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Thank You to All Early Adopters

Mr. Dee

Mr. Dee

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Nobody seems to have done it yet, but I just want to extend my sincere gratitude to all early adopters. You are the real heroes and heroine's. Your investment in state of the art technology such as the 2016 MacBook Pro is what drives this industry forward. These devices at the end of the day are designed by humans; flaws are an inevitable reality. Flaws and mistakes are always opportunities to make things better, this has been the driving force behind man kind since recorded time.

Although, I won't be in the market for a new MacBook Pro anytime soon, I know that those early adopters from 2012 are responsible for making my 2015 MBP even better.

When 2020 arrives, your work today will be reflected in the education of 2016 and feedback Apple incorporates in making my future MacBook Pro purchase.

Thank you,
Andre
 
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bluush said:
No need to thank me. I paid $1,499 for a computer worth every penny. If you want to thank anyone, thank Apple for producing their finest notebook yet.
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I'm inclined to agree, this thing is money well spent. I bought this as an upgrade to my 13" Air and am as much in love with this thing as with my Air when I first got it. Apple products just look and feel amazing!
 
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To be honest, its not even an issue of hardware flaws with the 2016 MacBook Pro. I believe its really software driver related. Within a few months, we will see things ironed out. The reality is, you can strive for perfection, but you will never get it. The 2016 MBP is jam packed with so much advanced technology: Touch Bar, 2nd gen butterfly keyboard, larger touch pad, AMD graphics and brighter display, faster storage; not to mention, a variant of macOS Sierra.
 
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2012 and 2016 sucker....I mean chief tester right here !!
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Mr. Dee said:
To be honest, its not even an issue of hardware flaws with the 2016 MacBook Pro. I believe its really software driver related. Within a few months, we will see things ironed out. The reality is, you can strive for perfection, but you will never get it. The 2016 MBP is jam packed with so much advanced technology: Touch Bar, 2nd gen butterfly keyboard, larger touch pad, AMD graphics and brighter display, faster storage; not to mention, a variant of macOS Sierra.
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When it comes to graphics, there is a history of faulty Hardware programs, while many of the 2016 issues are software , the AMD graphics concerns me
 
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Mr. Dee said:
Nobody seems to have done it yet, but I just want to extend my sincere gratitude to all early adopters. You are the real heroes and heroine's. Your investment in state of the art technology such as the 2016 MacBook Pro is what drives this industry forward. These devices at the end of the day are designed by humans; flaws are an inevitable reality. Flaws and mistakes are always opportunities to make things better, this has been the driving force behind man kind since recorded time.

Although, I won't be in the market for a new MacBook Pro anytime soon, I know that those early adopters from 2012 are responsible for making my 2015 MBP even better.

When 2020 arrives, your work today will be reflected in the education of 2016 and feedback Apple incorporates in making my future MacBook Pro purchase.

Thank you,
Andre
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I appreciate the sentiment but frankly, I don't need the thanks as I chose to buy and keep my TBMBP because it's a fantastic machine and not because of faith in its evolution through my early adoption.
 
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Sitting now in front of MBPr 13" 2016 BTO and loving it.
Last month I was using base 13" nonTouch version and already make a switch to new I/O format (it's not so difficult as youtube and dum...b reviewers suggest - coping initial panic opinions) and love keyboard.

I've already incorporated&customised touch-bar into my workflow and loving it. See below - people obsessed with battery life will love it.

I'm not a typical user though (but apparently a good sponsor of new tech) as I usually update mac every year.

I will quit visiting this forum as it is full of hate and product placement. I'd rather skip toxic environment.

I am using this new mac to do things and it is delivering it superbly. No regrets.

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Mr. Dee said:
Nobody seems to have done it yet, but I just want to extend my sincere gratitude to all early adopters. You are the real heroes and heroine's. Your investment in state of the art technology such as the 2016 MacBook Pro is what drives this industry forward. These devices at the end of the day are designed by humans; flaws are an inevitable reality. Flaws and mistakes are always opportunities to make things better, this has been the driving force behind man kind since recorded time.

Although, I won't be in the market for a new MacBook Pro anytime soon, I know that those early adopters from 2012 are responsible for making my 2015 MBP even better.

When 2020 arrives, your work today will be reflected in the education of 2016 and feedback Apple incorporates in making my future MacBook Pro purchase.

Thank you,
Andre
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By purchasing the 2016 Mac, I'm contributing to making my 2018 or 19 Mac even better.
 
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If everyone would think like this... there would be no progress and everyone would just wait for the next product hoping to be better.
 
