There may be a reason why it looks cheap. Quick, check the calendar? You can't tell me you're really going to make a purchasing decision on the basis of a YouTube video, even if the thing is legitimate (which is a real question)...?
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There may be a reason why it looks cheap. Quick, check the calendar? You can't tell me you're really going to make a purchasing decision on the basis of a YouTube video, even if the thing is legitimate (which is a real question)...?
Thinner? Only if you compare to the MacBooks thickest point. Note that the MacBook is wedge shaped so it's overall thinner than most of the competition.
Yes. There are some lighter laptops out there. But not with the same amount of battery and battery life.
Better displays? By what definition? Yes. They may have slightly better resolution and more ppi, but Apple is mostly known for excellent displays and I believe that MacBook will deliver. Also I have to mention how much better OS X handless scaling compared to Windows.
Yes. Competing laptops have few more ports.
Cheaper. Yes. Apple is known for it's industry leading build quality and design. Not the mention their excellent trackpads. And everyone knows that Apple can charge some extra because of their incredibly strong brand.
I don't see how Apple didn't make a good job with MacBook. It's a solid device. Slightly overpriced at the moment. But in my opinion it's pretty sufficient for the 1st gen product.
It's difficult to edit large video or audio files that are not stored on your computer.
This is not surprising considering you were already slamming the rMB in every post.
I'm confused. He said he changed his mind? Why would he even consider this if he thinks the new 13 rMbp has a crappy gpu.
I'll pay extra not to have a computer that looks anything like any of the current core M windows models. The aesthetics are awful.
I'll pay extra not to have a computer that looks anything like any of the current core M windows models. The aesthetics are awful.
Excuse me for wanting something better than this from Apple. Only the hardest of hardcore Apple fans can argue this is a great computer given its internals, lack of ports and high sale price. Even the original Macbook back in 2006 had multiple ports. Its just inexcusable for Apple to leave them out when every other laptop has them, and a 480p camera in 2015? Really? I really hope people speak with their wallets and don't buy it and let Apple know that putting out underpowered and overpriced laptops in 2015 won't work. Whats next? a rMBP 15 with 1 port, two year old GPU and a generation old CPU for $3k? I can see that if they are sitting around laughing that people actually paid $1300 for the Macbook. They have gotten lazy and its a disturbing path they are headed down.
Perhaps you would be happier somewhere else? Trolling does not add anything positive to the conversation.
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But you never wanted it in the first place. All along you've been trying to convince people that a rMBP or an iPad is a better option for them, no matter what they are looking for in a portable device/laptop.
So why continue to b!tch and moan? According to your posts, even the 15" rMBP doesn't satisfy your needs. Put a cork in it and move along.
It looks really elegant but I can't justify buying it in my mind either. Not at the price that it currently is. It appears to be the ultimate ultraportable device, it can totally replace my iPad. But for now the cost is just too prohibitive for what it does. I'm sure in 2-3 years they will drop in price and then I may reconsider one.
In 1986 I purchased a MAC SE ---
The Apple Macintosh SE features an 8 MHz 68000 processor, 1 MB or 2 MB of RAM, and either dual 800k disk drives or one 800k disk drive and a 20 MB or 40 MB hard drive in a compact all-in-one case with a 9" monochrome display.
Most notably, the Macintosh SE was the first Macintosh to offer an internal hard drive as well as a customized PDS expansion slot for other options.
I also purchased an imageWriter II printer
With a few pieces of Software I spent over 4500.00
My first new car was purchased at about the same time for 5999.99
So if computers prices had kept up with cars - top of the line computers would run 20-30K
The Apple Macintosh SE features an 8 MHz 68000 processor, 1 MB or 2 MB of RAM, and either dual 800k disk drives or one 800k disk drive and a 20 MB or 40 MB hard drive in a compact all-in-one case with a 9" monochrome display.
Most notably, the Macintosh SE was the first Macintosh to offer an internal hard drive as well as a customized PDS expansion slot for other options.
I also purchased an imageWriter II printer
With a few pieces of Software I spent over 4500.00
My first new car was purchased at about the same time for 5999.99
So if computers prices had kept up with cars - top of the line computers would run 20-30K
Yea, I just saw the new MacBook benchmarks on the main page. My God, the iPad Air 2 is faster. Thats the final nail in the coffin, absolutely pathetic.
Still way faster than my current early 2008 macbook and with what I do, that's plenty for me. Also, with PCIe SSD and twice the RAM I currently have, I'll seem much faster and the quarter of the weight.
I'm seriously doubting whether I should get one too.
Going from 15 inch rMBP 2012 to this (albeit it's only for travel) I don't know if I am willing to make that big of a compromise.
I'm going to wait to see benchmark for 1.2 Ghz version, if it's not much faster, I'm waiting for MBA refresh
They just refreshed the MBA. I seriously doubt you will see another one. They are probably dropping the Air line
doubt they'd drop the Air line, considering it's their entry level pricing point for laptop.
if anything, they'd disconnect Pro 13' line and make all Air retina
Agreed. If you are going to wait a whole year, you might as well wait for skylake rMB. I think they will eventually merge the MBA and rMB at some point.
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Glad to see you're not the type to get emotional about these things.
This guy has been trolling this forum for weeks now.. ever since Apple announced rMB. For someone clearly not interested in the product - he spends an awful lot of time posting about it. Best to ignore him.
Good advice. Thank you. Never did understand why people get so personally invested, and waste so much time bagging on products they're predisposed to dislike. Just be quiet and go hang out at the Mocrosoft store at the mall, and make fun of Apple with the other 5 or 6 Windows nerds there.
I saw the Geekbench results but how did you watch the video? I tried playing it but it's marked as 'private'.