8 reasons not to buy a Macbook pro
Written on 12:26 AM by ytz
It is kind of weird to talk about reasons not to buy a Macbook Pro in a Mac fan blog, and that the Macbook Pro is highly rated across the internet. But, the broke down of my HP laptop taught me one thing, and that is to do your homework before you buy. And one good way to do your homework is to search on disadvantages, flaws and common defects.
1) No removable battery
See the difference?
One concern we've heard voiced is about the sealed battery compartment, which means you can neither replace a worn-out battery nor bring a backup extra battery on long trip. A 4-hour-plus performance from a 17-inch laptop should help assuage the extra battery concerns, since that's more than double what most desktop replacements get. The lack of a user-replaceable battery is a more serious issue. Apple claims the battery in the 17-inch MacBook Pro is good for 1,000 recharge cycles, which, if true, means the battery should outlive the useful life of the laptop. Apple's retail stores will also open the chassis and replace the battery for a fee.
Cnet
2) Glossy Glossy screen
Good lord...
A picture speaks a thousand words. Take note that matte screen is now available for Macbook Pro.
3) Its not a Gaming Machine
Bioshock 39 fps
4) ExpensiveIt is not that Macbook Pro can't play games. It still can, at a lower setting. High end games such as Far Cry 2 will be a no no I guess. Can the Macbook Pro survive as games get more and more high end?
This leads on to more 4th point.
This leads on to more 4th point.
Hell yeah!
Yes yes... Apple = Premium = Quality. But buy a 17" MacBook Pro upgraded with increase capactiy and RAM, and you can buy an Alienware laptop for the same price.
Expensive? Hell yeah.
Heat output is always a touchy subject when it comes to the newer aluminum-body Apple notebooks. When under stress the entire system acts as one huge heatsink, making it very unfriendly for your lap in those conditions. Under normal daily activity the MacBook Pro stays relatively cool, shedding heat into the air quite well, keeping the body cool to the touch. Fan noise under these conditions is non-existent. One situation that warmed up the notebook considerably was installing Window Vista through BootCamp. The back section of the notebook, bottom, and keyboard had recorded temperatures as high as 115F. Unlike warm plastic, the aluminum body was quick to transmit this excess heat to your hands or legs making things quite unpleasant. Thankfully it was only during the installation that we saw temperatures get that high, but if you were gaming for a few hours or encoding lots of video you might experience the same thing. Below are two temperature readings taken from the 13" MacBook Pro during our tests. One shows how hot it can get while running Portal for 20 minutes, and the other shows what it is like under normal non-stressful conditions.
Notebookreview
6) Shorter Wi-Fi Range
Unfortunately, the new aluminum build still interferes with Wi-Fi signals. Historically aluminum laptops have had shorter ranges than their plastic counterparts and the new MacBooks are no exception. Stretching the limits of the new MacBook, the old MacBook (above left) located hotspots where the new MacBook (above right) did not. That's not to say the metal laptops are particularly bad and there's no indication that they're worse than current MacBook Pros.
Gizmodo
7) Troublesome to switch GPU
One frustrating note about the power-saving option: switching between GPUs is simple, requiring only a button press on the power options menu, but the changeover isn't totally transparent. You have to log out and log back in, requiring you to close all your applications and save your data in the process.
Cnet
8) Clickable pad
All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward. I mean, you can now tap on the trackpad to select. Why click?
That's all! Although MacBook Pro is still a masterpiece, these are all points to take note!
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