Re:Why 2016 is such a terrible year for the Mac
by chrischen on Sunday November 06, 2016 @07:37AM
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I am a professional, and a mobile one at that. The new macbook is hands down the best laptop on the market.
I for one hope Apple doesn't cave to design by vocal committee.
I trust they made their choices of lower memory for better battery performance well. I trust they didn't implement a full touch screen because they tried it and it doesn't work in practice.
People may whine, but I challenge any of them to name a better laptop, and then use it!
What? I have an iMac and a rMBP. Just because the rMBP has to be portable doesn't mean it has to prioritize thinness and lightness over functionality.
> Their breaking online preorder sales records indicate that they've made the right choice.
Not really. It's an industry trick that Apple and others use. They control how many units are available at launch, and then the next time they launch a product they make slightly more products available and they say "Oh hey look we broke our previous launch record!" What a shocker!
Yes the fact that demand beats supply is an indicator that the market wants this product, but that's because many people are overdue for an upgrade. There has been a lot of outcry about the problems with this product.
The real indicator will be if it continues to sell over the next year or if sales drop after initial launch demand.
I honestly don't expect sales to be that bad because the reality is the majority of people who buy MBPs are not professionals. It's not truly a product focused on Pros, it's just Apple's upmarket laptop.