MacBook Pro

Why Apple’s Best MacBook Pro Is Too Powerful for Its Own Good

After being long overdue for an update to new CPUs, last week Apple announced refreshed 2018 MacBook Pros with 8th-gen Coffee Lake chips from Intel, including the company’s top-of-the-line consumer laptop processor, the six-core 2.9GHz Core i9-8950HK CPU. And in theory, this option seemed like a great addition to the MBP lineup by giving high-level…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Jul 19

So Let’s Talk About the New MacBook Pro Keyboard

Last week, Apple announced an updated MacBook Pro, packing in fresh processors that were announced just three months ago, and tweaking the keyboard. A new keyboard! Let’s talk about that. I’ve spent the last day with that new keyboard—after nearly two years with the old one—and I noticed the difference immediately. But I’m not sure…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jul 17

I Actually Like USB-C Dongles

Today, Apple finally pulled the 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro from its store. This marks the end of the dongle-free MacBook Pro, and now only the super-outdated MacBook Air, which you shouldn’t buy anyways, still has ports besides USB-C. Headphone jacks aside, Apple just moved one step closer to being a USB-C only laptop shop. And…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jul 12

Apple Might Have Finally Fixed That MacBook Pro Keyboard

Apple has just updated its line of MacBook Pro laptops, putting in new, current-generation CPUs and a new key switch mechanism that might have fixed the laptop’s most consistently annoying problem. If you’re like me, you’ve grown used to the awful keyboard on the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. It wasn’t deliberate—it just happened. I…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jul 12

How Apple’s New Software Turned My Life Upside Down

Software updates are exciting. I keep telling my friends this, and when they get behind on their updates, I’m all, “Hey, you’re missing out on good stuff!” This is part of the reason why I’m sometimes the guy who downloads beta versions of software. The bugs are annoying, but hey, the features are better. This…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jul 3

Apple Finally Offers Fixes for Faulty Butterfly Keyboards, Acknowledging the Design Sucks

At this point, it’s no secret that the butterfly keyboard used on newer models of Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have a litany of issues. Apple might be the last to recognize it, but the company is finally offering its customers free fixes for issues stemming from the flawed keyboard design. Owners of MacBooks…

Tech News AJ Dellinger Jun 22

Apple Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit Over Faulty MacBook Pro Keyboards

Apple’s much-maligned butterfly keyboard design has bugged customers since its release, and now its landed the company in court. Per AppleInsider, the company was hit with a class action lawsuit filed in federal court Friday that alleges Apple knew of defects in the keyboard before the product launched. The case, lodged in the Northern District…

Tech News AJ Dellinger May 12

I Knew Buying a Newly Redesigned MacBook Pro Was Stupid And I Did It Anyway

Do not be me. I was desperate for a new Apple laptop to replace my dying 2012 one and as soon as the 2016 Macbook Pro with Touch Bar was available to buy I ordered it. This was a major redesign for Apple, and experience with other products told me that buying the first generation…

Tech News Alex Cranz May 4

Apple Might Be Fixing the MacBook’s Most Annoying Problem

Let’s be clear, when I say the MacBook has an annoying problem I’m not talking about the paltry number of Thunderbolt ports, the lack of an SD card slot, or the fact that they’re priced way too high for such pitiful processors. The most annoying problem with the MacBook and the MacBook Pro is that…

Tech News Alex Cranz Mar 9

Apple Sure Has Some Weird New Hobbies

Forget the HomePod or the latest version of iOS. The big news out of WWDC was related to something that Apple, and most consumers, don’t really care about: Virtual Reality. In between Kaby Lake refreshes and Siri voice demos, Tim Cook announced a wide range of software and hardware changes that will finally bring VR…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jun 8

A New Accessory Makes the MacBook Pro Actually Suitable For Pros

One of the biggest professional gripes about the new MacBook Pro—dongle issues aside—is its lack of upgradability. Apple made the decision to solder the storage onto the logic board (just as it does with RAM), making it impossible for users to upgrade past the capacity they choose at the time of purchase. Fortunately, longtime Mac…

Tech News Christina Warren Jan 4

Apple’s MacBook Pro Battery Problems Are Getting Embarrassing

Apple’s long-awaited refresh of its MacBook Pro line is disappointing for many reasons, but it looks like we have something else to add to the list: awfully unpredictable battery life. The problem is significant enough that it might just topple Apple’s machine from its throne. Consumer Reports decided to pass on recommending Apple’s new line…

