Worth keeping MBP 2018 or wait?

[Donnation]

With the myriad of issues this design is having I would expect a redesign. The chassis of these MacBooks aren't going to be able to keep the heat down as newer processors come out and my personal opinion is that Apple knows this hence a redesigned 16" MacBook Pro. I also think they realize the keyboard has to be changed and that the flex cable has to be changed. This is just my opinion buy I would expect a redesign with the next laptop they release. Based on rumors it will be sometime this year.

 

[Stephen.R]

keep the heat down as newer processors come out

I would generally expect newer processors to maintain or reduce their TDP. The days of just ramping up clock speed like you’re throwing coal in a boiler are long past.

 

[Mr. Dee]

With Intel just beginning to launch first generation 10 NM CPU’s this year; the keyboard issues on the MacBook Pro still an issue; new 16 inch SKU (which is the one I want); redesign of a first gen next year; i’m gonna wait until the dust settles.

Let’s not forget, Apple expected to move most of their line up to A Series processors. I want to see if this is gonna affect the Pro line up in particular. Wouldn’t want to buy an Intel MacBook Pro 16 inch in 2019 or 2020 for three grand; only for it to turn into a legacy product a couple years later with only 2 remaining upgrades.

That’s why I have decided to push my purchase out until late 2021. For this year though I might pick up the third gen Surface Book or laptop or Lenovo X1 to hold me over.

 

[maflynn]

Let’s not forget, Apple expected to move most of their line up to A Series processors.

That's rumored for next year, but by the same token, why spend a lot of money on a laptop in 2019 if apple is abandoning the platform. Maybe it doesn't matter and of course they'll continue to support legacy hardware, but for me, its not something I'd want to live with.

That’s why I have decided to push my purchase out until late 2021.

That makes the most sense if you can wait, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge, and let the bugs/teething issues be ironed out. I lived through one platform change back in the day (PPC->Intel), and its not something I'm willing to do again.

 

[esaelias]

alot of ppl are going to be disappointed this year

 

[Mr. Dee]

That's rumored for next year, but by the same token, why spend a lot of money on a laptop in 2019 if apple is abandoning the platform. Maybe it doesn't matter and of course they'll continue to support legacy hardware, but for me, its not something I'd want to live with.


That makes the most sense if you can wait, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge, and let the bugs/teething issues be ironed out. I lived through one platform change back in the day (PPC->Intel), and its not something I'm willing to do again.

I'm wondering what the particular need would be outside of cutting off having to pay intel for each processor? I just fear its money saving strategy without no immediate benefit to the consumer. Sure the Apple Twitter choir is excited for it, but I just don't see it as being necessary beyond making iOS apps available on the desktop and further dumbing down macOS. Yes, developers will see a huge benefit of writing once, running everywhere, but probably at the sense quality, powerful apps which are still important.

 

[ilikewhey]

that alienware is going to be YUUGE, it also has bad internal thermal management, they tend to get up to 94c and hit thermal limit due to alienware's bad cooling job.

if u really need a laptop now, i would go with your choice of picking up a macbook air since that has the least depreciation value. most 2nd hand mbp i see loses 300-500 off the bat as soon as its out of the store.

 

[Cashmonee]

That's rumored for next year, but by the same token, why spend a lot of money on a laptop in 2019 if apple is abandoning the platform. Maybe it doesn't matter and of course they'll continue to support legacy hardware, but for me, its not something I'd want to live with.


That makes the most sense if you can wait, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge, and let the bugs/teething issues be ironed out. I lived through one platform change back in the day (PPC->Intel), and its not something I'm willing to do again.

If you want a Mac and believe they are transitioning to ARM soon, now may actually be a great time to buy. Sure your resale will take a hit, but that transition is going to be rough, and if it is anything like the Intel transition, you definitely do not want to own one in the first couple of years. So, by the time a 2018 is due for replacement you will have allowed the ARM versions to mature a bit and be in a better spot to decide what you want to do.

Of course if I were sitting on something like a 2015 or newer, I would probably wait, but if you need one now or soon I think it is ok to buy. No one knows how long we are waiting or what we are waiting for.

 

[maflynn]

If you want a Mac and believe they are transitioning to ARM soon, now may actually be a great time to buy.

No question that there's that line of thought and I'm not discounting that as well.