Too bad they are apparently going to screw up on the two really major areas of interest for anyone looking for a 'Pro' machine. That is - keyboard and battery. Making it more thin would mean they probably go with the useless excuse of a keyboard they stuck in the 12" machine and also an even smaller battery - as if the current one wasn't struggling as it is.
My only remaining hope is that they make some MacBook OldFart model that is actually twice as thick as the current one and has a real keyboard. I'd finally have a machine I can actually use instead of just briefly check emails and shut it down quickly so it won't run out of battery. Oh, but it looks so beautiful on the coffee table - and that's all that matters apparently.
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After their latest fails - sorry, but no. Their macbook 12 was a significant 'upgrade'. Which meant you got a mediocre machine nobody in their right mind would want to use but it looks so cute. And it comes in rose gold. Who cares if it has less battery life than any device on earth and a keyboard that's the first invention ever to feel worse than the iPad etc on-screen keyboard. Significant upgrade my ass.
If they were serious about making a significant upgrade to a pro machine they'd double the battery life and make it more rugged. Thinning it out and removing most of the connectivity IS NOT THAT. And yes, I do believe that's exactly what they are going to do.
My only remaining hope is that they make some MacBook OldFart model that is actually twice as thick as the current one and has a real keyboard. I'd finally have a machine I can actually use instead of just briefly check emails and shut it down quickly so it won't run out of battery. Oh, but it looks so beautiful on the coffee table - and that's all that matters apparently.
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the new MacBook Pro will be "the most significant upgrade ever undertaken by Apple."
Got the message? It's clear and loud, and the source is reliable. Give Apple the benefit of doubt, they deserve it, and they've earned it.
To complain behind a keyboard is so much easier.
After their latest fails - sorry, but no. Their macbook 12 was a significant 'upgrade'. Which meant you got a mediocre machine nobody in their right mind would want to use but it looks so cute. And it comes in rose gold. Who cares if it has less battery life than any device on earth and a keyboard that's the first invention ever to feel worse than the iPad etc on-screen keyboard. Significant upgrade my ass.
If they were serious about making a significant upgrade to a pro machine they'd double the battery life and make it more rugged. Thinning it out and removing most of the connectivity IS NOT THAT. And yes, I do believe that's exactly what they are going to do.