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I switched away from a 2016 MBP w/Touch Bar. Switched to a Dell XPS (9560). For the curious, here are the specs and price: MBP: 2.9GHz i7, 16GB, 2TB NVMe, Rade
by akulbe 10y ago
I switched away from a 2016 MBP w/Touch Bar.
Switched to a Dell XPS (9560).
For the curious, here are the specs and price:
MBP: 2.9GHz i7, 16GB, 2TB NVMe, Radeon Pro 460 4GB GPU - $4299
XPS: 2.8GHz i7 (Kaby Lake), 32GB, 1TB NVMe, Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB @ 4K res - $2499
The big jump in price in the full spec iMac is the 2TB of storage. NVMe isn't cheap.
If they were both at 1TB storage, and more comparable spec for spec, the XPS makes for a more powerful machine. (and for me raw power is WAY more important than thin/light)
Why did I switch? Major GPU issues, a gimmicky touchbar with only TouchID as it's useful piece, crappy battery life, and the need for something reliable that wasn't going to flake at the drop of a hat.
Like I've commented elsewhere, it's hard not to get the impression that all Apple cares about is the iPhone.
They've been making thin and light the priority, at the expense of things that power users want.
Lest anyone assume I'm stomping off mad... I've been a hardcore Mac user for 14 years.
I am using Windows 10 on the XPS. I figured it would be a major source of pain, in terms of workflow, to switch back. The Windows Subsystem for Linux takes almost all of that pain away.
I still have my MBP, but it's sitting on the shelf. Once more updates come out, maybe I'll revisit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- sreenadh 10y agoWhat is your OS?
- akulbe 10y agoI'm using Windows 10. Fast Ring.
- pmarreck 10y agoUgh, I don't have the option to switch rings. Is this dependent on a specific version of Win10?
- WayneBro 10y agoYou need to join the Windows Insider program first - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Insider#Rings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Insider#Rings
- pmarreck 10y agoAnd link it to my Win login, apparently. Thanks for the tip!
- akulbe 10y agoYou have to have a Microsoft account (as opposed to just a local account) linked to your machine. Then you'll be able to do the Windows Insider thing, and also switch between Fast/Slow Rings.