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Apple seems to focus more on the “can cost a lot” definition of “Pro”, and not the “get important work done” definition of “Pro”. The only correct course when

Apple seems to focus more on the “can cost a lot” definition of “Pro”, and not the “get important work done” definition of “Pro”. The only correct course when offered a more-expensive and clearly-regressing machine is to not buy it (though I suspect Apple might actually have come out making more money this time around). They need to also realize that if anyone is likely to accept reasonable trade-offs (like thickness) in favor of a better work machine, it’s “pros”! It is insane to regress at this price/feature level.

hollander 7y ago
Apple has lost sight of it's original motto to be independent, creative and do the things that other people didn't dare to do or simply never thought of. This created a cult, often despised, but mostly admired, and being part of that cult was more important than having the best technical value for the money. Now their purpose seems to maximize on making money off the brand value. That won't last. There is no vision anymore. Well, the "vision" is thinner, thinner, thinner, and all the while make it twice as expensive. I suppose there is a real market for this, many people may want it, but I think there are many users who don't care about 1cm thicker laptops, or having the fasted custom made ssd-connector. They prefer lower price and swappable disks and batteries. Oh and working keyboards. I'm glad with my 2015 macbook with good keyboard, but I don't know what I would do if this thing crashed tomorrow...