if you need to count every dollar, why would you consider buying a macbook? makes no sense. i bought my first mac when i earned enough money.
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Apple Has Received More Online Orders for New MacBook Pro Than Any Previous Generation
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Do it! I love mine. Everything is very refined on it. The updated keyboard is nice too.
I hope someone is following Schiller around with a fire extinguisher.
Because his pants are most definitely on fire........
Because his pants are most definitely on fire........
Certainly not all of them. I like Apple, and so far, they've never sent me any money.
On the other hand, it's fairly likely that there are plenty of paid trolls on here working for Apple's competitors, diligently talking down every new product, update or announcement that that comes out of Cupertino.
I've said it before and will say it again, I think they actually did a pretty great job on it with my biggest qualm being that they didn't make a 15" version without touchbar. Kind of lame to leave that out of the line.
Since when have expensive things not been popular? Why do you think people pay more for some products than for others — popularity!
so according to you, poor people don't deserve to use Apple laptops - what a good person you are!
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I'd say the number of people is very small who would spend the same or more as a 13" with a touchbar in order to get a 15" model without the touchbar. That would be kind of like someone spending as much or more as the sticker for a fully tricked out Honda only to get a stripped-down Acura. Somebody'd buy one, but that wouldn't make up for the cost of creating it as an option.
Not how I read the posters comment at all. She or he is saying it may not be the best way to spend one's limited resources. There are less expensive alternatives to a brand new MBP. I'd love a BMW 6 convertible - but I'd be a fool to buy one based on my savings goal. Also no one "deserves" any luxury product. Its why they are luxury and not necessities.
um, no. thats not what i said. i said: people who need to count every dollar are usually not the type to buy a 3000$ laptop.
I also have a MacBook 12" and thinking about changing to the new MBP.
Question, did you purchase it online or in the store? Because I´ll be flying to the US, and I won't be able to purchase it online due to availability (4 -5 weeks). Anyone know if you can pick it up at the Apple Retail Store?
Thanks in advance
yeah but the new MacBook Pro is no longer a 6 Series Convertible, maybe an Infiniti Q60
Yes.
I picked mine up in store at Apple Santa Monica, Los Angeles. They had plenty in stock. Some other locations such as Manhattan Beach did not. Most stores now have the non touchbar model now on display. By that time, you will be good around the country, I'd say. You can go to the specific store in question to check in store pickup availability as well.
But the new MacBook Pro isn't luxury quality... that's the backbone of the complaints. It's average at luxury prices.
In a market now full of luxury at bargain prices. Why would I buy an objectively worse product that's twice the price?
I've spent well into the mid-5 figures on Apple hardware over the years... when they were best in class. They're now pretty mediocre at twice the price.... they're literally getting worse - compared to the market - while getting more expensive.
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Thanks for the info. I´ll be flying to NY in 2 weeks and stay for one week. Hopefully I´ll be able to purchase one with the Touch Bar.
Thanks once again...!!!
if someone has lots of money, nothing matters
If someone has limited resources, buying a macbook air for $999 is great since it can do everything and more the new $3,500 macbook pro can
you are trying to convince yourself that the air is better than the pro, because you cant afford it. you know, there are people who are actual professionals and they get their hardware a) from their employer or b) they are freelancers/own company. in both cases a 3k macbook pays for itself after a month max.
This.
Coming from an Air to the new pro without touchbar, it is not even a quesiton. The Air is AWFUL in comparison. Once you see the new screen, you can't unsee it. In a good way. Speakers, design, screen, keyboard, everything. Just stunning.
Sorry, but I'm dongled out. I have a drawer full of dongles now from previous Apple purchases which are already useless and a new MacBook Pro would require a shltload of new ones, sorry Apple.