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07-26-2017, 02:00 PM
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I ain't mad, just mad I didn't know sooner so I could've taken advantage of it 
07-26-2017, 02:46 PM
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07-26-2017, 02:59 PM
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I just sell my old Apple stuff and buy the latest. Much easier.
07-26-2017, 03:15 PM
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07-27-2017, 01:51 PM
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iPod shuffle and iPod Nano officially discontinued.
iPod Touch capacity doubled. 32GB $199 128GB $299.
iPod Touch capacity doubled. 32GB $199 128GB $299.
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07-27-2017, 03:10 PM
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Good riddance.
07-28-2017, 09:56 AM
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07-28-2017, 10:00 AM
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Must be nice.
07-28-2017, 11:17 AM
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I sell my last years model and get the new ones. No need to keep old junk. Currently I have a 2017 13 inch Pro, 2017 12 in MacBook, iPhone 7plus, Watch Series 2, Apple TV 4, iPad Pro 10.5
07-28-2017, 12:15 PM
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So a 1 year old laptop is considered junk to you?!??? must be nice.
if it's junk, care to donate it to me?
if it's junk, care to donate it to me?
07-28-2017, 12:49 PM
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^ Use money to buy it.
07-28-2017, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
So a 1 year old laptop is considered junk to you?!??? must be nice.
if it's junk, care to donate it to me?
if it's junk, care to donate it to me?
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07-28-2017, 01:44 PM
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07-28-2017, 05:00 PM
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My 13" with Touch Bar decided to grenade itself and won't turn on. Guess I'll see tomorrow what the diagnosis is and how long it will take to fix. I had a custom config (processor and RAM) so if they have to replace the logic board it had to be one with those specs since everything is non-replaceable now.
07-28-2017, 05:09 PM
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You know how Honda had a perfectly good Accord and then they announced the 2018 version? The current MBPs are like that.
07-28-2017, 05:44 PM
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Yup. Getting a newer rmbp for the cost of a battery replacement. They said it would be a 2015. But they also said it was space grey and that didn't start until 2016...so we'll see which one shows up.
Either way
Either way
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07-28-2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Yup. Getting a newer rmbp for the cost of a battery replacement. They said it would be a 2015. But they also said it was space grey and that didn't start until 2016...so we'll see which one shows up.
Either way
Either way
08-01-2017, 07:48 PM
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08-02-2017, 12:47 AM
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got the email tonight.. computers at the store!
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08-02-2017, 07:07 AM
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Post it when you get it.
08-02-2017, 09:59 AM
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Yea, you know the drill. Pics or it didn't happen 
08-02-2017, 01:41 PM
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08-02-2017, 01:41 PM
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2016 space grey touch bar.
Now or I wait as it takes probably half the day to restore from a back up.
Now or I wait as it takes probably half the day to restore from a back up.
08-02-2017, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Yup. Getting a newer rmbp for the cost of a battery replacement. They said it would be a 2015. But they also said it was space grey and that didn't start until 2016...so we'll see which one shows up.
Either way
Either way
08-02-2017, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
on butter and bacon
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08-02-2017, 02:25 PM
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Werd, I didn't even see the MBP. Only the butter and bacon 
08-02-2017, 02:37 PM
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What's with the butter and bacon anyways? You doing Keto?
08-02-2017, 02:56 PM
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That's a win for Sarlacc!
08-02-2017, 04:03 PM
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Bad Jew
08-03-2017, 01:02 PM
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Initial impressions:
I miss magsafe. But I do like that I have the option to power from whatever side is more convenient at time.
The touchbar is still a gimmick and it forces you to take your eyes off the screen. Not sure if I'll come on this one or not.
I like the touch ID
New touchpad is great. Getting used to the haptic feedback, odd feeling at first.
LOVE the new keyboard. feels nice and has loud clicks. Not sure why so many people bitched about apple switching to this new style.
