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• hyperbovine 10y ago
  Hypothesis: 4-5 years ago a lot of people bought the rMBP, which continues to be, in my opinion, the greatest laptop ever made. We were looking forward to upgrading to something even more spectacular in a year or two. Instead, Apple gave us a gimmicky touch bar, beta quality USB-C ports, no MagSafe, and no indication that they see any of this as anything but swell. People are disappointed.
• gurkendoktor 10y ago
  Because the MBP matters so much to techies. Technically, the 12" MacBook was worse than the MBP refresh in every way: Only one USB-C port, extremely underpowered, flimsy keyboard. Commenters everywhere ridiculed it, but it was obviously an "optional" product. So what, Apple often releases things that are too far ahead of the curve for most people. (Voice-controlled iPod shuffle, anyone?) But by calling it the new MacBook Pro, they've pretty much guaranteed that none of its laptops will ever be thicker again, or come with "older" ports, or with a traditional keyboard. They've put upper limits on all its laptops now. It's not that I am disinterested in the 2016 release. I also can't imagine how the 2017-2019 releases could possibly appeal to me, unless they surprise us with a MacBook Pro SE. This is not like the disappointing 2014 Mac mini, which Apple can fix overnight just by updating the parts. knocks on wood...