There are a lot of Chinese Windows machines that ape MacBooks. https://mashable.com/2016/07/27/xiaomis-macbook-air-clone-mi-notebook-air/
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Entry-Level 13-Inch MacBook Pro Updated With 8th-Gen Processors, Touch Bar, Touch ID, and T2 Security Chip
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They're lowing the bar to match the ARM MBP performance.
This is interesting. Do you have a link that discusses this about the nTB version?
I thought PWM was a phone/OLED thing. Didn’t know it happened even on laptops.
Pulse width Modulation, its just a cheap and easy way to reduce the brightness on an LCD panel. Some people are very sensitive to the flickering and get headaches from it.
Is that the secret to keeping battery life same on nTB and TB despite the big difference in CPU power consumption?
The goal with the entry level model is to drive the price down as low as possible, while also creating a great experience and value for customers. Those who have more demanding needs can then pick and choose what extras they want, while everyone else benefits from the lowest possible entry level price.
I've seen some talk about the updated processor but can someone explain to me why Apple didn't wait until the release of Intels 10nm ice lake which is planned in a few months? Intel seems confident with supply. Is Apple just trying to make some quick cash for Back to School sales then update the Air and Pro again when Ice Lake is released. People should be putting off buying, right?
Unfortunately, I had to switch to a Lenovo X1C 6th gen for the time being. (Killer 1440p, Flicker Free HDR Screen)
I could have purchased the nTB, but it was only a dual core machine that was just too underpowered for its price.
Eye care needs to be taken more serious throughout the tech industry. Chances are extremely high to develop PWM sensitivity over time.
I have spoken with a bunch of people that suffer from it. In fact, many people that are sensitive to PWM have had Lasik eye corrective procedures in the past.
It’s a bummer
Exactly!! & I’m loving it . When jobs was alive every new MacBook would get more features for the same or lower price
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Honestly I think it is worth it because now u can get more storage for a cheaper price plus the it can still turbo boost to 3.9 GHz
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But it still turbo boost to 3.9 GHZ vs 4.1 GHZ
Storage prices are still overpriced.
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. It’s been awhile since I’ve looked closely, we’re clock speeds this low on the previous entry-level MBP?
Are you talking about non-touchbar 13" MacBook Pros?
Keyboard:
https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks/
Battery:
https://www.apple.com/support/13inch-macbookpro-battery-replacement/
And they replaced the screen under warranty as well...
And some had to have the SSD replaced.
Worst Mac ever.
Intel doesn’t seem that confident.
No, the entry-level model went from 2.3 GHz to 1.4. But it also went from two to four cores. We don’t have benchmarks yet, but it looks like it’ll be roughly the same (maybe a tad slower) at single-core and ~20% faster at multi-core.
I wouldn’t mind the low base storage if the upgrades were reasonably priced (or if they were user-upgradable with standard parts like they used to be).
Has there been any software updates to the touchbar since it’s introduction?
Apple doesn’t offer this comprehensive of a warranty unless it’s much more than a “small percentage.” Usually it takes multiple class action lawsuits to get this sort of coverage.
Also: yeah my 2017 non-TB suffers from this issue. If I don’t blast the entire keyboard with compressed air once a week the tab, control and option keys all stick. And no, I never eat anywhere near my computer because I am extremely OCD, so aside from normal dust there is nothing contaminating the keys. It’s a bad design, pure and simple, borne out of Jony’s need for thinner thinner thinner.
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Yeah and Apple still hasn’t offered a warranty or any sort of compensation for that dumpster fire. Heck they never even acknowledged it.
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Nope. My 2017 packed a 2.3ghz CPU. Yeah it’s only dual core but unless you’re crunching video or raw audio files or compiling code those quad cores aren’t going to do much for ya. Can’t wait to see the benchmark scores.
So, Apple has decided we all need to go kiddy with the #touchbar on the Macbook Pro line. One of the keys I hit most (Esc) will just become a virtual key. I guess I’ll just stick with my 2015 #MBP, at least until the #butterfly keyboard is gone and then I'll just have to dive into remapping Esc to Caps-Lock *sigh*. I expect the MBP to be fit for #professional us. Not a fancy good looking toy. Problem is, I apparently don't have a choice when it comes to replacing my MBP.
Please Apple, talk to people using for instance vi. There's a reason why the Esc key is a physical one in the top left corner. It would actually be a plus when that Esc key would become a very sturdy one as many a developer does abuse that key many times a day. Instead, you have chosen the Esc key to become a precious virtual one. To me this just proves Apple has lost contact with, at least parts of, the real world. Please wake up.
Please Apple, talk to people using for instance vi. There's a reason why the Esc key is a physical one in the top left corner. It would actually be a plus when that Esc key would become a very sturdy one as many a developer does abuse that key many times a day. Instead, you have chosen the Esc key to become a precious virtual one. To me this just proves Apple has lost contact with, at least parts of, the real world. Please wake up.
No, configurable to 16gb (and only still to 16gb). There is a difference. My former 2010 13” MBP was upgradable to 16gb.