I am almost definitely not buying this thing, however before

>>58205167
>Budget is less than $3500
If you're talking about that kind of money, there's far better options. Surface Book, hell even "GAMING!!!" laptops would be a better buy since they would pack more power than that puny Polaris 11 that they labelled as Radeon ""Pro"" because RX would be an insult apparently.

>>58205206
I don't really like the Surface line of laptop, looking for something with a similar keyboard/trackpad to the last rMBP. It doesn't have to be as thin, the major factor for me is the glorious Apple trackpad.

Bamp...

>>58205278
Dude, have you even looked at the Book? Its trackpad is pretty damn big. I wasn't talking Surface Pro's Type Cover, that's separate.

>>58205395
There is just so many things I don't like about the Surface Book, but I really hate how it folds.

Take a look at the new ThinkPads. E.x the X1.

>>58205516
who cares how it folds look at the craftsmanship and functionality which is years ahead of anything else out there.

>>58205167
macfag here, challenge rejected. Just bought one because unlike you, need OS X and needed to move up from 2012 model. Honestly, probably should have bought a 2015 instead. Touchbar is gimmick, I predict that it's a one-off experiment that won't carry forward, #donglelife and substandard non-replaceable battery make this a bad choice for the future. MS is making some smart moves under Nadella - like you I don't like Surface approach because still can't decide if it's tablet or laptop. But Tim Cook has led Apple right to the top of a Sculley-esque rollercoaster plunge back into irrelevancy, I can't see my next machine being an Apple.

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>>58206072
I almost thought this was satire.