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New MacBook Pro ... not "Pro" anymore

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Hi,

 

Not sure if it is in the right category, but my macbook pro is one of the key "accessories" of my photo production. For more than a decade, I've been using OSX and Apple as my main platform. But now, for the first time, I'm thinking of switching to Windows, Microsoft surface book 2, to be acurate.

 

Why ? Well, because I could not imagine my self moving around with so many adapters ( USB-C to everything : hdmi, SDcard, USB ...) This make no sens to me. Today I could all of this things carrying only my laptop and a power supply. When the time to replace my macbook will come, I have to spent more for a new Macbook, + 250 bucks in adapters .. And I must find room in my bag for all of these extra cables. Not mentioned all the USB-C compatibility issues and software bugs...

 

As the macbook is "simplified", the cost should goes down, as it have less component.. but not it is more and more expensive, and need 2-3 adapters minimum to connect to the world. 

 

So I'm wondering what do you think and what will be your next move regarding your development platform.

 

Best regards.

David

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Long time mac user here too (iMac & iPad), I understand some people's frustration at this but I wonder if it's being blown out of proportion a little. Removing the SD card is frustrating but otherwise what else are people using that in say 2yrs time (i.e. When you're making the upgrade) won't either be USB C or wireless?

 

NB I completely sympathise that TODAY the adapters are going to be a necessary evil.

 

Personally I'm hoping a large iMac and iPad will continue to meet my editing needs and adobe will step up their game. A decent MacBook plus screen is pretty expensive vs an iMac.

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I just switched from Windows to Mac and love my Macbook Pro, but with the new ones I am not so sure.  Do I want to carry a bag of dongles every where I go?  I have many years to go before I will need to replace my Mac, but if the direction Apple is going is still the same at that time I may just be going back to Windows, even though I hate Win10 with a passion.

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I just switched from Windows to Mac and love my Macbook Pro, but with the new ones I am not so sure.  Do I want to carry a bag of dongles every where I go?  I have many years to go before I will need to replace my Mac, but if the direction Apple is going is still the same at that time I may just be going back to Windows, even though I hate Win10 with a passion.

There is always Linux to replace Windows !

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