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Ina Fried (Axios): [...] What have you learned from what pros are saying about the new MacBook Pros? Phil Schiller: [...] Generally there’s certainly been feed

Ina Fried (Axios): [...] What have you learned from what pros are saying about the new MacBook Pros? Phil Schiller: [...] Generally there’s certainly been feedback about I/O. I think the I/O has been for some great because of the performance it delivers and the flexibility it delivers. Others would like some legacy connectors, but there are adapters for that. We’re not done gathering feedback, but generally things are going really well with it. The reality distortion field on this guy is impressive.

usaphp 10y ago
> The reality distortion field on this guy is impressive. Why exactly? Sure there are some people who want legacy connectors, but majority don't really care, in the last 3-4 years the only time I used non type c USB connector is when I was charging my phone. When I got a new Mac I just got a type c cable for 10$ - problem solved.
- maxsilver 10y ago
  > Why exactly? Sure there are some people who want legacy connectors That's the reality distortion field. USB 3.1 Type A and HDMI 2.0 are not "legacy connectors" in any way.
- ksk 10y ago
  Since they call it a Pro, I assume professionals use it to connect devices they already own. Audio/Video professionals need to connect several audio interfaces, external HDDs, SD Card readers, external monitors/projectors, headphones, maybe ethernet if the wifi in a hotel is spotty, etc. Asking someone to spend hundreds of dollars on adapters on TOP of the already expensive hardware and calling all these usecases "legacy" is insulting.
rimliu 10y ago
If I were to choose between you and him who is better informed on the subject, I'd choose him any time :) Edit: it is amusing to see that some think that random guy on the internet is better informed than the executive who sells the product and has all the data.
- ksk 10y ago
  How have you established that this "executive that has all the data" is actually telling it straight?

usaphp 10y ago

> The reality distortion field on this guy is impressive. Why exactly? Sure there are some people who want legacy connectors, but majority don't really care, in the last 3-4 years the only time I used non type c USB connector is when I was charging my phone. When I got a new Mac I just got a type c cable for 10$ - problem solved.

maxsilver 10y ago
> Why exactly? Sure there are some people who want legacy connectors That's the reality distortion field. USB 3.1 Type A and HDMI 2.0 are not "legacy connectors" in any way.
ksk 10y ago
Since they call it a Pro, I assume professionals use it to connect devices they already own. Audio/Video professionals need to connect several audio interfaces, external HDDs, SD Card readers, external monitors/projectors, headphones, maybe ethernet if the wifi in a hotel is spotty, etc. Asking someone to spend hundreds of dollars on adapters on TOP of the already expensive hardware and calling all these usecases "legacy" is insulting.

rimliu 10y ago

If I were to choose between you and him who is better informed on the subject, I'd choose him any time :) Edit: it is amusing to see that some think that random guy on the internet is better informed than the executive who sells the product and has all the data.

ksk 10y ago
How have you established that this "executive that has all the data" is actually telling it straight?