[OSX-Users] Macbook pro review - the Verge

[Steve Harris]

I had a hackintosh for a brief while, but it was a total pain. It was some Dell machine that was recommended to be a good choice.

Loads of the drivers (including graphics drivers) had to be hacked, so every time I applied a patch there was the fear that it would stop working.

I guess if you had one that was essentially the same hardware as a apple laptop it might be less precarious?

- Steve

> On 2016-11-03, at 12:32, Nicholas Gibbins <nmg at ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
> This is probably the best review I've read of the new MacBook Pro:
> 
> https://blog.pinboard.in/2016/10/benjamin_button_reviews_the_new_macbook_pro/
> 
> Regardless, the new MBP might be the impetus I need to start seriously
> looking at hackintoshes; some time ago, I came to the conclusion that
> what I liked was the OS, and not necessarily the hardware.
> 
> Nick
> 
>> On 3 Nov 2016, at 12:09, mc <mc at ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> Anyone considering a new MacBook Pro?
>> 
>> You’re up for the TOTAL adaptor requirements? Like a USB key requiring an adaptor. It beggars belief right now. 
>> 
>> This review so nicely captures at least how I feel about it in terms of 
>> Death of relevant ports for example
>> Loss of sd card slot (for some of us that really is a blow)
>> Dongle cost
>> That the processors aren’t the optimum
>> 
>> Anyway, read and enjoy/read and weep?
>> 
>> http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/2/13490774/apple-macbook-pro-review-2016-13-inch-laptop
>> 
>> m.c.
>> 
>> 
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