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💻 2017 Apple MacBook Pro 13" — Review for Software Developers

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A review of Apple's 2017 MacBook Pro 13-inch (no Touch Bar) from a software developers perspective. ► Best-fitting Sleeve for the MacBook Pro 13in (2017): http://amzn.to/2tr5Bqk ► 2017 MacBook Pro 13in: http://amzn.to/2ukLztX If you're wondering if the 13" MacBook Pro is a good machine to do programming work on this is the review video for you. I do most of my software development work in Python on macOS and in this video I'm giving you a full review of the new 2017 MacBook Pro with a 13" screen and without TouchBar. I picked the non-Touch Bar model with the base CPU configuration because I wanted a working Esc key. I used the extra money to max out the RAM (16 gb) and the SSD storage (512 gb) instead. I believe this gives the best bang for the buck: http://amzn.to/2ukLztX We'll take a look at connectivity, "dongle hell", how to interface the MacBook with DisplayPort and HDMI monitors, as well as the screen resolution and the available screen real estate for development work. I'm also reviewing the best-fitting sleeve for the 13in MacBook Pro 2016/2017, the "Tomtoc Laptop Sleeve 11.6-13in" (http://amzn.to/2tr5Bqk) In the second half of the video I'm switching to screen recording to show you how much space is available for programming and IDEs and I'm also showing you a trick you can use to maximize the available resolution on your new MacBook Pro using a tool called "EasyRes." I believe this laptop also would be an excellent choice for a computer science student or someone going through a software development bootcamp. It's a computer that leaves room to grow. Watch the full review to learn why. ► 2017 MacBook Pro 13in: http://amzn.to/2ukLztX ► 2017 MacBook Pro 15in: http://amzn.to/2ukLztX ► MacBook Pro 13in (2017) Sleeve: http://amzn.to/2tr5Bqk Want to improve your Python programming skills? FREE COURSE – "5 Thoughts on Mastering Python" https://dbader.org/python-mastery SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://dbader.org/youtube * * * Python Developer MUGS, T-SHIRTS & MORE: https://nerdlettering.com FREE Python Tutorials & News: » Python Tutorials: https://dbader.org » Python News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@dbader_org » Weekly Tips for Pythonistas: https://dbader.org/newsletter » Subscribe to this channel: https://dbader.org/youtube apple

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or for someone else who's maybe training to become a software developer and is wondering if this would make a good machine.", 'start': 43.243, 'duration': 13.531}, {'end': 60.577, 'text': "Alright, so let's jump right in and let's take a look at the 2017 MacBook Pro 13-inch.", 'start': 56.794, 'duration': 3.783}], 'summary': 'Reviewing the 2017 macbook pro 13-inch for developers and potential software developer trainees.', 'duration': 17.334, 'max_score': 43.243, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc43243.jpg'}, {'end': 133.048, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 86.237, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 87.157, 'text': 'I really love this thing.', 'start': 86.237, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 90.839, 'text': 'You know, first, I want to say that first, like this is a great little machine.', 'start': 87.277, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 105.343, 'text': 'I upgraded from a 2011 15-inch MacBook Pro and compared to this 13-inch 2017 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'text': "I've been very happy with this thing.", 'start': 340.956, 'duration': 1.62}, {'end': 348.763, 'text': "And what's kind of cool is that you can plug in the charger into any one of these ports, which wasn't really possible before.", 'start': 342.596, 'duration': 6.167}, {'end': 353.749, 'text': 'So if you get the bigger version, you can also plug it on the right hand side, which could be nice sometimes too.', 'start': 348.783, 'duration': 4.966}, {'end': 360.356, 'text': "Okay, there's two more things I wanted to talk about before we jump into the screen real estate session.", 'start': 353.769, 'duration': 6.587}], 'summary': 'Python usage leads to longer battery life, versatile charging ports, and overall satisfaction.', 'duration': 32.384, 'max_score': 327.972, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc327972.jpg'}, {'end': 392.046, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 362.559, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 366.445, 'text': 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Well, I got the base model and then bumped up the RAM and the SSD space to the maximum.', 'start': 414.74, 'duration': 10.367}, {'end': 437.695, 'text': "So I got 16 gigs of RAM and I got 1512 gigabytes of storage because to me that's more valuable than getting like a 5 or 10% CPU speed increase.", 'start': 425.127, 'duration': 12.568}, {'end': 440.697, 'text': 'So, actually, when you compare the performance numbers there,', 'start': 438.135, 'duration': 2.562}, {'end': 450.144, 'text': "In my mind it doesn't make sense to do a CPU upgrade on the 2017 MacBook Pro if you're using a 13-inch version.", 'start': 442.001, 'duration': 8.143}], 'summary': 'Upgraded base model with 16gb ram and 1512gb storage for better performance.', 'duration': 38.246, 