Yeah, they did say its quieter but does that mean the mechanisms were changed to be more resilient to debris?
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Apple Launches 2018 MacBook Pros: 8th Gen Core, Up to 32GB of RAM, Third-Gen Keyboard, Quad-Core on 13-Inch and More
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- 2.3GHz quad-core 8th‑generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
- Retina display with True Tone
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
- 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
- 1TB SSD storage
- Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Backlit Keyboard - British
Will keep my 2014 2.8 i5 with 16GB and 1TB refurb that cost me £1,600 4 years ago, a little longer.
happy for the next gen keyboard, hope it’s truly better.
Touch Bar on the 2016 MBP I use at work is useless. I miss the dedicated Fn keys. If Apple updates the non-Touch Bar MPB or the MB with the new keyboard and spec bump, I’m ready to replace the older MBP I have at home. Otherwise, I’ll be waiting until next year.
Touch Bar on the 2016 MBP I use at work is useless. I miss the dedicated Fn keys. If Apple updates the non-Touch Bar MPB or the MB with the new keyboard and spec bump, I’m ready to replace the older MBP I have at home. Otherwise, I’ll be waiting until next year.
Yes, its it consumes more power but you get 32GB and beyond.
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Is it truly a next gen? They only say its quieter.
I think the keyboard might just have to be a wait and see. It’s not like they are going come out and say that this keyboard is more reliable than the old one, as that would be admitting that the old one sucks. No matter how true, it’s not good advertising. Based on the fact that they now have a repair plan, they may have finally tracked down the problem and have a tested solution?
I guess Apple did this quiet rollout because they plan to announce more significant things later this year and didn’t want to have too much at once? One can hope.
I guess Apple did this quiet rollout because they plan to announce more significant things later this year and didn’t want to have too much at once? One can hope.
I agree that both will be replaced later this year by something more than mere processor updates. But whether that will be one or two models, I'm not sure about.
If you think specs are the sole reason people buy Macs then you're lost.
Looking forward to finding out whether the keyboard finally solves the issues many user had with 2016 and 2017 models.
And I wonder if the new quiet keyboard is compatible with such models and can be installed when you send them for repair, I really hope so!
And I wonder if the new quiet keyboard is compatible with such models and can be installed when you send them for repair, I really hope so!
You sure sound like a Computer expert, as Thunderbolt 3 is really underpowered. And 2015.
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Still butterfly keyboard??!!! Isn't Apple reading MacRumors?
The butterfly keyboard is the biggest Apple's failure. All new MacBooks Pros have a sub par feeling. Apple is doomed. Sad!
The butterfly keyboard is the biggest Apple's failure. All new MacBooks Pros have a sub par feeling. Apple is doomed. Sad!
Apple today announced the release of 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models with a wide range of new features, including up to six-core eighth-generation Intel Core processors, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 4TB of SSD storage, True Tone displays, Apple T2 chips, quieter third-generation keyboards, and more.
The refresh includes a long-awaited quad-core 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
15-Inch MacBook Pro Highlights
6-core Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.8 GHz
Up to 32GB of DDR4 memory
Powerful Radeon Pro discrete graphics with 4GB of video memory in every configuration
Up to 4TB of SSD storage
True Tone display technology
Apple T2 Chip
Touch Bar and Touch ID
13-Inch MacBook Pro Highlights
Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz and double the eDRAM
Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM
Up to 2TB of SSD storage
True Tone display technology
Apple T2 Chip
Touch Bar and Touch IDStarting at $1,799 and $2,399 respectively in the United States, Apple says the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar are available today through Apple.com and in select Apple retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers later this week.
More details to follow...
Article Link: Apple Launches 2018 MacBook Pros: 8th Gen Core, Up to 32GB of RAM, Third-Gen Keyboard, Quad-Core on 13-Inch and More
I literally bought a new MacBook Pro last week - I couldn't wait any longer but I am glad this happened within the 14 day grace period!
Anything can make someone angry. Blue sky? I'm angry, I wanted rain. Free food? I'm angry, it's not tasty enough. New MacBook Pro? I'm angry, it doesn't have a full size mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting.
Anger over something usually tells a lot more about the person than the issue.
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AAAARGH!! New Macs that are the same thing yet again!
In this day and age they shouldn't be selling a computer aimed at professionals and power-users with 256GB of memory. 256GB!
£600 to upgrade it to 1TB. That should be the standard! You can buy a 1TB external drive for less than £50.
In this day and age they shouldn't be selling a computer aimed at professionals and power-users with 256GB of memory. 256GB!
£600 to upgrade it to 1TB. That should be the standard! You can buy a 1TB external drive for less than £50.
Woooooow !!!! Buyers Guide says "Buy now" for at least one mac !!!!!!
Expected. There are some who will never be happy, and need to be perpetually angry in order to feel good inside.
Does this release make a new iMac more/less likely, sooner/later?
Waiting, hoping, wanting to buy one asap.
Waiting, hoping, wanting to buy one asap.
Checking the specs against the 2017 model, I think you'll see a benchmark improvement but NVME drive stays the same
I'm on a 2016 (nearly maxed) and it's an absolute unit. maybe if I did video production or something, I'd have a need to upgrade, but this thing has been running great except for the keyboard failure I had about a year in (which was replaced under AppleCare with the '2017 keyboard' rev).
In the US, maxed out costs USD$ 6,699.00
Still too much money for a laptop.
The price gap between SSD capacities is ridiculously high.
Spend all that money and in about 4-5 years it will be obsolete.
My current Macbook Pro is about to hit 5 years old. The problem is that it works too well. Having a SSD and great battery life really doesn't give you much reason to buy a new one.
Maybe I will consider the Mid 2018 once it's available as a refurbished model next year. I am glad that Intel is now offering mobile quad cores in the Core i5 lineup.
Maybe I will consider the Mid 2018 once it's available as a refurbished model next year. I am glad that Intel is now offering mobile quad cores in the Core i5 lineup.