plenty of much more reasonable ones on amazon
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"Hello Again" Apple holding mac-centric media event October 27th 10am PST
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plenty of much more reasonable ones on amazon
Spiral Insanity
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I think that's just the 2015 model. The cheapest of the new ones is ~$2700. Plus AppleCare and you've hit $3K.
LordOfChaos
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Of mild interest, if Polaris's memory compression can make up for the gap, the new GPU is about up to PS4 performance:
http://creators.radeon.com/radeon-pro/
http://creators.radeon.com/radeon-pro/
LordOfChaos
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It's fine for such light use. Get her to try the keyboard in store for a while, it's the most polarizing thing about it.
Would be fine for that use.
Particle Physicist
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I would rather get a dongle for similar price
You're right, $2799AUD for the model with the touch bar. 8GB RAM and 256SSD for almost 3k...LMFAO
Dreams-Visions
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Battlezone
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This was extremely irritating for me, because I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I'd consider switching back to Windows for the first time in fifteen years, but I need Sketch for work, and it's OSX only.
So it's either dive in the world of Hackintosh, or...what? Has getting OSX on Windows hardware gotten any easier?
edit: is there a Windows laptop recommendations thread around here?
So it's either dive in the world of Hackintosh, or...what? Has getting OSX on Windows hardware gotten any easier?
edit: is there a Windows laptop recommendations thread around here?
eyeball_kid
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Oh, I'm not defending the decision. The reasonable, customer-friendly thing to do would be to add 2 USB-C ports and keep around HDMI and a USB port, and add a Lightning port to connect iOS devices and earbuds. I'm just saying USB-C is a pro-quality port. It's just that Apple is way ahead of the industry in adopting it.
I'm not happy about it, either. I mean I just had to buy one, and have to buy three adapters. My bigger concern is that 4 ports just won't be enough. My Mac Pro has 4 USB ports and I'm often using three of them, in addition to FireWire and DP. I can't say I understand their thought process on this configuration, but I do understand the direction they want to head in.
Two ports doesn't make much difference really. And the CPU boosts nearly as high as the touch bar version so I don't think it'd feel slow
Dreams-Visions
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I don't know what the actual answer is, but all the Mac computers I've seen over the last 5 years have had cables that were worn out really badly round the magsafe connector and the power brick. Maybe that is why it was removed.
LordOfChaos
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XBO to PS4 going from the mid range to top 15"
eyeball_kid
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Sketch is a pretty lightweight app, do you even really need a Pro? You're probably better off picking up a 2015 MBP if price is a concern.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
fuckouttahere
amazon has way cheaper prices.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AHKYIRS/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EAIV5H4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The One Who Knocks
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Just got the 13 inch MacBook Pro with the touch bar, 16GB RAM, and AppleCare Plus. Feel like I need a drink to dull the pain of the cost.
christ, the hits just keep coming.
I was waiting for a 5K monitor with USB-C to share between my desktop and Macbook, so this new LG/Apple one looked great. But not only does it have a single USB-C uplink (no additional DP), but the port is rear-facing, not downwards:
They're a nightmare when used with a workstation vesa mount
I was waiting for a 5K monitor with USB-C to share between my desktop and Macbook, so this new LG/Apple one looked great. But not only does it have a single USB-C uplink (no additional DP), but the port is rear-facing, not downwards:
They're a nightmare when used with a workstation vesa mount
Your Entertainer
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These are nice and I've been waiting a while but the cost is simply astronomical.
Dreams-Visions
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understood. I didn't mean for that to come off as hostile or frustrated towards anyone but Apple.
I never expected to leave the Mac laptop ecosystem, ever. I've been using one for the last 7 years, daily. But these decisions continue to feel like backward steps for me. Lots of cost and very little practical gain for me. I'm just disappointed. First they took my 17" option. Then they took the ability to add a second HDD (by removing the optical drive). Then they took my ports and asked me to pay to get my devices that have worked for a decade to again work with this new system.
Am I buying a computer or a game console? Having to rebuy shit to make old components work is a game console thing.
that's more reasonable.
Is the 2.8ghz and AMD Radeon R9 M370X the top end of 2015 MBP? might grab a refurb one of those instead of this :/
The brick to MagSafe end was an awful weak point on the old charger. Being able to swap that segment of the charger cheaply is a blessing (I had to buy a whole new MagSafe earlier this year)
The brick to MagSafe end was an awful weak point on the old charger. Being able to swap that segment of the charger cheaply is a blessing (I had to buy a whole new MagSafe earlier this year)
Ummm....sorry bud, but this is complete fucking hogwash.
Well, it's still a 15 W U processor, not a 28 W M like in the other 13" MBPs.
My cousin has a 25% discount he is willing to give me which brings the final price of the MacBook Pro 15 inch base model down to $2016~ and I am still hesitant. Is there a Windows machine out there similar that is cheaper? I mean I love the MacBook 15 but I don't think it's worth $2000...
Battlezone
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I use more than Sketch, it's just the only thing that would really tie me to OSX.
There are definitely windows machines out there.
Look at Razer. Much better value and it will hold resale nearly as well.
Zombie James
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Think of the millimetres you're saving, though.
they needed to ditch the 30 pin. USB C didn't exist at that point and the other small USB port options sucked at the time (micro and mini). it's pretty clear not having USB C on iPhone s suboptimal, but they aren't going to switch ponies now. Maybe when lightning is 10yoLol.
I disagree. You'll only be left with one port if you're charging.
And the 2x TDP does matter for throttling and graphics performance. The latter is where it's most different.
Dreams-Visions
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is it now? which part? expecting USB to be available? or that game consoles depreciate accessories from previous hardware in a way very similar to Apple (but with poorer excuses for doing so)?
You know the last thing I had to buy a dongle for? For my PS3 fight stick so I could use it on my XBone. You know what I'd have to do if I wanted to make this MBP work in my office?
hint: the same thing I had to do for my PS3 stick. which is something only Apple asks me to do in the PC space.
Yes, it should. And some USB ports. You know, normal shit.
Hmm. Is he rest of the difference mostly in the GPU? CPU performance should be similar.
I doubt Apple would have adopted USB-C on their iDevices even if it was ready around the time of Lightning. They really want to protect their lucrative MFi revenue.
-Pyromaniac-
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The price increase is cray cray but the hardware looks fantastic. Sheeeeit. Dilemmas.
JrBaconCheeseburger
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So i just ordered the space gray 15'' model.
My mid 2015 has served me well and seems to be a much better machine.
If this new touchbar blows me away i will keep it, if i do not like the keyboard or something changes my mind i can just return it. I am sure i can get at least 1500 off my current one.
But i want to try before i sell my mid 2015 model
Go ahead laugh
My mid 2015 has served me well and seems to be a much better machine.
If this new touchbar blows me away i will keep it, if i do not like the keyboard or something changes my mind i can just return it. I am sure i can get at least 1500 off my current one.
But i want to try before i sell my mid 2015 model
because dongles
LyleLanley
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Just ordered a maxed out 15", I can't wait to get rid of my old MBP.
You made a blanket statement saying that buying new shit to get old shit working on computers is like some new thing. I was calling that out. Would like like not to? You bet, but buying new adapters/cables is nothing new.
how is that pile of garbage of yours holding up?
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