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MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max

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Re: MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max

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Post by shishy »

unholiness wrote: post #539
shishy wrote: post #59

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I do get sticker shock at the prices, but I have to say I still use my 2015 MBP for dev work and it's been serving me well. That's quite the longevity... I'd hope if I got an M2 (thinking about upgrading in a year or two), that it lasts a similar duration. ~8 years, I wouldn't mind shelling out that price, especially since it pays me back so quickly (some consulting work). Have to check to see how reliable those thin…

I used a 2013 MBP for work, and when work upgraded me to a 2019 MBP I kept the 2013 for myself. Since then, the 2019 macbook has been having tons of problems, crashing, thermal issues, software issues, keyboard issues. But the 2013 has been working like a dream. My coworkers have many similar experiences. Mid-2010s was definitely a peak for macbooks. Hopefully M1s/M2s will be another peak.

I think after 2015 they were crap until the M1s which seem to be quite good so far

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Post by jrochkind1 »

988747 wrote: post #511
TingPing wrote: post #431

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To state the obvious, Turbo Taxes website works on any device. No idea what an app would be needed for.

It's crazy that you basically cannot do your taxes in the US without purchasing commercial app...

You can, but it's incredibly painful. Yes, it is crazy.

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Post by gumby »

breadzeppelin__ wrote: post #666

I am currently waiting to take delivery of a 14" M1 MBP. I assume the move here is to cancel it and order the newer one?

Can you wait or do you need a machine immediately. There will probably be some lead time before the new machines are delivered.

If you have a computer you can still use the move is definitely to cancel. Then either buy the new shiny or buy the older models (unused or refurb) at a reduced price. These M processors are so good that for me, the ones currently shipping are perfectly fine.

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Post by darkteflon »

djtriptych wrote: post #395

My new setup as of November is an M2 Air (16GB /1 TB) and an base model M1 Studio. I really couldn't be happier. I run a small WFH / Music Production / Photography studio in my basement and I really wanted an always-on always connected computer, for which the Studio has been perfect. The M2 Air is pretty close to a perfect laptop. My complaints (low audio volume, slighty cramped screen) are absolutely dwarfed by the…

To reiterate your point about RAM for anyone wondering: don’t get the 8gb version! I’ve run 3 Apple Silicon Macs in different configs since 2020. Real-world performance on a range of different workloads is substantially worse than the 16gb version. Don’t even think about having more than one user logged in!

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Post by soneil »

evgen wrote: post #66
wrldos wrote: post #2

Pricing has gone crazy here in the UK. Paid £1899 for my M1 Pro. Same spec M2 Pro is £2199. Edit: at this rate when my previous gen one expires I'm going to think seriously about shifting back to ThinkPads...

The pound has gone to shit and the UK price includes VAT. Take away VAT and use current exchange rates and you are paying a $200 premium in the UK, so 10% above US price is actually a smaller difference than it has been in the recent past when the pound was $1.5 but the only difference between the two price lists was changing a $ for a £.

They hedge in where they think the currency is going too, as they appear to avoid changing a price between releases.

So it's USD * exchange rate * VAT + pessimism.

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