After writing that I went back and found what you found, but look at the keyboard on the 15. That's a deal breaker.
The 13" 7000 looks better - the keyboard isn't messed up like the 15", but a tiny hard disk. Its's perplexing that they can't just put nice case, nice keyboard, hi-res screen (retina or better), 16/32GB RAM, 1/2/4 TB SSD in the same box. It's not that hard. All the pieces are there in very similar products, but not at the same time.
BUT - 512GB storage? and Oh Noes! That keyboard. Why the hell do they squeeze a number pad on to a 15" laptop. The main keyboard then skews left and it's all wrong.
I went to their respective web sites. Selected the expensive model they were pushing that wasn't a 'gaming behemoth' with aliens on the back, tried to option it to the max (like I did with my MBP in 2013) and saw what I got.
The Dell precision has a low res screen, max 1TB (which is so 2013), 32GB RAM is double what I my MBP has, but it doesn't feel like the kind of upgrade that should be available after 3 years. I clearly have a problem with Dell burned in my brain after suffering Dell laptops circa 1999-2005 but I tried to suppress that.
This is disappointing. The MBPs have an excellent case but the new models are looking like they might not be for me. So the alternative is another brand running Linux (windows doesn't meet my needs). I'm not cost sensitive - I'll pay for more for something better. But I'm not seeing it. Maybe there's something good out there, but I'm being asked to compromise on something important like screen resolution or ports or storage.
I just took a look at the usual suspects (dell, asus, acer, hp etc) for a MBP replacement to run Linux as my main laptop. They are all spec limited in ways the MBP is not. 256G storage, 8G ram. No option to upgrade. The machine I would be replacing has 1TB storage and 16G ram. 'Power' machines are huge and ugly.
I was not impressed. I thing the MBP I have may be peak laptop. They're all downhill from here.
I wonder what a showrunner is. Since I'm not involved in the production of TVs or Movies in any way, I don't have the first clue. Maybe TFS would explain this term before using it?
I'll keep in mind, in my future job at Slashdot, to remember to use obscure terms of art from my own field of chip design and cryptography. People will appreciate it I'm sure.
1) If you want to be sure, drop it off at a drop off site. 2) You don't have to qualify by being overseas or elderly 3) All votes are mail in, so they certainly count mail in votes 4) I'm deeply sorry.
Ahh. I listen with headphones. I record with mixing consoles and various XLR/buffer/USB gizmos. None of them use optical. I don't own anything you could describe at a component of an old school hifi setup. The TV uses ethernet.
No headphone jack would have tipped the scales. I never put headphones in my phone, but I live with my bose noise cancelers plugged into my computer all days at work and when I'm on planes.
I swear that all the manufacturers are going to follow the no headphone jack meme in the next couple of years because they can't help themselves and the world will hate them for it and then they will slowly come back after a new generation of management gets to power and decides to undo the errors of the past.
Still, I essentially agree with you. Magsafe is great, and If they're going to make the Macbook Pro so it only has 3 ports on it, I'm not sure I like the idea of using one of them for power.
I particularly like being able to wave the connector somewhere near the port and have them pull together. Even when I'm drunk. It's pretty classy.
Gary Johnson is an open borders zealot. We don't need any more of those.
So am I. Well not really a zealot, but open borders would be fine. Having governments not telling you where you can or cannot go would be nice. It's lovely to drive through Europe crossing borders without that hassle of border controls.
Just like driving from state to state in the USA... No border controls.
For us non-Apple fanbois: How does one model iPhone differ from another, externally? I can't even recall ever seeing the number printed on the chassis.
I have an iphone, but when I look at other people's phones, I can pretty much distinguish between big ones and small ones. Brand, model, OS or any other detail pretty much require stealing the phone to find out.
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After writing that I went back and found what you found, but look at the keyboard on the 15. That's a deal breaker.
The 13" 7000 looks better - the keyboard isn't messed up like the 15", but a tiny hard disk. Its's perplexing that they can't just put nice case, nice keyboard, hi-res screen (retina or better), 16/32GB RAM, 1/2/4 TB SSD in the same box. It's not that hard. All the pieces are there in very similar products, but not at the same time.
Here's another example ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW.
Nice screen, nice case. i7
BUT - 512GB storage? and Oh Noes! That keyboard. Why the hell do they squeeze a number pad on to a 15" laptop. The main keyboard then skews left and it's all wrong.
>How hard did you look?
