And by this, I mean being so impressed by something I saw at an Apple Keynote that I ran out and ordered it the moment it became available. Okay, we all know I'm a bit of a fanboy when it comes to Apple—a fanboy not afraid to call them out on their bullshit when I see it, to be sure—but during today's reveal of the new MacBook Pros, I was squealing like a 12-year-old schoolgirl. Could it be they finally listened to their customers?
Yes, I know there are more important things going on in the world right now, but I have the available funds, and after this past year if I can find something to help clear those dark clouds that are still hanging over my head since November, why the fuck not?
UPDATE 10/19: I canceled the order for the 16-inch model this morning. I was concerned about the weight and the extra real estate the beast would occupy, not only on my desk at home but also at work. (Yes, I take my personal computer to work.) It would also mean buying a new Timbuk2 bag since it would definitely not fit in the one I just bought about a month ago. I immediately ordered the 14-inch model with the identical specs as the 16 I originally ordered. Delivery date was pushed out another week, but I can live with that.
Do you think they fixed the recurring keyboard issues? That's what's kept me from updating my mid-2014 MacBook Pro, which is otherwise still cranking along.
Yes, they have. I haven't had any issues whatsoever with my 2020 M1.
I'm interested in getting the 16" also. I'd appreciate any guidance you have on building one out. What were the specs of the one you bought?
I'm not a gamer and don't use my current Mac for much beyond surfing the internet and storing a ton of photos. Right now my 2012 Mac has less than 1GB of space. ?
I trust your expertise so any recommendations you can give would be great. Thanks in advance.
I just ordered the base 16-inch but increased the storage to 1TB. And actually, I canceled the order this morning and went with the 14-inch with the same specs. As much as I'd enjoy the bigger screen real estate, I just don't have room for the larger one with my desk setup either at home or at work.