A New MacBook for Developers

Question

I see a lot of posts on here asking for MacBook alternatives.If Apple were to come out with a new MacBook specifically for developers, what features would it have to have?How much demand would there have to be to make it worth Apple undertaking an endeavor?

seishan · Accepted Answer

It should at least have:* A keyboard that doesn't malfunction after half a year's worth of usage* A physical escape key* Additional USB ports

gshdg · Answer

Plenty of memory and storage without charging through the nose for them. 8GB / 128GB is laughable. Alternatively, user-upgradable.Smaller trackpad for more ergonomic typing. The 2015 models were better proportioned.

writimov · Answer

If you want to use it for machine learning or VR/AR then it should ideally have a separate GPU board. Also nice to have: upgradable RAM, upgradable solid state drive bay.

A New MacBook for Developers

I see a lot of posts on here asking for MacBook alternatives.
If Apple were to come out with a new MacBook specifically for developers, what features would it have to have?
How much demand would there have to be to make it worth Apple undertaking an endeavor?

It should at least have:
* A keyboard that doesn't malfunction after half a year's worth of usage
* A physical escape key
* Additional USB ports

Plenty of memory and storage without charging through the nose for them. 8GB / 128GB is laughable. Alternatively, user-upgradable.
Smaller trackpad for more ergonomic typing. The 2015 models were better proportioned.

If you want to use it for machine learning or VR/AR then it should ideally have a separate GPU board. Also nice to have: upgradable RAM, upgradable solid state drive bay.