Yep, Apple is the same company that did away with the floppy disc and the optical disc in their computers. I skipped the retina MBP so that I could hold onto that slot on my previous MBP.
I would just say that you shouldn't get the new device UNLESS you are willing to live with the trade off. In this case, most people will simply need the USB-C to USB adapter ( they should have given us one of them), so FOR MOST, the sacrifice is minimal. I will also need a thunderbolt to USB-C adapter for docking it in my home office. For my use, this is a much smaller sacrifice than ditching the optical disc, when they ditched it.I think your experience perfectly encapsulates one strategy - never get any new Apple device immediately.
The iPhone 7 removes the headphone jack. Wireless headphones will eventually improve in terms of battery life, connectivity and price, but that day isn't today. Hopefully, by the time I am ready to upgrade from my 6S+, they will be.
Apple blocked flash on iOS. In the short run, we were disadvantaged from not being able to access content on certain websites. In the long run, we benefited from faster adoption of HTML 5 and better native apps.
With the release of the iPhone 5 and 6, there is usually a lag time before apps are properly updated to the newer resolutions. By the time I updated to the 5s and 6S, those apps were already updated and ready for me to use. Shame for the early adopters who had to put up with crappy non-scaling resolutions on day one though.
My MBA is still going strong and hopefully, by the time I am in the market for a new MacBooks a couple of years from today, the USB C accessory market will be more thriving than it is today.
To the early adopters of the MacBook Pro who will help usher in this brave new world of USB C peripherals, I salute you. Your courage and sacrifices will not have been in vain.
People are making a big deal about what is in the box. I agree that they should have put a USB-C to USB-A adapter in there because nearly EVERYONE will need one at some point. But lets be honest, you would pay for it anyway. Apple would just build the price of it into each MBP. It is the same concept of "throwing in floor mats", they have that built into the price of your car.
It was a general statement (which is why I said "people" and not "Newtons Apple" in my post), not specifically aimed at you. Don't take everything so personally.
For multiple reasons:
[Rant mode on]
[Rant mode off]
- No longer my multiple magsafe2 adapters will work. BTW, the magnetic connection have been one great feature, that I'm also very sad to lose if I upgrade. I even bought a magsafe to magsafe2 adapter, so I can travel with my daughter's charger, and use it in both MBPs. Well, that's not going to happen anymore.
- What should I do with my thunderbolt cables and dock? I'll have to buy a new one, don't I?
- I use the SD card reader every day, I'm a photographer. So, I'll now have to use an external USB reader, but wait, I can't use it directly, I'll have to use a USB-C to USB adapter, and then the reader. Very cumbersome compared to what I do now, that is simply insert the card in the slot. Boom. And for those using SD card memory upgrades, they are out of luck as well.
- What should I do with my thunderbolt to VGA, or DVI adapters? They won't work either. And I can't hook it directly to the company projectors, I'll have to run around with an adapter too, like all the Windows users do. They'll laugh at me very hard
Other than that, I like the design, the keyboard looks great and the touchbar have great potential. So, did Apple officially got rid of the glowing apple sign? That's a bit sad, don't you think? I know it was a useless feature, but it was kind of a statement. Well, I can live with that. No biggie.
Anyone else having the same issues?
https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Alum...&qid=1478806584&sr=8-2&keywords=satechi+usb+cFor multiple reasons:
[Rant mode on]
[Rant mode off]
- No longer my multiple magsafe2 adapters will work. BTW, the magnetic connection have been one great feature, that I'm also very sad to lose if I upgrade. I even bought a magsafe to magsafe2 adapter, so I can travel with my daughter's charger, and use it in both MBPs. Well, that's not going to happen anymore.
- What should I do with my thunderbolt cables and dock? I'll have to buy a new one, don't I?
- I use the SD card reader every day, I'm a photographer. So, I'll now have to use an external USB reader, but wait, I can't use it directly, I'll have to use a USB-C to USB adapter, and then the reader. Very cumbersome compared to what I do now, that is simply insert the card in the slot. Boom. And for those using SD card memory upgrades, they are out of luck as well.
- What should I do with my thunderbolt to VGA, or DVI adapters? They won't work either. And I can't hook it directly to the company projectors, I'll have to run around with an adapter too, like all the Windows users do. They'll laugh at me very hard
Other than that, I like the design, the keyboard looks great and the touchbar have great potential. So, did Apple officially got rid of the glowing apple sign? That's a bit sad, don't you think? I know it was a useless feature, but it was kind of a statement. Well, I can live with that. No biggie.
Anyone else having the same issues?
I liked the drama, it made for a fun read. No drama = boring.
