New MacBook Pros Don't Include Backlit Apple Logo or Power Extension Cable

[Stella]

Order times on these new models are already slipping faster than previous models. They're selling plenty well.

Apple have disclosed the sales figures to you, exclusively?

 

[pat500000]

Order times on these new models are already slipping faster than previous models. They're selling plenty well.

Either that..or they are very limited.

 

[Cineplex]

Yay! $400 more and I have to buy an extension cord for $19. Tim you really really suck. I hope you are dragged out of that office and just thrown on the street in embarrassment. You have officially ruined Apple.

 

[macman312]

The **** ? No extension cable ?

I hate windows and microsoft but they are making some seriously good laptops now and apple needs to have a ****ing rethink if they believe this is going to go down well...

I couldn't care less about USB-A ports but no SD card reader is stupid.

 

[joecool99]

When Apple got rid the of the backlit logo in the MacBook, I was soo against it. But now I prefer it and think it looks hot without it.

Indeed. The biggest obstacle in progress are BELIEVES of the mind... evolutionary resistance agains NEW.
Everyone will eventually get the 2016 model or newer when your old tech starts to crumble into oblivion.

 

[urkel]

My computer:

Apple Macbook Pro 15" (2012)
- 480GB SSD Main Bay
- 2TB HDD DVD Drive Bay
- 16GB RAM
- SD Slot. Magsafe. 2x USB. Firewire. Battery indicator lights

Its a shame that Apple didn't continue the "Pro" line to focus on Pro features. User upgradable storage and RAM isn't for consumer-level devices but it does help Pros. And "Thin" doesnt benefit Pro users who now have to carry an external drive and a sack of dongles.

I think the touch bar is a nice addition to the MBP but it's hard to say that a machine built on compromises is a machine meant for Pro users.

 

[pcmacgamer]

Higher price and you don't even get a damn extension cable? Wtf are you doing apple...

Waiting for an apple apologist to say they don't use the cord and it was wise of Apple...

 

[AppleWarMachine]

less is more......more is less

 

[macs4nw]

Greed. Pure greed.
All PC OEMs include the 3 pin extension to the power brick.

Is Tim getting increasingly desperate for profits? Apple has definitely changed from those 'friendly' underdog days.

 

[dannyyankou]

That's a pipeline product from before Jobs his come back. And a great example of a big company that lost it for a long time. History repeats.

No, the original iBook that Jobs introduced in mid 1999 had an upside down logo too.

 

[haydn!]

The glowing logo is disappointing... but not exactly a deal breaker right? And how many people really use the extension lead? I've never used mine. In six years. Whilst it's $19 less 'value' in the box, it's actually better for the environment as it reduces waste.

 

[bluespark]

for real? what laptop is this?

Looks like the "Pismo" PowerBook, but the logo was upside down on all of them for years before the aluminum models came along. The thinking, which no one but Jobs ever agreed with, was that the logo should appear rightside-up when you looked at the closed laptop from the front. At least he eventually came to his senses on that one.

 

[tubeexperience]

It just comes across as being cheap. The customer pays big bucks for this and Apple cheaps out on a minor add on. That leaves a bad taste in a customer's mouth.

Really Apple?! Nickle and dime the customer? And you want an image as a premier company? You just lost it.

Pretty much. This is something I would expect from Acer selling a $300 laptop.

 

[rgarjr]

The glowing apple logo was iconic and made it kind of unique. Then other brands started copying it and putting their logos on there.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I'm just left speechless after another round of "New Apple".

I'm absolutely ready for a different CEO for Apple

 

[wankey]

It's not a big deal. Amazon.com has extension cords for 5 bucks free shipping.

All Apple has done is made the secondary market super easy to access. I have no problems buying a 3 dollar USBC to lightning cable to fix that issue.

I do however probably have to include a bunch of ***** connectors now with my laptop in my laptop bag.

 

[AppleMad98004]

**** this, I'm done.

They can't even give us a goddamn extension cable now in the box? For a computer that goes up to $3000 in cost? ****ing greedy bastards.

What do you expect???? You don't become one of the worlds richest companies by not being greedy.

 

[needfx]

I am actually pissed as ****!!!!!!! Glowing logo is a must! Can't plug in my 1150 euro iphone to it because guess what IT DOESN'T HAVE a freaking USB!?!?!? And what about the magsafe.. that thing has saved my macs for more times that I have ever imagined... @tim CROOOOCK! Time for you to get lost... someone needs to put sense in this company.. I've been using Macs for 19 years and the past 5 it has become a living nightmare... ****ing extensions... my laptop bag is one extension backpack.. for everything I need a god damn extension!??! I don't need a slimmer computer I need a power horse to do my job!

who's that Tim you tagged??

 

[matthew856]

The glowing Apple is iconic... What would be a valid reason to end it?

Guess you never have used a mac laptop that is backlit by a window. The apple glows right through the screen.

 

[calzon65]

Great ... $3,000 for a laptop and Apple wants an additional $19 for a power extension cable that they have included for years with their other MacBooks.

Of course someone who can afford a $3,000 laptop can afford $19 for the power extension cable, that's not the point.

Apparently Apple loves to nickel and dime people after raising prices ... what did Shiller say "we don't build for price we build for experience", well what kind of experience is Shiller shooting for now.

 

[rrm74001]

Instead of immediately jumping on the 'greed' train, I will throw out a couple other potential reasons.

My guess is the lack of extension cord has more to do with 'going green'. Most people can get by without it, so including it in the box is wasteful in Apple's eyes. Not saying it is right, but I think that might be the reasoning. Or maybe they are using the 'Nintendo reasoning', where they are expecting most sales to be replacing old systems. So those people can take the extension cord from their old system to use with their new system.

The lack of glowing Apple logo? The only thing I can think of (other than simply reducing manufacturing/parts cost) is to allow the screen to be thinner. Not sure it was worth it to remove something so iconic though.

 

[naeS1Sean]

I didn't even realize any Macs still had a lit Apple logo...

 

[citysnaps]

What's that I hear off in the distance? Oh yeah, the sound of tiny feet stomping with righteous indignation. Another day, another moan. Wahhh....

 

[bobdobalina]

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[AronDraws]

How weird! I was excited for the new ones but when I found out there were no USB ports, I was immediately turned off.
so between them not putting out the airpods at the last minute and charger and lack of USB ports thing--- that's 0 for 2 this week for me lol