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Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades
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Isn’t the 16” base model the M4 Pro model instead of M4? It’ll probably still have 18GB, or higher RAM, I’m guessing.
As heavily as the 8GB M3 has been discounted, I'm not expecting a price increase. I don't think anyone was buying it at retail price. It's been 1299 lately, the 16GB version of it was 1499 at some retailers not long after it launched, and the 18GB M3 Pro has been available for 1699 (even dipping to 1499 itself recently a few times).
To me, these heavier-than-normal discounts indicate that Apple could easily stick with the 1599 retail entry price for a 16GB M4 model. I'm not sure what that means for the M4 Pro base model, but we'll see soon enough.
To me, these heavier-than-normal discounts indicate that Apple could easily stick with the 1599 retail entry price for a 16GB M4 model. I'm not sure what that means for the M4 Pro base model, but we'll see soon enough.
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I'm hoping for 24GB on the base Pro chips but I'm not holding my breath for that.
Why can it only be a base config or BTO config? Why can’t it be a higher standard 16GB config?
They went from 16GB on the M1/M2Pros to 18GB on the M3 Pros. I could see them keeping it at 18GB or bumping it at an equal chance. It would be great to start at 24GB for the pro models, but that sounds very generous of Apple. They didn’t differentiate between the 14” and the 16” when it came to base RAM on the M3 Pros.
I was hoping the base 16” would be more than 18 GB RAM. If it is, I hope they compensate with a bigger drive.
If you look real heard and deep, you can almost see “no price increase” on the wallpaper. Gotta really wanna see it though.It's a Rorschach test. Some people believe there's a number in the wallpaper.
A base M4 with 16gb ram and 3 thunderbolt ports would be extremely tempting.
Also makes me wonder if we would be getting 3 ports on the upcoming Airs which would be HUGE. That would make the airs a viable alternative.
Also makes me wonder if we would be getting 3 ports on the upcoming Airs which would be HUGE. That would make the airs a viable alternative.
I’m skeptical of this because I don’t think Apple has ever kept the same wallpaper on the box between generations. Apple always has new wallpapers. Otherwise this seems easy to fake if it basically looks exactly the same as the M3 Pro or Max versions (black, more ports).
Also: Russian.
Also: Russian.
That could be dangerous. A MBA with 3 thunderbolt 4 ports. I’m a skeptic at them starting off with 16GB of RAM this year, but that would be bold.
I have very little knowledge of this, but are margins higher on profit with MBPs or MBAs?
Who's using the box art to determine the MacBook generation?
MacBook Air M2/M3 use the exact same box art with no change at all. The box doesn't even show a wallpaper.
I have a feeling the legitimate box would have a different box art.
I too share that skepticism, but they could have not had access to the new lid and just used whatever was in stock (this isn’t an official release yet after all, and we shouldn’t be surprised something unofficial doesn’t really match Apple’s approach).
Benchmark test have shown the performance and the chip inside that MBP. We should remain skeptics but also understand the evidence presented
Same. Some use cases already exceed 16GB with compatibility layer overhead.
Thinking of going from a 2021 M1 Pro base 14" (16 GB, 512 GB), to a 2024 M4 14" base (16 GB, but with 1 TB).
It wouldn't be boxed at all if it wasn't meant for sale. Not sure why there's an obsession over the box art. We've already seen clear evidence of Apple reusing the same box art on several products including MBA.
Nah this Russian bro isn't even showing the About This Mac window nor is he showing benchmarks or other system information.
Red flags everywhere.
EDIT: He shows a benchmark results page but that could easily be faked.
Red flags everywhere.
EDIT: He shows a benchmark results page but that could easily be faked.
Not good enough. Lunar Lake is only $60 to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB RAM and includes 1TB SSD. Intel is going to eat Apple's lunch.
The video is about the base 14 inch MacBook Pro and that is what I was referring to, not the discontinued 13 inch.
Close the screen once and feel the plastic squeak, oh the memories. They will most definitely eat Apple's Lunch, whatever was left on the tray.
Tbh...leakers should just leak or give physical leaks to Russians.
Who's gonna help any of the companies from Russia? Not that I support the country to any degree.