{"id":13199,"date":"2016-01-05T14:50:29","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T19:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=13199"},"modified":"2016-06-12T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2016-06-12T15:48:28","slug":"why-the-2012-non-retina-macbook-pro-still-sells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/05\/why-the-2012-non-retina-macbook-pro-still-sells\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the 2012 non-Retina MacBook Pro Still Sells"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marco Arment<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n

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As we’ve progressed toward thinner, lighter, more integrated Macs, we’ve paid dearly in upgradeability, versatility, and value. There are many Macs to choose from today, but in some ways, we have less choice than ever. The 101 represents the world we’re leaving behind<\/a>, and our progress hasn’t all been positive.<\/p>\r\n

The better question isn’t why anyone still buys the 101, but why the rest of the MacBook lineup is still less compelling for the 101’s buyers after almost four years, and whether Apple will sell and support the 101 for long enough for newer MacBook models to become compelling, economical replacements.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

I hope they don’t get rid of the 11-inch MacBook Air.<\/p>\r\n

Update (2016-01-07): John Gruber<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n

It occurs to me that for all our collective worrying about the iOS-ification of Mac OS X, it’s the MacBook hardware that’s gotten iOS-ified, not the software. Thinness as a top priority, and an almost complete lack of upgradeability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\r\n

Nick Heer<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n

I think most kids would have their eyes opened at just how straightforward it is to snoop around inside many of today’s tech products. I replaced the SSD in my MacBook Air this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised at how much easier it was than replacing the hard drive in my mid-2007 MacBook Pro. It took just ten screws to remove the back panel and a single screw to remove the drive, as opposed to the far more screws and clips required to remove the top case of the Pro.<\/p><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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