Actually I think most people would buy a USB C to lightning cable.
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Actually I think most people would buy a USB C to lightning cable.
you are comparing apple and oranges. the reason you get 2tb ssd for $1,299 is because you already traded in the standard configuration of 512. Try buying a 2tb ssd only from apple and see how much they going to sell you. apple and oranges comparison not the same here buddy
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Just the fact that I can't plug my brand new iPhone 7 into my brand new MacBook Pro without buying additional cables is incredibly sad.
I've actually never been more excited about a laptop. I do understand why some people are angry, but it is almost perfect for me. I love the size, battery life, and the screen, and I'm coming from a 5-year-old laptop, so it's going to be so much faster in every way. I hardly ever connect anything but power and iOS devices to the laptop, so the ports don't really affect me much. I will need to buy an HDMI dongle for presentations (but I had a different dongle anyway, so it's basically the same).
If only they would quadruple the size of the damn things instead of the speed!
256Gb is pitiful for the money they want for it and 500MB/s is way more than fast enough.
Would much, much, much rather have a 1TB SSD at 500MB/s than a 256GB SSD at 2000MB/s.
Not surprised in their logic though. Makes no sense as usual.
If you want a simple cable (no dongle) Apple sells a USB-C to lightening cable. It ain't cheap, $19 for 1 meter, $29 for 2 meter. I bought one and will keep in my bag for when I have to charge when traveling. (Normally I charge my iPhone 7Plus at the bedside when I sleep with the old-school USB-lightning cable that came with the phone).
Great news for me, my fully tricked-out MBP-15 w touchbar is in "preparing for shipment mode"
hardly more powerful - use the computer, read some reviews and do some homework before you post inaccurate information
https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/10/macbook-pro-review-video-editor/
It's just dumb how they're doing this. Myself and many others aren't happy about the removal of the SD card slot (mainly for those of us who film and edit video) but yeah. Kinda disappointing. I'll wait and see what we get next year. Hopefully a processor that's actually up-to-date.If you want a simple cable (no dongle) Apple sells a USB-C to lightening cable. It ain't cheap, $19 for 1 meter, $29 for 2 meter. I bought one and will keep in my bag for when I have to charge when traveling. (Normally I charge my iPhone 7Plus at the bedside when I sleep with the old-school USB-lightning cable that came with the phone).
Great news for me, my fully tricked-out MBP-15 w touchbar is in "preparing for shipment mode"
thats a very good point - hadn't thought of that. Magsafe was a very cool invention - but the power and versatility of USB C/Thunderbolt far outweighs the loss of magsafe.
If you can't afford a $10 cable or if this bothers you in real life then maybe Apple products aren't for you....
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If you think it's dumb, it must truly be dumb, right? Sounds like you're entitled. Are you sad apple didn't cater to your specific needs and price it within your specific budget? Man, life is tough. Make sure you complain about it on the internet.
BTW, you also are ignorant. Do some research on the Intel's lineup of processors.
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Pot calling the kettle black.
A: You recommend me a website which is notorious for Apple bias.
B: By what comparison - do you really want to compare a like for like, price to price MacBok Pro with a top of the line Aorus? Really?
My information is perfectly accurate, despite being a computer technician by 15 years trade - & an apple one - enterprise level - for 5, I really do know what I am talking about.
So please, learn something before recommending certain products to people.
Pot calling the kettle black.
A: You recommend me a website which is notorious for Apple bias.
B: By what comparison - do you really want to compare a like for like, price to price MacBok Pro with a top of the line Aorus? Really?
My information is perfectly accurate, despite being a computer technician by 15 years trade - & an apple one - enterprise level - for 5, I really do know what I am talking about.
So please, learn something before recommending certain products to people.
And those with the same iPhone 7 but with an included USB C cable (instead of the cable you have now) would be incredibly sad not being able to use their existing Apple computers.
A highly rate tiny slimline $4 adapter will solve your problem.
Here's the original article referenced by the 9-5 site. Does the Huffington Post exhibit "Apple bias," as you put it?
I think you might be a little bit slow. My 2015 MBP is right on par with this year's. The processor could have been upgraded for this year's model, had Apple waited. But they made us wait way too long as is. So, what they did is fine. The MBP is turning into the MB. Those of us who use it professionally are upset by this. BTW, if paying for a dongle was an issue for me, I wouldn't be buying a Mac to begin with. I probably make more in 4 weeks than you do in an entire year, TBCH. Careful who you're talking to, buddy.
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The price is not the issue, it's the fact that Apple used to pride themselves on simplicity and elegance. Not this fragmentation and dongle BS.
Hardware is all pretty similar these days. It's a moot point. Apple laptops have better build quality, are more refined, and are more innovative. You pay for that. It's a luxury product, because it's a step above the rest. You're talking about a value product. I suggest you go to Costco and get yourself a netbook if that makes you happy. Or save your pennies for what you secretly want but won't admit
How is this not trolling? This post is just as bad as the whinning ones......We got a thread where many of us, myself included have pre-orders, are discussing status of shipments, and some members are actually fuelling the senseless debate they are pretending to hate....
People should lead by example, especially long term posters and not cry victim in my opinion.
Cleary its a product that has disappointed members of the community..... hence the debate, Ill try mine next week...and Im certain Ill have an opinion.
Did you pre-order one?
Excellent. Since price is not the issue, simply get a USB C to Lightening cable. No adapter needed. Problem solved, "simplicity and elegance" maintained.
I have read the article you linked and I don't see how any of my questions have been addressed. Yes, performance isn't any faster than before, but that doesn't imply performance is being throttled. Battery life is comparable and the screen is gorgeous. Main complaint is the butterfly keyboard and the price. But otherwise, seems like a pretty decent piece of hardware overall.