I was curious how the 13 inch was priced so I compared it to a new Dell XPS 13. Dell has a better processor (maybe, [2]) , but I couldn't find the option to upgrade the Dell to 4TB internal SSD, so I compared both with the 2 TB option. Ram is the same at 32GB.
Dell came out to $2399[0] USD and Apple came out to $2999[1] USD.
Dell Pros:
* Row of function buttons (I've used BTT to customize my touch-bar to the point where it's a little bit of a tossup, but years of muscle memory still haunt me)
* Better processor (maybe [2])
* Cheaper
* MicroSD reader
Apple Pros:
* Better Trackpad
* More Ports (Upgraded Dell only has 2 USB-C, while Upgraded MBP has 4)
* Better hardware support
* Better resale value
Objectively, seems to me that list used to be a lot longer on the Apple side. IMHO I think the Touch Bar disappointment is probably over dramatized by developers, it's not too bad a couple years in and BTT has made it so I can run whatever macros I want in any application, so overall tossup in my mind. I still miss mag-safe adapters though. I still don't understand that decision.
Also, I'm happy with the new Magic Keyboard. I have the 16 inch MBP right now, and I will say that even though I prefer the travel of the '12-'15 era keyboards, this typing experience is far superior than the faulty butterfly keys.
I'm hoping given how they've walked the keyboard back, and how the new Mac Pro is actually a Pro machine that they're headed back in the right direction (post Jony Ive). A $600 price difference for this machine is probably worth it in my mind, just given my experience with resale value, longevity and lack of competitors, but there's a lot of room improvement.
[0] https://imgur.com/a/p6RA9HF
[1] https://imgur.com/a/f6ii7h9
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23067768
Dell came out to $2399[0] USD and Apple came out to $2999[1] USD.
Dell Pros:
* Row of function buttons (I've used BTT to customize my touch-bar to the point where it's a little bit of a tossup, but years of muscle memory still haunt me)
* Better processor (maybe [2])
* Cheaper
* MicroSD reader
Apple Pros:
* Better Trackpad
* More Ports (Upgraded Dell only has 2 USB-C, while Upgraded MBP has 4)
* Better hardware support
* Better resale value
Objectively, seems to me that list used to be a lot longer on the Apple side. IMHO I think the Touch Bar disappointment is probably over dramatized by developers, it's not too bad a couple years in and BTT has made it so I can run whatever macros I want in any application, so overall tossup in my mind. I still miss mag-safe adapters though. I still don't understand that decision.
Also, I'm happy with the new Magic Keyboard. I have the 16 inch MBP right now, and I will say that even though I prefer the travel of the '12-'15 era keyboards, this typing experience is far superior than the faulty butterfly keys.
I'm hoping given how they've walked the keyboard back, and how the new Mac Pro is actually a Pro machine that they're headed back in the right direction (post Jony Ive). A $600 price difference for this machine is probably worth it in my mind, just given my experience with resale value, longevity and lack of competitors, but there's a lot of room improvement.
[0] https://imgur.com/a/p6RA9HF
[1] https://imgur.com/a/f6ii7h9
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23067768