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Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by eatmyshorts » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:07 PM UTC

codazoda wrote: post #64

wirthjason wrote: post #16

Only up to 16gb of memory on the M1 MacBook Pro?!?! The intel one is configurable to 32gb. Choosing between memory and CPU. So torn, so disappointed. P.S. I’m a developer, like many here. (Edit: specify the M1, not the existing Intel.)

There's a 64GB version. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space...

That's an Intel MBP, not an M1 MBP.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by saagarjha » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:07 PM UTC

KMnO4 wrote: post #47

Surprisingly, the dealbreaker for me on this current generation is 2x TB3 ports on one side. I really like being able to charge from either side.

(This isn't a new design, FWIW.)

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by jiofih » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:07 PM UTC

The performance improvements here are astounding. I can’t even remember when we last saw a 2x improvement in CPU perf, much less 3-5x and with better battery life to boot!

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by rusk » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:07 PM UTC

stblack wrote: post #32

api wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Has anyone ever seen anyone use the Touch Bar? Like really use it?

My fondest wish is a high-end MBP 16" with no touch bar. The touch bar's sole role is to generate errors and missteps resulting from merely grazing over it. Even setting the touch bar to vanilla F-keys, grazing triggers F-key actions which is so frustrating.

Give me the 2015 model any day

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by Xylakant » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:07 PM UTC

ibraheemdev wrote: post #54

wirthjason wrote: post #16

Only up to 16gb of memory on the M1 MacBook Pro?!?! The intel one is configurable to 32gb. Choosing between memory and CPU. So torn, so disappointed. P.S. I’m a developer, like many here. (Edit: specify the M1, not the existing Intel.)

And it's no longer user accessible. No more saving money by buying 8gb and upgrading manually, even on the Mac Mini

RAM on MacBooks hasn’t been upgradable for quite some time. I’d say at least 2 or 3 generations.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by brigade » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:08 PM UTC

dcchambers wrote: post #37

The 16GB RAM limit is unfortunate. Five years later and I still can't buy a new 13" laptop from Apple with more RAM than my 2015 MBP. Edit: Apparently you can configure a (Early 2020) Intel-based 13" MBP with 32GB of RAM - I was not aware of that. Hope they bring that option to the ARM versions ASAP, especially if the performance gains are as good as Apple claims.

The Intel 13" MBP with 2 TB3 ports also topped out at 16GB. They're actually still selling the Intel 13" MBP with 4 TB3 ports, which is the model that can be configured to 32GB.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by mLuby » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:08 PM UTC

- 16GB RAM

- 1TB SSD

- 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7

- 2 Thunderbolt

- 2 USB B

- Headphone jack

- MagSafe power

- HDMI

- SD Card Reader

- Physical function keys row

MacBook design peaked in 2015.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by saagarjha » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:08 PM UTC

tshaddox wrote: post #45

SamuelAdams wrote: post #6

Super interesting how they kept the touchbar on the Macbook Pro keyboard but not on the Air. As a software developer, I'm going to be more likely to buy an Air just due to the keyboard.

The MacBook Air never had the Touch Bar, right?

No, it never did.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by CharlesW » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

mikestew wrote: post #82

CharlesW wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Only up to 16gb of memory on the MacBook Pro?!?! It supports up to 64GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory. (Source: Went through the "Buy" process to see the options.)

Try again. I just went through the "buy" process for the M1 model, and 16Gb was the max configurable memory.

Oops! Thanks for the correction, I was confused.

Re: Introducing the next generation of Mac

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Post by AnonHP » Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

marc11111 wrote: post #63

kbar13 wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

as a software dev who went for air before the current gen of pro macbooks with hardware esc, dont do it the air is really sluggish for anything but the lightest of tasks. there was even extremely noticeable latency using gmail.com

Agree for the current Macs. The new Air seems to have the same specs as the new 13" Pro though or is there a difference?

Since the new MacBook Air doesn’t have a fan while the MacBook Pro does, I’m sure there are some differences that Apple isn’t admitting right now. The battery life claimed by Apple is also higher on the Air compared to the Pro. Maybe the Air is throttled or runs at lower clock speeds.