Apple launches MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Apple launches MacBook Pro 16-inch

Apple has unveiled its new 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop, which boasts a bigger and better display than previous generations as well as a boost in performance.

The new device is powered by an Intel octa-core processor with up to 64GB of RAM, and it includes a new keyboard design along with a 16-inch Retina Display.
 
Looking forward to reading about what's broken and what went wrong in the not-so-distant future
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(C'mon now...we all know it's coming....:laugh: )
 
Do I need to trade in my car to buy this?
 
Bryn said:
More like R44k if the (identical) entry-level 15-inch MBP pricing holds true for the 16-inch model at iStore.
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Yeah I didn’t bother to go work out the Core tax.

Just answered the question.

Hopefully the rest of the line sees the keyboard soon.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Yeah I didn’t bother to go work out the Core tax.

Just answered the question.

Hopefully the rest of the line sees the keyboard soon.
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Not any time soon probably. MBA was refreshed in July this year and regular MB seems to be abandoned. In any case, I wouldn't want specs below the entry-level MBP. MBA has dual-core CPU with 128GB storage nonsense going on.

Can't believe the day has arrived when a Mac has good baseline specs:
  • 6-core i7 @ 2.6-4.5GHz
  • 16GB memory
  • 512GB storage
  • Something better than onboard graphics
  • 100Wh battery
Is this real life. Pretty sure I'll be grabbing one of these pronto. F**king finally.
 
This is going to be quite a whack of cash, but definitely time to upgrade from my 2012 15" Retina MBP. Even though there is no radical redesign, it addresses the worries I've had about buying the intervening Macs, and love that they're embracing the big battery.
 
km2 said:
This is going to be quite a whack of cash, but definitely time to upgrade from my 2012 15" Retina MBP. Even though there is no radical redesign, it addresses the worries I've had about buying the intervening Macs, and love that they're embracing the big battery.
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If you buy from iStore you have the option of paying R1.6k pm for 31 months on an FNB credit card. Basically paying just under 14% extra on R44k for the privilege of financing over 2.5 years. Sounds good to me.
 
Bryn said:
If you buy from iStore you have the option of paying R1.6k pm for 31 months on an FNB credit card. Basically paying just under 14% extra on R44k for the privilege of financing over 2.5 years. Sounds good to me.
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When you put it that way it actually doesn't sound all that bad. Especially if you're a developer/creator/whatever Apple is targeting this device at and you can guarantee to make more than R1.6k a month using the Mac - it basically pays for itself. You get decent specs, a really good professional display, stable OS and exceptional battery life which I would imagine are key selling points.

But handing over R44k for a portable computer does sound rather silly in a couple of ways but if you can justify it then by all means get one (not aimed at you, Bryn - just thinking out loud here)
 
PhireSide said:
But handing over R44k for a portable computer does sound rather silly in a couple of ways but if you can justify it then by all means get one (not aimed at you, Bryn - just thinking out loud here)
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It really comes down to what improves ones working day, and what trade-offs are worth it to you. And I think that's such a personal preferences thing. Some people like their R500k+ cars, because they find making that hour to two hour commute as pleasant as possible to be very important to them and makes them feel like the working day was worth it. That doesn't do anything for me.

On the other hand when I'm on working on a project and the computer starts giving me trouble (especially when it's getting into crunch time), I can get ultra frustrated. And in those moments I will pay large amounts to make that trouble go away. For me having something that has less nonsense like that is important, and why the previous Mac keyboards were unacceptable since they were full of that kind of trouble with their dud keyboards.

(yes, I use a lot of Windows as well, and Windows Terminal + WSL is making things better, but it's still a significantly worse experience for the work I do)
 
Bryn said:
Not any time soon probably. MBA was refreshed in July this year and regular MB seems to be abandoned. In any case, I wouldn't want specs below the entry-level MBP. MBA has dual-core CPU with 128GB storage nonsense going on.

Can't believe the day has arrived when a Mac has good baseline specs:
  • 6-core i7 @ 2.6-4.5GHz
  • 16GB memory
  • 512GB storage
  • Something better than onboard graphics
  • 100Wh battery
Is this real life. Pretty sure I'll be grabbing one of these pronto. F**king finally.
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We had those storage capacities and external graphics many years ago already, that’s nothing new.

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Oh you meant base model. I see now.
 
SauRoNZA said:
We had those storage capacities and external graphics many years ago already, that’s nothing new.

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Oh you meant base model. I see now.
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At ludicrous pricing. And on Macs with either serious reliability issues or trash specs for the money. This new MBP is the first properly good Mac in a very long time.
 
km2 said:
It really comes down to what improves ones working day, and what trade-offs are worth it to you. And I think that's such a personal preferences thing. Some people like their R500k+ cars, because they find making that hour to two hour commute as pleasant as possible to be very important to them and makes them feel like the working day was worth it. That doesn't do anything for me.

On the other hand when I'm on working on a project and the computer starts giving me trouble (especially when it's getting into crunch time), I can get ultra frustrated. And in those moments I will pay large amounts to make that trouble go away. For me having something that has less nonsense like that is important, and why the previous Mac keyboards were unacceptable since they were full of that kind of trouble with their dud keyboards.

(yes, I use a lot of Windows as well, and Windows Terminal + WSL is making things better, but it's still a significantly worse experience for the work I do)
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Cannot agree more. It seems like a big pile of money at first glance, but IF this laptop gives total peace that it will just keep on working, especially with tight deadlines in the consulting industry, I think this laptop (or something equivalent) is essential. They also bumped the specs on this version while keeping the price the same. Which, I think, gives it a 2 year advantage (1 year = lets say 6% increase for better specs, 2nd year = another 6% increase 'cause of inflation). Just hope local IStore doesn't try to rip us off by raising the price now. Haven't seen them on sale in ZA yet.
 
Anyone got any inside info of ZA availability and official pricing. This is the perfect XMas gift in my case, if available.
 
Bryn said:
At ludicrous pricing. And on Macs with either serious reliability issues or trash specs for the money. This new MBP is the first properly good Mac in a very long time.
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I don't have a problem with my 15" macbook pro. The reliability is fine. The keyboard is hot garbage, I'll admit that; but it's ok, I can work with it. It's got decent specs for the money compared to what I could get on Windows. The build quality is still heads above any Windows laptop I've used.

I was actually on the fence as to whether I should stick with Mac next year though. I still like to play games on my Windows laptop. But this is such a nice upgrade it's going to be hard to turn it down.
 
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