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Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by _the_inflator » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

valine wrote: post #46

Epic update. Crazy fast chips, 120hz, mini LED, more ports, 64 gigs of ram. It's literally everything you could want in a new MacBook Pro.

What a beast! I already feel sorry for my MacBook Pro 13 with M1. Left in the dust essentially.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by jonny_eh » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

d3nj4l wrote: post #35

These look positively insane . 120Hz HDR displays. Can be specced with up to 64 GB of RAM and a GPU that (apparently) matches a 3070. All the ports you could ever want and magsafe. I can't wait to get my hands on one. The notch doesn't bother me because it's literally more room on the screen. Laptops with the camera below the screen tend to have an uncomfortable angle that look sup your nose, and the design suggests…

Can the notch be "hidden" with a black toolbar?

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by rowanG077 » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

This is everything I wanted. But the notch... I can't really accept that.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by pbalau » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

More-nitors wrote: post #52

when will they open up the laptop specs/pricing?

They already did. On the UK store:

14"

1.8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage - £1,899.00

2. 10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Storage - £2,399.00

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by kllrnohj » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

salamandersauce wrote: post #36

If the M1 Max maxes out at 64GB does that pretty much imply no new Mac Pro until M2?

The max memory isn't an indication of that, the M1's max of 64gb is limited by LPDDR5 module capacities.

What would block a new Mac Pro would instead be DDR4 or DDR5 support instead of LPDDR5, and also PCI-E lanes. Both of which would likely require yet another change in silicon design.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by blhack » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

I want to hate it because I really wanted normal USB back, but I guess that ship has sailed.

I love it. I want one. Gonna be tough not to hit that order button!

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by eberkund » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

purple_ferret wrote: post #43

So we're back to 4 macbook laptops again with 3 of them being called 'Pro' Hmm

How do you count 4? The 13 and 16 will be phased out as old models and the 14/16 will remain. Then there's the MBA.

So 3 models, with 2 of them being 'Pro'.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by jnwatson » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

actusual wrote: post #98

valine wrote: post #46

Epic update. Crazy fast chips, 120hz, mini LED, more ports, 64 gigs of ram. It's literally everything you could want in a new MacBook Pro.

Took away the ports just to bring 'em back and play the hero. Apple playing 5d chess.

The worst part is that everybody copies them. Now, two USB-C ports, one of which is used for power, is standard.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by kfprt » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

Toutouxc wrote: post #76

kfprt wrote: post #60

Still no removable storage? How are you supposed to get your data off if it dies?

You're kinda supposed to be doing that periodically BEFORE it dies.

So my options are either a constant network connection or always keeping an external drive plugged in assuming I want to maintain 0 loss. Great! That's totally easier than just being able to remove the SSD.

Re: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

hmate9 wrote: post #39

The greatest improvement: no Touch Bar.

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