[basica]

In 2014 I bought the top of the line MBP for $2700AUD. To get a top of the line model now it's $4100AUD. As someone who loves macOS, I'm still not gonna buy a new MBP until the price reaches some level of reasonableness. I've been seriously considering of getting a Dell and using Linux instead and I may just do so if there's no budging of the prices in the next 2-3 years.

[slantyyz]

>> To get a top of the line model now it's $4100AUD.

Is that right? The Verge article I saw said a maxed out 2018 MBP was $6700 USD, which should be significantly more than $4100 AUD.

Source:

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/12/17563840/a...

[Karupan]

I'm guessing OP meant the top readily available model and not the customised one with everything maxed out.

[basica]

This is exactly what I meant.

[andromeduck]

AUD also fell around 30% vs USD during the same period so that seems about right.

[jtreminio]

I dumped MBP after 6 years and bought a Dell XPS 9570 15" with max specs.

Some slight issues on Fedora, and of course the touchpad isn't anywhere near as good as MBP, but overall very happy.

Bonus: Docker _flies_ on Linux compared to MacOS.

[basica]

Yes, as stupid as it sounds the trackpad is one of the things I love most about the MBP. I wish the XPS had the same reputation as it'd make it an easier sell for me.