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by yellow_viper 3352 days ago
Been using Apple since I was 10 (First computer was a PowerPC). Have owned most iPhones and all around been an Apple fanboy.

The latest macbook was the last straw, a 40% increase in price is not acceptable. I switched to a Nexus (and loving it). I bought a macbook for Uni (2015 model - The loss of ports and addition of a battery draining touchbar doesn't appeal) but only due to the fact that I needed something that would perform well and last all day. (Gaming laptops only last 2-5hrs).

Unless they unveil some version with ports reinstated and a huge battery (16+ hrs) I don't see myself ever going back.
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mark_l_watson 3352 days ago
I have grown to like the USB-C port on my new MacBook. I bought the matching LG ultra-def monitor that acts as a charging station and a hub, providing 3 extra USB-C ports, one of which I just keep a dongle for USB 2.

My only complaint is the high cost.

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yellow_viper 3352 days ago
Depends on your use. The only ports I don't use on my mac are the Mini dvi. I use both USBs daily, HDMI when at friends, and the SD card slot for loading pictures from clients - and don't want to carry adapters around with me. The loss of MagSafe is another big one.

Kinda defeats the purpose having a nice sleek macbook only having to plug something like this into it

http://cdn.bgr.com/2016/12/macbook-pro-2016-hyperdrive-all-i...

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blktiger 3352 days ago
Apple has always been early on technology changes like USB-C, in a couple years we'll look back on this like when the iMac dropped the floppy drive. USB-C is obviously better, it's just a matter of time before everything uses it.
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yellow_viper 3352 days ago
Doesn't really matter if it's better. TVs still use HDMI and most likely will for another 10+ yr. They're just reducing the functionality of the laptop.
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subway 3352 days ago
Apple has been anything but early on USB-C.
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blktiger 3352 days ago
How many laptop had only USB-C before the MacBook in early 2015? The spec was only finalized in August 2014.
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snovv_crash 3352 days ago
And then they released new laptops in late 2015 with no USB-C ports. And 2 iterations of phones.
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