Macbook Pro (2016)
Discussion
Anyone still waiting? Anyone given up?
I've been without my MBP since it was stolen in early 2015. Since then I've been holding off because I figured surely it's going to get updated soon... the competitors were getting Skylake, MacRumors and co seemed to be convinced that Apple were gearing up to bring out new ones with Skylake, etc. Despite this several shows have come and gone with the Macbook Pro - well, any Mac kit really - being conspicuously absent.
I'm at the point now where I really need a laptop ASAP but cannot in good conscience drop a large chunk of money on tech which is quite frankly embarrassingly ancient. I mean the current MBP, still sold for a kings ransom, has a Broadwell processor for crying out loud. The larger ones have a Haswell one. Still. In 2016.
So - are the ubiquitous rumours actually true this time? Are Apple poised to refresh the Mac lineup in October or has everyone given up bothering to wait now?
EDIT: I think this speaks volumes..
I've been without my MBP since it was stolen in early 2015. Since then I've been holding off because I figured surely it's going to get updated soon... the competitors were getting Skylake, MacRumors and co seemed to be convinced that Apple were gearing up to bring out new ones with Skylake, etc. Despite this several shows have come and gone with the Macbook Pro - well, any Mac kit really - being conspicuously absent.
I'm at the point now where I really need a laptop ASAP but cannot in good conscience drop a large chunk of money on tech which is quite frankly embarrassingly ancient. I mean the current MBP, still sold for a kings ransom, has a Broadwell processor for crying out loud. The larger ones have a Haswell one. Still. In 2016.
So - are the ubiquitous rumours actually true this time? Are Apple poised to refresh the Mac lineup in October or has everyone given up bothering to wait now?
EDIT: I think this speaks volumes..
Edited by Durzel on Monday 3rd October 11:09
As above, they can almost not justify not updating the lineup now.
I'm especially curious to see what they want to do with their Mac Pro. The thing hasn't been updated since release :/.
Bit of the problem is, I think, that they make so much money bringing out a new phone every year, everything else is just pocket change in comparison.
I'm especially curious to see what they want to do with their Mac Pro. The thing hasn't been updated since release :/.
Bit of the problem is, I think, that they make so much money bringing out a new phone every year, everything else is just pocket change in comparison.
ZesPak said:
Bit of the problem is, I think, that they make so much money bringing out a new phone every year, everything else is just pocket change in comparison.
Well, this is it. I guess it depends on what company Apple wants to be? I know it's a bit trite but I find it hard to believe that Steve Jobs would've allowed the Mac lineup to be neglected for this long. As remarked the Mac Pro hasn't been refreshed since it was launched. I mean generally speaking they are still serviceable bits of kit, but that's all you can really say about them. The current Dell XPS 15 is looking very attractive now..
Durzel said:
Well, this is it. I guess it depends on what company Apple wants to be?
I know it's a bit trite but I find it hard to believe that Steve Jobs would've allowed the Mac lineup to be neglected for this long. As remarked the Mac Pro hasn't been refreshed since it was launched. I mean generally speaking they are still serviceable bits of kit, but that's all you can really say about them. The current Dell XPS 15 is looking very attractive now..
I've got the current Dell XPS and while it is a very nice machine, with the display almost running through the edges, it's heavier and thicker than I expected.I know it's a bit trite but I find it hard to believe that Steve Jobs would've allowed the Mac lineup to be neglected for this long. As remarked the Mac Pro hasn't been refreshed since it was launched. I mean generally speaking they are still serviceable bits of kit, but that's all you can really say about them. The current Dell XPS 15 is looking very attractive now..
Also, beware what apps you use as not all ar optimised for such a high res. I went for the full hd screen as I work with a lot of legacy software and it's unworkable on such a high res :/
Not to mention remote desktops
I've been after a new Mac for 10mths. The screen on my 2011 MBA 11" has been damaged to the point I'm using about 7" of it now at best. It'll be replaced this month one way or another.
I've been prepping the way by looking at Windows machines. The Dell XPS 13 with the touch screen is really very good IMO. Have been through all the software I use and can replace all of it relatively cheaply.
The resolution note above is one thing to bear in mind, so will have another play if Apple don't come up with something good.
Dell are releasing a refreshed model tomorrow with Kaby Lake processors...
As for the MBP rumours...the replacement of the function keys is a gimmick as far as I'm concerned. I would bet money on there being a lot of issues with it, and now having played with an XPS 13 they're going to need to do something very decent to keep me buying Macs.
