MacBook's Biggest Problem
The new MacBook Pro computers look exactly the same as they have for the last 3 years. But don't be deceived by the looks, these computers have much to offer on the inside. The highest end computer has a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 processor (octa-core, up to 5.0 GHz turboboost), an AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20, and up to 32 Gb of RAM memory. Of course being Apple we are talking about, this specs are going to cost you $3,749, and you are getting the best computer they could sell.
But there are some problems with this computer, it only has 3 USB-C ports and an AUX port, therefore you are going to need many adapters and that adds to the price you are paying. And the biggest problem of all is the Butterfly keyboard switches, this is how they look like:
It is a revolutionary system. With this mechanism, the computer is able to be thinner, and it is amazing to type in it. Sadly it is very fragile, many costumers have complained that some keys randomly stop working, this is because of the shape of the switches. The new design has a V shape, opposite to the X shape of the normal switches, this allows food or dirt to get to the mechanism.
For us at Haring University this is a huge problem since the nearest Apple Store where they can fix it is in Little Rock.
Hopefully next year's MacBook has a different mechanism that is not as fragile as this one.
But there are some problems with this computer, it only has 3 USB-C ports and an AUX port, therefore you are going to need many adapters and that adds to the price you are paying. And the biggest problem of all is the Butterfly keyboard switches, this is how they look like:
It is a revolutionary system. With this mechanism, the computer is able to be thinner, and it is amazing to type in it. Sadly it is very fragile, many costumers have complained that some keys randomly stop working, this is because of the shape of the switches. The new design has a V shape, opposite to the X shape of the normal switches, this allows food or dirt to get to the mechanism.
For us at Haring University this is a huge problem since the nearest Apple Store where they can fix it is in Little Rock.
Hopefully next year's MacBook has a different mechanism that is not as fragile as this one.
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