What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?

[George K]

I watched the presentation this afternoon.

My thoughts.

1. Colored HomePod Mini (meh)
2. "Music voice" - What the hell?
3. AirPods - don't use 'em. Not interested.
4. Macbook Pro - well, this is interesting to be sure. To have options for the CPU, either of which is much more capable than the original M1 is interesting. Pricing seems to be in line with previous models, with much nicer specs (though about ½ lb heavier).

But...let's talk about ME!

I was hoping for an upgraded/updated MacMini. I would have pulled the trigger on that one had it been announced. There have been rumors about a new one since late summer - nothing's come to pass. It would have been unreasonable to expect a larger-screen iMac so soon, so there's another disappointment. Rumor is that there's a new MacBook Air coming next year that might meet my needs.

So, for now, I'll hang on to my 27" iMac from late 2014. It still works, even though I won't be able to upgrade to the newest OS.

I'll keep my powder dry and wait until something comes along that'll meet my needs and desired.

...still trying to decide what monitor and what specs it should have. I'm happy with my 27" screen, and perhaps 32 would be overkill...

[George K]

OTOH, the 14" MacBook Pro is about a $500 premium over the Mac Mini. Probably not a ridiculous increase considering the better processor, portability of a laptop, better ports....

[George K]

Oh, another thing - the notch for a camera. I get that's a lot less obtrusive than a clip-on camera, but in the interest of smaller bezels, I think it was a bit of a design fail.

[Axtremus]

Comparing the new M1 Pro/Max based 2021 MacBook Pro to my 2020 M1 based MacBook Air, I think I will stick to my existing MacBook Air. I much prefer the lighter weight of the MacBook Air, and the fact that it is fan-less. I still have my 15” MacBook Pro from 2012 and it still works quite well for many things except that it’s fans have been making noises whenever they spin. So the fact that the M1 MacBook Air has no fan means that I can keep it for longer without worrying about the fan getting noisier over time.

For things that I do on laptops, the M1 MacBook Air is fast enough. If I ever need lots of raw computing power, these days I figure I can just take out a decked out server from AWS or even NetCup and pay them for only the hours/days I actually use the server.

[mark]

[George K]

[George K]

@klaus said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

I love the additional ports.

What, no ethernet?

MagSafe is back.

Mrs. George's MacBook Air does MagSafe. It's wonderful, NO?

I gather it can charge via thunderbolt as well, albeit not as quickly.

[George K]

@george-k said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

Oh, another thing - the notch for a camera. I get that's a lot less obtrusive than a clip-on camera, but in the interest of smaller bezels, I think it was a bit of a design fail.

[mark]

@george-k said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

@george-k said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

Oh, another thing - the notch for a camera. I get that's a lot less obtrusive than a clip-on camera, but in the interest of smaller bezels, I think it was a bit of a design fail.

what a piece of

[George K]

@mark said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

what a piece of

Everything I've read is that the M1 Macs (including the pro and max versions are remarkable in performance. Certainly suited to those who need that kind of capability.

But, this notch?

What the HELL were you thinking?

[Klaus]

I don’t mind the notch. I don’t think it would ever be a real problem in practice. It’s at worst a minor nuisance.

Not having an HDMI port is a way more relevant problem. Luckily they fixed that one.

[Axtremus]

Stuff on the menu bar behind the notch that you can’t see?
Those would be your Easter eggs!

[bachophile]

@george-k said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

AirPods - don't use 'em. Not interested.

Not in the market at all for a computer. But AirPods (I have the pro version) was the best tech purchase I made in a long while

I love em. Noise cancel is great. Comfort is great. Sound is great. What’s not to like?

[Aqua Letifer]

@bachophile said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

@george-k said in What, no thread about the new Apple MB Pro?:

AirPods - don't use 'em. Not interested.

Not in the market at all for a computer. But AirPods (I have the pro version) was the best tech purchase I made in a long while

I love em. Noise cancel is great. Comfort is great. Sound is great. What’s not to like?

I use mine all the time, too. Cuts down considerably on road noise while on a bike.

[jon-nyc]