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rogifan_new said:

dysamoria said:

rogifan_new said:

It seems like there is legitimate criticism that Apple left out a segment in the middle that doesn’t want a sealed all in one design but the newest Mac Pro is way more than they need or are willing to spend. That market is probably bigger than the market for this device but those users don’t have enough clout to get on Apple’s radar.

Look, another person who gets it! YAY, for the sensible Rogifan_new!!

Most of the complaints I’m seeing are not from people who don’t have a clue and would never need to use a machine like this but people who think it’s too much machine but the iMac Pro/Mac mini aren’t enough (or they don’t want an all in one). I think they have a point but I’m doubtful Apple is going to give them what they want.

Yes. I want those slots and I want the options for upgrades. I don't have a ton of money to spend all at once, so I've always gotten an expandable computer I could afford and added on as cash flow permits.  Look at what people have done and are still doing with the original Mac Pro.  Some have upgraded that machine to just shy of the performance of an iMac Pro, along with newer items like USB-C and even M2 SSDs thanks to PCIe, in a machine from 2009.  That's pretty impressive and no iMac from the era could achieve that.  I want longevity.  That doesn't mean I'm cheating Apple or not buying Apple, just as not as often as THEY want and more importantly, what I can afford.

So, I agree with dysamoria - there are those who want this and the number of these professionals who are showing off their upgrades for it, or just doing Hackintosh builds illustrates that point.  I also agree that Apple seems to simply have abandoned that segment or thinks the iMac is "good enough."

What I don't get is when someone like "us" comes here with this opinion, and being Apple fans just like everyone else, a certain core group of users lets the insults fly as if they are personally offended members of the design team at Apple.  I don't get it.

viclauyyc said:

I can’t believe apple don’t make a silver color power cable to match the machine 

It's probably optional, for $149.99.

michelb76 said:

javacowboy said:

How will this impact open source software, homebrew, etc?

Homebrew and other unix utilities are not 'Mac apps, installer packages, and kernel extensions' so they should work just fine.

There are plenty of Open Source Software examples that are indeed Apps and some use Installer Packages.  Many in the hard sciences are not commercial products, but are release by researchers, universities and the community at large.  That's just an example of one segment.

...starting at... a price that will physically drive the air from your body.  Good lord.

lkrupp said:

ireland said:

Apple made it a point to tell users that the new MacBook Pro has a material change, and has a more reliable keyboard

A bit generous, no? Failed design and embarrassment, this keyboard is. It’s like with the iPhone 4, there was nothing wrong with the antenna, but 4s had a new antenna with another band to stop the non-problem.

As I said, it’s only a “failed” design on tech blogs. In the real world the keyboard works just fine for the vast majority. You are simply wrong in your opinion but I also know there is nothing that will change your mind no matter what, even of the repairs drop to zero. 

On the other hand, there are plenty of posters here who wouldn't change their mind if that repair rate hit 100% and would probably say users are intentionally breaking their keyboards to make Apple look bad.