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[BocoDragon]

The lack of ports makes it feel like they're going backwards rather than forwards.

Features Apple. Features!

Features:

-It's gold

 

[mr stroke]

IN

When can I buy one

 

[entremet]

The lack of ports makes it feel like they're going backwards rather than forwards.

Features Apple. Features!

Features have never been Apple's MO. They're all about beautiful products. Look how long they took to add copy and paste to iOS.

They'll probably have a Macbook Pros for those who want more ports.

 

[Cheebo]

No fan = best laptop ever.

Space grey fyi:

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I wonder how shitty that keyboard feels to type on with it that thin. I hate the feel of no feedback.

 

[Shmuppers]

Gold finish sucks

Seriously. Looks gaudy as hell.

 

[Vire]

What if I have to plug in a USB stick? Or sync with my iPad or iPhone?

Or charge my laptop at the same time as something else?

Lack of ports just seems insanely awful to me.

 

[Fracas]

I will never understand people who buy these things. Just not for me, I guess.

 

[silentQ]

Can't wait for the absurd dongle that has all the ports in one and makes it look more awkward.

 

[Yaari]

I can karate chop this thing in half.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

What if I have to plug in a USB stick? Or sync with my iPad or iPhone?

Or charge my laptop at the same time as something else?

Lack of ports just seems insanely awful to me.

Power cord has a port just like the surface power cord

 

[cackhyena]

Are they any more powerful? Or, enough from the 2014 versions to justify upgrading?

 

[Katori]

What if I have to plug in a USB stick? Or sync with my iPad or iPhone?

Or charge my laptop at the same time as something else?

Lack of ports just seems insanely awful to me.

You can use regular USB ports with it (presumably with an adapter). And iPhones/iPads sync wirelessly.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Yeah fuck that monstrosity. I guess I'm done with Apple laptops now. Some people like to actually get work done on their computers and not just show them off in coffee shops.

 

[Blooddimond]

Power cord has a port just like the surface power cord

nope. It's all the same port. They just said it in the overview. the other port is for headphones.

 

[jerry1594]

Hope it bombs. Post-Jobs apple just gets dumber and dumber.

 

[Dreez]

I'm guessing you have to use a hub with power/USB/thunderbolt/etc. to the USB-C... it doesn't sound cheap with all of that.

 

[m_shortpants]

1 USB?

 

[jtb]

man, I want those ports tho....

 

[Cheebo]

Hope it bombs. Post-Jobs apple just gets dumber and dumber.

Why in the world would it bomb? Apple is one of the only PC makers doing better year over year. This thing is going to be huge, best selling Mac in the lineup. Easily.

 

[Purple Mug]

I will never understand people who buy these things. Just not for me, I guess.

What, laptops?

 

[AdanVC]

I can karate chop this thing in half.

omggg don't give Tech Youtubers ideas to test the new Macbooks and get millions of views!

 

[cbox]

Ok so this is an addition to the lineup, not replacing them. ok...

 

[NumberTwo]

Gold finish sucks

Agreed. Shit looks tacky.

 

[Guevara]

I'm guessing you have to use a hub with power/USB/thunderbolt/etc. to the USB-C... it doesn't sound cheap with all of that.

Not to mention how inelegant that is.

 

[Jarmel]

It's a lot more impressive to make something thinner when you don't sacrifice functionality.

 

[Katori]

So wait the Airs are more powerful? Not sure the point of this then, thought it would replace the Airs...

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

nope. It's all the same port. They just said it in the overview. the other port is for headphones.

Reread my post? I said cord, not laptop.

One site was saying that at least. Info seems vague

 

[Maintenance]

I thought I would update my old Air, but eh, not enough ports in this one.

Wait, so the old ones are staying? I guess I could go for a Pro instead.

 

[EroticSushi]

 

[reKon]

No fan = best laptop ever.

Space grey fyi:

It's lacking too many other things though.

