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Title: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: Redaktion on September 13, 2024, 19:24:00
Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro lineup with M4 Pro and M4 Max SoCs is likely to boast serious performance improvements owing to the increased demands of Apple Intelligence, even though any visual changes or OLED displays are unlikely. With the increased possibility of Apple doubling the RAM in its base variant Macs, the upcoming MacBook Pro might be the most bang for buck notebook from Apple in years.

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Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: ArsLoginName on September 13, 2024, 23:41:55
It's Apple. Nothing is free. Guess is base prices go up by $100 - which is still a 'deal' because normal price for memory upgrade is $200.
Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: davidm on September 14, 2024, 00:01:48
I heard the new Macbooks will have a trackpoint (pointing stick) and lightweight magnesium case. This is what I've been waiting for.
Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: astolfo on September 14, 2024, 00:22:55
We will see.

It sure feels like they are holding back something.
Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: mdongwe on September 14, 2024, 10:47:27
"Waiting for the next one" is a stupid approach.
Just buy when you need it. Even M1Pro/Max still has plenty performance for tasks at hand.

M3 macs already have doubled ram, they have two base models now, 16Gb base isn't a custom model anymore.
Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: Sambit Saha on September 14, 2024, 16:12:07
Quote from: mdongwe on September 14, 2024, 10:47:27"Waiting for the next one" is a stupid approach.
Just buy when you need it. Even M1Pro/Max still has plenty performance for tasks at hand.

M3 macs already have doubled ram, they have two base models now, 16Gb base isn't a custom model anymore.

True, but if the 'next one' is due in just a few weeks and is expected to boast significant improvements, I'd argue that's a different story.

Quote from: astolfo on September 14, 2024, 00:22:55It sure feels like they are holding back something.

Yep!

Quote from: ArsLoginName on September 13, 2024, 23:41:55Guess is base prices go up by $100 - which is still a 'deal' because normal price for memory upgrade is $200

Haha, maybe.

Quote from: davidm on September 14, 2024, 00:01:48I heard the new Macbooks will have a trackpoint (pointing stick) and lightweight magnesium case. This is what I've been waiting for.

Haha, alright.
Title: Re: Buying a MacBook Pro right now might be a grave mistake - here's why
Post by: mdongwe on September 16, 2024, 09:40:46
Quote from: Sambit Saha on September 14, 2024, 16:12:07is due in just a few weeks and is expected to boast significant improvements, I'd argue that's a different story
"Waiting for the next thing" is a bad idea any day. If you can wait then you should start asking yourself if you need it at all.