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New MacBook Pros May Not Be Compatible With Some Early Thunderbolt 3 Devices [Updated]
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"Apple has chosen to prevent..."
Yeah. I'm sure that's precisely the situation
Yeah. I'm sure that's precisely the situation
What a joke this generation "pro" is. More expensive and less versatile.
If I had pre-ordered I would be cancelling it around now
Ha, I just had the complete screen assembly and logic board replaced under warranty on my early 2013 rMBP, and so I reckon I can go a few cycles. I don't feel I'm really missing anything.
Thought over the weekend. Ordered a 15" maxed with 1tb. Canceled today. F it. Going to a maxed 2015.
That will last me 3 years at least.
Saved 1k so far in my search to buy one anyway.
That will last me 3 years at least.
Saved 1k so far in my search to buy one anyway.
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Maybe a$150 $134 dongle can resolve any incompatibilities.
Apple just lowered their prices on adapters.
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Apple just lowered their prices on adapters.
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I am sorry for those who have early Thunderbolt 3 devices with that chip, but geez, Apple.
Thank you for this. It seems like everyone is throwing a temper tantrum and forgetting that these types of things have happened before even by the "good" Apple and not just the current "bad" Apple.
Another day, another round of good news for the new MBP I see. Buy the 2015s while you can people.
This is not an issue with ALL TB3 devices as some in here seem to believe. I'm wondering if there's some issue or security flaw or something in the TI chips that has led Apple to making this decision. There has to be a good explanation. Also, I've never heard of this Plugable company, do a lot of people buy from them?
At this point I will run my 2015 MBP to the ground until this is sorted out and Apple has the "courage" to give a 32GB RAM option.
But Phil said they sell well... and it has a headphone plug!
This can't be true...
This can't be true...
So now we need a Thunderbolt-3 to Thunderbolt-3 dongle.
Maybe they've just given up coming up with new names or adding up. What came after Thunderbird 3? Thunderbird 3! It's like the recently released OSX 10.12.2 beta 1, which was updated a few days later with 10.12.2 beta 1.
Maybe they've just given up coming up with new names or adding up. What came after Thunderbird 3? Thunderbird 3! It's like the recently released OSX 10.12.2 beta 1, which was updated a few days later with 10.12.2 beta 1.
I'm not surprised. MBP is incompatible with my wallet.
Apple's behavior been incompatible with my wallet actually. They said the requirement requires: "not neglecting mac pro users and other types of users as well."
Apple's behavior been incompatible with my wallet actually. They said the requirement requires: "not neglecting mac pro users and other types of users as well."
"Apple has chosen to prevent..."
Yeah. I'm sure that's precisely the situation
So would it be any better if the story was Apple didn't bother to test older TB3 devices when engineering? Either way Apple made a decision that led to this.
Either way it's not the case Apple found the MBP compatible w/ older TB3 devices during design but its chip supplier made a spec change without informing Apple. This incompatibility seems to be as Apple planned.
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They are innovating and sponsoring change. Legacy USB was too old hat, it had to go. Well even older thunderbolt technology is now too old, it too has to go. C'mon people, they are leading the pack, we can't hold on to outdated technology.
Saw the comment well its only TI controllers. Bit like saying well we take every credit card except Visa. Kind of a big deal company to not support there. Blow off some DIY project made from parts bought a mom and pop electronics shop that works out of the Yongsan electronics market in Seoul...sure. TI? really?
Don't worry, I am sure there is some dongle combination that will bypass this. Should have a part number and listing from apple shortly. It will be nice and white and pretty and not cheap for what it does....
Saw the comment well its only TI controllers. Bit like saying well we take every credit card except Visa. Kind of a big deal company to not support there. Blow off some DIY project made from parts bought a mom and pop electronics shop that works out of the Yongsan electronics market in Seoul...sure. TI? really?
Don't worry, I am sure there is some dongle combination that will bypass this. Should have a part number and listing from apple shortly. It will be nice and white and pretty and not cheap for what it does....
There are like, what, 4 TB 3 products right now? Since you know, you're writing an article like this maybe you could have done some digging to see which products, exactly, won't work. I don't know, it seems crazy, but maybe you could add some facts to your post. Nah, it's getting lots of hits every time you write another negative article about the new MacBook Pros, so keep up the great work.
2016 is turning out to be a horrible year. the new MacBook Pros suck, the presidential candidates suck, the iPhone 7 doesn't have a headphone jack, what else is Apple going to do to make this worse?? It's like every time there's a new Clinton email leak, there's another article posted here about the MacBook Pro not supporting something or needing another dongle.
the new MacBook Pros suck, the presidential candidates suck, the iPhone 7 doesn't have a headphone jack, what else is Apple going to do to make this worse?? It's like every time there's a new Clinton email leak, there's another article posted here about the MacBook Pro not supporting something or needing another dongle.
The new MacBook 'Pro' is not compatible with reality.
already got my 2015 15". works like charm, has amazing keyboard, magsafe and works with anything i already have.
Your post has absolutely nothing to do with the thread. Oh, and you've got some stuff on your nose there.