Re:MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for ...
by danpalmer on Thursday July 12, 2018 @12:00PM
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To play devils advocate...
- I rebound caps lock to ESC, it is noticeably more comfortable to type on.
- I use Touch ID loads, it makes having a long password much more practical for things like login/1Password.
- I don't use the Touchbar much, but for volume/screen brightness it's ok. Net positive with the above.
- I love typing on the keyboard, it's a significant improvement on the 2013 design for me, mine is fairly dusty, no issues. It also now has a 4 year (?) warranty.
- My battery life is noticeably better than with my 2013 laptop (despite that laptop having a battery in excellent health).
- It's fast, especially with the PCI-E SSD.
I really found very few trade-offs. It was maybe £150 more than I thought was a reasonable price, but that's < 10%.
- I rebound caps lock to ESC, it is noticeably more comfortable to type on.
- I use Touch ID loads, it makes having a long password much more practical for things like login/1Password.
- I don't use the Touchbar much, but for volume/screen brightness it's ok. Net positive with the above.
- I love typing on the keyboard, it's a significant improvement on the 2013 design for me, mine is fairly dusty, no issues. It also now has a 4 year (?) warranty.
- My battery life is noticeably better than with my 2013 laptop (despite that laptop having a battery in excellent health).
- It's fast, especially with the PCI-E SSD.
I really found very few trade-offs. It was maybe £150 more than I thought was a reasonable price, but that's < 10%.