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Who's planning to buy one and why?

Steve121178 said:
I'd wait for v2.0.

Broadwell is a stop-gap release, so I'd be waiting for Skylake, especially if I didn't urgently need a new computer. Secondly, the revised model would inevitably include at least 1 more port and perhaps a few other additions, not to mention much better battery life as 9 hours is not good enough.

It's a great machine and I can see it selling very well, but I'd be a little annoyed buying this knowing in the back of my mind that you should never really buy version 1 of anything Apple produces.
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If nobody bought version 1 of any product, there would never be a version 2..

I am planning to buy it. I don't really need it, but I love gadgets and this thing is simply amazing to look at and hold. I will use it on the couch and in bed mainly. The Macbook will replace all iPad functions I would ever need. This is the perfect device for me.
I don't care about the lack of ports and battery life, if it's really 9 hours, should be more than adequate for me.
 
I had 3 different 11" MBA's over the years but then went with the 13" rMBP late last year. The screen is fantastic! But the weight and size difference is very noticeable. As a computer consultant, I carry it everywhere I go all day long. Yeah it's only an extra 1.5 pounds but the sleeve is bigger, the power adapter is bigger and it adds up. I can't wait to have the small size/weight and a retina display!
 
I will be buying the new MacBook with 256GB.

I'm upgrading from a late 2010 11" air with 2GB of Ram, 64GB disk and a 1.4Ghz core duo.

The new machine will now become my main machine. I do own a 2009 iMac 27" quad core 2.6 i5 with 8GB Ram however I have not really used it in the last year. Mainly due to the fact it has no SSD.

I have used my old 11" air for photoshop, word processing, email, web and even xcode!

I found xcode was a nightmare as the screen is so small and it's so slow when using playgrounds.

For me the upgrade is a simple one, my hard drive and ram is going up four fold. This will make every day tasks great again! Im sure the Core M will be fine and yes I will be using xcode, dreamweaver and photoshop.

I will keep my data on a wireless NAS as well as locally on the disk. My scanner and printer are wireless. I never use USB sticks. iphone & ipad do wireless sync. Yes I will spend £15 on a USB adapter but its no big deal.

It is tough reading all these posts about how much you all hate the M chip. It did make me think am I doing the right thing. But then when I compare it to a 13" rMBP weight wise it just doesnt add up. I need the machine to be portable.

I have however decided to get just the 1.1 with 256GB just incase I do find in a few years time I want to upgrade. With my current machine I should of upgraded it 2 years ago but then the Retina's starting coming out and I wanted to wait.

I'm really excited by the new MacBook and I really like the grey colour. However I will be looking at upgrading it in 3 years time as I dont want to wait 5 years like I have done this time.
 
rscott4563 said:
Unless weight is an absolute deal breaker and the difference between 2.03lbs and 3.48lbs is just too much to bear I can't see the logic in choosing a new Macbook over the 13" MBPr?

Weight is absolutely the only benefit it has for exactly the same price and with the weight saving you loose massive amounts of performance, connectivity, screen real estate, battery life etc...

I would have expected a price of around $999 for the new Macbook not $1299.
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I don't think you have a good idea how big the delta between 2lbs and 3.5lbs is. In practice, carrying the rMBP plus the power adapters is going to feel like carrying two of these MacBooks.

Most people don't need that extra performance or those ports (despite what they'll tell you). You can carry around all that extra bulk and weight for the tiny portion of the time you need it. Many will prefer to carry around only what they need. (See the difference between 'minimalist' packers - some of whom travel around the world for months with a single tiny backpack - and the 'everyday carry' crowd who are carrying military grade flashlights, knives, saws, etc. around with them in their 'everyday' urban lives.)
 
I am NOT buying one. I have not even gone SSD. I love my 17 2.5 MBP. Old school maybe, but it has 2TB of space, 16GB of ram and runs games in native bootcamp.
 
This debate I'm having.

The MacBook isn't nearly powerful enough to be my main system, but I have a 15" rMBP that stays home docked as a desktop for my mail setup. I take my iPad and a Logitech Ultrathin keyboard cover to school to take notes, I use the iPad for causal web browing, games, and on-the-go productivity.

I'm really interested in the new MacBook. It seems like the perfect little casual and light productivity device I need. I'll lose out on some iPad apps and some games as well as the form factor, but I'm gaining OS X. I don't know, the tablet form factor can be a HUGE deal when reading and when in a crowded room. A laptop form factor can be awkward.

I'm really torn.
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As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted it. Then read up in the specs which made me hesitate.
Currently I have a 11" 2011 MBA (1.6 i5, 128GB). This new MacBook has a better, (and more useful to me) screen resolution, plus the built-in graphics is a generation or two better also.
I don't play games on it, so it's mainly a little Photoshop, browsing and VPN-ing to work.

All in all, I don't think I'd notice any hit in the CPU power stakes.

(Can you see I'm still trying to talk myself into buying a new MacBook!)
 