Also is this only using and Core M processor??

So either similar or worse performance compared to the prior revision of the macbook with i5 processors...

Also, didn't the Yoga 3, which also use a Core M have worse battery life than the Yoga 2?

 

[Spinluck]

This is going to be successful as fuck. It will do bonkers.

Buuuuut... There is no way in fuck I'd buy it. MBP used to be the perfect laptops to me. Even the 2014 model was still great after the slim down. Idk wtf this is.

Gonna hop on the Surface Pro 4 hype train. Don't disappoint me MS!

 

[chubigans]

Hell yes, finally putting my Air to pasture. Space Gray for me!

 

[Cheebo]

Also, didn't the Yoga 3, which also use a Core M have worse battery life than the Yoga 2?

The battery is much bigger than in the Air. If Apple says it gets 10 hours, it gets 10 hours. They tend to under-estimate battery life if anything.

 

[kennah]

1ghz? Fuck off.

Edit. Holy Shit. 2.6 boost and has hyper threading.

 

[sercotel]

Why are people mad about this?? If you want more productivity just buy a macbook pro 13-15, this is like when they released the first macbook air.

 

[Jarmel]

How much were the old Macbook Pros?

For a 12 inch that seems insanely overpriced.

 

[whitehawk]

Wait, seriously... What ports does it have?

 

[Vanillalite]

Only dual core Intel M at non turbo speeds of 1.1 or 1.2 ghz is worring for heavy work loads. :/

It being fanless has me worried about throttling.

 

[Vire]

This thing seems like a total step backwards. Core M processor, no fucking ports?

How is anyone supposed to get any shit done on this computer.

My 2012 MBA core i5 is better than this shit.

 

[knicks]

How the fuck can you produce a computer with no ports? And than charge a pemium price for it? It is a complete lose/lost situation. This company sucks.

 

[thesoapster]

$1600 for 12-inch "retina" (wonder what the resolution will be...) with 1.2GHz dual core Intel Core M, 8GB RAM, and integrated graphics? Fucking lol. I'm not regretting my rMBP purchase in the least.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Yeah fuck that monstrosity. I guess I'm done with Apple laptops now. Some people like to actually get work done on their computers and not just show them off in coffee shops.

Maybe they'll announce a proper MBP with like ports and shit.

 

[Trojita]

Thunderbolt to Eithernet adapter needed for that.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...I_u8pPpm8QCFQqFaQodMJkAwg&Q=&is=REG&A=details

That wouldn't work though. This literally has only one USB-C Port right?

 

[collige]

So wait the Airs are more powerful? Not sure the point of this then, thought it would replace the Airs...

Yeah this. I'm kinda bummed that they didn't bring some of the new features to the current Pros too.

 

[LiK]

This thing seems like a total step backwards. Core M processor, no fucking ports?

How is anyone supposed to get any shit done on this computer.

My 2012 MBA core i5 is better than this shit.

seriously, they want people to pay premium for shit performance.

 

[TVexperto]

So do I need an adapter for this USB-C port or can I use regular USB drives or for example an HDMI cable?

 

[BocoDragon]

Yeah fuck that monstrosity. I guess I'm done with Apple laptops now. Some people like to actually get work done on their computers and not just show them off in coffee shops.

Not talking about this particular announced Macbook... but I am 10x more productive on my new Macbook than I was on previous PCs. The OS feels solid, the trackpad works very well unlike nearly any PC I tried. I can work very fast on it.

When I'm rushing to submit a digital school assignment, I know what tool I'd use: Mac. So I'd like to argue against the idea that it's style over substance. There's a solidity and reliability to them that makes it a tangible benefit.

Not arguing against people who dislike the direction of this one though.... I see you're talking about the lack of ports etc.

 

[Triplicates]

I barely use any of the ports on my Macbook so that's not completely bothersome but I hate that the keyboard looks like it made sacrifices for unnecessary thinness.

 

[Sylverstone14]