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Do we know if the MacBook Pro can run 2 external 4k monitors? I currently have a dual screen 4M set up with 6 core i7 max mini. But would like to replace it with a laptop
 
These machines are fast enough for development, but with a few docker containers and some IDEs running, they will start swapping.
Swapping would be fine as apparently the SSD is twice as fast as before and you probably don't wear it down too much since there's not that much writing going on once the container is running.

The whole toolchain I'm working with currently simply doesn't work on 16 GB RAM, 24 is limiting, 32 runs great. Honestly, I wouldn't expect it to run on a 13" ultraportable. For now we just got everybody a medium laptop and were lucky that - even though not supported - you can replace one SO-DIMM with a 32 GB one. Takes Forever on first boot but runs great.

I shall be waiting on the higher end machines, personally I'd love a 13" MacBook Air with dual M1. I only "need" peak performance for a couple seconds and combining the RAM of both would work out great. I wouldn't mind having the second chip isolated, i.e. you just move docker containers to it and they don't have to communicate with the main chip a lot.
 
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I pre-ordered the MacBook Pro. And it will be here tomorrow. This is my first MacBook Pro to ever own. I have the MacBook, but I think it’s from 2015. While I’m still learning about Macs, I don’t really know a whole lot about them. I just felt it was time to upgrade, and that’s why I did. The MacBook I have is terribly slow.

it seems that y’all pretty much know what you’re talking about in this thread. Do you think this would’ve been a good investment? Or do you think I made a big mistake? The bottom line is I really use my MacBook to update my iPhone, and use it for the web, messages, etc. But I’m still an amateur. I didn’t go with the air, because the pro had more bells and whistle‘s than the air did. Like the Touch Bar. I’m a quick learner, and don’t mind learning new things. So I’m kind of excited about this purchase.

And before y’all ask, I can’t update the iPhone over the air. For some odd reason, the iPhone will freeze when you click on software update. As if it was corrupted. And this is been from back up, to back up, to back up, for a couple of years now. I don’t know why it does it. On a fresh install, I can get to the software update screen no problem. But not on my back up I have now. Anyway, that’s why I update my iPhone through my MacBook.

Wow, that’s a hard one. You really hold onto your gear and that’s a good thing.
Your iPad and iPhone should suffice in light of the internet browsing and messaging you do. The 12” MacBook should also be enough to do your present tasks.

In my opinion though, if you have the cash to buy the new MacBook without it taking away from other needed expenses etc, I think it‘s a great/fun buy. Though maybe the Air over the MacBook Pro, tho having said that, if you have the money then get the pro (Bells and whistles)
There are a load of 2nd hand phones/iPads or refurbs from Apple, that‘s another option.
Black Friday coming at you!
 
These machines are fast enough for development, but with a few docker containers and some IDEs running, they will start swapping.
Docker containers don't necessarily take a lot of space - Alpine Linux base is only about 5MB and if you clean up dependencies you can run a lot of containers on a 16GB machine. Even a full Ubuntu installation is less than 200MB.

And why do you need "some IDEs" (i.e. multiple) running? Why would you run more than one IDE at a time? Maybe an IDE an some terminal or text editor windows. VSCode is fairly lightweight, and I'm sure there are others.
 
Do we know if the MacBook Pro can run 2 external 4k monitors? I currently have a dual screen 4M set up with 6 core i7 max mini. But would like to replace it with a laptop
I understand that the new M1 laptops can only run a single external monitor (plus the internal display).

It remains to be seen if using DisplayLink with a dock could allow 2 monitors.

The M1 Mini can run two externals per Apple specs.
 
If M1 can run Parallel Desktop 16, I will buy when available in Taiwan
Sadly you cannot. When it is available it's unknown if you will be able to run Windows on it. Hopefully Microsoft opens the license of the ARM version of Windows to more than just select OEMs.
 
I understand that the new M1 laptops can only run a single external monitor (plus the internal display).

It remains to be seen if using DisplayLink with a dock could allow 2 monitors.

The M1 Mini can run two externals per Apple specs.
I’m hoping it can run 2 then I’ll go ahead and make the purchase. Once sold the mini
 
My new baby is here! so far everything is awesome and it is good to be back on a MAC and off the PC bandwagon again after 6 years! MacBook Air 8 core 16 mg 512
 
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Docker containers don't necessarily take a lot of space - Alpine Linux base is only about 5MB and if you clean up dependencies you can run a lot of containers on a 16GB machine. Even a full Ubuntu installation is less than 200MB.

And why do you need "some IDEs" (i.e. multiple) running? Why would you run more than one IDE at a time? Maybe an IDE an some terminal or text editor windows. VSCode is fairly lightweight, and I'm sure there are others.

Because I use them concurrently and they're not for the same language. Even when I only have Jetbrains IDEA, some docker images I didn't make myself and some other applications (IM, Mail) open, my 16GB MacBook Pro is swapping.
 
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