I have the option of refreshing my laptop, and the options are a 2017-era touchbar 13” mbp and a 2015/2016-era Retina (no touchbar) 15” mbp. This is the same for new hires as well. The worst part is that I can’t purchase my own laptop and install VPN and connect to the network. It is blocked by IT. Wth? Are other companies like this?
Probably because they have them in stock or have some supplying agreement with a specific distributor.
You didn’t get the laptop specified in your contract?!
Msft didn't even give me a laptop T_T
Not being able to connect to the VPN on personal equipment is pretty typical at most companies who have heavy compliance requirements.
2017-era MBP with touchbar 🙄
We get refurbished lol
Touchbar is useless anyways
Check the manufacture date. They are brand new. Updated specs. They don’t like the touchbar so don’t give out touchbar macs: if you ask for a 13” you’ll get a touchbar.
Wait. So Apple keeps manufacturing older models? I get it for the 15” touch mbp which people hate. But why for the 13” one which already has a touchbar? Why not provide the latest model of it?
That’s what I’m saying: if an employee orders a 15”, they get a manufactured in 2018 but 2015-style chassis. If the employee orders a 13”, they get a regular touchbar mbp.
Some people hate the touchbar and ask for the older one.
Feel your pain, brother. It is so embarrassing to hit the local coffee joint with an old laptop. Ladies don’t dig that one iota.
Pretty sure your lack of action is not because of your old laptop.
Pretty sure humor/sarcasm is lost on you.