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I wish people wouldn't slap 'Macbook Pro/Air alternative' onto a laptop unless its form-factor actually resembles an MBA/MBP. If it doesn't have any of the foll
by AdmiralAsshat 10y ago
I wish people wouldn't slap 'Macbook Pro/Air alternative' onto a laptop unless its form-factor actually resembles an MBA/MBP. If it doesn't have any of the following:
- < 3lb weight
- Aluminum unibody
- High-quality trackpad
It's not a Macbook alternative. It might be a perfectly good workhorse computer and adequate laptop, but it's not an alternative to the light-and-sleek design that people want in a Macbook. Case in point, the Thinkpad series are excellent laptops, but they're not Macbook alternatives: they are rugged and functional, with easily replaceable parts and not super concerned about weight. That's fine--but I would never recommend one to someone who wants something like-Apple-but-not.
- tracker1 10y agoAgree, the article even mentions the touchpad as a weak point... the touchpad is the single biggest reason I stuck with a rMBP for my last laptop purchase... it is overpriced on every component aspect save two. The aluminum unibody are nice imho and the touchpad is absolutely wonderful compared to every other laptop I've ever tried. The chromebooks have similar interaction, but much lower quality in feel... Most others fail on some usability, even if the feel is nearly as nice.
- astrodust 10y agoIt's like talking about how it's such a great car, the engine's fantastic, but the interior is all tacky plastic and the power steering is all squirrely. The only way we'll see an actual "MacBook Pro" alternative is if manufacturers actually understand what makes that product great in the first place. It's not specs!