Hi, I am looking for a new macbook pro for Android...
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david.bilik
04/23/2019, 10:20 AMHi, I am looking for a new macbook pro for Android development and I would like to know some experiences with 2018 model with 8GB RAM. I have 2015 model with 8GB and its definitely too little for Android development (Android Studio, Emulator, Chrome :D). But maybe newer macbooks have faster swaping, etc.?
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gildor
04/23/2019, 10:22 AMI wouldn’t buy any computer with 8GB for development
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gildor
04/23/2019, 10:22 AMwe have one 2018 Macbook 15" with 8GB, it’s really bad experience, already ordered replacement for it
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neworldlt
04/23/2019, 11:05 AMFrom my experience, 16GB is a bare minimum for android dev. Even with 16GB, some memory will be compressed.
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kenkyee
04/23/2019, 1:11 PM16GB is a bad experience with larger projects
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voddan
04/23/2019, 1:34 PMI wouldn't buy a Mac in general unless you have to mess with iOS development. Their OS is so weird. Not a golden standard anymore
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itnoles
04/23/2019, 10:26 PMButterfly Keyboard still have problem like dirt may get on it.
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gildor
04/24/2019, 12:46 AMit’s true, have problems now with keyboard on 15-inch 2018 macbook, replaced my 2017 macbook also because keyboard was broken (lost 2 keys)
So I wouldn’t buy it for my own money
gildor
04/24/2019, 12:47 AMOS is not weird, like any other OS
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itnoles
04/24/2019, 12:59 AMI have mid 2012 MacBook Pro with those kinds of keyboard
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gildor
04/24/2019, 12:59 AMMacbook Pro 2012 has completely different keyboard
gildor
04/24/2019, 1:02 AMMacbooks before 2016 had nice keyboard, no single issue for years, with 2017-2018, already 3 broken keybaords only in my team
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