How are 2 2K monitors in clamshell mode better than a single 3k or 4k monitor and the built in retina on the MBA?
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MacBook Air With M3 Chip: Reviews and Unboxing Videos
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I think our negotiated price on those 2 2k monitors are about $78 per pair in the quantities we buy. It’s an economical win. Fortune 500s are nothing but bean counters. Nobody in accounting and finance cares if Excel or Outlook looks prettier.
These are not reviews. We should call them out for what they are... sponsored ads.
* because the computers are provided free of charge which is a type of payment in kind.
I am pretty sure the Apple hardware has to be returned to Apple after the creators are done with filming. The only real benefit here is the early access, which allows them to release the videos even before those laptops are made available for sale, which in theory should translate into higher views compared to someone who can only carry out filming after said laptop is released.
Consider your words "Marked"
I've marked similar words basically every year for about 15 years now
I hope you're right!
Side-note -- the MacBook Pro M3 (*not* M3 Pro nor M3 Max) is the best of the bunch.
The MacBook Pro M3 Pro is actually terrible compared to the M2 Pro.
Ok, so you are saying to purchase the MBP "regular" M3 and not the M3 Pro. Can you please give me some additional info? Thanks.
yes - see here (there's another article I can't find right now...). The memory bandwidth took a step back and GPU performance is worse:
M2 vs. M3 Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M3?
Apple's latest series of custom silicon chips designed for the Mac come just over a year after the introduction of the M2 chip in 2022, so how...
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and on heat/battery (this could be fixed w/ newer OS, but doubtful):
M3 MacBook Pro Worse Than Predecessor?
So this year Apple killed the 13-inch MacBook Pro and replaced it with a new lower-end 14-inch MacBook Pro. And I was really positive on the news: The first warning sign was the battery life. The M3…
Thanks....so some context....I will be going from a 2020 Macbook Air (Intel i5/16 RAM/512 GB) to either a Macbook Pro M3/16 RAM/1 TB) or Macbook Pro M3 Pro/18 RAM/512 GB). These machines are the same price. Which should I choose?yes - see here (there's another article I can't find right now...). The memory bandwidth took a step back and GPU performance is worse:
M2 vs. M3 Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M3?
Apple's latest series of custom silicon chips designed for the Mac come just over a year after the introduction of the M2 chip in 2022, so how...
and on heat/battery (this could be fixed w/ newer OS, but doubtful):
M3 MacBook Pro Worse Than Predecessor?
So this year Apple killed the 13-inch MacBook Pro and replaced it with a new lower-end 14-inch MacBook Pro. And I was really positive on the news: The first warning sign was the battery life. The M3…medium.com
Storage is not an issue as I have an outboard SSD.
Great respectful conversation - thank you. Because I'm also thinking of replacing my personal 15" Pro i9 MBP.
The big things I see are:
1) Size: MBP is a little bigger/heavier. It's noticeable. You didn't mention screen size, but my kids love their 2020 Air M1 13", and I like the M2/M3 15" Air over my M2 Pro 16" work machine.
2) Ports: Pro has more ports, including HDMI. Honestly? I route everything through a single USB-C to my Dell display, including power (I've never used MagSafe - it's in my closet). I charge via USB-C on the road too, but I do plug my crap into my Mac to charge...
3) "Pro-Stuff": I don't use discrete video, at all, but I guess they all have it. The Pro can go higher - but to a cost point neither of us are willing to go to. Other than that? There's no "Pro" upgrades to RAM/SSD/etc. like there used to be - these are ALL appliances.
4) Battery on my 16" Pro is epic. But - battery life on the 13" Air is ALSO epic (my kids often forget to charge overnight and theirs last 2-3 school days - with ample reserve). Theirs recharge to full faster.
My Air is a 13". No issues with size, though a little more screen size would be nice. I guess if what I'm looking at are the same price, I'll go with the MBP....thank you....
I just bought a 15" M2 Air 16/1TB - GREAT! With a Best Buy trade-in of a 2019 MBPro, it was $819 including tax.
I screwed up (corrupted) the Time Machine backup at 99% - BAD.