New MacBooks and Recommendations

[szeli]

Posted my review on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

"The new MacBook Pro is more portable than ever, has a great screen, and really useful Touch ID. Then, there’s also the cool Touch Bar that everyone can wow over. The loss of legacy ports will need some adjustments."

https://zitseng.com/archives/12685

no mention of battery life in yr review?

 

[drpanda]

How Long yours on PFS. Hours or days ?

I self collect at DHL centre yesterday, instead of waiting for Monday delivery

 

[|XcElLeNcE|]

Whoa ready stock?

They have limited stocks.

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Posted my review on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

"The new MacBook Pro is more portable than ever, has a great screen, and really useful Touch ID. Then, there’s also the cool Touch Bar that everyone can wow over. The loss of legacy ports will need some adjustments."

https://zitseng.com/archives/12685

Nice review.

Since you are in IT. Can I assume that you planned to use the new machine for work?

Would love to get your feedback after 1 month to see if this machine is applicable in your line of work. Especially if you actually missed the function keys (I know we can get it back by holding fn key).

Thanks.

 

[Crimson_FURY]

Played with the touchbar a little at the airport istudio.

I won't say its bad having it, but I'm a bit 'meh' about the whole thing. Doesn't make my user experience any better (or worse).

If it were me I'd rather put the money on a better CPU, GPU, or SSD. Too bad apple will not refresh the processor and upgrade options with the non toucher versions

Really wanted to upgrade my mac this year but guess I'll wait for what they come up with next year. Hopefully they drop prices. My habit is to run max upgrade spec and this year, the 15 inch MBP maxed out with AppleCare will cost $6500. Thats just nuts

 

[zitseng]

Nice review.

Since you are in IT. Can I assume that you planned to use the new machine for work?

Would love to get your feedback after 1 month to see if this machine is applicable in your line of work. Especially if you actually missed the function keys (I know we can get it back by holding fn key).

Thanks.

Sure I'll do that. I adjusted with the loss of serial port, then the ethernet port... I think the Escape key wouldn't be that much worse than that.

 

[Metalfinger]

I self collect at DHL centre yesterday, instead of waiting for Monday delivery

Where is the DHL located ? Main branch ?

 

[VodkaPear]

What's your configuration?

tb basic.

if epicentre all these got student discount, i already grab from them liao.

but well. gonna wait another mth.

 

[haodede]

tb basic.

if epicentre all these got student discount, i already grab from them liao.

but well. gonna wait another mth.

Same situation here

 

[Thinker]

Is the Macbook 15" TB with the AMD 460 available to buy from the shops?

 

[EJB]

Is the Macbook 15" TB with the AMD 460 available to buy from the shops?

Not that I know of, I ordered direct from Apple.

 

[SniperMarksman]

Finally logged into check and it's moved to PFS delivery window still 21st - 28th though hopefully will get by thursday/ friday

 

[EJB]

Sian, my sets still "Processing Items"... zzz

 

[mvenga]

Got my mbp 15 TB last friday from harvey norman

Things are really brisk with the improved SSDs.

Can't say I am sold on the touch bar (unless adobe does something amazing with it for Lightroom)

In fact, I don't think I used the touch bar at all today, although touch ID is excellent.

I am concerned about the repairability of this machine - as ifixit mentioned, if something goes kaput (except the touch pad) the entire logic board may have to be replaced.

Guess its time for me to buy applecare...

 

[mosprockett]

Installed Windows 10 on VMware and I'm totally amazed at how smooth it was.... To be honest It would be hard to tell it's even a VM running at the same.time...

Sent from Google PIXEL using GAGT

 

[dreamer_toons]

Got my mbp 15 TB last friday from harvey norman

Things are really brisk with the improved SSDs.

Can't say I am sold on the touch bar (unless adobe does something amazing with it for Lightroom)

In fact, I don't think I used the touch bar at all today, although touch ID is excellent.

I am concerned about the repairability of this machine - as ifixit mentioned, if something goes kaput (except the touch pad) the entire logic board may have to be replaced.

Guess its time for me to buy applecare...

Treat AppleCare as an insurance; repairing a Mac can be very expensive.

 

[celong27]

Bought the base model non TB from nuibox out of budget lol but love the machine

 

[Metalfinger]

Finally it's shipped five mins ago. PFS on sat late evening. Original window 21-28 Nov 2016. 13 inch 512gb. it delivers on 24. Shipped already departed from Shangai today 16:44

 

[SniperMarksman]

Finally it's shipped five mins ago. PFS on sat late evening. Original window 21-28 Nov 2016. 13 inch 512gb. it delivers on 24. Shipped already departed from Shangai today 16:44

thanks for that info mine also same window but PFS just earlier today afternoon so perhaps if you're getting 24th mine will probably be 28th then

 

[SniperMarksman]

woa just received email at 2am saying my product was shipped & estimated delivery 24 Nov didn't expect it to be that fast though so won't be at home