Tech News William Turton Dec 23

Apple Is Having a Mac Crisis

A lot of people, including some of the world’s best known commentators on Apple, are saying that the company is facing serious challenges in its Mac business—unsurprisingly, Apple is clapping back at those reports and says everything is just fine. It’s no secret that inside of Apple, the iPhone is the favored child. Almost ten…

Tech News Christina Warren Dec 20

The Best 13-Inch Laptop Isn’t Made by Apple

For years, the MacBook Pro was the weapon of choice for people willing to plunk down good money for a powerful laptop with slick design. That it’s a staple of both hip coffee shops and design studios reflects just how elegantly it balances the needs of the aesthete and the power user. But when it…

Tech News Christina Warren Dec 20

Playing Lemmings on the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar Almost Justifies the Upgrade

We’ve seen a lot of unorthodox uses for the MacBook Pro’s fancy new Touch Bar, including using it as a piano, or turning the whole machine into Kitt from Knight Rider. But playing a simple version of the classic puzzle game Lemmings might be the most brilliant use of the hardware upgrade yet. Erik Olsson…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Dec 12

You Can Now Play Piano on the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

Since the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar was released, we’ve seen a handful of fun apps that take advantage of the new hardware feature. Now we have the most logical toy app for the Touch Bar: A piano. Frankly, I’m a little disappointed it took this long to create. Graham Parks of Utsire Software created…

Tech News Christina Warren Dec 9

Your Guide to USB-C Dongle Hell

Apple has embraced the mono-port. With the new MacBook Pro, the Cupertino company has scrapped the myriad of ports on the previous generation of Pros and fully embraced USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 (the two use the same port type). Combined, USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are an extraordinary interface that’s super fast. You can use the…

Tech News Alex Cranz Nov 22

My New $2,500 MacBook Pro Was DOA

Damn this new MacBook Pro. As of this very moment I’ve had the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for just a few hours. It’s small, sturdy, and typing my password in was pleasant enough. That Touch Bar looks really neat too, and when I set up Touch ID to login from the Touch…

Tech News Alex Cranz Nov 17

This Is the Dumbest MacBook Pro Complaint

The new MacBook Pro is far from perfect. It’s expensive, the Touch Bar feels like a gimmick, it’s not upgradable, and the USB-C ports means you’ll be stuck using dongles, at least in the short-term. These are all valid reasons for Mac fans to be unhappy with the new MacBook Pro. But the silliest reason…

Tech News Christina Warren Nov 15

Apple’s War on Upgrades Continues With the New Touch Bar MacBook Pro

Apple’s quest to make its laptops ultra slim and ultra light have led to the company increasingly soldering upgradable parts into the guts of its notebook computers. For instance, with the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar notebooks, you’ll need to be sure to configure it with the SSD size you most desire out of…

Tech News Christina Warren Nov 15

Why Apple’s Best MacBook Pro Is Too Powerful for Its Own Good

So Let’s Talk About the New MacBook Pro Keyboard

I Actually Like USB-C Dongles

Apple Might Have Finally Fixed That MacBook Pro Keyboard

How Apple’s New Software Turned My Life Upside Down

Apple Finally Offers Fixes for Faulty Butterfly Keyboards, Acknowledging the Design Sucks

Apple Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit Over Faulty MacBook Pro Keyboards

I Knew Buying a Newly Redesigned MacBook Pro Was Stupid And I Did It Anyway

Apple Might Be Fixing the MacBook’s Most Annoying Problem

Apple Sure Has Some Weird New Hobbies

A New Accessory Makes the MacBook Pro Actually Suitable For Pros

Apple’s MacBook Pro Battery Problems Are Getting Embarrassing

Apple Is Having a Mac Crisis

The Best 13-Inch Laptop Isn’t Made by Apple

Playing Lemmings on the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar Almost Justifies the Upgrade

You Can Now Play Piano on the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

Your Guide to USB-C Dongle Hell

My New $2,500 MacBook Pro Was DOA

This Is the Dumbest MacBook Pro Complaint

Apple’s War on Upgrades Continues With the New Touch Bar MacBook Pro

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