People moan that the MacBook Pro has had the same design since 2012, then presented with a new design, they actually want it to be just like the last one with the same ports and the same thickness - its a never ending cesspit of whinge bag moaners in here who half the time don't even understand what they're complaining about.
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New MacBook Pro Still Planned for October, USB-C MacBook Air Also in the Works
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People moan that the MacBook Pro has had the same design since 2012, then presented with a new design, they actually want it to be just like the last one with the same ports and the same thickness - its a never ending cesspit of whinge bag moaners in here who half the time don't even understand what they're complaining about.
MacBook Pro will not be so Pro without the SD card slot, an HDMI port and USB ports. I would like to keep the MagSafe connector cause it has saved my MBP so many times from hitting the floor
I am not opposed to USB C, I actually love the idea!! but you can't just expect us professionals to be happy about the removal of all these ports!!
HDMI:
https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/01/get-ready-for-simple-usb-c-to-hdmi-cables/
Magsafe:
https://griffintechnology.com/us/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable
Micro-SD:
https://www.amazon.com/EC-Technolog...09051&sr=1-47&keywords=sd+card+adapter+to+usb
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I could imagine Apple just concentrating on the Macbook (the very thing one) and ditch all the rest. It would be... courageous.
Pro Apps for the Mac are not really a thing anymore, there's better stuff out there and it all runs on windows. I personally still like Logic because it comes with everything I "need" already built-in but boy is it buggy. It runs perfectly on the 2012 Macbook Air so the current Macbook should do fine.
Right now Apple is about communicating and consuming media which the iPhone and iPad do well. Personally a Macbook is just more comfortable to use, I can tilt the display at the angle I like, navigation is quick and there's keyboard shortcuts for obscure things I do a lot. Macs will be around for app developers but over time, I think they'll die out.
Pro Apps for the Mac are not really a thing anymore, there's better stuff out there and it all runs on windows. I personally still like Logic because it comes with everything I "need" already built-in but boy is it buggy. It runs perfectly on the 2012 Macbook Air so the current Macbook should do fine.
Right now Apple is about communicating and consuming media which the iPhone and iPad do well. Personally a Macbook is just more comfortable to use, I can tilt the display at the angle I like, navigation is quick and there's keyboard shortcuts for obscure things I do a lot. Macs will be around for app developers but over time, I think they'll die out.
I use the SD card slot approx 3 times a week... I also regularly use the HDMI out for projectors... and of course I use the plain old regular USB connectors constantly for thumb drives, printers, music gear, connecting my ipad to laptop, etc etc.
And the mag safe has saved my laptop from harm more times than I can count.
If this rumor is true, then Apple will be selling a new machine that does not connect to a single thing I use.
The only good news from this is that the older model will drop in price.
And the mag safe has saved my laptop from harm more times than I can count.
If this rumor is true, then Apple will be selling a new machine that does not connect to a single thing I use.
The only good news from this is that the older model will drop in price.
As it's been said, your internal SD slot can fail, too. Also, you can carry two, just in case...they're small and cheap and if one fails you still have backup.
Seriously, don't make a big deal out of a non-issue.
going from a 2011 to MAYBE a 2016 MBP, i'll miss the ethernet port more than USB A.
Ahhhh why do I kid myself, I'm gonna wait all this time to see the thing unveiled just to confirm it is under specced and over priced with a **** GPU and decide to go back to a desktop or windows laptop anyway.
Ahhhh why do I kid myself, I'm gonna wait all this time to see the thing unveiled just to confirm it is under specced and over priced with a **** GPU and decide to go back to a desktop or windows laptop anyway.
Believe it or not, they still sell, and I still see lots of them out in the wild. They're easy to spot with all those ports and that SuperDrive slot. It's a decent little laptop for basic computing tasks for someone who decides to join Apple's ecosystem at a limited budget level (I know, I know), complementing their iPhone or iPad, especially if they also require legacy ports and/or an optical drive.
I actually bought one less than a year ago just to tinker for old-time's sake, got the upgraded 2.9GHz i7 processor and then installed 16GB of memory and a Sammy 850 PRO SSD myself. Apple insists you can only do 8GB, but a little research convinced me otherwise, and I can vouch that 16GB works without any issues.
Speed-wise I really don't notice any difference between it and my SSD desktop, although that would probably be debunked with a bench test. Its only practical limitation would be the Intel 4000 graphics, severely lacking for gamers, but for basic day-to-day tasks, this is a non-issue.
