Well, imagine going on a business trip and then finding out two of the keys got stuck. And meanwhile you’re supposed to work and type on that thing. That’s exactly what happened to me.
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Which MacBook Pro design is your favorite?
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Well, imagine going on a business trip and then finding out two of the keys got stuck. And meanwhile you’re supposed to work and type on that thing. That’s exactly what happened to me.
I can agree with this take, the lack of upgrades is annoying. But then i’ve Only ever upgraded RAM on a computer before, and even then it wasn’t really necessary for my uses.
I’m guessing the overwhelming majority of computer users are like me, and never upgrade anything on their computers and that Apple knows it.
A laptop is a tool for work, it's not a useless status symbol that you can be cavalier about. People spend a lot of money for reliable functionality. The new MBPs are not reliable, period. It's worth being upset and/or annoyed about. Feel free to be flippant with your money if you wish, but that seems foolish to me.
Meh I’m not flippant. I’ve just been lucky with my products I guess; never really had a situation like this; With any product. I’m not sure if it’s because I take better care than most or what.
But I guess what I was trying to say to that other poster is that if I were that upset about a failed keyboard; I’d just move to a Lenovo or HP or Dell and call it a day. I wouldn’t spend my time trashing the products in an online forum, that’s just weird behavior IMO.
But to each their own.
I use a Surface Book 2 now and am very happy about it. Apologies that expressing my opinion and the experience I had with the latest MBP was such a traumatic experience for you.
No worries, nor traumatic, just weird.
I’d never tell you what not to post, that’s your prerogative. It just seems strange that if you’re not even on Apple anymore, that you have time to come here to inject an opinion on a product you don’t even use.
But anger and resentment are powerful emotions I suppose.
I love the newer ones. I really dig the bigger keys on the keyboard and the large trackpad, alongside with the "boxier" look.
Though, let's thank Apple for putting rear speakers besides the keyboard and not leaving the space wasted, like literally all of the other laptops in the market (except Razer).
Though, let's thank Apple for putting rear speakers besides the keyboard and not leaving the space wasted, like literally all of the other laptops in the market (except Razer).
2016-present. I love the thin and light design, space gray, the keyboard besides the reliability issues, the display, the speakers, the non-glowing Apple logo, and the performance is the best you can get. My "perfect" version of it would be 15" with normal function keys/no touchbar, a smaller trackpad, and better reliability though.
I think the reason some users have been so vocal here about their frustrations with issues they have had with their MacBook Pro or other Apple products is because there is a genuine want from many for Apple to deliver the great products their reputation has had in the past. There is a true devotion to the brand by many, and for some it is very frustrating and disheartening to have their Apple products not work as designed.
Did you guys forget the GPU failures of the 2012-15 models?? I’ve had my 2016 keyboard get stuck a few times but every time a smack to the bottom fix the problem.
The newest ones are my favorite from an aesthetic standpoint, aside from Apple deciding to put the logo at the bottom of the bezel again (looks cleaner without it). The slightly smaller footprint and decrease in weight also helps a tiny bit with portability.
But from a functionality standpoint, the 2012-2015 and earlier designs have some advantages (MagSafe, SD card reader, more reliable keyboard). So I can't make a definitive choice between the two.
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But from a functionality standpoint, the 2012-2015 and earlier designs have some advantages (MagSafe, SD card reader, more reliable keyboard). So I can't make a definitive choice between the two.
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I have a 2014 and 2015 and haven't seen any GPU failures. I haven't read of problems here either. Could you elaborate?
I think I mixed up with this: https://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/19/2011-macbook-pro-repair-program-apple/
The main problems were with the 2011 models with discrete graphics. I have not read about 2012-2013 models with these problems on these boards. It's possible that there were failures but the numbers were likely a lot lower. There's a pinned thread on the 2011s. I haven't heard of any problems on the 2014 and 2015 models with discrete graphics.
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I agree the 2011 models have not great GPU's but for the time they were quite ahead of anything else.
My fav is my mid 13" 2012 the thing is a workhorse. Fans hardly ever kick on except when i have all 10 windows full with a few large excell spreadsheets, word, music streaming,photoshop and firefox with 10-15 pages open etc.. I then get some vid refresh issues on my 32" external monitor scrolling the spreadsheets.
As Painter said
"I think the reason some users have been so vocal here about their frustrations with issues they have had with their MacBook Pro or other Apple products is because there is a genuine want from many for Apple to deliver the great products their reputation has had in the past. There is a true devotion to the brand by many, and for some it is very frustrating and disheartening to have their Apple products not work as designed"
My 2 cents
-R-
I agree the 2011 models have not great GPU's but for the time they were quite ahead of anything else.
My fav is my mid 13" 2012 the thing is a workhorse. Fans hardly ever kick on except when i have all 10 windows full with a few large excell spreadsheets, word, music streaming,photoshop and firefox with 10-15 pages open etc.. I then get some vid refresh issues on my 32" external monitor scrolling the spreadsheets.
As Painter said
"I think the reason some users have been so vocal here about their frustrations with issues they have had with their MacBook Pro or other Apple products is because there is a genuine want from many for Apple to deliver the great products their reputation has had in the past. There is a true devotion to the brand by many, and for some it is very frustrating and disheartening to have their Apple products not work as designed"
My 2 cents
-R-
I can definitely understand the frustration. I've been lucky in the models that I've had. Paying a lot of money for something with simple problems is very frustrating.