I think Apple ultimately sees people going wireless and using iCloud. It is only necessary to physically connect an iOS device to a Mac for diagnostic purposes. Everything else is optional and can be done wirelessly. Airpods will sync automatically to all iCloud-registered devices.
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MacBook Pro First Impressions: A Lightweight 'Engineering Marvel' With Beautiful Screen
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I think Apple ultimately sees people going wireless and using iCloud. It is only necessary to physically connect an iOS device to a Mac for diagnostic purposes. Everything else is optional and can be done wirelessly. Airpods will sync automatically to all iCloud-registered devices.
The real reason was there simply was not enough space, the dual cameras took all the room. The main problem is you can't plug in your wired headphones and charge your phone at the same time.
Next years iPhone will come with a USB-C to Lightning cable, what will you complain about then? And the street price for the USB-C to USB-A adapter is €6. I bought up two on ebay from people who don't know they will come in handy.
The cable that the iPhone comes with can't even connect to the MacBook Pros
You are correct and we will need yet another adapter. Apple is the master of adapters ... I guess that is their "courage".
Don't buy lightning headphones, iPhone 8 and iPad Pro will both move on to USB-C.
USB-C everywhere, pre-rolls in the VIP
Wahh wahh If you don't like it, then don't freaking buy it. Quit the moaning
I wanted to buy a better Macbook Pro, but Apple didn't make one.
$1800 minimum for a small screen, a dual core that's slower than the quad core in my $800 Mini from 4 years ago, and a whopping 8GB RAM and an iPod sized hard drive? This is a Pro machine for 2006, but not 2016. Not a single normal USB port? Can't even sync my iPhone 7+ without some hideous adapter. Was looking for a reason to move up from my 2012 Air, and this isn't it.
Wahh wahh If you don't like it, then don't freaking buy it. Quit the moaning
Problem is that it puts a lot of people within the Apple eco system into a corner with possibly no way out. At the moment
all I can see buying is the 13" .
Understood that businesses and people with a lot of $$ don't care and will buy new peripherals, but the average Joe will not.
All my stuff works right now and will last. No need to upgrade to these MBPs, until revised.
I'll take another look in 2018 - 20.
Certainly no MUST HAVE products.
The $50 adapter is only for Thunderbolt 2 (and it's actually one of the lowest priced TB3 to TB2 adapters). You can go to Monoprice or any other maker of USB-C cables and adapters if you need other connections. You are not limited to Apple's selection.
Apparently ~30 people agree with you. But of all the things to come out of today's announcement, this is literally the least important. It's true, I care about the lack of a rose gold color option more than this. And I care very very little about rose gold.
Ok, i waited a few months for this event as i need a new computer. First reaction of the 13" MBP was okish...had hoped for more. The touchbar is not so my thing (yet) but its a new idea. I like the form factor, etc but its definitely no revolution. TB3 is good as i am hoping for external graphic cards in the future. But it feels more like an evolution with handbrakes on.
However, im already in the apple eco system and love the built quality so it kind of is enough to go straight to the apple store to order one. I selected a maxed out 13" MBP and HOLLLYYY S**T!!!!!!!!!!!!
£2,759?????? For a laptop????
I was certain i would order one before this event but this totally threw me off. Didnt go through with order and now will seriouslly consider leaving the apple eco system. Wow what happened to Apple? Look at microsoft earlier this week. Something new and creative.
My Mac Pro cant be upgraded and now this????
VERY VERY DISSAPOINTING!!! Apple lost me as a customer today.... after over 10 loyal years. Didnt think i would say that...but they screwed it up
However, im already in the apple eco system and love the built quality so it kind of is enough to go straight to the apple store to order one. I selected a maxed out 13" MBP and HOLLLYYY S**T!!!!!!!!!!!!
£2,759?????? For a laptop????
I was certain i would order one before this event but this totally threw me off. Didnt go through with order and now will seriouslly consider leaving the apple eco system. Wow what happened to Apple? Look at microsoft earlier this week. Something new and creative.
My Mac Pro cant be upgraded and now this????
VERY VERY DISSAPOINTING!!! Apple lost me as a customer today.... after over 10 loyal years. Didnt think i would say that...but they screwed it up
How are the employed people going to be able to afford this?
A maxed to the max spec MacBook Pro has always been £2600 Uk.
Suddenly it's £3500?
And £50 per adapter to connect it to anything?
That's a bout £200 in adapters before you start and then you have to rem,ever to lug them about with you.
Jobs-era pricing
Edit: Or they took IBM study about how Macs are cheaper to administer in an enterprise setting too literally.
An engineering marvel? Just because it is thinner? How many pros were clamoring for a thinner computer that has so many compromises? Apple wildly missed the mark if they wanted to market a "Pro" device.
Too useful I expect.
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No.Jobs-era pricing
I bought maxed spec Macbook Pros it the Jobs era.
They were £2600 UK. Always.
Do you really need the maxed out version or would the 512GB model work? Apple upgrades have always been priced high.
Anyway, I think the touch bar is new and creative.
There is no reason to remove it from the laptop - the form factor is more than large enough to accommodate. Removing it would accomplish nothing. The design wouldn't benefit at all, and there would be no ports to plug ANY type of headphone into. It's assumed most people have existing 3.5mm headphones they can use. Sure its not the most convenient thing to carry two different types of wired headphones around, but if you're looking for convenience I suggest people get Bluetooth headphones without wires. Again, Apple isn't trying to sell Lightning headphones by removing 3.5 from the iPhone, they were trying to save space and help the waterproofing.
**** it. I'm done wth Apple, because clearly they're done with me. Next purchase is a kick-ass multi-GPU Windows desktop system for 3D and rendering. The MacPro is obviously dead.
I'm trying to reply to people. It totally doesn't work if you keep merging them and becomes nonsensical.
And how was the dollar-to-pound exchange rate back then, compared to today?
Only a troll or a fake Pro user can call Thunderbolt 3, 100% GPU power increase in a smaller notebook "marginal".
This is huge.
Quite a lot of people expect a 13" notebook computer to weigh 3 lbs or less. The 13" rMBP was starting to feel a bit chunky at 3.5lbs. This isn't 2008 when 5lbs was the norm.