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14” M1X Is anyone regretting buying the 13” M1 ?

For anyone that actually cares about having the latest and greatest, buying ANY new Apple product will always come with feeling like crap for not waiting.

That said, the M1 13" MacBook Pro directly replaces the 2-port 8th Gen-based 13" MacBook Pro.

It DOES NOT replace the current 4-port Intel models, nor does it replace the 16" Intel models. Those two might as well be entirely different Macs.

Anyone buying an M1 13" MacBook Pro on the pretense that they would've been buying the 2020 8th Gen Intel model (which, other than the keyboard change, is functionally identical to its 2019 predecessor) will not be disappointed.

There's a chance that model will be replaced soon with something newer and, so long as that happens circa 2H 2021, it will be in line with the MacBook Pro's standard refresh cycle interval, much unlike that model's aforementioned 2020 8th Gen predecessor (which lasted way shorter than the standard refresh cycle).

Otherwise, anyone buying the M1 13" MacBook Pro wanting a really fast Mac capable of running native software at speeds not typically seen my Macs in its class won't be disappointed. Odds are extremely decent that it will be supported by Apple for at least the current usual length of time for new versions of macOS.

So, no, I don't see how people buying the M1 13" MacBook Pro will be disappointed with their purchase.
 
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ericwn said:
Do you mean not working or just not immediately available as a M1 optimised version? This was nowhere near the complexity of the last switch back 15 years ago from what it m reading here.
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Optimized. Although I guess that some other apps (which I'm not using) had more problems at first - which was to be expected.
In any case, I stand by my opinion that it's better to wait for a bigger redesign if it's close. For some people who don't care about what that brings, it doesn't matter of course.
 
Actually I'm shocked that they will take so much time to release the M1X.
It's no fair to give the excellent M1 to the entry level users and leave the true Pros with those crappy overheating Intel chips, for one full year.
 
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gpat said:
Actually I'm shocked that they will take so much time to release the M1X.
It's no fair to give the excellent M1 to the entry level users and leave the true Pros with those crappy overheating Intel chips, for one full year.
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Are current M1 MBPs really that entry level? I keep seeing evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, that it leaves the 16" MPB in the dust. I know there are only 2 ports, but a good dock solves that quickly and maybe better than 4 ports would, all considered. And I know that 16MB of RAM is the ceiling at this point, but isn't that plenty for lots of pro users?

I'm asking not because I'm disputing what you're saying so much as looking for insight. I use a Mac as a pro. Music production, graphic design, web development and lighter stuff. Couldn't I get a very fast and versatile setup with a 13" M1, a dock and an external monitor?
 
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No, not really, it would be nice to have that, but I needed a newer Mac that could run the latest operating systems. I am sick and tired of throttling my upgrades and with my Early 2015 MBP 13 sticking with Mojave pretty much for the rest of its life, it was time. Also, I wanted a 16 inch MacBook Pro this time around, but obviously those aren't ready yet, so, I will have to wait a little longer. Also, this is my first Touch Bar MacBook and I got all the benefits of the past 5 years such as the resolved keyboard issues, super fast processor, out of the box compatibility; I have not had one complaint since I had it. Moving over my data from my Intel Mac was a piece of cake and my existing apps that I use the most, which mostly Office worked even before M1 support.
 
wdmn1234 said:
Are current M1 MBPs really that entry level? I keep seeing evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, that it leaves the 16" MPB in the dust. I know there are only 2 ports, but a good dock solves that quickly and maybe better than 4 ports would, all considered. And I know that 16MB of RAM is the ceiling at this point, but isn't that plenty for lots of pro users?

I'm asking not because I'm disputing what you're saying so much as looking for insight. I use a Mac as a pro. Music production, graphic design, web development and lighter stuff. Couldn't I get a very fast and versatile setup with a 13" M1, a dock and an external monitor?
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I'm a commercial director. My DIT and playback tech both uses 7.1 Mac pros. I use a mbp16 with 5600m 64g ram on set with 2 xdr displays to do quick looks of color, test cuts, etc...

The m1 macs metal score is substantially lower than the 5600m mbp16. Not to mention the 7.1s with dual Vega.

So no. I can't use a m1 mac on set.

I really should be using PC. But I started as a record producer so was locked into mac already. Even for my recording studio I need to drive 4 monitors and am using avid hdx pcie cards. So no m1 there either. If I try a pcie tb3 chassis that works with 3 hdx cards I'm not sure the m1 macs will work. Also m1 can't connect 4 monitors.
 
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Valid points on multiple external monitors. But I only ever hook mine up to a 27" 4K and that's all the real estate I need. I also don't work with video - at least anything serious. I do work with big audio projects with lots of plugins in ProTools and Ableton, but I'm under the impression the M1/Rosetta can handle that.
 
