I'm hoping we can move on from this MacBook Pro
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Try Pulseway for free, and start remotely monitoring and managing your systems today at lmg.gg We're looking forward to the possibility that Apple's going to announce their brand new ARM powered 2021 MacBook Pro on Monday. There's a lot of the excitement, and we think it's due in part to what the outgoing MacBook Pro generation was missing. So let's look back at the last five years of MacBook to understand why we're so eagerly anticipating the new one. Follows us on: Twitter - twitter.com Instagram - @macaddressyt Facebook - @MacAddressChannel Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:54 What's glowing "Behind the Mac" 1:43 Reminiscing with an old MacBook Air 2:34 That Butterfly Keyboard 3:50 Thanks Pulseway! 4:20 Thin and Hot 5:05 Trying to plug in 6:18 Touching on the Touch Bar 7:08 Conclusion
The video opens with a look toward Apple’s anticipated 2021 MacBook Pro and reflects on why the user is hopeful that Apple will finally address long-standing issues from the 2016 model. The creator recounts the evolution of the MacBook Pro design, highlighting the loss of familiar ports and the impact of the butterfly keyboard, which became a reputational hurdle for the line. The narrative weaves nostalgia for the pre-thin, highly upgradable era with a critical eye on how new features were marketed, such as the Behind the Mac campaign that contrasted glossy laptop visuals with the reality of the hardware being sold at the time. The discussion then pivots to practical pain points like port selection, the demand for MagSafe, HDMI, and SD card support, and the burden of dongles that many professionals still tolerate. The presenter evaluates how Apple’s emphasis on thinness and new technologies sometimes compromised user experience, while acknowledging that the M1 introduced a meaningful performance leap in a compact form. The host uses these considerations to frame what needs to improve in the rumored M1X version, including more cores and better power efficiency, and how these upgrades could restore confidence in the MacBook Pro lineup. The video also acknowledges ongoing questions about the Touch Bar and whether Apple will retire or replace it, while underscoring that rumors of a return to richer I/O could significantly sway pro user sentiment. Toward the end, the creator invites viewers to wait for the upcoming announcement, expresses cautious optimism, and encourages engagement from those who have either skipped or upgraded to previous MacBook generations. The sponsor segment for Pulseway is briefly integrated, illustrating how enterprise-grade remote management tools fit into the broader tech ecosystem surrounding modern Mac usage. The conclusion ties together the themes of improved thermals, better port parity, and a more compelling overall package as essential to meeting hype around the next MacBook Pro.
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Questions answered
- What were the main design issues with the 2016 MacBook Pro that affected professional use?
- The 2016 MacBook Pro moved away from familiar IO, replacing many ports with a thinner form factor, which led to reliance on dongles and limited expandability for professionals.
- What rumored improvements are anticipated for the next MacBook Pro according to the video?
- Rumors suggest a faster M1X chip with more cores, better efficiency, and potentially a return of traditional ports like HDMI, MagSafe, and an SD card reader.