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> Lots of people have been complaining online that the new macbook pro isn't a 'pro' machine because it sacrifices performance for portability. > I think the m

by voidr 10y ago

> Lots of people have been complaining online that the new macbook pro isn't a 'pro' machine because it sacrifices performance for portability. > I think the majority of users I do agree that the new Mac Book Pro is what majority of the users want, unfourtanatly professional users are the minority and the Pro is supposed to cater to this minority. The other reason people have certain expectations is: the price tag. I am aware that the RAM tradeoff was done to have a great battery life, which is great for people who need mobility, however those people are probably going to buy an Air anyway.

josephg 10y ago
> unfourtanatly professional users are the minority and the Pro is supposed to cater to this minority. Most professionals don't need a more powerful machine. I certainly don't - I've been using a 4 year old macbook air for development work (with 8 gigs of ram) since 2012. Honestly, its been fine. The biggest problem I have developing on it is (surprisingly) SSD speed. > which is great for people who need mobility, however those people are probably going to buy an Air anyway. The air is being discontinued. The 13" pro-without-touch-bar is the upgrade path for air users who need something more powerful than the 12" macbook.