Am I the only one choosing now to get their first Mac?

[duervo]

I'd wait a few months until they start selling refurbished touch bar units. I'm also expecting some sort of touch bar-related controversy to pop up once people start receiving them in a few weeks. There's always "something" that seems to stir the pot with people with the new tech after it ships.

Get the popcorn ready, folks. Things are just getting started.

 

[ascor]

I'm in a semi-similar position and I'd like some input/advice . Biggest difference is I don't use an iPhone because I can't stand them, plan is to continue using Android regardless of laptop . Is the "Apple Ecosystem" really a thing anymore or does it not matter?

I have a gaming PC desktop at home, but I work away from home 4 days a week so I need a laptop for that time , I also do a fair bit of travel aswell and I plan to go for a 6+ month long trip in 18 months so I want a laptop that's easy to carry around, meaning no 15". Biggest problem with that is that laptops will probably be even more light in that time.. The only windows applications I use daily that are important to me are foobar for music and mpc-hc for movies. I assume there are good alternatives for Mac?

I could easily get a PC since I don't mind Widows but I absolutely detest every touchpad I've used except MBPs so thats my main reason for wanting a Mac, is that reason enough?

I expect to do some coding and some light gaming aswell (indie games + Hearthstone) apart from the standard browsing+YouTube. If Adobe Lightroom worked without lag it'd be amazing . Currently considering base non-tb or base tb, money doesn't really matter but I prefer to spend it on stuff with the highest longevity and quality above all alse. I don't have an opinion about the touchbar since I haven't seen it in a review yet, I like the concept but I don't "need" it, a 28W processor over 15W might make it more long lasting though ?

 

[maflynn]

I can't be the only one choosing now to go the other way?

No of course not, but as long time mac owners, many of us feel that apple going down a path that is counter to what we want and/or need. While the new MBP is a nice looking machine, it has a number of sacrifices that some folks feel that are very un-apple like or they are apple-like but just don't like

I'm not for boycotting, per say, I'm not looking to start a grass roots effort or join one, but rather, I find the tool that best fits my needs. If a MacBook Pro doesn't fit my needs, I move to another product.

 

[bruinsrme]

I am not a OSX person however all my computers are macs, (Minis and a 2015 MBP)

My usage of the MBP is at least 98% on the Windows 10 bootcamp side.
I have used Win10 on a dell XPS 15 and I feel the MBP runs it better.

My usage is mainly in the Adobe suites, video editing and graphics design.

I was excited about the new MBPs however the price and ports made me ask myself if the 2015 MBP needed to be replaced. Between the MBP, applecare, dongles I was staring at $4200 USD. The answer was a solid NO.

With that said, if I was still using a 2014 or earlier MBP I would have pulled the trigger. The trackpad alone would have made the upgrade well worth it.