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Ask HN: A New MacBook for Developers
I see a lot of posts on here asking for MacBook alternatives.
If Apple were to come out with a new MacBook specifically for developers, what features would it have to have?
How much demand would there have to be to make it worth Apple undertaking an endeavor?
- seishan 7y agoIt should at least have: * A keyboard that doesn't malfunction after half a year's worth of usage * A physical escape key * Additional USB ports
- m463 7y agoIt should have a USB-A port or two. You cant' even insert a USB stick. It would be nice if the keyboard had curved keys, like the first gen macbook pro. flat keyboards suck, they put the impact on a smaller area of your fingertip, and your fingers do not self-center. (and I agree about the escape key)
- writimov 7y agoIf you want to use it for machine learning or VR/AR then it should ideally have a separate GPU board. Also nice to have: upgradable RAM, upgradable solid state drive bay.
- gshdg 7y agoPlenty of memory and storage without charging through the nose for them. 8GB / 128GB is laughable. Alternatively, user-upgradable. Smaller trackpad for more ergonomic typing. The 2015 models were better proportioned.