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Actually, the current version is v3, found on 2017 MBPs. v2 appeared on 2016 MBPs, and v1 on the first 12" MacBook. I have the v2 version, and this is my third

Actually, the current version is v3, found on 2017 MBPs. v2 appeared on 2016 MBPs, and v1 on the first 12" MacBook. I have the v2 version, and this is my third top case, if it were not for consumer laws here, I would have moved to another laptop. As far as I'm aware there are no plans to address them, we have to wait until the next Apple event to hear more, hopefully.

plg 8y ago
ah ok thanks Out of curiosity, what other laptop would you have moved to? Another apple laptop or something different altogether?
- lkurusa 8y ago
  I was thinking of either the Lenovo X1 Carbon, or the Dell XPS 13. They seem robust, lightweight and run Linux.
  - mseri 8y ago
    I had a really good experience with the XPS 15, and a colleague of mine was really happy with the 13 model. They seem to work perfectly fine with the latest ubuntu and fedora and they had a decent battery life
  - ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
    Would you get the Developer Edition on the XPS 13? Does anyone know why there isn't a Developer Edition on the 15 inch XPS?
    - lkurusa 8y ago
      I haven't looked too much into the differences, but I suspect DE since it seems to support Linux better.
    - fusiongyro 8y ago
      The Precision 5520 is exactly what a Developer Edition XPS 15 would be, and you can get it with Linux preloaded. I did, and I'm very satisfied with it.
  - bittercynic 8y ago
    I've been using an XPS 13 (9350) with Arch Linux for a while, and been very happy with it. Good battery life, and good performance. Only goofy issue is that sometimes on AC power the CPU gets stuck at the lowest frequency, but unplugging for a moment fixes it.
  - heycato 8y ago
    I have a 2015 XPS 13 Developer Edition (9343) that I still use and love. Also have a 4K XPS 15 (9560) that is dual booting Ubuntu 18.04 and Win10... 18.04 has some quirks during install - and an issue with shutdown out of the box, but https://github.com/stockmind/dell-xps-9560-ubuntu-respin https://github.com/stockmind/dell-xps-9560-ubuntu-respin resolved all of that. In my opinion - you can't go wrong with an XPS. The new 13 looks pretty sweet too.
- needz 8y ago
  I recently switched from a 2015 Macbook Pro to a Lenovo T480s (w/ Fedora 28) and have been relatively happy with the purchase over all. A key did break off within 2 weeks, but I'm hoping after that is taken care of it'll be smooth sailing from here on out.
Clubber 8y ago
I currently have a 2017 MacBook Pro and the keyboard isn't giving me much trouble. Sometimes something will get in the key mechanism, but blowing into the gap between the key and the case fixes it. After using it, my wife's 2013 MacBook Pro feels really spongy (a keyboard I loved).
- lkurusa 8y ago
  I don't even want to count how many compressed air bottles I'm through. Most of the time it fixes the problem, but (so far) three times I had to take it to the Apple Store and claim Consumer Law because the key mechanism broke.
- protomyth 8y ago
  Same model with compressed air and an Apple Store visit not fixing the issue. I am waiting a bit to send it in since there is no real fix and I have an external keyboard at work (with an LG monitor) so it stays closed all day anyway.

plg 8y ago

ah ok thanks Out of curiosity, what other laptop would you have moved to? Another apple laptop or something different altogether?

lkurusa 8y ago
I was thinking of either the Lenovo X1 Carbon, or the Dell XPS 13. They seem robust, lightweight and run Linux.
- mseri 8y ago
  I had a really good experience with the XPS 15, and a colleague of mine was really happy with the 13 model. They seem to work perfectly fine with the latest ubuntu and fedora and they had a decent battery life
- ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
  Would you get the Developer Edition on the XPS 13? Does anyone know why there isn't a Developer Edition on the 15 inch XPS?
  - lkurusa 8y ago
    I haven't looked too much into the differences, but I suspect DE since it seems to support Linux better.
  - fusiongyro 8y ago
    The Precision 5520 is exactly what a Developer Edition XPS 15 would be, and you can get it with Linux preloaded. I did, and I'm very satisfied with it.
- bittercynic 8y ago
  I've been using an XPS 13 (9350) with Arch Linux for a while, and been very happy with it. Good battery life, and good performance. Only goofy issue is that sometimes on AC power the CPU gets stuck at the lowest frequency, but unplugging for a moment fixes it.
- heycato 8y ago
  I have a 2015 XPS 13 Developer Edition (9343) that I still use and love. Also have a 4K XPS 15 (9560) that is dual booting Ubuntu 18.04 and Win10... 18.04 has some quirks during install - and an issue with shutdown out of the box, but https://github.com/stockmind/dell-xps-9560-ubuntu-respin https://github.com/stockmind/dell-xps-9560-ubuntu-respin resolved all of that. In my opinion - you can't go wrong with an XPS. The new 13 looks pretty sweet too.
needz 8y ago
I recently switched from a 2015 Macbook Pro to a Lenovo T480s (w/ Fedora 28) and have been relatively happy with the purchase over all. A key did break off within 2 weeks, but I'm hoping after that is taken care of it'll be smooth sailing from here on out.

Clubber 8y ago

I currently have a 2017 MacBook Pro and the keyboard isn't giving me much trouble. Sometimes something will get in the key mechanism, but blowing into the gap between the key and the case fixes it. After using it, my wife's 2013 MacBook Pro feels really spongy (a keyboard I loved).

lkurusa 8y ago
I don't even want to count how many compressed air bottles I'm through. Most of the time it fixes the problem, but (so far) three times I had to take it to the Apple Store and claim Consumer Law because the key mechanism broke.
protomyth 8y ago
Same model with compressed air and an Apple Store visit not fixing the issue. I am waiting a bit to send it in since there is no real fix and I have an external keyboard at work (with an LG monitor) so it stays closed all day anyway.