Finally get use features such as universal clipboard, awesome.
Space grey look nice and sleek. Speed seems fine. Doesn't feel any faster or slower than my 4-5 year old machine, though Im sure its a bit faster. Haven't really thrown anything at it to test that.
Overall, I like it. Had the part constraint not come about, I would have probably just paid for a new battery for my old laptop and been happy to continue with that. I don't think I would have been excited to pay $3g for this but for $200 I'm happy as a pig in shit.
I miss magsafe. But I do like that I have the option to power from whatever side is more convenient at time.
The touchbar is still a gimmick and it forces you to take your eyes off the screen. Not sure if I'll come on this one or not.
I like the touch ID
New touchpad is great. Getting used to the haptic feedback, odd feeling at first.
LOVE the new keyboard. feels nice and has loud clicks. Not sure why so many people bitched about apple switching to this new style.
Finally get use features such as universal clipboard, awesome.
Space grey look nice and sleek. Speed seems fine. Doesn't feel any faster or slower than my 4-5 year old machine, though Im sure its a bit faster. Haven't really thrown anything at it to test that.
Overall, I like it. Had the part constraint not come about, I would have probably just paid for a new battery for my old laptop and been happy to continue with that. I don't think I would have been excited to pay $3g for this but for $200 I'm happy as a pig in shit.
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08-03-2017, 01:43 PM
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You forgot waffles. I call fake.
Still not a fan of the OS but damn Apple makes good looking hardware.
Still not a fan of the OS but damn Apple makes good looking hardware.
08-03-2017, 01:44 PM
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The keyboard if I recall is the 2nd generation bufferfly design. It's different than the 1st gen design on the 12" MacBook
08-03-2017, 01:57 PM
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I too miss Magsafe. It's so funny how reviewers loved that magsafe was gone because it was a life saver at times for me.
08-03-2017, 01:57 PM
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Initial impressions:
I miss magsafe. But I do like that I have the option to power from whatever side is more convenient at time.
The touchbar is still a gimmick and it forces you to take your eyes off the screen. Not sure if I'll come on this one or not.
I like the touch ID
New touchpad is great. Getting used to the haptic feedback, odd feeling at first.
LOVE the new keyboard. feels nice and has loud clicks. Not sure why so many people bitched about apple switching to this new style.
Finally get use features such as universal clipboard, awesome.
Space grey look nice and sleek. Speed seems fine. Doesn't feel any faster or slower than my 4-5 year old machine, though Im sure its a bit faster. Haven't really thrown anything at it to test that.
Overall, I like it. Had the part constraint not come about, I would have probably just paid for a new battery for my old laptop and been happy to continue with that. I don't think I would have been excited to pay $3g for this but for $200 I'm happy as a pig in shit.
I miss magsafe. But I do like that I have the option to power from whatever side is more convenient at time.
The touchbar is still a gimmick and it forces you to take your eyes off the screen. Not sure if I'll come on this one or not.
I like the touch ID
New touchpad is great. Getting used to the haptic feedback, odd feeling at first.
LOVE the new keyboard. feels nice and has loud clicks. Not sure why so many people bitched about apple switching to this new style.
Finally get use features such as universal clipboard, awesome.
Space grey look nice and sleek. Speed seems fine. Doesn't feel any faster or slower than my 4-5 year old machine, though Im sure its a bit faster. Haven't really thrown anything at it to test that.
Overall, I like it. Had the part constraint not come about, I would have probably just paid for a new battery for my old laptop and been happy to continue with that. I don't think I would have been excited to pay $3g for this but for $200 I'm happy as a pig in shit.
Dang I knew you liked Apple...
08-03-2017, 01:59 PM
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Well, it is a "touch" bar.....
08-03-2017, 05:36 PM
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I never use the touch bar
08-03-2017, 06:31 PM
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08-03-2017, 06:33 PM
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Go Giants
08-03-2017, 06:38 PM
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