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Unless there's a new external display released, I'm going to add a TB3 adapter to both of my $100 mDP adapters that connect to the DVI connectors on each of my 30" Cinema Displays and then I'll forget it ever happened and move on with my life with the added bonus that I don't have to look at which direction the USB-C plug is facing ever.
It's really not going to ruin your life. You'll be okay.
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Something less convenient...like...battery?
Especially since you plug your sd card in at home? Oh come on, guys.
People for the last four years have survived by leaving a Thunderbolt adapter attached to their Ethernet cable. You will too.
I'd rather not see a new macbook pro if it comes with the shallow keyboard and only USB-C ports. There's so many things that scream "NOT pro" in that. Then again, it's been an inexpensive year for me. No need to buy a new phone for once and apparently now I don't need to bother with a new laptop either.
Maybe rename that machine to something else and introduce a new Pro model that has an usable keyboard and at least one USB-A and preferably the SD card slot, too. Or some other way to increase your storage. The most important would be the keyboard, though. I'm done with crappy keyboards.
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No, no and no. The stupid ethernet dongle is one dongle too many. Any more and it will stay in the store for me.
But..but.. you can buy a dozen different dongles and pretend your machine is an octopus! Wouldn't that be worth it while you fondle that ultrashallow keyboard with no feeling? At least you'd have the OLED panel that provides almost identical feel to your keyboard!
I sit here reading this thread on my last remaining Apple product, a 2011 MBA which i was going to replace with the new rMBP. However if the news about ditching all the ports is true i think ill will be dropping Apple altogether. Apple have really dropped the ball ever since the iPhone took off in popularity. The last decent OS Apple made was Snow Leopard, Finder continues to be a laggy mess on the current Mac OS's. Don't get me wrong i love OSX, i have done for many years but it seems Apple is neglecting it these days. I also love the quality of most Apple hardware, my 2011 MBA still runs like a champ 5 years later, but to drop all the ports on a machine with the "pro" tag is just ridiculous. Damn you Apple!!!
In other words: You don't want PRO. Go buy the 12" macbook, it's all you need. Everything you describe screams "hipster" rather than "pro".
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You mean donglerbolt 3? And the DonglHDMI. And whatever else. Macbook Pro -the only 15" machine that requires more than 20" footprint on your desk!
Actually he could buy one TB3 to TB2 adapter and use said Thunderbolt Display as a hub for gigabit Ethernet, three USB-A, FireWire 800, audio, webcam and an additional Thunderbolt 2 port with which you could attach whatever.
But you know, who's counting when you're trying this hard to complain.
If and if.. you do know the only reason Apple strips off everything they do is to make the damned thing thinner. The battery will be that same mediocre crap it is now. "Pro" my donkey.
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Makes sense because who would ever take the laptop on the road? So there wouldn't be any need to buy a dozen different dongles to be able to work whever he needed instead of being chained to his desk. Thanks for clearing that up.
If you are young and/or just starting out in the Mac World, removal of legacy ports may not seem like a big deal. But if you have built pro rigs around "older" ports, you end up with "dongleitis" and potential latency issues for video and audio work. I know coz been through this before. Worse, Apple will introduce all new I/O ports and cables in just a few years and USB-C will be replaced with the "port du jour". Would be nice to throw existing users a bone and leave a couple legacy ports in at least for transitional reasons. And yes, I am having cheese with my whine.
I'm not a professional photographer but I do make my money with photographs. Your point? Guess what, I've been living fine with a CF card reader... a build in SD slot is not. a. necessary. pro. feature!
And as has been said before, there are plenty of PRO photographers who still stick with CF. But thanks for your concern on whether or not I have the ability or authority to understand something and chime in on the matter.
I use my computer in the field, so YES, I'm ALL for more more battery life.
And as I've said before, all those comments remind me of the whining when the first MBA or the MBPr were introduced...no CD player? How could Apple dare? And guess what, I don't really hear a lot of people complaining on how they miss that one feature on the go.
If he takes his Thunderbolt Display on the road (the only product mentioned in his post), I will eat my hat. Keep making up nightmare scenarios tho.
That makes total sense. Now they can sell you an extra USB-C to USB-A dongle so you can get your dongle collection going just to connect to your phone.