Well YOU actually have a special case in which 64GB is needed

 

220, 221... Whatever it takes.

 

Lol.

 

So, just came out of the Apple Store. I wanted to try the 12" keyboard, since it's heavily intimated that it will head over to the other models.

I'm pretty sure I don't like it.

I like the travel in the other models. Perhaps it was the smushed layout, but those keys have almost no feel to them. I could probably adapt over time, but I'm not sure I want to.

 

Yea I didn't like it either. I sure hope they don't change all the computers to THAT style keyboard.

 

That's one of the more popular rumors, which may impact what I do.

I'm thinking the old Pro and 13" Air models will be dropped, and at least the 13" Pro will be stuffed into the Air body, or something close to it.

I personally don't need thinner. Lighter, sure, but the thickness is fine as it is. The better lighting on the keyboard would be nice (no bleed), but I'd rather have something that's better to use than nicer to look at.

 

16GB (even 8GB) would be nice. Apple's always been stingy with RAM.

Not bad with these programs running on MBA 13"

- Firefox with a dozen tabs
- VLC media player
- iTunes
- TextEdit

 

You get used to it pretty fast.

 

I'm not sure that I will though. I still have my HP Touchpad keyboard, and it's a real work of art. Love it, except I hate typing any long form work on it. I've always thought it was because it wasn't wide enough, but now I wonder if it's a combination of width and key travel. I can touch-type the shit out of an article, usually. On that, issues.

It could be that I like the spaces in-between, so I can locate keys better. My Logitech keyboards don't have any space between, but they are trapezoidal, so you get that gap. Plus, of course, the travel.

I'm going to have to give it another run, for sure. Might take the HP keyboard with me and compare. It's too bad BB doesn't carry the 12" in stores, as I don't want to have to drive 45 minutes again to the Apple Store. Might head down to Microcenter instead.

 

Every BB Ive been to has the 12 inch Macbook on display

 

Not in Atlanta, unfortunately. Not to see, not to buy.

 

My wife made a really valid point (they often do) just now: with school over for at least fifteen months, I don't really have a need to replace my laptop at this time. This means I could wait, see what the new ones bring, and still pick up a refurb from Apple if I don't like them.

Good thing I married smart.

 

Please. She wants that unused money for a gift. The money's already gone. :thief:

 

LOL. No, our finances don't work like that. Thankfully.

The real use of my current laptop was to do research and homework on the weekends or trips, or log into work if I needed to work on a trip. Since I'll be letting my daughter use it primarily, and I'm done with school, I don't have a need for my own laptop at this point. We can take the one I'm gifting with us if we go somewhere.

The refurbs will still be there when I need one. Who knows, like Whiskers said I might get used to it. I also might need a 15", which is a bit outside budget right now.

 

They did put some out, and you might be right. It did feel like I was becoming used to the shallow travel, but I can't tell how many mistakes I was making since it seems Notes does autocorrect.

Either way, another vote to waiting.

 

was thinking I'd have to get a new $80 replacement, then I saw this $17 adapter:

Apple® MagSafe/MagSafe 2 Converter Adapter, White (MD504LL/A) | Staples®

I have an old 85W MagSafe1 adapter that will work with this.

I happened to have ordered an additional MagSafe2 adapter a few days ago, that is arriving soon.

 

^That's $10 at Best Buy. I got one too

 

Best Buy is too far - I am at work and gotta go near - but thanks for the info

 

Have Staples price match Best Buy.

Staples has 110% price guarantee. It'll be $0.72 less buying at Staples.

 

well Staples didn't have the adapter in stock, so I had to go to the Apple Store - I decided to just get a new power adapter.

 

 

It begins - Unrelated - Im selling two Macbooks. Let me know if you are in the market

 

Specs?

 

Macbook Pro 13 inch Early 2015 i7, 16GB RAM 512GB SSD. Apple Care until 11/26/18. 1TB External Seagate Thunderbolt Drive, 3 Shields, 1 Case, Keyboard Cover, Box (apple refurb) and charger

Macbook 12 inch Retina 2016 m7 8GB Ram 512GB SSD (top model) - Apple Care until 11/26/18 - 1 Shields, 1 case, USB C adapter, Keyboard Cover, Box and Charger

 

How much for 13" MBP?

$345.00?

 

No

 

I hope a quad core MacMini is back on the menu!!

 

New Imacs would be nice too.

 

$1345.00?

 

They're supposed to be dropping all normal USB ports and going Type-C only and getting rid of the MagSafe connector.

 

1200

 

if only I had money

 

Someone offered me $2000 for both. That may work for me.

 

 

Stop talking, Tim. Show us the products

Oh gawd. Twitter on Apple TV?

 

oh shit TV app!

 

Apple making it even easier to cut the cord with TV app.

new Macs time.

 

MacBook Air?

They need to keep the low entry price of Air for students.

 

Shit the laptops went up in price.

 

so glad to hear there will be higher than 16GB RAM available on the MacBook!!! can't wait to get my grubby hands on one.

Touch Bar is hot and is gonna be a game-changer all around.