After one year my “new” MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is still the most disappointing Apple product I’ve ever owned. Touch Bar is useless, USB-C is a mess, and the keyboard sucks balls.
@hjertnes But I hate everything about the keyboard. Many claim to get used to it but I don’t see that happening with me. Keyboards are pretty subjective things, certainly.
@jack I like how modular the apple USB-c chargers are, and charging new iPhones with USB c is awesome. And I love using it with my 4k USB C monitor at work. The biggest problem is the accessories and their quality
@jack keyboards are personal. I don’t mind them, but I prefer the previous version. My problem with them is that Siri is more reliable as a input device
@hjertnes Sounds fine when you put it that way :). I suppose it’s a diminishing problem, which I wouldn’t mind. I also work on an iMac at home so that adds to the confusion in accessories.
@jack interesting, I’m positive. Really like usb-c, huge improvement over previous cable mess. The keyboard could be more silent but has worked fine for me. Fingerprint id … ahhh, lovely. Touch bar, like it for adjusting volume, screen brightness and similar stuff. Don’t you shortcuts that often.
@jack it’s interesting to hear about different experiences, let’s see, at work I had power, Ethernet, screen, usb and sometimes headphones. Now I have one cable and connect to the same stuff as before.
@jack I love USB-C, and I would have accepted the keyboard if it was reliable…
@hjertnes I’m in a bit of dongle hell but maybe someday it’ll be better. See also: marco.org/2017/10/1…
@hjertnes But I hate everything about the keyboard. Many claim to get used to it but I don’t see that happening with me. Keyboards are pretty subjective things, certainly.
@jack I like how modular the apple USB-c chargers are, and charging new iPhones with USB c is awesome. And I love using it with my 4k USB C monitor at work. The biggest problem is the accessories and their quality
@jack keyboards are personal. I don’t mind them, but I prefer the previous version. My problem with them is that Siri is more reliable as a input device
@hjertnes Sounds fine when you put it that way :). I suppose it’s a diminishing problem, which I wouldn’t mind. I also work on an iMac at home so that adds to the confusion in accessories.
@jack I couldn’t agree more. I’m extremely disappointed in mine as well. I’ve considered going back to my MacBook Air!
@jack interesting, I’m positive. Really like usb-c, huge improvement over previous cable mess. The keyboard could be more silent but has worked fine for me. Fingerprint id … ahhh, lovely. Touch bar, like it for adjusting volume, screen brightness and similar stuff. Don’t you shortcuts that often.
@cleverdevil If I could get an 11-inch MacBook Air with a Retina screen I’d be thrilled. I’d even take an updated Air with the old screen.
@jack the Retina display is perhaps the only thing keeping me from switching back.
@jemostrom Funny, I didn’t feel I had a cable mess before :). A nice USB hub and the still-fabulous MagSafe and all was well for me.
@jemostrom I do love having Touch ID on the Mac though!
@jack it’s interesting to hear about different experiences, let’s see, at work I had power, Ethernet, screen, usb and sometimes headphones. Now I have one cable and connect to the same stuff as before.
@jack yep, at work a Logitech keyboard but would like to have Touch ID there also