Ridiculous! I'd rather have no speaker grills at all than fake ones.
And the microphones are also on the bottom of the machine?
And the microphones are also on the bottom of the machine?
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Teardown of 13-inch MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Reveals 'Cosmetic' Speaker Grilles [Updated]
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Apple must believe that most will not upgrade their Mac?
Why get upset about it?
I'll buy one of these blinged out MacBooks 4 years from now and they'll still be great!
Buy one used like I did if you don't like the prices.
I bought a 2102 MacBook Pro I7 2.7 quad and put an SSD in it, total invested $1050.
its got 80-90 % of the power of the new one and no dongles needed.
If you love the Mac OS, this is great time to be alive
Why get upset about it?
I'll buy one of these blinged out MacBooks 4 years from now and they'll still be great!
Buy one used like I did if you don't like the prices.
I bought a 2102 MacBook Pro I7 2.7 quad and put an SSD in it, total invested $1050.
its got 80-90 % of the power of the new one and no dongles needed.
If you love the Mac OS, this is great time to be alive
Ive smoking glue of course
The speaker thing isn't exactly a surprise given there's a picture of it on Apple's website
"iFixit also found that the new improved speakers are located in the lower portion of the case, while the external speaker grilles are positioned in the top half of the case"
Why is this news? It's clearly shown on Apple's site.
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/
Why is this news? It's clearly shown on Apple's site.
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/
I want to buy one down the line but this is making it very hard for me..
MacBook Pro GeP 2016 Limited Edition (LE), MacBook Pro PoS 2016...either one works the same. haha
As usual Apple designs for experience.
Spill some of your water and if the actual speaker grilles are down front your machine gets water damaged (hence the location of the real speakers: underneath). "Does this laptop have speakers"? Well, I can see two so it must. I'm sure there's other reasons too like those holes positioned where the are is aesthetically more pleasing, more an item with the keyboard. If there's one thing I've learned is Apple doesn't just do things for random reasons.
Spill some of your water and if the actual speaker grilles are down front your machine gets water damaged (hence the location of the real speakers: underneath). "Does this laptop have speakers"? Well, I can see two so it must. I'm sure there's other reasons too like those holes positioned where the are is aesthetically more pleasing, more an item with the keyboard. If there's one thing I've learned is Apple doesn't just do things for random reasons.
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I'm having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that Jony Ive's design team did something like drill fake speaker holes, which don't even look nice. I'm convinced they must do something.
Those fake speaker vents is for wifi, Bluetooth and serves as additional heat vents in my opinion
The fanboism is strong in this one.
But for the sake of argument, here are a couple of pics for you. Random pic:
but the holes are just halfway through the plate, so no air can go through!
Someone should photoshop a Macbook without those speaker grills, so we can judge ourselves if it looks better with or without
Look it's your opinion but no need to slag off people just because they like this machine.
The antennas for wireless are always routed around the display.
I'm just waiting for you to create a better laptop than this one. Go on, get to work.
With the right tools it's no problem at all.
There are people who also replace whole car engines or gearboxes, without problems, too.
Car related part replacents is more difficult for sure... just a matter of tools, knowledge and availability of replacement parts.
"iFixit also notes that fixing a faulty power switch likely involves replacing the entire logic board, because the button doubles up as a sapphire-topped Touch ID sensor which pairs with the Apple's soldered down T1 chip"
Most expensive power switch in history of computing
Most expensive power switch in history of computing
but the holes aren't even drilled all the way...half way so does the sound really travel out and useful for heat?
Not surprising, given how cosmetic Apple has become. That said, I hope they work as desired for those who order(ed) them.
Just skip the part where you drill holes with no function, done. A better laptop!