Mac Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thought some of you may find this vaguely interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Very interesting. Makes me happy with my decision to get an rMBP as my next laptop. This 2010 MBP is getting somewhat sluggish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 The current rMBPs are brilliant bits of kit, honestly. Skylake refresh due soon too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I'm also waiting for the 2016 MacBook Pro, any idea when Apple will release them? My mid-2010 has served me well, faultless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Mobile chips went on general availability a couple of weeks ago, so will be imminent. Although they'll be late 2015 units. 2016 MBPs will be, you know, in 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Nice one.... been waiting for the new MacBook Pro for a while now, ready to buy VAT free via Business I wonder if it will be a all new design or continue to carry on with the same ethos. a lighter and slimmer model would be most welcomed. My mid-2016 i5 2.4Ghz / 8GB has lasted a fair while, can't fault the build and longevity of the hardware/OS from Apple....... will definitely buy max spec to ensure another 5-6 year life-span Edited October 29, 2015 by Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Same physical design, new chips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 So buying a new MBP next week might not be ideal timing then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) I would wait it out if you can..... unless you want to take advantage of buying the older model and reduced prices. Edited October 29, 2015 by Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 F*ck it. Bought. 'Mid 2015' model with the force pad thingy and (I think?) updated chips. Definitely different spec to when I was looking earlier in the year. Love the shiny. Shiny is precious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 The Force Touch pad is something I've struggled with on MrsMe's new machine. I find it a bit too sensitive but I suspect it is something I'd get used to if I was using it all the time. Buy a protective case for it. Like yesterday. The shiny gets scratches and becomes less shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, haven't done yet but going back on Weds for the business workshop so will get one then. Unless I should look elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have a Thule case for my MBP - lined inside and impact protection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, haven't done yet but going back on Weds for the business workshop so will get one then. Unless I should look elsewhere? I think there are better cases on Amazon (and much cheaper). I bought an Tech21 Impact case from Apple for mine and whilst it serves a purpose, I don't think it was worth the £60 I paid for it. I bought a £40 InCase in blue for MrsMe's new 13" MBP and that is a much better case. Nice looking too. However, the best we have bought was for LittleMissMe's MBP. £14 from Amazon and does a bloody brilliant job as well as looking very nice for her in pink, blue and white rainbow colours... In all seriousness though, the case on LittleMissMe's is probably the best of them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think I'm going to treat myself to a new 27" iMac with the new 5k screen, I'm using the kids as an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think I'm going to treat myself to a new 27" iMac with the new 5k screen, I'm using the kids as an excuse. I have a 5K. It hasn't been switched on in over a month. I'm ashamed to say it gets very little use because of my liking of the flexibility of MBP's. If I have a large document to produce, I may use it. MrsMe uses it more than me and even her use of it is minimal. Even our youngest rarely touches it. The one occasion I do use it more is if I have any html/php stuff to do on my own site. The screen crispness makes that a doddle for multi-coloured code on screen, Totally over the top. When we move into new offices I'll probably sell it to the company and put it in there. I might then use it as my daily workhorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Ours will be for the 'kids'.. me to use for similar reasons and for a bit of gaming once in a while. The new screen has even better colours than the original one apparently which will be great for photography use. Will probably just go for the middle model and tweak the spec a little bit, this won't be a top of the range machine this time. I've still got my MBP that will be getting more use I'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have one of the new 5K's at home - I don't *actively* use it that much, it's usually running a ton of VMs. Must admit the screen though is AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 All of my VMs are on the mini, I just fancy getting the iMac for photo work and the kids as they are going to start doing more on a PC going forwards and it will sit nicely in the new man den / playroom. An iMac is complete overkill, but hey who cares I will enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Clear iPearl mCover ordered from Amazon 15:40 yesterday, delivered this morning, fitted ten minutes ago. £17.99. Impressed, especially with the little feet on the bottom cover that you can fold out to raise the MBP base at the rear. Also good ventilation on the base and such a neat, slim design you barely know it's there. Hope the tiny clips that secure it are more robust than they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) P.S. The MBP? ****ing awesome. I feel like I've jumped about three centuries into the future. P.P.S. And thus far I really can't criticise the Apple experience, particularly as a business customer. Edited November 5, 2015 by garcon magnifique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 So comparing my late 2011 MBP to your new shiny bit of kit, is like comparing chalk and cheese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Not necessarily ... but comparing my shiny new MBP to a 2008 HP tower desktop running Vista definitely is... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I want a shiny new MBP. Perhaps the elves are putting one together for me right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Here's hoping. It's amazing what those elves can do these days. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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