For context, here are a few photos of 14" and 12.9" M1 Pro. Exactly the same screen height, but 14" is about 1" wider than iPad.
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Can't Decide Between 14" and 16"
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Yup, just came outta Apple myself, and it was a no brainer.....16" hands down winner. All you wimps with the "oh it's too heavy" malarkey, need to get in the friggin' gym. I held each size in one hand and could barely tell the difference in weight! And that screen.....Oh my days! That thing is a work art! I seriously braced myself when I went to pick up the 16", expecting it to feel like the old 17" that was a monolith.....my first thought was "what the hell are those guys talking about?" and it was an instant decision. 14" if you're travelling on planes and stuff and you wanna work while you travel, but for anything else, just pull out a 11 or 12.9 iPad and use that for consumption.
I came from 2019 15.4" to 2021 16" M1 Pro.
The screen total size is quite similar, but the quality difference is night & day! Not to mention the amazing performance and the awesome battery life, it was a no-brainer for me.
Yes, I lost about a grand but it's not a huge deal.
picked up a 16 today and it is insane! yeah its big but big in a good way
agree 100%. I literally cannot believe that this 16 is this good.
Ok, so I had a chance to see them both at the apple store today and here's my conclusion. I traded in my 16"
i9 2tb and I feel the 14" is nice, but if I were doing photoshop and video editing/graphics I would recommend the 16. If you can't deal with a 4 1/2 pound weight, get the 14, bit I enjoy a larger screen for everything from editing to even surfing the web. Right now Im sitting on the couch and to me, its great. Im a 230lb male and don't see the weight difference between this unit and the 2019. Battery life is great, I haven't heard the fan and Ive been restoring from TM backup using a Thunderbay raid system. Not hearing all that noise is a godsend. I noticed the notch during the first 10 minutes but in full screen mode is disappears and now even in regular mode I don't notice it. If youre anal about notches then don't get the new MacBook or just stop being anal, its just a computer. If you want something super thin and light get an Air or 13" pro. I got the M1 Max 32gb 1tb and its great, I really wish it was 2tb but oh well.
the resolution between the 14 and 16 intel have similar resolution. Do you guys see the exact same amount of stuff between the two? I have 20/20 vision so I dont mind slightly smaller letters as long as they are sharp.
do you also see more on the new 16 vs 16 intel because of more resolution?
its really hard to make these comparisons in store.
do you also see more on the new 16 vs 16 intel because of more resolution?
its really hard to make these comparisons in store.
So you are buying a portable device (MacBook), but have an iPad Pro for when you need to be portable? It's seems you don't need a laptop to begin with.
Ehh, I tend to disagree. Depends on how much you are using your devices and what your financial situation is. But, I consider my MacBook as a desktop replacement, which is why I opted for the 16. If you plan on having a monitor, and or just want a portable device I’d probably get just the 14.
I would never allow myself to do this. You're spending close to $2k with tax more than an Air costs simply to get a bigger screen, even though the M1 Air does everything you need it to do. This is exactly why Apple will NEVER produce a 15" Air model.
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? He stated the M1 Air does everything he needs. He bought the Pro basically for a larger display. A $2k outlay for a larger display. A Lamborghini is "way more powerful" than a Toyota Corolla as well, but if you never go past 35 mph...who cares?
My point was that Apple clearly isn't interested in making a larger display on a lower model, and this is exactly why. They extract $1,500-2,000 extra from people by forcing them into a Pro when they don't need it. Why would they offer a 15" Air for a lower price?
I went with the 14 inch. I never even gave the 16 inch consideration since I knew going in that it was going to be more expensive than I could justify spending and it would have more power than I need as well. Bigger screen and better battery life would be nice, but I rarely take the laptop out of the apartment and if I want more screen real estate, I have a 25 inch monitor on my desk that is more than sufficient.
I agonized over the 14 and 16 for the last four days. I bought them both to try out and went back and forth. For me, I ended up pulling the trigger on the 16.
I don't think the weight is really that big of a deal. I'm surprised so many are acting like it's a behemoth. Heavier than the 14? Sure. But we're still talking 1.5 pounds. Biggest adjustment is the physical footprint. The 14 is a great machine. But I wanted the bigger screen and battery. I can move about the house. On the occasions I do have to travel, it's still a portable machine. And I have a 12.9 iPad Pro.
If you do travel often or are a student who brings their laptops to class, I do think the 14 is a better use case. But for me, my home machine that provides some portability with that screen and battery life, the 16 is an easy choice.
I don't think the weight is really that big of a deal. I'm surprised so many are acting like it's a behemoth. Heavier than the 14? Sure. But we're still talking 1.5 pounds. Biggest adjustment is the physical footprint. The 14 is a great machine. But I wanted the bigger screen and battery. I can move about the house. On the occasions I do have to travel, it's still a portable machine. And I have a 12.9 iPad Pro.
If you do travel often or are a student who brings their laptops to class, I do think the 14 is a better use case. But for me, my home machine that provides some portability with that screen and battery life, the 16 is an easy choice.
Thank you for this! I also have a 12.9 M1 iPad Pro and can tell that the 14” MBP would feel redundant. Almost positive I’m getting a 16”.
You make some great points - there are a couple use cases like airplanes that are really well suited to the 14”...and as you said, the 16“ screen is a sight to behold in person.
If you're carrying around to do work daily. You've made the right choice with the 14, since you sound like you're a freelancer. But if you're someone using a Mac in a corporate environment, go with the 16 for that "workstation experience" it's fantastic. Some people like it. I know I do.
Also you get used to the weight. They aren't light but a 2016 15 inch touch bar model is significantly heavier than the new models.
I'm loving my 16".
What config did you end up with? Seeing some dribbling into stores.
I passed on the 16 because my wrists were pressed against the front edge which is sharp. It gives me a lot of discomfort. I have medium sized hands but I suppose if I had freakishly longer fingers, it wouldn't be an issue. The thickness of the 16 creates this weird angle where no matter how parallel your wrists and elbows are to the table, your wrists will press against that edge. Maybe this was also an issue for prior 15/16 models.
I don't know but that's the model I have. I weigh them on my hands. The new machines are more tolerable. It's magic.
If (lack) of fan noise is important, I'd go for the 16". I had the 16" for a few days and never heard them once, although if I really put my head against the chassis I think I heard them once. Have just done my first Handbrake encode on the 14" this morning and they've come on almost immediately and are very audible - i.e. Intel MacBook levels.
Worth clarifying that the chassis doesn't seem to get hot like the Intel Macs do. I seem to remember the 16" did get slightly warm, so is it possible that part of the cooling approach on the larger machine is to make less use of fans and more use of the chassis to dissipate heat?
Worth clarifying that the chassis doesn't seem to get hot like the Intel Macs do. I seem to remember the 16" did get slightly warm, so is it possible that part of the cooling approach on the larger machine is to make less use of fans and more use of the chassis to dissipate heat?
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