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16-Inch MacBook Pro Replaces Discontinued 15-Inch Model, Pricing Ranges Between $2,399 and $6,099
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Those hardware vulnerabilities really only matter for multi-user server environments though. Doesn't really matter on single-user laptops.
To leak data across processes via things like Spectre takes a LOT of processor just to leak a few bits.
Given that, Intel really needs to step up and get their 45watt mobile 10nm processors out and into these machines ASAP. They at least have AVX-512.
Let's talk specs, what's worth the upgrade what's not?
I'm saying no on the CPU
Looking at a 2.3 8 core, 64GB ram, 8gb GFX, 4TB storage.
I'm saying no on the CPU
Looking at a 2.3 8 core, 64GB ram, 8gb GFX, 4TB storage.
How do like-for-like prices compare? 16 vs 15?
I feel like this must be a significant price drop for anyone previously opting for the upgrades to 512 (on 6-core) or 1TB (on 8-core) models.
I feel like this must be a significant price drop for anyone previously opting for the upgrades to 512 (on 6-core) or 1TB (on 8-core) models.
No , you are wrong - believe or not - some of us use USB-A ports, some of us use Magic Safe, some of use SD cards, some of us don't see the point of touch bar etc ( and please don;t say me to buy a dongles ) ....At least ( I hope ) they fixed the worst keyboard in the history....
Good show on Apple's part on this one.
Particularly the part about keeping the price the same. What a pleasant surprise!
Particularly the part about keeping the price the same. What a pleasant surprise!
keyboard is not flawed.
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keyboard is excellent.
The glass ESC key monstrosity can now join the Apple Design Hall of Shame. It only took 4 years to submit to the obvious.
I was sorely tempted a couple of times but something always told me to sit the 2016-19 design out... very glad I did now! Think what strikes me most with this is just how much better value it is than the 15" it replaces!
Not sure about Wifi6 (everymac.com isn't updated yet) but it's a great update from the previous model. 1 of these and an iMac together are cheaper than the new Mac Pro (without a monitor).
I'm considering one of these to replace my 2015 MBP. I'd be fine with the MBA but after checking them out at the Apple Store they just get too hot. Yet if I'm going MBP this is a way better deal than the previous 15" and better than the 13" by far.
Apple, you failed us on the cheese grater but this makes up for it. Thank you for listening to us on the keyboard as well. The only gripe is $400 US to upgrade RAM to 32GB but nothing's perfect.
And the price of used 15" Macbooks just tanked lol.
It's 2033. Apple just released iMac Pro XDR Max Lite Ultra Plus 16 inch (no Face ID)
Somebody points out it is more expensive than cheaper laptops.
Internet stops for a minute as everybody rejoice..they never noticed Mac being expensive and "like you can't even play games on it" .
Phone rings in background..."Sir...it's from Sweden..it's about Nobel prize in Economics..."
For heavens sake, that's for 64 GB of RAM and 8TB SSD drive. Would it make you happier if the maximum RAM was 32 or 16 GB, and the maximum SSD drive was 4TB, or 2TB, or 1TB?
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Actually MUCH better than what people have been asking for.
It’s because the intel chipset doesn’t support WiFi 6 yet. The 9980hk procsssor and chipset are the same as the earlier 2019 15” MacBook Pro.No wifi6... I can’t understand it
We weren’t going to get WiFi 6 until the next professor anyway. No surprise here.
This laptop is still worth the purchase though. Even though we know we will get a 10 core WiFi 6 model mid 2020.
Upgrading to 32GB from 16GB costs $400, where a set of 2x16GB DDR4 SODIMMs currently sells for $100 total.
I’ve now had 6 keys die on two machines with the butterfly keyboard in the last couple years. Compare that with 0 keys dead on 8 macbook pros/airs with scissor keyboards in the years before that.
Yeah, the butterfly is flawed.
No wifi 6 (802.11ax) - even the new iPhones have this. And this in a machine that surely could use it!
I wrote in an earlier thread that Apple no longer makes good hardware, and that that really broke my heart.
This tune changes now. That is a ****ing SICK laptop. Wow! Even the GPU is awesome!
Yeah the chipset is a bit dated, so we get 9th gen CPU's and no WiFi6, but those are fairly small technical hurdles on the logic board, not structural defects with the machine's design.
This looks fantastic.
This tune changes now. That is a ****ing SICK laptop. Wow! Even the GPU is awesome!
Yeah the chipset is a bit dated, so we get 9th gen CPU's and no WiFi6, but those are fairly small technical hurdles on the logic board, not structural defects with the machine's design.
This looks fantastic.
In 6 months when apple spins a new version with intel’s 10th gen chipsets, this will be a very nice machine.
Idk, they did somewhat address keyboard issues in 2018 and mine’s a base model so it’s not like the throttling is an issue.
