Who's buying the new Macbook Pro?!

bear7962 · Nov 2, 2016

Poisonivy said:
Interesting thought Personally I think the MacBook Pro was perfect as it was right up to 2015 model.

When they removed the drive I think that was the start of this madness.

I agree and I am ticked at myself that I didn't get one before they took out the drive. Now I have to worry about added drives and adapters for older USB items. But it is what it is. And I want to go to Alaska this summer so I can't buy a new laptop.

Pinkpoison · Nov 2, 2016

bear7962 said:
I agree and I am ticked at myself that I didn't get one before they took out the drive. Now I have to worry about added drives and adapters for older USB items. But it is what it is. And I want to go to Alaska this summer so I can't buy a new laptop.

Mine is a late 2013 so no drive, I bought the Apple Super Drive and it's ok but it's not like it was when it was built in.

brixtonboy · Nov 3, 2016

Agree with everything, but don't forget that really cool bar they have made along the top. That must be a big plus on the new MacBook

Gregory Isaacs R.I.P.

Pinkpoison · Nov 3, 2016

I have been using my Late 2013 MacBook Pro for 2 years and nine months and it has had 628 cycles.

I wonder if that is low, high, or about right?

scifan57 · Nov 3, 2016

Poisonivy said:
I have been using my Late 2013 MacBook Pro for 2 years and nine months and it has had 628 cycles.

I wonder if that is low, high, or about right?

That amount seems reasonable. You're using it on battery power most of the time but don't use the full charge every day. Running the battery from 100% to 0% and recharging every day for 2 years and 9 months would result in about 1,000 charge cycles.

Pinkpoison · Nov 3, 2016

scifan57 said:
That amount seems reasonable. You're using it on battery power most of the time but don't use the full charge every day. Running the battery from 100% to 0% and recharging every day for 2 years and 9 months would result in about 1,000 charge cycles.

My battery condition is Normal so it isn't doing too bad.

KevinJS · Nov 3, 2016

I seem to be in a "hurry up and wait" situation right now. Waiting for next year's iPhone instead of a 7, and now I have some good advice about the Mac Mini that I intended to buy soon. Apparently, the Mini hasn't had a facelift in two years, SO…the advice I'm given is to wait for next year's Apple announcements and see what they come up with. Maybe it's time to have a closer look at the iPad Pro.

ardchoille · Nov 3, 2016

KevinJS said:
I seem to be in a "hurry up and wait" situation right now. Waiting for next year's iPhone instead of a 7, and now I have some good advice about the Mac Mini that I intended to buy soon. Apparently, the Mini hasn't had a facelift in two years, SO…the advice I'm given is to wait for next year's Apple announcements and see what they come up with. Maybe it's time to have a closer look at the iPad Pro.

True, the Mac mini hasn't had a hardware update since 2014, which means there's a good chance for one next year. This is another reason I'm waiting until next year to buy any Apple hardware.

KevinJS · Nov 4, 2016

Apple has dropped the price of SSD storage in current MBPs.

Extra storage just got cheaper for older Macs

ardchoille · Nov 4, 2016

KevinJS said:
Apple has dropped the price of SSD storage in current MBPs.

Extra storage just got cheaper for older Macs

Well, they've dropped the price on the Apple Music subscription and now the SSD. Next up, drop the price on a new MacBook Pro

Hey, a guy can dream can't he?

Pinkpoison · Nov 4, 2016

ardchoille said:
Well, they've dropped the price on the Apple Music subscription and now the SSD. Next up, drop the price on a new MacBook Pro

I'll second that.

Pinkpoison · Nov 4, 2016

Apple have reduced the necessary cables and adaptors needed for the new MacBook line until the end of this year to help people with the transition they say.

I think the truth is they have had such a back lash especially from professional people who use the MacBook heavily in their work that they are now trying to placate customers.

scifan57 · Nov 4, 2016

Poisonivy said:
Apple have reduced the necessary cables and adaptors needed for the new MacBook line until the end of this year to help people with the transition they say.

I think the truth is they have had such a back lash especially from professional people who use the MacBook heavily in their work that they are now trying to placate customers.

Maybe they should think about including them in the box.