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I realize this is not what you asked for, but the non-touch entry level macbook pro is in apple stores now. Go check it out before you take on the headache tha
by gxs 10y ago
I realize this is not what you asked for, but the non-touch entry level macbook pro is in apple stores now.
Go check it out before you take on the headache that is working on a hackintosh.
It's still somehow better built than dell's XPS and the space gray color is nice to boot. Since it's the "entry level", it doesn't have a touch strip and instead has a full function row, including the esc key. It felt fast from my first impressions and the aspect ratio is 16:10 (thanks for the correction), which you still can't get on windows pc other than the surface book.
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- asendra 10y agoIt's 16:10.
- TillE 10y agoThat's a decent machine, but amusingly the Macbook Air has more ports and potentially a better keyboard. Depending on your actual needs, the 13" MBA may be quite sufficient for $500 less. I wouldn't really want it as a primary computer if you're only doing iOS development, but as an ultraportable that can run Xcode, sure.
- gxs 10y agoAgree to disagree I guess. I always buy hubs/docking stations anyway - you can run 2 5k displays off that tiny macbook (don't think you can with the MBA, could be wrong) and thunderbolt has good speed for all your peripherals. For me personally the deal killer is the touchpad and aspect ratio. PC touchpads are still mechanical and you still have to click on the bottom 2/3rds of the pad to get a crisp click. Similarly, there is only one 16:10 pc laptop out there that I know of which is the surface book. A nice machine, but I personally don't like the detachable/touch screen stuff yet.