'max_score': 411.898, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc411898.jpg'}, {'end': 491.569, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 466.13, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 475.322, 'text': 'And I think I made the right decision because I can just The extra RAM and the extra storage space for me is just so much more valuable.', 'start': 466.13, 'duration': 9.192}, {'end': 481.525, 'text': 'Because with 16 gigs, I can run a bunch of Docker VMs and I can just keep running more stuff at the same time.', 'start': 475.342, 'duration': 6.183}, {'end': 485.507, 'text': "And I don't have to worry about running into the limits there.", 'start': 482.245, 'duration': 3.262}, {'end': 491.569, 'text': 'Some people say 32 gigs would be nice to have for my workflow and my workload.', 'start': 485.887, 'duration': 5.682}], 'summary': 'Choosing 32 gigs of ram and extra storage for running multiple docker vms and handling heavy workload.', 'duration': 25.439, 'max_score': 466.13, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc466130.jpg'}, {'end': 585.149, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 532.756, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 534.978, 'text': 'uh, it just stays in place.', 'start': 532.756, 'duration': 2.222}, {'end': 538.641, 'text': "and what i really like about this is, yeah, just the size, and um, it's.", 'start': 534.978, 'duration': 3.663}, {'end': 540.242, 'text': "it's just a lot nicer to use.", 'start': 538.641, 'duration': 1.601}, {'end': 548.909, 'text': 'like previously, i was actually using an external mouse a lot, but on this machine i noticed that i really enjoyed working with the built-in trackpad,', 'start': 540.242, 'duration': 8.667}, {'end': 550.594, 'text': 'so That was pretty great.', 'start': 548.909, 'duration': 1.685}, {'end': 554.077, 'text': 'The screen is fantastic.', 'start': 551.715, 'duration': 2.362}, {'end': 556.659, 'text': 'I really, really love the screen.', 'start': 554.137, 'duration': 2.522}, {'end': 559.321, 'text': "Just previously it wasn't on a retina screen.", 'start': 556.719, 'duration': 2.602}, {'end': 565.786, 'text': 'And so this was a huge difference in terms of clarity and yeah, readability.', 'start': 559.521, 'duration': 6.265}, {'end': 567.027, 'text': 'So this is really awesome.', 'start': 565.946, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 577.835, 'text': "And I'm gonna show you an app later that you can use to crank up the screen size or the resolution past the limit that Apple allows in its settings.", 'start': 567.167, 'duration': 10.668}, {'end': 585.149, 'text': 'Really like the keyboard, except for the weird layout on the left and right and up and down keys.', 'start': 579.217, 'duration': 5.932}], 'summary': 'User praises built-in trackpad, retina screen, and keyboard, but notes a weird layout on the keys.', 'duration': 52.393, 'max_score': 532.756, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc532756.jpg'}], 'start': 411.898, 'title': 'Prioritizing ram and ssd over cpu in macbook pro upgrade', 'summary': 'Discusses the decision to prioritize upgrading ram and ssd over cpu in a 2017 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storage, deeming them more valuable than a 5-10% CPU speed increase.', 'The extra RAM and storage space on the MacBook Pro allows for running multiple Docker VMs and handling more tasks simultaneously.', 'The ginormous touchpad is a notable upgrade from the previous model, providing a better user experience and reducing the need for an external mouse.', 'The retina screen on the MacBook Pro significantly enhances clarity and readability, making it a fantastic feature of the upgrade.', 'The decision to prioritize RAM and SSD over CPU upgrade was based on the financial and performance benefits.']}, {'end': 1000.598, 'segs': [{'end': 733.452, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 633.749, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 643.292, 'text': 'This, yeah, it just smudges so easily and it maybe takes a little bit away from the clean look, but man, this computer is awesome.', 'start': 633.749, 'duration': 9.543}, {'end': 645.933, 'text': "It's like a piece of art to me.", 'start': 643.592, 'duration': 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'text': "So that's kind of cool.", 'start': 716.497, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 722.863, 'text': 'I also recently got the Nintendo Switch and it uses the same plug for example.', 'start': 717.618, 'duration': 5.245}, {'end': 728.463, 'text': "It's also in USB-C, and so I can charge all of that with this power brick.", 'start': 723.814, 'duration': 4.649}, {'end': 733.452, 'text': "Which is kind of obvious if you think about how the USB standard and stuff works, but it's kind of neat.", 'start': 729.024, 'duration': 4.428}], 'summary': 'Praises the build quality of apple hardware, critiques the absence of magsafe charger, and highlights the versatility of the usb-c power brick.', 'duration': 99.703, 'max_score': 633.749, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/z9V3giX_Brc/pics/z9V3giX_Brc633749.jpg'}, {'end': 851.294, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 758.842, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 764.023, 'text': 'And they said, well, there is a DisplayPort 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