I am going to buy the new macbook because i like the retina display, the tapered edge (the edge on my mbp cuts into my wrist), and i loathe the keyboard backlight bleed on both the air and pro.
 
I'm still really happy with my 2011 MBA, but I'm tempted. The larger and better screen, the better battery, the reduced weight. It's all very tempting, but for the price.

I'll have a look in store, but I'll probably wait for v 2 next year.
 
petvas said:
If nobody bought version 1 of any product, there would never be a version 2..

I am planning to buy it. I don't really need it, but I love gadgets and this thing is simply amazing to look at and hold. I will use it on the couch and in bed mainly. The Macbook will replace all iPad functions I would ever need. This is the perfect device for me.
I don't care about the lack of ports and battery life, if it's really 9 hours, should be more than adequate for me.
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There will be plenty of people buying version 1, early adopters, Die hard Apple fans, those who love gadgets as you do.
 
I have a rMBP but I will definitely buy one.
This is the machine I always wanted.

Most of my work requires being logged in to other machines via Terminal or do some programming and web searches.

I'm a big fan of minimalistic devices. The only thing that bothers me is the price for the 512GB model including the HDMI adapter and a second power adapter to leave at work.

Otherwise I think I will love it.
 
CataclysmZA said:
It only has a 40W/hr battery inside. The 5W rating for Core M is Intel's scenario design power (SDP) in which they expect the notebook to be idle all the time. That works out to roughly 4.5W of power draw with nine hours of web browsing which isn't surprising at all. Not doing anything that will constantly draw the CPU out of idle will obviously extend that. Dell's 1080p XPS 13 has a 52 W/hr battery and an extremely aggressively frugal Core i5-5200U dual-core, that's why it lasts up to almost fifteen hours, though it is a 15W chip and needs a fan.
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Your right. Imagine what will happen when watching netflix or something else that needs a bit of decoding. The power could drop from its rated 9 hours down to 5 hours pretty easily.
 
macguy360 said:
Your right. Imagine what will happen when watching netflix or something else that needs a bit of decoding. The power could drop from its rated 9 hours down to 5 hours pretty easily.
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The macbook is rated at 10 hours of video playback....
 
I will buy 2 of them one gold for the girl and one space grey. I will sell probably the 13" macbook air 2012 and keep my macbook pro 15" from last year

I can breath without them but i love to have an apple product in every room and with me wherever i go
 
Who's planning to buy one and why?

ParanoidDroid said:
Anyone who is going to buy this heavily overpriced netbook, without any ports, requires medical attention in a mental institute!
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I'm pretty sure each of us knows if the new MacBook is right for us. If it's enough for our needs or not, if the lack of ports is fine or not-this is not an issue for many, I personally don't plug things in my rMBP other than when I want to print something but then again, I can do this wirelessly. I don't charge my devices using my laptop. That said, I, as well as many others can get by with one port just fine. People who are making a big deal out of this and who think a single port is too restricting should seriously stay away from the new MacBook because it's just not for them. Simple as that.
 
Nee412 said:
I'm seriously considering buying one at launch to replace my current 2008 MacBook.
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I think it's beautiful that your current laptop is the MacBook and you are considering this new Macbook, which is basically a successor to your current computer. I had that same laptop, the first unibody laptop Apple ever made, it's quite solid but yes long in the tooth at this point.

I wouldn't worry about photo editing on the rMB, I am sure it will handle it fine. Can you edit photos on your current MacBook? This is most definitely an upgrade in speed/processing power.

The only tasks I'd be hesitant do on the new rMB are heaving video editing and 3d rendering. (and gaming but like duh)
 
Steve121178 said:
I'd wait for v2.0.

Broadwell is a stop-gap release, so I'd be waiting for Skylake, especially if I didn't urgently need a new computer. Secondly, the revised model would inevitably include at least 1 more port and perhaps a few other additions, not to mention much better battery life as 9 hours is not good enough.

It's a great machine and I can see it selling very well, but I'd be a little annoyed buying this knowing in the back of my mind that you should never really buy version 1 of anything Apple produces.
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Yeah but....you might as well not buy anything because there will always be improvemetns.
 
My 2012 MacBook Air still feels fine, so I'll be waiting a bit longer. But I'm trying to get my company to buy one for me so I can do testing on it :)

For my next personal purchase I'll be getting one.
 
CataclysmZA said:
It only has a 40W/hr battery inside. The 5W rating for Core M is Intel's scenario design power (SDP) in which they expect the notebook to be idle all the time. That works out to roughly 4.5W of power draw with nine hours of web browsing which isn't surprising at all. Not doing anything that will constantly draw the CPU out of idle will obviously extend that. Dell's 1080p XPS 13 has a 52 W/hr battery and an extremely aggressively frugal Core i5-5200U dual-core, that's why it lasts up to almost fifteen hours, though it is a 15W chip and needs a fan.
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I had Dell's XPS 13 (2015) and the battery is no where near that. The most I ever got out from it was about 8 hours with WP, music streaming, and light-web surfing. I returned it not only because of the overstated battery life, but the trackpad was pretty horrible as well.
 
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