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You hunching over has nothing to do with the laptop, but rather the tables because they are so low.
Sorry, but I have to disagree. Don't forget the demos on display are run down all day by hundreds of people and the internet isn't the best of connection. To say the rMB "...inability to give a fluid decent user experience with just the basic desktop operations" is 100% incorrect.
What's the internet connection got to do with fluidity of the UI? Nothing. So that's not an excuse.
And I did my testing by killing all running apps from previous users first. So the line about lots of users is invalid.
So I had a pre-ordered rMB in Gold. I finally got a chance to see the range in the Regent Street store. First impressions were shocked at the size and lightness of the device. It is insanely thin, but I love it. The screen is by far the most beautiful thing about it.
Then noticed that the keyboard was COMPLETELY different in terms of touch typing. As most people browsed, I spent about 15 minutes on this website:
http://www.typingtest.com/index.html
I just stood and touch typed my way to see how good my touch typing skills were with the keyboard. People around me started doing the same! It's amazing how you can judge the keyboard much better when you have to do a task of actually writing an article.
Nonetheless, after about 15 minutes I was convinced that I'd love using the new keyboard, It really feels effortless after a while.
My biggest surprise? The fact that the Space Grey looks insanely gorgeous compared to the Gold and Silver. I felt that the lighting in the store didn't do the Gold one any justice but the Space Grey was stunning. It's by far the best looking and slick option that they have (just an opinion, before others come rushing in looking for my head on a stick). I ended up cancelling my pre-order and ordering the Space Grey, which means I'm again at the back of the line and have to wait an extra 2 weeks, which is worth it. Now time to find a thin sleeve bag for it.
I typed for about half an hour
It's people like you that make avoid Apple Stores and buy my Apple products from John Lewis instead.
It seems the OP went in there with an already negative mindset. Of course he's not going to like it. Sounds like a very negative anti-fanboy review.
I don't believe that anyone can realistically assess a laptop by just using it for a mere 30 minute period not to mention in a non-daily-life condition i.e. store front.
Seriously, to me, the best way to assess this rMB is to buy it and try it for a couple of days under your daily life conditions (e.g. office, living room and cafe).
If you end up don't like the rMB, you can always return it to Apple.![]()
Sounds to me like he didn't like it. Who are you to question his opinion?
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You can assess anything in 30 mins. The OP clearly didn't like it.
I don't believe that anyone can realistically assess a laptop by just using it for a mere 30 minute period not to mention in a non-daily-life condition i.e. store front.
Seriously, to me, the best way to assess this rMB is to buy it and try it for a couple of days under your daily life conditions (e.g. office, living room and cafe).
If you end up don't like the rMB, you can always return it to Apple.![]()
Stratford City have them on display.
The Space Grey looks seriously awesome. Good enough for me to immediately try to justify buying one before rational thought came back.
and did this rational thought of yours say to you?![]()
Sounds to me like he didn't like it. Who are you to question his opinion?
And who are you to question mine?
I have every right to defend the OP's opinion when someone else calls him an "anti fanboy".
His opinion was based on his findings, yours was just a petty insult directed at him because his view did not match yours.
Oh, so now you have given yourself certain rights? - LOL!
My opinion was and still is that he is an anti fanboy.
I have every right to defend the OP's opinion when someone else calls him an "anti fanboy".
His opinion was based on his findings, yours was just a petty insult directed at him because his view did not match yours.