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The way I see it that the early adopters are rich people who do not mind taking a chance on a $2000-3000 computers, because whatever happens they have last year's model and other computers around. They probably make $5000-10000 at least a month.

People like me who have to be very careful with their money, can't do it. I bought my macbook in 2009, only now I could afford a newer one, but I can't afford to be the guinea pig to be tested.
 
MacBH928 said:
The way I see it that the early adopters are rich people who do not mind taking a chance on a $2000-3000 computers, because whatever happens they have last year's model and other computers around. They probably make $5000-10000 at least a month.

People like me who have to be very careful with their money, can't do it. I bought my macbook in 2009, only now I could afford a newer one, but I can't afford to be the guinea pig to be tested.
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Or for those who make money of their computers and need a new one in case the old one is not doing the job anymore..
 
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MacBH928 said:
The way I see it that the early adopters are rich people who do not mind taking a chance on a $2000-3000 computers, because whatever happens they have last year's model and other computers around. They probably make $5000-10000 at least a month.

People like me who have to be very careful with their money, can't do it. I bought my macbook in 2009, only now I could afford a newer one, but I can't afford to be the guinea pig to be tested.
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Sure, rich people enjoy reduced risks and can mitigate a lemon or a mishap. But nobody likes to burn money.
In fact, early adopters do get a lot of value back. The new MBP is an amazing machine, really.

I was an early adopter for the first retina MBP of 2012. I can still remember what the internet was spewing against it back then (even yesterday someone wrote 'the mid-2012 rMBP disaster' on a nearby thread). Guess what ! It gave me four and a half years of the most delightful and completely trouble free computing experience and still goes as strong (if not stronger). It will be retired for a new 2016 MBP.

And people should really stop banging the 'a-revision' drum. It's not like the first laptop Apple builds...
 
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The way I see it that the early adopters are rich people who do not mind taking a chance on a $2000-3000 computers, because whatever happens they have last year's model and other computers around. They probably make $5000-10000 at least a month.

People like me who have to be very careful with their money, can't do it. I bought my macbook in 2009, only now I could afford a newer one, but I can't afford to be the guinea pig to be tested.
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It really depends on what you are planning to do with the computer. I have long been curious to own a Mac and although I have been a member of the forum since 2003, my experience was from reading MacWorld, playing with friends Macs etc. To own one was a dream. In 2012, I set out to save up and buy an iMac, but some personal set backs delayed that. Eventually, I saved up again and I was determined to buy one, which happened last year. It took a lot of financial resources, but I was able to make back the money through my writing.

I have an 2011 HP EliteBook which is my daily driver and I have no plans on giving up on it. Purchasing computers should not only be a fashion trend but also add value to your life. The core of a computer is productivity. If a 5 year old Mac or Windows PC is still doing that for you, all the better.

While visiting the states, I went to check out the iPhone 7 and had the cash to buy it. I said to myself, do I really need this considering my 6s does all I need? Certainly, saving that money will guarantee me an even better phone next year. Certainly, human nature and I don't want to miss out feeling can sometimes make us compulsive buyers. Its up to you to modify your behavior.
 
The nTB is a near perfect machine though - if only it had Touch ID (without the whole Touch Bar)! And I spent $1499 for it - which is exactly the price of the 13" 256GB last year.

- Signed, an early adopter
 
MacBH928 said:
The way I see it that the early adopters are rich people who do not mind taking a chance on a $2000-3000 computers, because whatever happens they have last year's model and other computers around. They probably make $5000-10000 at least a month.

People like me who have to be very careful with their money, can't do it. I bought my macbook in 2009, only now I could afford a newer one, but I can't afford to be the guinea pig to be tested.
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Totally agree with the above comments.
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WhiteWhaleHolyGrail said:
I appreciate the sentiment but frankly, I don't need the thanks as I chose to buy and keep my TBMBP because it's a fantastic machine and not because of faith in its evolution through my early adoption.
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lobo1978 said:
Sitting now in front of MBPr 13" 2016 BTO and loving it.
Last month I was using base 13" nonTouch version and already make a switch to new I/O format (it's not so difficult as youtube and dum...b reviewers suggest - coping initial panic opinions) and love keyboard.

I've already incorporated&customised touch-bar into my workflow and loving it. See below - people obsessed with battery life will love it.


I will quit visiting this forum as it is full of hate and product placement. I'd rather skip toxic environment.

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Toxic due to a lot of truth opinion especially with all incoming issues that early adopters will face :) it is difficult to accept the unfavorable truth and we tend to justify our choices although our choices are not wise sometimes as we are humans :)
 
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