Same! I swore I would never have a big phone again when I got the iPhone 12 mini three years ago… I’m typing this from my iPhone 15 Pro Max and I couldn’t be happier.
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MacBook Pro M3 Pro --- 14" or 16"?
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I'm kinda in the same boat. I was going to get the 14" one. But as I am getting older my eyes probably would like to gaze upon a larger screen. Just trying to convince myself the extra $$ will be worth it.
One thing that does attract me to the larger machine is that I hear it has better thermals. Like if I play Baldur's Gate 3, maybe performance might be slightly better due to better thermals. Though it's also moving more pixels around since it is a larger screen, so who knows if that will have any effect on performance as well. But I am not a real big gamer. Just occasionally dabble in a game or two like BG3.
I don't necessarily need great portability. It will stay put 90% of the time -- wouldn't really travel much with it unless it's the occasional trip. I've travelled with big chunky Alienware machines before, so I don't think it will be that big of a deal.
One thing that does attract me to the larger machine is that I hear it has better thermals. Like if I play Baldur's Gate 3, maybe performance might be slightly better due to better thermals. Though it's also moving more pixels around since it is a larger screen, so who knows if that will have any effect on performance as well. But I am not a real big gamer. Just occasionally dabble in a game or two like BG3.
I don't necessarily need great portability. It will stay put 90% of the time -- wouldn't really travel much with it unless it's the occasional trip. I've travelled with big chunky Alienware machines before, so I don't think it will be that big of a deal.
Every test I've seen the 16" seems to be like 10-15 degrees cooler than the 14", or the software shows all green bars on the 16" but yellow or red on the 14" model. If you want the full experience from the chips seems like the 16" is the way to go, 14" you're gonna start making much more of a concession in noise/fans/heat and see throttling much like an Air for that smaller footprint.
16" has bigger screen and cooling (also has high performance mode).
14" fits in backpacks better and is lighter.
choose what matters to you
As far as performance goes, my 14" M1 Pro is still faster than any other PC based portable machine I've ever used in the real world.
14" fits in backpacks better and is lighter.
choose what matters to you
As far as performance goes, my 14" M1 Pro is still faster than any other PC based portable machine I've ever used in the real world.
The text size on the 14" is plenty big using default settings. You can also make it bigger if needed. I have yet to hear the fan on my 14" and it hasn't gotten hot. Don't let the YouTubers scare you about the 14" thermal. Remember, they are making their drivel to get revenue.
I guess one thing I am trying to decide between keeping 14 vs 16 is I noticed on the 15, the sides are almost always white/blank as though the laptop is not even utilizing the side margins. Sure you can use the trackpad to enlarge the font (which I don't need to do), but just find this a little odd?
No, not yet, haven't had a ton of time to play around with them.. hopefully will soon, leaning towards the 16"
here is the screenshot and as you will see, there are large white boarders, not the case on my 14 for example..
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I agree for TVs, not so much for laptops or phones. Looking forward to downsizing my MBP 16 to a 14. To each their own.Bigger display is always better than smaller
This is from my 16" MacBook Pro M1 with this website in dark mode, so they'd be white in light mode.
The screen has more resolution than the 14" so websites are going to have lots of space on the sides dependent on how the site's formatted. I hope this helps?!?!
For me the same much ... I can see more things on bigger display and more easy than on a small one ... when working, watching etc.
Didn't you just flip flop between MacBook Air models? You didn't keep one at all?
For travel, an iPad kills the 14". Which points to getting a 16".
Agreed 100%. Used to always carry the ProMax, went back to the pro and loving it. Had the 15" Air M2 and now typing on a 14" MBP M3. Now my TVs on the other hand.... 83" of Sony OLED glory!
just checking you are staying in the 14 day window for Mac,iphones etc lol
no wonder we are all paying through the nose, serial returners haha
You have already the 16" M1 MAX MacBook Pro. It would make sense to go for the 16" M3 MAX MacBook Pro with 32 GB RAM and probably 2 TB SSD for your work.
hmm stang attitude .. not sure where you are from, but..... WE have holiday return policy which is like 8 weeks.
oh yes, my returns and everyone else on here really influences a multi billion dollar company.. come on dude.. lol..