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I think the whole 'pro-user' description needs examined a bit. Tons of developers at companies use macbook airs which are far less powerful than the newest lapt

I think the whole 'pro-user' description needs examined a bit. Tons of developers at companies use macbook airs which are far less powerful than the newest laptops. Ex: Rob Pike uses a macbook air. Is he not a professional? There's a huge range of needs even within the pro user camp and I'd posit that the majority of them will be well served by the new Macs. If you're doing game development I'd argue Apple hasn't made great machines for you in the past so I'd expect a continued miss on the portable VR front as well. For those that are doing visual work - are current generation machines actually not powerful enough?

tlow 10y ago
I've found a Mac Pro to be an excellent machine for graphics work including large video editing projects that ground my Dell to a halt.
snom380 10y ago
Nobody is claming that your're not a professional because you don't need a Mac Pro. Of course the majority of pro tasks will be served by the new Mac laptops. But that's not what we're discussing here. For the ones that need more performance, it can be a dealbreaker to go so long without updates. For the ones that have their needs are met today, there's a very clear signal now that if your needs ever grow, Apple won't be there to meet them.