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Not to appear as a troll or something, but I dont regret buying either M1 machine not because of possible M1X/M2/whichever-CPU-upgrade, but because I didnt buy one and thats due to old visual design, which certainly will be updated this/nest year+lack of ports, which, again, with an updated design more ports will/should come. I just hope they keep up with the battery life, dont expect them to upgrade that one part either, given how conservative they have been with iPad battery life "consistency" over years, so might be that 13/14" Air keeps 15h battery life while 13/14" Pro stays at the same 18h.
 
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wdmn1234 said:
Valid points on multiple external monitors. But I only ever hook mine up to a 27" 4K and that's all the real estate I need. I also don't work with video - at least anything serious. I do work with big audio projects with lots of plugins in ProTools and Ableton, but I'm under the impression the M1/Rosetta can handle that.
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Avid protools not supported under apple silicon yet.
 
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wdmn1234 said:
Are current M1 MBPs really that entry level? I keep seeing evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, that it leaves the 16" MPB in the dust. I know there are only 2 ports, but a good dock solves that quickly and maybe better than 4 ports would, all considered. And I know that 16MB of RAM is the ceiling at this point, but isn't that plenty for lots of pro users?

I'm asking not because I'm disputing what you're saying so much as looking for insight. I use a Mac as a pro. Music production, graphic design, web development and lighter stuff. Couldn't I get a very fast and versatile setup with a 13" M1, a dock and an external monitor?
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I've switched from a 16" MBP to an M1 Air.
Processing power is abundant for my usage but I find the screen to be just too small.
So there is no optimal Macbook in the current lineup for me just yet.
 
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Just got my MacBook Pro M1 today, and Im having the issue everyone else in this thread is having.

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Flickering vertical lines on M1 Mac Mini

I thought removing the hub fixed my problem but it was only temporary. Super annoying problem. Also have Asus Display.
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Im also having issues with the Magic Mouse laging on the new computer when connected to the monitor. Was really excited to get this computer, but now Im thinking about just keeping my 16 in.
 
I was about to buy it with my tax return money but I have been using my MacBook Pro since 2012 and it is still running great. I might as well wait for the 14 inch NEW model after all those years.
 
contacos said:
I was about to buy it with my tax return money but I have been using my MacBook Pro since 2012 and it is still running great. I might as well wait for the 14 inch NEW model after all those years.
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I agree. Just wait at this point.
 
loybond said:
lol what is there to regret? It's not like you've signed on for life. Worst case scenario, sell the M1, buy the next with just a few bucks added. That's what I'll do when the 14" comes out.
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When I add the 14" I am going to move my Air M1 into my recording area. Being fanless it is the perfect system for in-booth use.
 
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My step-daughter needed a laptop for remote learning last fall, and I knew the M1 was coming. I bought last fall because it was needed then. She loves it, and doesn't care or know about the difference between Intel and M1. What she does know is that her school issued Chromebook sucked, and was a PITA to try to work on. Something new is always around the corner. If you wait for that, you'll never get anything.
 
No one really knows when and what's coming..... This whole hating on the M1 is getting old. The 14 and 16 might not come till next year. Apple always surprises us or disappoints us. I bought my MBA M1 8/512. I love it. Yeah it has 8 gigs of ram. So what? It performs flawlessly for MY needs. People saying I wasted my money and should have waited or I made a huge mistake not getting 16 gigs... fine buy me one. I waited and saved for a year to buy a new computer. Stop dissing on peoples stuff.
 
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TheRealAlex said:
I mean Apple duped everyone with the M1 MAcBook Pro 13” like people are mad in less than 8 months here comes a 14” M1X with 4 USB4 aka Thunderbolt 4 ports. Like game over.
A 12 Core M1X and a 16 Core GPU.

I’d be furious.
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No one knows what the new machine will cost yet.

I suspect it will be significantly more expensive than the current models if the rumours (significantly faster processor, larger screen, etc.) are true.

Buy what you need when you need it. There is ALWAYS something around the corner.

If you think you were duped with the M1 spare a thought for us 2020 intel owners :D
 
M1x 14 and 16 with 24 cores and 16 gpu cores coming soon. You guys with m1 laptops are holding paper weights. At least my i9 16 with 5600m out performs the m1. And when the m1x 16 comes out I will still be on the cutting edge of mobile performance. Don't care how much it costs. I care about speed and how much faster it allows me to work. Make $ and go home relax.

Tech bleeding edge is not a game. Serious consequences. By the m1x release it will be 2nd Gen and more ironed out. Most likely ready for prime time.
 
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