Apple to Introduce New Macs at October 27 Event

Sounds pretty spot on to be honest. High margin mass market products will keep the dollars flowing nicely.

Niche pro products aren't a cash cow and Apple don't need a halo product anymore.
 
Well, I figure this is a good as place as any. After I decided to cancel the 13" Pro order I got myself an m5/512GB MacBook from the refurbished store which I picked up last night. To my eyes it looks brand new, the only difference being the wording on the box.

It's well built as you'd expect with a lovely screen.

First impressions:
- God I've missed OSX on a MacBook with the touchpad. The Surface Pro was frustrating to use, this thing is a dream.
- The keyboard is a bit 'meh', I'm not sure I can get used to it.
- I'm getting some UI slow down. I don't know if it's because it was downloading updates as well as TM Backup, plus encrypting the disc, but little things like switching between active windows, between the pages on 'About my Mac' etc had a bit of lag. I'll have to see how this goes.

But for size it's perfect for me, a nice little laptop to sit on the edge of the sofa to use occasionally. I'll have to see if the performance pics up and if I can get used to the Keyboard first before I decide whether to send it back or not.
 
Turn off whole disc encryption, unless you specifically need it. Also, you'll find that Spotlight/Siri is indexing your machine so all the TM backup which you're downloading is essentially being indexed as it goes.

It's more hassle to start from scratch and transfer over your personal documents but it'll be much faster tbh.
 
I want it encrypted because if it gets robbed I want my data protected.

Good point about the indexing. What I meant was I was creating a new TM backup, not downloading a current one.

To be fair, once it updated to macOS from Sierra it did seem better, but it's early days.
 
I think you'd have to be mad to get a machine like that, with a purpose of carrying it about, and not encrypting it. Unless you don't carry any data on it. Mind you, I encrypt everything, even all my stuff at home.

I have the same machine by the way - I love it as a travel buddy. I really treat it like a super-ipad though rather than a laptop. I'd agree OSX doesn't feel as smooth as you're kinda use to. Here's the thing though - try it in Windows 10 in BootCamp and it absolutely flies. Go figure.
 
Dooksy said:
I would have just got an iPad but I prefer to be able to use a full blown OS and have a keyboard.
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You hated using the Surface so how would another touch screen device be any better?

I think you alluded to it earlier - you can't beat a good trackpad keyboard. Much more comfortable and much less wagging your arm about every-time you want to do something as simple as hit the back button.
 
englishpremier said:
You hated using the Surface so how would another touch screen device be any better?

I think you alluded to it earlier - you can't beat a good trackpad keyboard. Much more comfortable and much less wagging your arm about every-time you want to do something as simple as hit the back button.
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Exactly why I bought the MacBook and not an iPad.

I don't know why but I don't like using the trackpad on my iMac but I do on Mac laptops. :confused: Then again I don't like using the Magic Mouse on it either. :D
 
Managed to convince work to order me one :)

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Realistically you'll have that before new year. At least I've always had luck over the Christmas and new year.
 
My 13" MBP is due for delivery today and tbh I'm more excited waiting for a £300 graphics card than I am my £1,300 MacBook! Something not right there, maybe it's because I've never had a MacBook? Hopefully it wows me when I get it, if not I will return and get myself a decent windows machine + new graphics card for Christmas :V
 
ceaton88 said:
My 13" MBP is due for delivery today and tbh I'm more excited waiting for a £300 graphics card than I am my £1,300 MacBook! Something not right there, maybe it's because I've never had a MacBook? Hopefully it wows me when I get it, if not I will return and get myself a decent windows machine + new graphics card for Christmas :V
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Check out the sticky for the basics.. if this is your first Mac the temptation will be to reject it as you're too familiar with Windows.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18743317
 
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