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In my opinion, it mostly comes down to whether you can live with the lack of ports. If you often do presentations the HDMI port is going to be very useful. If
by jakobegger 8y ago
In my opinion, it mostly comes down to whether you can live with the lack of ports.
If you often do presentations the HDMI port is going to be very useful. If you take a lot of photos, the SD card slot is a huge time saver (compared to downloading via USB, depending on camera model).
But if you only need those ports at your desk, a docking station is a fine solution. There are TB 3 docks available now that have all the ports and can charge 2017 Macbook all over a single cable, which is pretty awesome. They cost around 250€.
Sure, the 2017 model might have keyboard issues, but my 2015 model has the problem with the screen coating, and it doesn‘t connect to some Wifi hotspots, so it‘s not like it is a perfect machine either.
- thijsvandien 8y agoAt least the issue with the coating is fixed for free, no questions asked, even after regular warranty expired. On the other hand, there have been several reports of butterfly keyboard replacements not being covered half a year into warranty.
- jakobegger 8y agoHow do I contact Apple regarding the screen coating issue? When I try to call them, the bot just tells me my warranty coverage has expired.
- thijsvandien 8y agoIf you have the 2012 MBPr, you’re out of luck since it’s considered too outdated to qualify for service. Otherwise, try to make an appointment at a Genius Bar or walk into any authorized service provider who should be able to handle the claim for you.