On: The new MacBook Pro is kind of great for hackers

[i2shar]

Where did you get that for $999? I got the exact same build from BestBuy for $1199 and find it for $1099 at HP's site.

[outworlder → i2shar]

BestBuy too. Link follows. At the time of purchase, it was at that price(discounted 400). Sold out quickly. (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-spectre-x360-2-in-1-13-3-touc...)

[i2shar → outworlder]

That points to the i7-6500U version. The I7-7500U is this: www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-spectre-x360/5617202.p?skuId=5617202 and the least I saw on it was $1199

[outworlder → i2shar]

I didn't even notice my mistake until I received the machine. Oh well, USB-C is a nice to have but not mandatory(HP blocks eGPUs anyway). Skylake vs Kaby Lake is a very small difference, except for the graphics.

Except that BestBuy also made a mistake and sent me an I5/8/256 version(silver instead of Ash silver). Which was promptly returned. I've used the refund to buy parts for a desktop ITX PC on Newegg. I'll be using a chromebook or whatever when I can't be bothered to sit at a desk.

The Spectre is a beautiful machine though.