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2018 MBP 15" Now, I like macOS but this generation of hardware is shit. I had a 2016 model and the keyboard failed twice. Replaced it and got tired of constant

by eknkc 8y ago

2018 MBP 15" Now, I like macOS but this generation of hardware is shit. I had a 2016 model and the keyboard failed twice. Replaced it and got tired of constant problems with the keyboard. Got a Dell XPS 13", decided I was gonna ditch macOS due to hardware issues and switch to Linux. After fiddling forever with the trackpad and the fact that sometimes closing the lid did not sleep the machine. It became clear that I was too old for that stuff. Tried Windows with WSL as I need a Unix environment. It works but the IO is too slow. It's just a toy at this point to show people linux binaries working on windows. Went ahead and bought a 2018 MBP. The 2018 keyboard were supposed to be fixed. Guess what, my up arrow key just started failing. I'm thinking about moving to a farm.

snazz 8y ago
In my experience, almost all of your Linux woes could be fixed by using older, less “ultrabook”-like hardware. Once you move away from Electron applications and IDEs (if you have the option to, of course), brand-new hardware doesn’t feel that different from a much older laptop with a fresh SSD. My rule of thumb for laptops when you have an OS in mind: choose what the developers use. I run OpenBSD, so since I know that the OpenBSD developers use old ThinkPads, I get the best experience on an oldish ThinkPad. Suspend/resume and the trackpad (even gestures) work out of the box, without configuration, every time.
rkwasny 8y ago
++ same experience here, got a nice X1 Carbon with Ubuntu, just too old for simple things like hanging touchpad and 5k external screen not working Got 2018 fully loaded MBP, keyboard is ok ( probably because I mostly use external one) but speakers stopped working after 0.5year :/ another trip to apple store. You basically need 2x MBP - one is constantly being repaired...
rexf 8y ago
I also have a 2018 MBP. There's so many possible issues that I have to baby the machine & live in constant fear: * keyboard keys getting stuck - [0] * USB-C ports wearing out [1] * stage light issue [2] [0] - https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/ https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-m... [1] - https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/9l5gno/usbc_port_is_becoming_loose_from_frequent/ https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/9l5gno/usbc_por... [2] - https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/22/macbook-pro-stage-light/ https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/22/macbook-pro-stage-light/ For a supposed Pro machine that costs $$$$, this machine was not designed well.

by eknkc 8y ago

snazz 8y ago

In my experience, almost all of your Linux woes could be fixed by using older, less “ultrabook”-like hardware. Once you move away from Electron applications and IDEs (if you have the option to, of course), brand-new hardware doesn’t feel that different from a much older laptop with a fresh SSD. My rule of thumb for laptops when you have an OS in mind: choose what the developers use. I run OpenBSD, so since I know that the OpenBSD developers use old ThinkPads, I get the best experience on an oldish ThinkPad. Suspend/resume and the trackpad (even gestures) work out of the box, without configuration, every time.

rkwasny 8y ago

++ same experience here, got a nice X1 Carbon with Ubuntu, just too old for simple things like hanging touchpad and 5k external screen not working Got 2018 fully loaded MBP, keyboard is ok ( probably because I mostly use external one) but speakers stopped working after 0.5year :/ another trip to apple store. You basically need 2x MBP - one is constantly being repaired...

rexf 8y ago

I also have a 2018 MBP. There's so many possible issues that I have to baby the machine & live in constant fear: * keyboard keys getting stuck - [0] * USB-C ports wearing out [1] * stage light issue [2] [0] - https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/ https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-m... [1] - https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/9l5gno/usbc_port_is_becoming_loose_from_frequent/ https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/9l5gno/usbc_por... [2] - https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/22/macbook-pro-stage-light/ https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/22/macbook-pro-stage-light/ For a supposed Pro machine that costs $$$$, this machine was not designed well.