news.ycombinator.com• Oct 18, 2021• 1 min read
Ask HN: What does HN think of the new 14“ MacBook Pro?Apple has shown us the Monterey-powered M1 pro and max laptops, and they are even faster. The keyboards seem to be fixed.But is it what we want?1. S3 standby/sleep support required2. low weight for luggability, 2.5lb maximum3. survives table-to-floor falls4. always-on-AC battery deaths unacceptible5. survives being in a bag, accidental activation6. Linux support for all hardware7. trackpads on par with Apple, at least8. keyboards with clear actuation, spill resistance and backlighting9. kill switches or modular hardware for camera and mic10. bright matte screens, with vertical space11. memory and I/O performance approaching Apple's M1 SoC12. HDMI, USB-A, 3.5mm, 10gbE, SD, USB-C periferals are what people own, support that13. trackpoints are great for text-editing14. quiet operation, no blinken-lights15. prefer no webcam over shitty webcam, no BT/WiFi over shitty BT/WiFi16. USB-C charging, Thunderbolt 4 both sides, GPU that can be turned on and offThis list is compiled from an Ask HN tw
