Yeah, that's the problem. I need a laptop, I really want OS X, but I also want reasonably functional hardware. So I have no clue what to do here. I did not anticipate Apple retroactively disabling the prior-gen machines.
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Apple Removed the Radeon M370X from new 2015 MBP!!!
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Yeah, that's the problem. I need a laptop, I really want OS X, but I also want reasonably functional hardware. So I have no clue what to do here. I did not anticipate Apple retroactively disabling the prior-gen machines.
Uhh... No. Anyone can edit anything on wikipedia, Apple doesn't even maintain whats up there. You buy something from some seller, you contact with the seller about what you are purchasing. Not wikipedia, not forums, but the seller. If its purchased from a website, link us the page and we can see if the dGPU is listed there, then its false advertising. Otherwise you are just not being a smart customer and started assuming things.
Really? They're under no obligation to keep selling every single configuration for a model that's now been replaced by a newer one. Most companies stop selling old models completely once a new one is out. If you want the dGPU keep your eyes on their Refurb store or look to other retailers.
It didn't get replaced with a stripped-down model, rather the higher-end model was discontinued.
You have external GPU options, but yes that's for people who don't want a desktop.
The new radeon is not that bad, its 965m performance.
OP, If you are not happy with your new MBP, return it for a refund or another Mac. You made a mistake. It happens. Not the end of the world. And it is certainly not Tim's fault. You might consider editing your OP to reflect that you were wrong.
I was under the impression that the 15" ones with the higher-end CPUs were all discrete GPU hardware in the past, since normally the high-end machines have been. Sadly, I didn't go write down all their specs, because I didn't expect Apple would change them.
Well at the end of the day, it's your decision. But there's no laptop out there from Apple that gives you the necessary performance of a dGPU without: 1) It costing a fortune, and 2) It possibly failing in the future because of Apple's wonderful laptop designs. I just want to input to say that a nice looking laptop like the Razer Blade with the GTX 1060 would be my ideal choice after looking at what Apple offered. But yes, it's either the comfort of macOS, or the power of your own computer. Good look either way.
You were under the wrong impression then. As I said above to the op, you don't get the radeon for spec bumping the base model.
Yeah. I could get a 2.8GHz model with the M370X, but apparently because Apple it would get randomly throttled and not actually run at spec. So that's probably off the table. And the new ones have... issues. So, yeah, I got nothin'.
Thanks for the laugh, take this as a life lesson to read and know what you are buying. Nobody's fault but yours. Harsh but true.
What are you going on about? I defend being responsible for knowing what I buy. You want to blame someone else ok.
The dGPU's don't. The machine has some annoyances which would eventually get resolved, lacks magsafe which I consider a serious problem, but mostly, I can't type on that keyboard without pain. So basically I can use the new machine as a very odd desktop, or as a laptop very briefly, or with external keyboard and mouse. (The trackpad is also really not impressing me, it's not great at clicks, mostly because it's too large and it's too easy to bump part of it while trying to touch another part.)
Meh. I'm just really bummed. I am not emotionally ready to move away from MacOS, but it's not as though Apple's willing to sell me machines that are even close to working for me.
Lol op thought you could just order the 2.5 or 2.8 and it would automatically come with the Radeon. Even when the model came out last year, you could of ordered it with just the integrated graphics and spec the machine however you want so I don't see the problem.
Reading comprehension could of saved you a a huge headache.
Reading comprehension could of saved you a a huge headache.
Hmm.. causes pain? The keys are bigger, and they make a sound when clicked. The trackpad is to large ? you either click it or you don't, you can't just tap it and it click something, it needs to be intentional. Have you had a chance to actually use it yet?
It doesn't say dGPU anywhere. It just says iris pro.
It shouldn't say Pro anywhere, either.
Wow, lame Apple.
Maybe you should read the technical specifications...
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp719?locale=en_US
Anyways, I don't care anymore. I ordered a refurbished model a few moments ago and just returned the new one to my local Apple store. In fact, I just saved $86.6. Apple had to pay for express shipping from China for the new one and now they have to sell my new one as a refurbished because I opened it. haha.
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