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Which MacBook Pro will you get?
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Picked up my 14” 10-Core CPU / 16-Core GPU / 16GB RAM / 1TB Silver today.
It’s a beast.
It’s a beast.
Yes, several options are missing. MacRumors allows us to create polls with up to 20 answers. There are more possible configurations than possible answers in the poll, so I had to make some choices.
I have been waiting in the new M1 MPB. However, after seeing the actual product options and cost, I am thinking of getting the current M1 MB Air instead, as this is half the cost (or maybe 60-70% of cost with 512 GB memory and 16 RAM) of 14" M1 MBP. As I am not a heavy user and use external monitor, and travel some, I have always liked the Air form factor.
I still need to see the new MBP in the store, but does anyone see a big reason not to get MP Air instead, especially for smaller size for travel?
I still need to see the new MBP in the store, but does anyone see a big reason not to get MP Air instead, especially for smaller size for travel?
I do not see a reason why you should get the new Pro. You should go with the Air or with something else.
The new machines are expensive. And, ultimately, they won't do anything that the cheaper machines cannot. If you like the Air and don't need heavy weight specs. then go for it. All Apple Silicon PCs are going to be very fast.
Do the gpu cores make a difference in graphics or just affect the speed of doing tasks
Well unless you are talking about a static image then most graphics are how fast you can process information. So a game is 10000x of information sent and processed from your GPU.
It might be that for a lot of us, we don’t need the completely maxed out versions because our work-flow doesn’t demand it. I went 16” 10/16/16 1TB, and that is way more than I would ever need, but I also intend to keep the MBP for at least 5-7 years if not more.
I think that the maxed versions is may be better suited for those hard-core users whose work-flows demand that type of power/storage, etc. Plus, it’s a huge chuck of change that even in my wildest fantasies I wouldn’t be able to afford. I’d rather be realistic about my needs and put that extra savings elsewhere.
Do you think Apple's standard options should have more memory and storage to better accommodate the needs of users and avoid so much customization?
It is not in the poll list because I can only add up to 20 entries, so it is not possible to include every combination. I put the standard ones and tried to be as objective as possible. But it seems like many of "pro" users are going with custom MacBook Pros, probably because they think the standard memory or storage is not enough.
That was me. I've since cancelled my order though as I don't really need a machine like that. I just wanted it.
I'd actually go with the Pro level processor if I ordered one again, otherwise same specs, but I think I'll get something else eventually.