The components inside are okay…but the “Apple Tax” is slightly higher than normal. I could forgive this on the MacBook, where size/thickness was a main concern, but here the computer is big enough that I don’t understand it at all. It doesn’t have a touch screen in an era where basically every PC has a touchscreen. It had great battery life for on-the-go use. It had enough power to replace your desktop. The MacBook Pro used to be a great all-in-one computer solution. Sometimes portably, and sometimes on their desk.

I’ve removed the broken link.īasically, Pro users don’t want to travel light: they want to do all the things. My friend Daven laid out an excellent argument for why this is dumb right over here EDIT: Or at least, he had 2 years ago before that site went away. Maybe a glitch with the demo unit? Maybe.Įveryone hated it when the MacBook had only one USB-C port. I even dove into the settings to make sure silent click wasn’t turned on. And also, it doesn’t click as satisfyingly as the one on the 12-incher. My first impression: it’s a bigger MacBook. I spent a bunch of time messing around with the non touch-bar 13-inch model at my local Best Buy.

I’m not talking completely out of my ass here. Unfortunately it is stupid and I don’t know who it is for. My hunch was right: the new MacBook Pro is very much inspired by the 12-inch MacBook. I always expected that the MacBook was actually the start of a new line of laptops. People wondered why it wasn’t just called an Air. The MacBook didn’t really fit into the existing product line of Apple laptops. Chromebooks are not powerful enough for me and thin PC’s are either bulkier/less well-built, or just didn’t impress me with their style.

Apple created this market sector with the MacBook Air, and in its wake Chromebooks and thin PC’s have tried to mimic it.Įxpensive though it is, the MacBook is a stellar combination of power, display quality, and long battery life. It’s an exceptional “thin-and-light” laptop, perfect for someone who wants the flexibility of a full computer in a small form factor. I’m that guy you know who loves the 12-inch MacBook.

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