![]() ![]() If you’re a creative professional spending all day in photo or video editing software where time is literally money, none of this applies to you. SEE: Why I am buying Apple’s new MacBook Pro (TechRepublic) With my existing MacBook Pro still under warranty for another 18 months, it’s just not worth the money for me to upgrade to the new machines regardless of how tempting they are. None of these is a must-have for me, especially since the 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 and the larger 16-inch model starts at $2,499. The new MagSafe 3 power cord with fast charging.A greatly improved screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.The new M1 Pro or M1 Max Apple Silicon. ![]() It drives two 27-inch monitors (one a 5K unit) without complaint, and, since it has Intel Inside, can run Windows when I need it to. And the battery needs to be replaced, though it’s covered by AppleCare.īut it’s far more than serviceable. Some of the keys on my keyboard are worn down-I must type extra hard with my left hand because the A, C, V, and left-side Shift and Command keys are all showing significant wear. Two-and-a-half years after I bought it, it still rips at everything I need it to do, including moderate video editing. SEE: How to migrate to a new iPad, iPhone, or Mac (TechRepublic Premium) I have a 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro that was nearly maxed out when I bought it, loaded with a 2.3 GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and an upgraded discrete GPU. Most importantly, the silly touch bar is gone.īut while all of these improvements are impressive, there isn’t one killer feature that’ll make me upgrade. The 3.5mm jack supports high-impedance headphones, which is great news for audiophiles, while an HDMI port lets you connect to a TV or projector without needing to haul a dongle along. I’m particularly excited for the return of the magnetic MagSafe power port (my current notebook has been yanked off a table more than once by the tripping hazard that is a power cord) and the SD card reader, stripped from the MacBook “Pro” unceremoniously back in 2016. The new MacBook Pro machines (the specs of which TechRepublic contributing writer Cory Bohon breaks down in his article M1 MacBook Pro 2021: Which laptop model is right for you?) appear to be wildly fast and are packed with pro-level features. ICloud Usage Policy (TechRepublic Premium) Why I’m buying Apple’s new M1-powered iPad Air The latest Apple event is great news for professional users When Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro notebooks this week featuring Pro and Max versions of its in-house developed Silicon, I was simultaneously impressed and pained. The newly announced MacBook Pro notebooks are tempting, but consider this before whipping out your credit card. ![]() Why I’m not buying the new MacBook Pro (and maybe you shouldn’t either) ![]()
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