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I have an ageing MBPr 2012. I have been to the Apple store and tried every iteration from 2016 and up. I won't upgrade. With mojave, I have noticed a slower
by no1youknowz 7y ago
I have an ageing MBPr 2012. I have been to the Apple store and tried every iteration from 2016 and up.
I won't upgrade. With mojave, I have noticed a slower machine with my dev workload than with El Capitan. Despite this, I'm happy and can report no problems at all.
The touchbar is completely useless. I don't like it. I am hoping that they see some sanity and offer models with and without. But I doubt it.
The over sized touch pad is ludicrous as well. My palms were always resting on it. I couldn't imagine using this 2016 to 2019 model. I hope the 16" comes back to the 2012-2015 sized touchpad.
If anything Apple should have retained the original F1 function keys and then offered the touchbar between the keyboard and the smaller touch pad.
Finally, it's not just the keyboard, they are loud and do not travel well. How is the thermal throttling? They say it's fixed. But in the UK it's summer now and it just throttles by existing!
Also don't forget stage light, is it fixed in the 2019 models?
It's all these things that make me wish they go back to the 2012-2015 sanity and make another really good machine.
To be honest with you. I'm going to hold off on the upgrade and I'm waiting until the 16" comes out. But ultimately, I want to see an ARM capable MBP. One that doesn't throttle. That would be really nice!
- willio58 7y agoI’ve never seen someone complain about the touch pad. I like it, makes my older MacBook Pro’a touchpad feel so restricting.
- x3haloed 7y agoIndeed. Palm rejection is perfect. No need to worry or complain about the size of the touchpad. I know I would never go back.
- jmkni 7y agoDefinitely agree about the touch bar. I’m glad that some people find it useful, but I am not one of those people! The function keys are deeply embedded into my workflow, and no physical keys/tactile feedback is worse in every way. I wish Apple would stop being so stubborn about it and offer SKUs with and without, and every spec point. What is stage fright?
- no1youknowz 7y ago> What is stage fright? Thanks, going off memory. It's stage light. Here is an example [0] and explanation [1]. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9fxxMkqqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9fxxMkqqU [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLALpD004Gk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLALpD004Gk