I still can't get over the presentation of the new MacBook. ONE USB-C slot? Seriously? I'm already very concerned about all upcoming MacBook Pros, Airs and what else will follow. The design is so perversely radical, it gives me creeps!
That one, heavy obsolescence plagued, USB-C is pure nightmare. Why not two? Why isn't there a SD-Card slot? How am I supposed to download pictures/videos from my DSLR camera FAST? Oh yeah... I actually do own a WiFi SD-Card but it's SLOW, so don't bother telling me of 'modern' possibilities. I'm afraid that Jonny Ive and his team are completely out of touch with reality. I could rant on and on... so I'll rather summarize all my reasons/use cases why I hate the new MacBook design in a quick list:
- One (1) USB-C port <- I call that usability sadism 'Designed in California'
- product is designed with focus on obsolescence (USB-C port breaks -> dead laptop)
- you, your pet/kid/colleague trip over the cable -> dead laptop, because no MagSafe
- can't run an external HDD and charge simultaneously -> battery dies during file transfer, files are f*
- can't use an ergonomic/precise 7-8 button gaming mouse, because there are no USB-C models available yet (for Photoshop/Illustrator, duh)
- can't download pictures/HD videos from your DSLR, because no SD-card slot
- have to carry bazillion adapters with you (with total weight as heavy as the new MacBook itself) to get through the day/meetings on a business trip
- can't charge your iPhone and/or iPad via the MacBook while it is charging itself (without relying on the above mentioned big ugly adapters)
- the HDMI/USB-A/USB-C port replicator dongle is not shipped with the new Mac ( pay $80 extra for today's common standards -> blatant scam)
- can't run an external display without a big/fat/expensive adapter (and charge battery)
- can't connect a graphics tablet (e.g. Wacom) directly
- can't have a nice FaceTime/Skype call, because your front camera is 480p
- can't have a shiny apple logo glowing in the dark on the back of your screen (hey, this is important too )
- can't plug in any common USB stick directly, so can't share files without a WiFi network (e.g from your friends/colleagues/Windows PC )
- can't use your over-expensive Thunderbolt display
- can't use any of your Thunderbolt peripherals (e.g. for file storage)
- can't run two displays
- can't satisfy you with port comfort out of the box
So if there are lots of CAN'Ts, then the question is; what this crippled but expensive machine CAN DO for you?
It's basically an iPad running OS X on an Intel CPU.
I'm so MAD at Apple design team....
By the way, this old advertisement deserves a revival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hnOCUkbix0