a touch is a deliberate action. Also, depending on how much you press down you might be able to stack actions on a single icon.
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Proteus Jones posted:Did they? Yea, the second gen X1 had it https://www.thinkscopes.com/2014/12/10/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-2-review/ Notice they removed Caps Lock and combined Delete/Backspace 
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Bob Morales posted:Yea, the second gen X1 had it The more I look at that, the more confused I get. I get why people don't like the Touch Bar. Personally, I like it, but I get it. I just think everyone is tilting windmills when they bitch about the USB C ports and the Touch Bar. Apple is not going to reverse course.
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I've had my 15 inch TB for a few months now and I can see why people don't like it but I love it. The keyboard on the other hand I still haven't gotten 100% used to it and I still like my 2013 MBP at home much better.
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I don't mind the keyboard other than the stupid arrow keys
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:They're not going to. Nah, not interested in a laptop with an incomplete (lovely) keyboard and a touchbar gimmick that no one asked for. There's certainly room if they shave off a centimeter from that xbox-sized touchpad, and that'd let them keep the touchbar! I'm also not about to spend potentially thousands on a three-year-old laptop. I'll settle for the USB-C ports, lack of magsafe, and everything else sacrificed on the Altar of Thinness, even in the supposedly pro line, if they'd just give me the complete keyboard back as an option.
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I just use an external keyboard with the tMBP.
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next MBP revision rumoured to support USB-C to PS/2 dongle sold separately for $69.99
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eames posted:next MBP revision rumoured to support USB-C to PS/2 dongle sold separately for $69.99 I’d actually read they were going exclusively ps/2 ports. You’ll need to buy ps/2 to USB-C adapters.
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Jan 19, 2018 06:38
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Does that mean I can finally use my Micro Channel cards for something?
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Bob Morales posted:I don't mind the keyboard other than the stupid arrow keys Seems like the Apple aluminum USB keyboard's device id gets blacklisted from the 2013 Mac Pro or something. Would love a solution if anyone is familiar with this.
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How badly would I regret buying a current MBP? I need a laptop sooner rather than later and would like to get something with a sizable battery life without waiting months for Lenovo to trickle out the new X-series and weeks more for shipping from China.
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shovelbum posted:How badly would I regret buying a current MBP? I need a laptop sooner rather than later and would like to get something with a sizable battery life without waiting months for Lenovo to trickle out the new X-series and weeks more for shipping from China. If you need it, buy it.
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The current rMBPs are still incredibly good laptops, the touchbar is just of dubious usefulness and you might have to be careful about keeping the keyboard clean. Edit: also, you might need some dongles
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ShadeofBlue posted:Edit: also, you might need some dongles  
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BobHoward posted:I hope that’s not your setup because that looks like it’s putting a ton of torque on the usb c connectors, which will likely damage one or both of the cables and ports they’re plugged in to. AppleCare! Edit: but fine, I ordered an extension cable. tuyop fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Jan 20, 2018 |
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What a 'good' fake charger? I got a free 2011 MacBook Pro and just want something I can use to sell it, and don't want to pay full price for a real one.
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There isn’t one.
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EL BROMANCE posted:There isn’t one. I had one! It looked like a real one but it was light and it had a different font. I just don't want one of these fuckers 
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Jan 23, 2018 16:33
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It was light because it has lovely electronics inside it
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Quantum of Phallus posted:It was light because it has lovely electronics inside it I got a free 2011 MacBook Pro and just want something I can use to sell it, and don't want to pay full price for a real one.
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I'd buy frayed used apple charger before buying a knock off one.
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Macrumors has a post about the rumor of larger MacBooks. A true air replacement.
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My guess is that it has a 15" screen and still only one USB port with nothing else. Also even thinner keyboards with zero travel.
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Bob Morales posted:I got a free 2011 MacBook Pro and just want something I can use to sell it, and don't want to pay full price for a real one. There really is no good knock off, find a used Apple one or just try to sell it without a charger.
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Mu Zeta posted:My guess is that it has a 15" screen and still only one USB port with nothing else. Also even thinner keyboards with zero travel. Prolly just a 13
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Mu Zeta posted:My guess is that it has a 15" screen and still only one USB port with nothing else. Also even thinner keyboards with zero travel. That would at least be sort of novel. It will be 13" with no ports, magsafe, and a Retina screen.
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Wireless charging only laptop. Or it’s just a troll and it’s just an updated iPad.
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