For those that have said "Apple doesn't listen to their customers"

[splashnader]

It seems as though Apple is listening to their customers. How many of us have begged for a 13" MBP over the last two years or even longer? How many of us have asked for longer battery life in the in MBP line (full line)? These improvements and new MBP's have come, IMO, from Apple listening to what their customers have been saying. Yes there were a few disappointments, but it seems that Apple is willing to give its loyal customers what they have been asking for and this WWDC has proven that.

 

[uberamd]

People love complaining and are never satisfied. Also, everyone thinks they know what is best for Apple. Thus, people are always disappointed no matter what. It's sad.

 

[sparkie7]

i don't ever remember us "customers" asking for a SD card reader (which is a cheap downgrade from a more useful and expandable Express port), or a glossy screen, or a thick ugly fat bezel

 

[uberamd]

i don't ever remember us "customers" asking for a SD card reader (which is a cheap downgrade from a more useful and expandable Express port), or a glossy screen, or a thick ugly fat bezel

You don't???? I have been a member here for a week or so and even I remember multiple threads about wanting an SD card reader....

 

[thejadedmonkey]

i don't ever remember us "customers" asking for a SD card reader (which is a cheap downgrade from a more useful and expandable Express port), or a glossy screen, or a thick ugly fat bezel

I wanted an SD card reader... but I hate the black bezel, and the glassy screen... and I want the Expresscard slot back... I never asked to trade it in...

 

[NT1440]

i don't ever remember us "customers" asking for a SD card reader

Where the hell have you been then?

 

[kasakka]

Now, if we are vocal enough they might just turn iTunes into something that doesn't suck...

 

[sparkie7]

with all due respect guys, i apologise about my remark about the SD card reader 'downgrade'. i'm not in the majority 99% that Apple is targeting. I just use a dedicated card reader that can read CF cards and the rest for Pro photographers

I just think the Express card slot is more useful from an expandability perspective

 

[yoak]

At least they put FW in the 13" MB.
So hopefully they will bring back the Expresscard and put 2 FW slots slot in the 15" MB and hopefully turn the 15" MB back into a MBP

 

[m85476585]

It seems as though Apple is listening to their customers. How many of us have begged for a 13" MBP over the last two years or even longer? How many of us have asked for longer battery life in the in MBP line (full line)? These improvements and new MBP's have come, IMO, from Apple listening to what their customers have been saying. Yes there were a few disappointments, but it seems that Apple is willing to give its loyal customers what they have been asking for and this WWDC has proven that.

So they added Firewire 800 and renamed it a Macbook Pro. It is hardly more "pro" than the old aluminum macbooks.

 

[sparkie7]

At least they put FW in the 13" MB.
So hopefully they will bring back the Expresscard and put 2 FW slots slot in the 15" MB and hopefully turn the 15" MB back into a MBP

Ok. I admit it. I was surprised about the release. The FW800 back, a supposedly better screen (i'll wait till I see it for myself to pass judgement, bar the glossy), and cheaper price point. But I wonder what corners they cut to drop it. Or have they decided to stop making a killing out of us for once. But I notice they still like raping us for the RAM option. Nice to see some things never change

 

[NT1440]

So they added Firewire 800 and renamed it a Macbook Pro. It is hardly more "pro" than the old aluminum macbooks.

Point being?

They added features you guys have been bitching about, thats the point of the thread.

 

[uberamd]

Bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch. Thats all way too many members here do.

 

[KingYaba]

Where's the BluRay?

 

[sparkie7]

Bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch. Thats all way too many members here do.

sorry I forgot to bitch about that pathetic mini display port.

 

[m85476585]

It's not a pro machine in my opinion without a real video card, an expresscard slot, and a matte screen (at least as an option).

 

[NT1440]

It's not a pro machine in my opinion without a real video card, an expresscard slot, and a matte screen (at least as an option).

And WTF does that have to do with this thread?

 

[taphil]

Ummmm....it has to do with Apple not listening to its customers, as in not providing those "pro" features listed.

 

[Hal1980]

Um what good is a nicer screen if it is hidden behind a giant mirror? Seriously, i don't enjoy looking at my own reflection all day - I'm not that good looking.

No more MIRROR!! Do you think they heard me and the majority of people on this site, and the majority of professionals...?

 

[NT1440]

Um what good is a nicer screen if it is hidden behind a giant mirror? Seriously, i don't enjoy looking at my own reflection all day - I'm not that good looking.

No more MIRROR!! Do you think they heard me and the majority of people on this site, and the majority of professionals...?

The majority? You arent the majority.

You don't remember the polls that were done and glossy beat out matte?

Or did you mean the majority of whiners?

 

[Hal1980]

The majority? You arent the majority.

You don't remember the polls that were done and glossy beat out matte?

Or did you mean the majority of whiners?

Not sure which polls you're referring to. The most recent one I can recall:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/673978/

Shows the matte beating out glassy and glossy. If people like Mirror screens, fine, but a significant number of us (a majority of those who participate on polls here) need a matte option. We're hardly a small subset.

Do I love everything else about the new MBP? No, I don't like the loss of the expresscard slot, the useless SD card slot, the quiet downgrading of the L2 cache, the lack of blueray, etc. But I do like the extended and looks to be larger battery and I recognize there are tradeoffs both on internal space, costs, etc and I'm not going to get everything I need. I do, however, need a useable screen, and I don't find the mirror screen useable. Hardly think that is whining when many of us require it.

The poster says mac listens to its fans, but the lack of matte optionality has been about the most omnipresent request/need, and it has been ignored. So no I don't think Apple has been listening.

 

[DYER]

for the record i am very satisfied with my late 08 mbp and do think apple is listening to their customers. despite not being in the mac 'camp' for very long i do still think they are very good at giving users what they want and they really can't please everyone but at least they tried not to mention the fact that if we all had our way innovation would be impossible imo at least...

 

[zw-gator]

More USB ports
Express Card port
CF card reader
HDMI/DVI/VGA built in
Blu-Ray
Removable battery
Bigger standard HD
Smaller bezel
iTunes sucks
Costs too much
Not really a “pro” laptop
Need a matte option
IEEE 1394
eSATA
Better graphics card
Needs a touch screen
Higher standard resolution

Did I get everything guys?

/s

 

[zorahk]

Really the only thing people have a right to complain about is the expresscard removal. That is just stupid, because, you can add SD to your expesscard, but I'll be damned if you can add expesscard to your SD. It will be back though, like firewire, and touted as a new feature.

 

[Quad 2.5 G5 =)]

they don't listen

Apple should have kept the white MB, stopped the uMB, and made a 12" uMBP with a replaceble battery.