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Need honest advice, should I upgrade to the 14" MacBook Pro Space Black?
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Ok but with trump economic war, deepseek and more… I don’t think it’s a good time to invest… do you guys agree?
I agree and that’s why there is the MacBook Pro m4… for people who like the MacBook Pro screen, ports, speakers and more…
If you still use the 2019 model, I would like to say ya gotta wait for march
the macbook air with m4 will have better battery performace, less price
the macbook air with m4 will have better battery performace, less price
No one knows that, except for Apple. Buy what is known, available now, and be happy. Waiting for the next best is to wait forever.
He can but he can also do like me, I taught to upgrade my m1 MacBook Air… didn’t waited m4 and bought m4 mbp !
I wouldn’t be surprised if the MacBook Air has like a 8 cores CPU on the base model like the iMac… this makes the mbp even more powerful than the MacBook Air !
About the only thing that I would guess, is that some features of the MBP will be missing from the AIR. I suspect the M4 will be an upgrade from the M3. How much is anyone’s guess which encompasses the rumor mills that run rampant. Apple could surprise everyone with some new feature.
I’d consider an M3 air 15” or wait for M4 air 15”
Compared to your 2019…or anything really, all the M series chips are ridiculously overpowered for all but the most demanding workloads. I have those crazy workloads, like rendering multitrack 4k video in premiere for hour+ films, and you know what? I am still on my M1 Max.
Apple has been working very hard to introduce use-cases to justify the M4 chips… add ray-tracing to the GPU…. Add AI to every app (mostly pretty useless)… but justifies more power!
Even the M1 Max has geekbench scores that keep up with the PCs of today - 5 years later!
So, unless you have heavy heavy workloads, I’d save money and get an 15” air. Just make sure it has 16GB ram and 500GB ssd. I’d grab any M series from M2-on.
Nothing about upgrading from a six-year-old laptop is a "bad purchsse."
The M4 MBA will be a lower end laptop in every regard except weight.
DUDE I was talking about the Lamborghini… check the message the guy replied to and I replied to him… I am suggesting the MacBook Pro by the way…
In that case, don't upgrade. If your current MBP ever gets out-of-date enough (won't support software or web browsers easily), just buy whatever base MB suits you and is available at the time. Even a 1-2 year old model at that time. Just looking out for your finances... I used to think it was okay to upgrade every few years. Over the years I realized how much better my money could be used, and I use my laptop for more that what you listed.(formerly for work, now for school).
For the usage case, you mentioned, You might not notice much of a difference in performance. But, I believe, it's time to shift to M4 since you WANT that Space Black MacBook Pro. I recently upped from MacBook Air M1 to MacBook Pro M4, purely on the grounds of I WANT. Go for it. Its worth it.
And, why do you want a 10+ more faster computer, if all you do is browse the Internet and pay online bills? The OP is just not interested in all those things you mention.
Nobody is saying the newest is better. It almost always is. But just like another person said, you wouldn't buy a Lamborghini to buy groceries, it's just a waste to upgrade a perfectly fine machine.
The screen on the air is really bad, I bought a 15’ M3 MBA as a stopgap and wound up returning it for much more expensive MBP. The Intel 16” had a far better screen than the MBA 15”, and I’d go so far as to say every Apple laptop I’ve had outside of an 11” MBA had a better screen. It’s shockingly mediocre, unfortunately.
I hate that Apple puts these artificial limitations on products because I’d pay $500 more for a MBP Quality Screen with Antiglare on a nice thin & light laptop, but they’ll never sell me one. Oh well…
I hate that Apple puts these artificial limitations on products because I’d pay $500 more for a MBP Quality Screen with Antiglare on a nice thin & light laptop, but they’ll never sell me one. Oh well…
Why not get an iPad if you're only doing granpa-stuff on it? Easier to lay back on the couch
Just my two cents worth.
If you did decide to opt for the MacBook Pro for the tasks outlined above - would you consider a refurbished M3 Pro?
Some people may argue it’s overkill but that’s what I got last year when I won some vouchers for an electrical retailer here in the UK.
Knew it was probably the first and last time I’d be that lucky so went for that so I can run it for as long as possible.
If you did decide to opt for the MacBook Pro for the tasks outlined above - would you consider a refurbished M3 Pro?
Some people may argue it’s overkill but that’s what I got last year when I won some vouchers for an electrical retailer here in the UK.
Knew it was probably the first and last time I’d be that lucky so went for that so I can run it for as long as possible.
I have a 2021 M1-based 16-in Macbook Pro. I don't need the performance, I bought it primarily for the screen size. Compared to the Air, it also comes with additional ports and better speakers.
When I upgrade (possibly in 2026) I shall probably go for an M4/M5-based 15-in Macbook Air, partly for the lower cost but mainly for the lighter weight. I am prepared to lose the better speakers and the ports are sufficient for my needs. The midnight Blue Air is beautiful.
I run my 27-in iMac with an additional 27-in monitor that has twin HDMI feeds so I have the option of plugging the Macbook Air into one of the feeds.
When I upgrade (possibly in 2026) I shall probably go for an M4/M5-based 15-in Macbook Air, partly for the lower cost but mainly for the lighter weight. I am prepared to lose the better speakers and the ports are sufficient for my needs. The midnight Blue Air is beautiful.
I run my 27-in iMac with an additional 27-in monitor that has twin HDMI feeds so I have the option of plugging the Macbook Air into one of the feeds.
I went from a 2019 MBP to an M3MBP (space black) and the difference was night and day… it went from being a chore to use to being a super capable machine… bought a refurbished one from Apple and saved a bunch of cash… best thing laptop I’ve had for years
Why going from a 15" to a 14"? Go for the 16", it will be equal in weight to your current 15". Screen size and speakers and thermal management are very good on the 16", especially the M4 pro.
About the opportuny to buy, I add that, if one doesn't have specific work other uses needs, a 2019 Mac can still function well for years. Many people keep Macs for a decade or more before upgrading. That said, there are surely some advantages in getting the latest tech. Ultimately, it's your (mostly financial/personal) decision
About the opportuny to buy, I add that, if one doesn't have specific work other uses needs, a 2019 Mac can still function well for years. Many people keep Macs for a decade or more before upgrading. That said, there are surely some advantages in getting the latest tech. Ultimately, it's your (mostly financial/personal) decision
I say yes. Your model has a butterfly keyboard which we all know and love.... Get some money out of it by selling it while you still can. Anytime anyone with a 2016-2019 Mac with a butterfly keyboard asks me if they should get rid of it, the answer is always a 100% resounding yes. The question isn't if it will fail, but when.
The $300 I invested in AAPL in early 2019 is currently worth $1,976.90 (pre-market open valuation).