I went to their respective web sites. Selected the expensive model they were pushing that wasn't a 'gaming behemoth' with aliens on the back, tried to option it to the max (like I did with my MBP in 2013) and saw what I got.
The Dell precision has a low res screen, max 1TB (which is so 2013), 32GB RAM is double what I my MBP has, but it doesn't feel like the kind of upgrade that should be available after 3 years. I clearly have a problem with Dell burned in my brain after suffering Dell laptops circa 1999-2005 but I tried to suppress that.
This is disappointing. The MBPs have an excellent case but the new models are looking like they might not be for me. So the alternative is another brand running Linux (windows doesn't meet my needs). I'm not cost sensitive - I'll pay for more for something better. But I'm not seeing it. Maybe there's something good out there, but I'm being asked to compromise on something important like screen resolution or ports or storage.
> MAJORITY of Pro buyers ARE NOT engineers
I am.
I just took a look at the usual suspects (dell, asus, acer, hp etc) for a MBP replacement to run Linux as my main laptop. They are all spec limited in ways the MBP is not. 256G storage, 8G ram. No option to upgrade. The machine I would be replacing has 1TB storage and 16G ram. 'Power' machines are huge and ugly.
I was not impressed. I thing the MBP I have may be peak laptop. They're all downhill from here.
I was envisaging a person who runs between shows.
Boss, CEO, manager, PHB, head honcho, etc. Those are the kind of terms I would expect for the person who is in charge.
I wonder what a showrunner is. Since I'm not involved in the production of TVs or Movies in any way, I don't have the first clue. Maybe TFS would explain this term before using it?
I'll keep in mind, in my future job at Slashdot, to remember to use obscure terms of art from my own field of chip design and cryptography. People will appreciate it I'm sure.
In Oregon everyone votes by mail.
1) If you want to be sure, drop it off at a drop off site.
2) You don't have to qualify by being overseas or elderly
3) All votes are mail in, so they certainly count mail in votes
4) I'm deeply sorry.
Thanks. A whole genre of home electronics I managed to completely avoid.
Ahh. I listen with headphones. I record with mixing consoles and various XLR/buffer/USB gizmos. None of them use optical. I don't own anything you could describe at a component of an old school hifi setup. The TV uses ethernet.
But what has optical at the other end? I don't know of anything and I have my share of musical equipment to support my guitar and recording habit.
No headphone jack would have tipped the scales. I never put headphones in my phone, but I live with my bose noise cancelers plugged into my computer all days at work and when I'm on planes.
I swear that all the manufacturers are going to follow the no headphone jack meme in the next couple of years because they can't help themselves and the world will hate them for it and then they will slowly come back after a new generation of management gets to power and decides to undo the errors of the past.
USB C 3.1 is hopefully the last fucking connector we have to deal with.
Ha ha, That's funny. I like your style.
Still, I essentially agree with you. Magsafe is great, and If they're going to make the Macbook Pro so it only has 3 ports on it, I'm not sure I like the idea of using one of them for power.
I particularly like being able to wave the connector somewhere near the port and have them pull together. Even when I'm drunk. It's pretty classy.
what, do you use vi or something?
Every day.
My desktop has 32GB. I use it too.
Crypto can be a memory hog at times.
My case has no hole in the back for the logo.
Maybe I should be more vain.
No, I'm keep your greasy fingermarks off my screen guy.
Personal space guy is over there, the one with the curtain across his cube door.
If you appease them with spray bottles, it will only lead to escalation. Ask Neville Chamberlain.
Touch my screen and I'll break your finger off.
Oh wow, you're going to be breaking a lot of fingers including your own very soon. Stop being so touchy about the subject.
I'm touched by your concern.
Gary Johnson is an open borders zealot. We don't need any more of those.
So am I. Well not really a zealot, but open borders would be fine. Having governments not telling you where you can or cannot go would be nice. It's lovely to drive through Europe crossing borders without that hassle of border controls.
Just like driving from state to state in the USA... No border controls.
States aren't countries. Try driving to Canada.
I am, provided you don't touch my screen.
Touch my screen and I'll break your finger off.
For us non-Apple fanbois: How does one model iPhone differ from another, externally? I can't even recall ever seeing the number printed on the chassis.
I have an iphone, but when I look at other people's phones, I can pretty much distinguish between big ones and small ones. Brand, model, OS or any other detail pretty much require stealing the phone to find out.
You let your fear of dark skin limit you? Why?