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Hands-On With the 17" LG Gram and a Look at Apple's Old 17" MacBook Pro
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Why, one person wrote the article, and one person was in the video. That implies at least two people were involved in the product comparison. Hmmm... that means a "we"
17", 1600p 16:10, under 3 pounds, and ports I actually use? Sign me up!
I'd definitely be interested to see if Apple does a larger screen model. I clung to my 17" late 2011 MBP until 2017. It was a great machine and I loved the matte display. In the end, what really pushed me to a new mac was the release of the 2016 machines. By then, I accepted that 17" was not coming back and I wanted to get a 2015 model in the refurbished store before it was too late, given the drastic change in direction Apple took. The maxed out 2015 model was still popping up from time to time in early 2017, so I jumped on it on that. The 17" MBP models (at least 2 years ago) really had strong resale value. There was a demand for them, clearly, given what I sold mine for. I suspect the same could be the case for my 2015 MBP, if I do part ways with it in the near future.
Since you missed the part where I said "I would" speaking of myself and apparently want me to weigh in on it for all. There's nothing mobile about a 17" laptop. It takes up too much space and is intrusive. Look at all the dead space around the keyboard. It's fugly and you look ridiculous with it. It's like people that wear size 15 shoes but their feet are really only 10s. You look like a clown.
I still have my old 17" MBP and appreciate its keyboard, matte screen coating, and lack of (godawful) Touch Bar. Back then the matte screen was still an option you could custom-order from Apple.com, I wish they'd bring that back!
If Apple made a new 16.5" MBP with matte screen, better keyboard, and NO TOUCHBAR then I'd definitely sell my current mid-'18 15" MBP.
If Apple made a new 16.5" MBP with matte screen, better keyboard, and NO TOUCHBAR then I'd definitely sell my current mid-'18 15" MBP.
LOVE the LG's number pad. For those of us who work with numbers on a daily basis, this is killer!
I was going to say it might depend on whether you're left or right handed, but it's dependant on which hand you mainly use for the trackpad.
In any case, if this is actually happening, I dearly hope they dig themselves out of this stupid hole they've got into with pretend Pro machines. At least Steve could change his mind, but the current designers are like ordinary pig headed managers that continue to dig deeper holes in spite of the bleeding obvious. What the hell is their problem with MagSafe and non uniform ports, etc, never mind making the new Cube the only option? I'm dreading to see how that works out.
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Good luck finding another believer to buy that. Hopefully something actually good will come out before the 2018s start failing en masse. Plus, I think you're putting too many wishes in one basket, but here's hoping.
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Nobody who wants the return of the BIG Mac cares about your peurile observations. Are you one of design team?
You sold it? Damn. I still use mine and will till it's non repairable, but also got the maxed out 2015 also on refurb last year, which will have to suffice till there's a sensible replacement that turns up on refurb. Even then, I can't bear the thought of paying so much for an appliance with a non replaceable drive. I'm looking forward to sticking 4TB in the 2015 for less then 1 AppleTB.
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Seeing there is so little Apple stuff to review, what ya gunna do?So confused about this site lately with these non-Mac reviews
Apple may be planning to introduce a 16 to 16.5-inch MacBook Pro in the future.
Article Link: Hands-On With the 17" LG Gram and a Look at Apple's Old 17" MacBook Pro
But it will still include a compact keyboard without a numeric keypad just like the 2011 MacBook Pro and look ridiculous as it does so.
I'd get one that big again. The 15" is okay, but the screen is too small, so I keep it plugged in to an external monitor most of the time.
Keyboard on the LG is WAY better. I've tested them out in the store.
But that’s an LG laptop; so it’s made up of whores, demons, and scary clowns: So it can’t possibly be better than an Apple laptop.
I think it's kind of a nice article and video, actually. Sort of a "what-if," postulating on what Apple might do with their potentially upcoming 16" (?) machine, and how they can take a design hint from other manufacturers in making their new model successful, should they choose to do so.
You are right about the "slow day" thing, though—I'm sure the rumor mill doesn't really fire up until we get closer to the event times and major product or service launches.
The LG Gram has some amazing advantages over current Apple offerings. Love the dual NVMe slots, easily replaced battery (it is unfortunate that LG chose to use same battery as 15” Gram instead of a larger battery suitable for the 17”), and user expandable RAM. Why oh why must Apple exclude such things!?! Wise up Apple, LG can make a notebook that is thin, light, and actually serviceable. Soldered, glued, and riveted parts is not impressive engineering.
I must be missing something.
LG put together a larger laptop with decent specs. And it weighs a pound less than the 15” tbMBP.
What is missing in the LG? Or what is adding the weight in the MBP?
(From my understanding, the battery in the MBP has, for some time, been the largest that is allowable to carry on many airlines so that isn’t an excuse for the extra weight).
As for wishes for a potential update - same size, bigger usable screen, and Thunderbolt ports that allow three screens to be controlled from the same side... and a better keyboard, but perhaps that’s asking too much.
LG put together a larger laptop with decent specs. And it weighs a pound less than the 15” tbMBP.
What is missing in the LG? Or what is adding the weight in the MBP?
(From my understanding, the battery in the MBP has, for some time, been the largest that is allowable to carry on many airlines so that isn’t an excuse for the extra weight).
As for wishes for a potential update - same size, bigger usable screen, and Thunderbolt ports that allow three screens to be controlled from the same side... and a better keyboard, but perhaps that’s asking too much.