I don't understand why a 15inch hasn't been released yet with less bezels. If it's not big enough, the consumer can purchase an external monitor, or two.
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Apple's Last 17-Inch MacBook Pro Set to Become Obsolete
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There's an error in the article you start talking about the 2011 17" then say 2009. The 2011 was the last 17" not the 2009. I have one.
Which kind of defeats the purpose of a laptop, mobility.
Incorrect actually, if you use the maximum scaling option you are getting the very same effective work space(1,920 × 1,200) as an 2011 17 mbp, albeit rendered at higher resolution but on a smaller physical screen.
My favorite apple product of all time.
These headlines are stupid and misleading, Apple may no longer service these machines but by no means are they "obsolete". Millions of people still use old laptops and if they break you can take them to a third-party service center (at least until Apple throttles them out of existence to satisfy their rapaciousness.) In fact you'd be better off taking them to an independent service center even if Apple still "serviced" them (which usually means replacing the entire logic board and charging you $700+).
I loved that machine. Traveled the world with it.
I miss the days when Apple understood the needs of pro customers and cared about the strategic importance of taste makers and creators.
I miss the days when Apple understood the needs of pro customers and cared about the strategic importance of taste makers and creators.
To be fair, most MacBooks are obsolete the day they're released; overpriced, outdated tech, limited ports, soldered non-upgradeable components (RAM included!), etc.
This isn't 'news'
This isn't 'news'
I never personally owned a 17 inch MBP, but I've used a few and they were always lovely. I think it's a real shame Apple don't make them anymore.
I think the headline is probably supposed to reflect Apple's own terminology and categorisations for older machines (e.g. 'obsolete' and 'vintage') rather than pass comment on these computers' continuing functionality for users.
I think the headline is probably supposed to reflect Apple's own terminology and categorisations for older machines (e.g. 'obsolete' and 'vintage') rather than pass comment on these computers' continuing functionality for users.
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I totally agree! I put a 1 TB Samsung SSD into my late 2011 MBP in 2014. It transformed the machine's performance and it is still going strong, helped by its quad core i7 processor. Mine did have its logic board replaced a couple of years under warranty. I had always planned to keep mine as my main computer for around 6 years and I am disappointed that Apple haven't released another 17" model in the meantime. A retina display 17" would be awesome!
ahhhhhhhh !!!! good thing I got a new battery this year. Should last 2 more years. Actually the Apple Shop Guy told me that it's important to have Apple laptops ALWAYS on power supply. Meaning that an Apple Notebook should only in the wildest circumstances be powered by battery. Love MagSafe !! No love for USB-C all day cable danger.
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Had to get the GPU/motherboard replaced on my early 2011 17" MBP back in late 2016 under the GPU recall (Apple is awesome about that sort of thing IMHO). Still using it as my main Mac (with max 16GB ram and a big SSD) with hopes of upgrading to a new 32GB(+) ram-equipped MBP whenever those debut. I will certainly miss the bigger 17" form factor as anything less seems toy-ish, although I am looking forward to the hugely upgraded GPU's on the newest models for running multiple monitors without slowing the system down). It's been a lovely 6 years of low maintenance and reliability (GPU issue notwithstanding) from my 2011 MBP. People shook their heads back when I dropped $4k on this MBP but it's still going strong and the investment was well worth it. Now my friends shake their heads (in wonder) that I have such an old machine that is still getting things done.
I do not mean this to come off wrong - the Mac mini hasn't been upgraded in a long time
. You may have just purchased it but it was 3 years old when you unboxed it. I personally think it's shady Apple doesn't decrease the price enough to warrant buying a "new" one.
What I dislike most about Apple's policy on determining a product obsolete or vintage is that Apple also discourages 3rd party repair places from touching these machines too. This is a very anti-consumer and a very poor environmental policy too.
How many car manufacturers discourage their vehicles from no longer being on the road after so many years or discourage 3rd party repair places from repairing them? Apple considers this as competition. That's insane.
How many car manufacturers discourage their vehicles from no longer being on the road after so many years or discourage 3rd party repair places from repairing them? Apple considers this as competition. That's insane.
Sad. My late-2011 MBP (i7, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM) is still going strong, thankfully - I still think of it as my "new" MBP :/
Cook, bring back the 17" MacBook Pro!
The 17. My all-time favorite Mac laptop. Man that thing ran
They should make a 13" Macbook and cut the 13" Pro. Make it so the Pro lineup only includes 15" and 17". And kill the Macbook Air.
it was a legend.
It will always be missed. Apple really could use another 17" MBP model in the lineup. The only complaint (from people who didn't use the machine ever) was that it was too big and heavy. With today's tech and given how thin the new MBPs are they could make a 17" MBP at the same weight as the previous gen rMBP.
It will always be missed. Apple really could use another 17" MBP model in the lineup. The only complaint (from people who didn't use the machine ever) was that it was too big and heavy. With today's tech and given how thin the new MBPs are they could make a 17" MBP at the same weight as the previous gen rMBP.
It's a real shame that apple dosen't offer a 17" macbook pro anymore. I've been using 17" laptops since 2008 and the lack of a mac option has prevented me from switching back to MacOS. I found using the 13" inch white macbooks too small. A revival of the 17" form factor would provide a lot of people returning to Mac.
I don't think they will support the newest OS on it anymore after Hardware Support has stopped, this doesn't mean though you can't install it(unofficially), most likely someone finds out how to, in many cases it's just editing a plist or bom file so it will install, normally it checks the Hardware ID, if you add that ID it will be installed.
Try lugging a laptop + external monitor down the hall to show someone your screen. The convenience of the large-screened laptop is that the screen is self-contained and doesn't require external power.