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Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu... by freetime2 on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @10:18PM (#17555135)
"Pro" is a pretty broad term. I suspect the MacBook Pro is powerful enough for most professionals who need a computer to do their jobs. I use one professionally for software development, and it suits my needs just fine.

Sure - there are some professions out there that require more power than a MacBook Pro can offer. But is it really fair to say it's not "Pro" just because it can't meet the needs of 100% of all working professionals?

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Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu... by rubbingalcohol on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @10:51PM (#17555265)
Is it really fair to say it's not "Pro" just because it doesn't deliver on the stock rated performance of the hardware it's spec'ed with? Yes, that's fair.
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Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu... by JustSomeNobody on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @11:06PM (#17555316)
> But is it really fair to say it's not "Pro" just because it can't meet the needs of 100% of all working professionals?

Apparently it cannot even meet the needs of its own spec sheet. It gets throttle back below its base clock speed according to the video. That's the real issue.

Apple claims this is "More Pro" but it turns out to be just more of the same from Apple lately. One issue after another.

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