The 13" Retina MBP is still a good machine, but the competition has moved on a long way now.
I've been prepping the way by looking at Windows machines. The Dell XPS 13 with the touch screen is really very good IMO. Have been through all the software I use and can replace all of it relatively cheaply.
The resolution note above is one thing to bear in mind, so will have another play if Apple don't come up with something good.
Dell are releasing a refreshed model tomorrow with Kaby Lake processors...
As for the MBP rumours...the replacement of the function keys is a gimmick as far as I'm concerned. I would bet money on there being a lot of issues with it, and now having played with an XPS 13 they're going to need to do something very decent to keep me buying Macs.
The 13" Retina MBP is still a good machine, but the competition has moved on a long way now.
Murph7355 said:
I've been prepping the way by looking at Windows machines. The Dell XPS 13 with the touch screen is really very good IMO. Have been through all the software I use and can replace all of it relatively cheaply.
The resolution note above is one thing to bear in mind, so will have another play if Apple don't come up with something good.
Tbh, coming from a regular MBP or MBA, the full HD will be a major upgrade on it's own. Especially on the 13" it's more than enough imho.The resolution note above is one thing to bear in mind, so will have another play if Apple don't come up with something good.
If you come from the MBPr, the 4k will be a nice upgrade (don't know if you could see the difference though) but, check out which applications you use and see if they can cope with such a high res.
Put it differently, I've got a friend who uses SketchUp and bought a 4K laptop, he set it to full HD and hasn't changed it back yet as sketchup is unworkable in such a high res :/.
PS: The 4K on the Dell is always glossy and touchscreen, while the full hd is non-touch and matte. I like the matte display a lot as it reflects office TL tubes a lot less (the MBP was annoying to get aligned properly), but I do miss the touch after I've been using a touch laptop for a while. It's funny how quickly you get used to it.
Edited by ZesPak on Monday 3rd October 19:18
Depends what they do with it.
If - as rumoured- it has no magsafe, all USB-C, no headphone jack, and no SD slot (which even my 13" air has, and is a deal breaker for me), as soon as the current version is discontinued I will buy it from the refurb store (where they sell off the unsold stock) and stick with that.
I am not a spec w
ker, don't really care what brand chip is in it, and I couldn't care less about the (rumoured) touch strip - I just want it to be practical (ie, no dongles required for simple daily usage stuff) , have exceptional battery life, be light, and be reliable.
If - as rumoured- it has no magsafe, all USB-C, no headphone jack, and no SD slot (which even my 13" air has, and is a deal breaker for me), as soon as the current version is discontinued I will buy it from the refurb store (where they sell off the unsold stock) and stick with that.
I am not a spec w
ker, don't really care what brand chip is in it, and I couldn't care less about the (rumoured) touch strip - I just want it to be practical (ie, no dongles required for simple daily usage stuff) , have exceptional battery life, be light, and be reliable.MY MBA is on its last legs with the battery needing replacing and the charging port is partially burnt out so getting it to charge consistently is hard. I want to move back to a Pro but im not buying an 18 month old machine so I am waiting. The amount of flash storage needs to rise a lot though because 128gb is pretty much norm in an iphone 7.
ZesPak said:
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PS: The 4K on the Dell is always glossy and touchscreen, while the full hd is non-touch and matte. I like the matte display a lot as it reflects office TL tubes a lot less (the MBP was annoying to get aligned properly), but I do miss the touch after I've been using a touch laptop for a while. It's funny how quickly you get used to it....
Thanks.PS: The 4K on the Dell is always glossy and touchscreen, while the full hd is non-touch and matte. I like the matte display a lot as it reflects office TL tubes a lot less (the MBP was annoying to get aligned properly), but I do miss the touch after I've been using a touch laptop for a while. It's funny how quickly you get used to it....
I tried a matte screen version about 6mths ago and was underwhelmed by the machine generally, especially the screen. Possibly because the Macs I was comparing it to and that I've been using for years have gloss screens.
JiggyJaggy said:
I currently have a 2013 MBP Retina and it does the job well but would love to see something slightly slimmer close to the older Macbook Air in size, mainly for travel. Other than that I just fancy a chance to have a new toy.
I'm in exactly the same position. Mine will be three years old in a couple of months and I fancy something a bit faster and lighter. Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff