Most Windows PCs are lighter because they're made in plastic. Would you rather like plastic? Not me...
Nothing says "Pro" like a $1500+ laptop with 512GB base storage in 2024.
I have 25 terabytes sitting in the basement on a NAS. Does it matter how much local storage my Mac has? 512 is plenty if you're relying mostly on cloud and not stockpiling.
I agree pricing under his leadership has become ridiculous.
Just bought one of these about 6 weeks ago. . . albeit it was a bit more expensive then.
According to Forbes, Tim Cook is worth roughly $2.2 billion.
Well… For Canada, I consider this as similar, since price drops are weak, few and far between in this country!
I was almost ready to pull the trigger on the MacBook Air 15 inch with the above configuration but it’s literally the same price as the 14 inch pro. My biggest draw to the air is the large larger screen, but I know the screen quality is better on the pro so I’m really torn between which one to get. Haha if they were severely discounting the air, I probably would just pull the trigger on that but now they’re the same price and I don’t know what to do. 🤣View attachment 2407500
I’m so conflicted now
For whatever reason, the gimmick makes a HUGE difference for me. I cannot use any of the existing Apple displays without severe eye pain and watering (within 1/2 hour) -- I don't think it's just blue light but also temporal dithering and glare (blue light is easily solvable with night mode). On the other hand, I can use this matte Eyesafe display for hours on end with absolutely no issues.
Yeah I thought the whole flex of windows is that it’s cheaper. We’ll $500 for whatever this eyesafe thing is I guess.
I guess I’m just trying to decide if the difference between 14” and 15” screen is really that big. I do plan to do a lot of multitasking on the single laptop screen
For what it's worth, I recently ponied up for a USB-powered portable monitor and it's seriously great for getting a bunch of work done, if you're gonna be in one spot for a while and can set it up. Obviously pretty much unusable on the go (airplane, cafe, on your lap somewhere) but amazing if you are setting up shop for a workday at a desk. The one I linked to has very solid pixel density (about 190 ppi) and brightness, and doesn't look at all out of place paired with an Apple display.
Apple's prices are pretty comparable to the competition these days. Some items still carry an "Apple Tax" but I would argue that iPhone prices are comparable to Andoid phone prices. The Windows laptops competing with the MacBook Pro are similarly priced as well.
The screen size is going to be extremely negligible and the resolution is higher on the 14”, if that matters to you. Plus you get the extra ports.
Woah! That is some crazy deal. How did you get lucky with that one? A machine with that same spec is showing as $2,259 on Apple's refurb site today.
I went from a M1 MBP 14" to an M3 Air 15" (16gb) recently. The reason for me is the MBP felt too heavy when using it on my lap. The screen on the Air is....lesser than the Pro, particularly if you are sensitive to 60Hz vs. 120Hz refresh. For me the weight savings was worth the trade off.
He really is a hefty one, but I like the way it feels. It was a noticeable difference from my 2018 13" MBP, even though on paper it's only .5lb more.
