[OSX-Users] Macbook pro review - the Verge

[Jules Field]

On 07/11/2016 11:38, Steve Harris wrote:
>
>> On 2016-11-05, at 16:29, Tim Chown <tjc at ecs.soton.ac.uk 
>> <mailto:tjc at ecs.soton.ac.uk>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 5 Nov 2016, at 13:36, Vladimiro Sassone <vsassone at soton.ac.uk 
>>> <mailto:vsassone at soton.ac.uk>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 3 Nov 2016, at 12:32, Nicholas Gibbins <nmg at ecs.soton.ac.uk 
>>> <mailto:nmg at ecs.soton.ac.uk>> wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> well, i am not sure, it’s all deja-vu, like when the iPad was just a 
>>> glorified iPhone that nobody may ever want/need. I am not a 
>>> developer, really, ask agree on the software, but in terms of 
>>> hardware am jolly happy with the retina, an unrivalled trackpad 
>>> (jeez, to look at a Thinkpad sends shivers down my spine), touchId, 
>>> fast keyboard, portability etc. I would have loved a touchscreen 
>>> (but after all, I hate fingerprints on my screen, so perhaps not…), 
>>> but am inclined to give the touchBar a go before writing it off. 
>>> TouchId alone might be worth the pain (and no, i don’t think i am 
>>> really concerned about the demise of <esc>).
>>>
>>> In summary, although I mourn the loss of magsafe —but why oh why!— I 
>>> am not sure that there is out there a laptop right now that overall 
>>> I’d like better than the MBP. Different is the question for the 
>>> MacBook. I’ve bought one, which i find almost entirely unusable 
>>> because of the single port: two would have been fine, even just one 
>>> plus a (magsafe) power inlet would work… but only one makes things 
>>> unreasonably hard for no specific gain… Yes, i can buy an 
>>> usb-c/ethernet adapter or a usb-c/DP one, but what’s the point if I 
>>> can’t at the same power the laptop?
>>
>> The Macbook’s lack of interfaces is baffling.
>>
>> At least for USB-C “magsafe" there is 
>> https://griffintechnology.com/us/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable or 
>> soon 
>> http://www.computerworld.com/article/3138865/computer-hardware/start-up-creates-usb-c-to-magsafe-adapter-for-new-macbook-and-other-devices.html. 
>>
>>
>> But the new MBP is a step backwards in so many ways.
>>
>> This is just so spot on 
>> https://blog.pinboard.in/2016/10/benjamin_button_reviews_the_new_macbook_pro/.
>
> Agree on the magsafe thing, that is a real loss.
>
> I worry that the USB-C add-ons will actually make it worse, unless 
> you’re in the habit of removing the whole cable, magnetic snap off and 
> all, you’re going to end up with something permanently sticking out of 
> your machine.
>

I use my MacBook every day. I've tripped over the cable at least 3 times 
now. Each time it has just pulled the connector out of the socket, and 
jerked the laptop across (or off) the table. There are no signs of 
damage to the cable, plug, socket nor the rest of the laptop.

Yes, I wish USB-C had the advantage of Magsafe too. But I haven't 
damaged it yet.

But Apple ditching technology to encourage everyone to move on is hardly 
a new thing. Benjamin Button could have written that review when Apple 
stopped including floppy disk drives, to name one time of many.
Personally, I think being able to put power, data and video in the same 
reversible connector is a huge step forwards.

My 2p worth...

Jules

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