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Leaked M4 MacBook Pro Appears for Sale on Russian Classifieds Site
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Wouldn’t Apple identify the palette and block them all with activation lock?
Just like devices stolen from an Apple Store?
Just like devices stolen from an Apple Store?
I think it’s telling that these are in the same box as the old MacBook Pro’s. maybe that’s how they got out? For a new generation product you’d expect new graphics.
You are correct, my statement leaves for this interpretation.
I meant, I am sure Apple is frustrated that their products before release end up in reviews from Russia, and how'd they reach that far.
Seems like Apple is facing the consequences of its greedy collaboration with a sanctioned russian regime. Let them pay a high price for that!
Hey guys, greetings from Russia!
Honestly, it’s impossible to buy a laptop like this here. Avito is our local version of eBay, but it gets flooded with fake listings from scammers, which the platform tries to handle quickly. This usually happens when new Apple products launch and prices are sky-high. This time is no different.
Right now, there are probably only 1 or 2 MacBook Pros with the M4 chip in Russia, brought in by a popular unofficial retailer. They gave them to bloggers for content. They most likely got the laptops in Dubai.
Honestly, it’s impossible to buy a laptop like this here. Avito is our local version of eBay, but it gets flooded with fake listings from scammers, which the platform tries to handle quickly. This usually happens when new Apple products launch and prices are sky-high. This time is no different.
Right now, there are probably only 1 or 2 MacBook Pros with the M4 chip in Russia, brought in by a popular unofficial retailer. They gave them to bloggers for content. They most likely got the laptops in Dubai.
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1. When the new model looks identical on the outside to the previous one, you don't need to hand out anything to take "photo's" for producing ads. And even if there'd be a design change, non-working dummies would work. Additionally, I can't remember anyone but Apple or one of their agencies making ads, and those ads are generally not made in China.
2. Apple never hands out their hardware for reviews before the corresponding event or press release, only after.
So no, it's unlikely these were for PR. They were either stolen from regular stock or somebody interpolated the specs and somehow faked the Geekbench results (unlikely).
when you start it up it also comes up in Russian, as it has a US power supply and US product code it should start in US English with an option to change it to Russian.
Why would the old box design show the new specs and serial on the back?
Apple is probably happy for the hype for hardware that is basically a tiny spec bump.
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A lot of you are barking up the wrong tree.
First this is a significant leak & significant upgrade. If Apple is keeping the price the same you are getting double the memory (should’ve been 16gb for the m3 from the start), an extra thunderbolt port (all of them are tb4 instead of USB 4), and they’ll support 2 external displays without having to close the lid.
The fact that the performance of this new model is the same as the unbinned M3 Pro is remarkable.
But complain if you must!
The silly comparison between this & Russia & the us elections is absurd.
First this is a significant leak & significant upgrade. If Apple is keeping the price the same you are getting double the memory (should’ve been 16gb for the m3 from the start), an extra thunderbolt port (all of them are tb4 instead of USB 4), and they’ll support 2 external displays without having to close the lid.
The fact that the performance of this new model is the same as the unbinned M3 Pro is remarkable.
But complain if you must!
The silly comparison between this & Russia & the us elections is absurd.
Next year I wanna buy an iPhone ( 17 iteration ) in July from a Russian
I’m ’ Russian’ 🤣🤘🏻
I’m ’ Russian’ 🤣🤘🏻
Certainly not. Hype is always there for every release, and in this case they have no control over it.
Spec bump, mate. I should hope we get 16 GB of RAM in a computer that starts at €2,049 in Europe ($2,247). Keep in mind that AI will eat RAM, so while 8 GB wasn't enough before for a future-proofed MBP, 16 GB won't be enough for a future-proofed MBP going forward. Move the RAM and SSD up one step at this price jumps to €2,509 ($2,751). This is not the "M4 Pro" model we're talking. Good machine; sure, but let's keep our feet on the ground.
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Exactly, the iPhone 4 was a new design, new chip, new features, it was still a new product. This is… the same design, the same chip from the iPad Pro, there is no new information, or perhaps no surprising information. If this is the biggest leak since the iPhone 4, then I don’t think Apple has much to worry about in terms of IP. HP isn’t going to get a jump on their next design from this “leak”.
Right?
I should add, I don’t mind the iterative improvement approach, and although it’s not a big change, this is what I want to buy.
Supply chain compromise?
Perhaps M4s will become listening or explosive devices?
Perhaps M4s will become listening or explosive devices?
Why doesn't anyone say anything about the 16gb memory on the box?
Since the M1, unified memory has always been written on the box of the Macs!
Since the M1, unified memory has always been written on the box of the Macs!