OK, in that case if you need something now I would go for the 2017 too in that situation. Apple has a standard 1 year warranty for manufacturer defects, so if your keyboard goes bad at least you'll have that warranty to keep you covered.
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MBP 2015 failing, go with the 2017 or 2015 again?
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OK, in that case if you need something now I would go for the 2017 too in that situation. Apple has a standard 1 year warranty for manufacturer defects, so if your keyboard goes bad at least you'll have that warranty to keep you covered.
Yes and Amazon gives 2 years, usually after 1 year they don’t have stock of past models so they offer a full refund. I always buy macs on Amazon.
i wonder if the new mb air is gonna be any good
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although limited by tb2's bandwidth,
but thn again so is the tb3. it's max bandwidth capacity only allows something like 1070, and thats pushing it to the limit, so something like a 1080 will be limited.
as for spending 400 on new tech vs old tech, true, but that new tech opens door to outrageous 700-800 dollar repair out of warranty.
why don't you give some feedback in this thread.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/what-are-they-doing-about-mbp-keyboard-i’m-1-month-out-of-warranty.2109142/page-5
i see you are very active on this forum yet i don't see you posting in that particular thread, and yet its very on topic with this thread.
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i have previously stated each situation is different, and i have recommend the op to go with the newer 2017 model based on what he does, however it seems you have clearly not read the situation that has lead up to what has happened in this thread,
i come in and put some reality check on the argument, and yet i get called not being responsible...
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https://egpu.io/build-guides/?table_filter="Mac >TB3 "
although limited by tb2's bandwidth,
but thn again so is the tb3. it's max bandwidth capacity only allows something like 1070, and thats pushing it to the limit, so something like a 1080 will be limited.
as for spending 400 on new tech vs old tech, true, but that new tech opens door to outrageous 700-800 dollar repair out of warranty.
why don't you give some feedback in this thread.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/what-are-they-doing-about-mbp-keyboard-i’m-1-month-out-of-warranty.2109142/page-5
i see you are very active on this forum yet i don't see you posting in that particular thread, and yet its very on topic with this thread.
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i'm gonna assume this is meant for me so sorry if this might make me look semi self centered.
i have previously stated each situation is different, and i have recommend the op to go with the newer 2017 model based on what he does, however it seems you have clearly not read the situation that has lead up to what has happened in this thread,
i come in and put some reality check on the argument, and yet i get called not being responsible...
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Hope so. I'm sure people will complain.
Ok cool, so tb3 is better. My point stands.
I don't post in every thread. I mostly post to replies to my comments.
But anyway, took a look at that thread. So what? It's the keyboard now, could have been the logic board. Could have been the GPU.
Sure, so does the GPU going bad, the screen failing, etc etc. What is the probability of failure? The proportion of failures? 2016 vs 2017? Do you have any data other than some people complaining about it?
These whataboutisms are a bit annoying.
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Amazon gets me a 2015 brand new, so I took it. Maybe I have been infected for reading posts of keyboard problems, but I don´t know, you know when you feel it´s not right... 2017 seems problematic with the keyboard.
I understand that in forums you will find only (or majority) comments of people with problems (normally if it's fine you don't post it), but in this case they get me... a new MBP should be a trust and happy purchase, and in this case I have "fear" of the keyboard... ridiculous.
Amazon gets me a 2015 brand new, so I took it. Maybe I have been infected for reading posts of keyboard problems, but I don´t know, you know when you feel it´s not right... 2017 seems problematic with the keyboard.
I understand that in forums you will find only (or majority) comments of people with problems (normally if it's fine you don't post it), but in this case they get me... a new MBP should be a trust and happy purchase, and in this case I have "fear" of the keyboard... ridiculous.
Keep your eye on next week's event. There probably will be no MBP release, but who knows?
Well they’ve released Trieste MacBook Pros for as long as I’ve know about them as a company pretty much. So 2019 will be no different than 2015,16,17,18 etc. if I were to bet.
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I´ll buy the 2017 and pay the difference, the 2015 Amazon offers is from a 3rd part (not Amazon directly) so the warranty benefits will be the vendor ones.
The 2017 is directly from Amazon so I have two years warranty, if something goes wrong they send a replacement or refund the money (IMO way better than getting fixed from Apple or paying AppleCare).
The only bad thing about Amazon is that offers the basic models (can´t upgrade anything). But for me is great the 512 model.
Hope don´t fail the f* keyboard
I´ll buy the 2017 and pay the difference, the 2015 Amazon offers is from a 3rd part (not Amazon directly) so the warranty benefits will be the vendor ones.
The 2017 is directly from Amazon so I have two years warranty, if something goes wrong they send a replacement or refund the money (IMO way better than getting fixed from Apple or paying AppleCare).
The only bad thing about Amazon is that offers the basic models (can´t upgrade anything). But for me is great the 512 model.
Hope don´t fail the f* keyboard
jajaja 2015 is a great MBP, but technology and love can´t work together... we can´t discuss that newer models are better in hardware, is logic.
Next year this is over, nobody will recommend 2015 machines, so you can live in peace!
There is a slight difference in sound on the 2017 keys I believe, depending on the size of the switches. It’s not entirely noticeable unless you are paying very close attention. If you are used to a 2015, the new keys make a much different sound, and can be very distinctive, since you’re used to pressing harder. Give yourself time to get used to it.
Yes maybe, but is the only key that sounds different.
I’m a little contaminated and paranoic for so much forums and youtube examples of the issues.
Maybe without so much information I would be happy with the mac haha
You’re fine! Don’t freak out from all of the reading done here! That’s the problem with the insane amount of threads all repeating the same thing over and over and over.
You have one OP in thread a) saying I have xxxx and 50 people climb on board. Then you have thread b) with a different op and then those same people just repeat all of the same comments from thread a. It can lead to a bit of paranoia.
Yeah, I think the 2015 model is fine if you just use it once a month or every now and then. I would't upgrade that machine until it cannot do what you need it to do for work.
Yes I know... remember when you bought something and make your own experience? puff forums and videos help, but sometimes makes you paranoid.
Yes, but my 2015 has video issues and amazon offers me replacement (for another 2015) or the 2017 for just 400dls more... it´s worthing the upgrade because amazon respects the original price I paid (2200 dls) for the 2015 so the difference is just 400 dls
Best advice you can give to him, considering he has a second working machine.
The reviews sure have advantages and disadvantages, try not to get stuck on nitpicking. The machine will serve you well as long as you take good care of it.