i5 13 MBP with 16GB RAM ordered and received yesterday. Don't want to be the first on Apple Silicon or deal with emulation hell. Moreso, glad I bought what I did b/c the 2020 Intel MBPro has 4 ports and the newly announced A/S Macbooks only have 2.
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I’ve ordered an M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, due for delivery on the 26th November.
Having slept on it, I've cancelled the order and gone for a 16GB Air instead. Fanless design looks good to me and I can't justify the extra money for the Pro, even though I prefer the TouchBar. I feel like all of these are stepping-stones so want to minimise spend.
If the performance is as good as they say, the Air will be way powerful-enough for what I need to do.
Having slept on it, I've cancelled the order and gone for a 16GB Air instead. Fanless design looks good to me and I can't justify the extra money for the Pro, even though I prefer the TouchBar. I feel like all of these are stepping-stones so want to minimise spend.
If the performance is as good as they say, the Air will be way powerful-enough for what I need to do.
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Well, that's certainly a bold decision.
I'm taking the risk on the emulation. It certainly wasn't hell back in 2006.
I’ve ordered an M1 13” Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, due for delivery between Nov. 25 and 27th in Canada. First new Mac since 2013. Very excited to try it out!
Ordered a M1 MacBook pro with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. Hopefully arriving 26 November.
I reckon the chip in the Air will be clocked quite a bit lower than the one in the MBP due to the thermal constraints.
I reckon the chip in the Air will be clocked quite a bit lower than the one in the MBP due to the thermal constraints.
I ordered the base config M1 MBA yesterday, 11/10/20. The current status is "Preparing for shipping" and ETA is: 11/17/20 - 11/18/20.
I can't wait to try it out!
I can't wait to try it out!
nice purchase! Im thinking about doing the trade in for my 2015 15 (they want to give me $600) and getting a refurb 2019. One thing I couldn't make out from your post was were you able to trade in your 2017 on a refurb? and if so how did the process go? thanks!I decided to upgrade my 2017 MBP 13' to a 2020 MBP 13'. My motivation behind this was the 80% faster internal graphics, faster CPU for heavy Parallels processing, renewed AppleCare+, and the keyboard. I did the trade-in with Apple for my 2017 MBP... got a same day delivery on a 2020 MBP 13' TB. With Apple Card's 0% interest, looking at $128 payments for a year (AppleCare+ included).
I had the i5 3.3Ghz 2 core Mid 2017 MacBook Pro 13 TB (16GB Ram / 1TB). I went with a 2.0Ghz QuadCore i5 2020 MacBook Pro 13 TB (16GB/1TB).
Why? I was experiencing some CPU and eGPU slowdowns with my previous MBP using Parallels (Visual Studio 2019, etc) and decided I'd spring $1500 to upgrade those for work and personal purposes.
While I didn't mind the butterfly keyboard (had 0 problems with it), I find this new keyboard to be FAR superior. Typing on it is a pleasure and relaxing. I couldn't type on my butterfly keyboard without causing a lot of disruptive noise and feeling like I was breaking it. This new keyboard is a quarter as loud. I love it.
CPU wise, there's a huge difference using Parallels (in my opinion - not scientific). Graphics wise - I notice much less of a slow down with my 4k monitor. Very noticeable speed difference.
I kept my 2017 MBP for 29 months. Planning on keeping this one a full 3 years.
My 2017 MBP ended its career with 89 cycles, 4071 mAh capacity (~94% life).
My 2020 MBP has 103% capacity and 0 cycles. Looks like I lucked out. Charge Limiter to 55% - we'll see how 3 years of this does.
Only negatives - I notice the CPU fan coming on a lot more. So if you have a 2017 MBP, it stays far more quiet. I don't really mind because the speed difference is noticeable.
Traded in my 2017 on a new in store 2020. I had the 2020 delivered via courier and mailed in the 2017 when the box arrived a week later - took about half a week to get the $ credited back to the CC.
Loving this 2020 MBP. It runs my Parallels W10 instance like a champ and I'm set for hopefully 5+ years !
Nice!!! Yeah they will give me the credit in store (they actually have a new model in stock of what I want but the refurb is like $400 less...) debating if I should just take my mac up there and trade it in and get a new one instead of a refurb and have it done... thoughts?Traded in my 2017 on a new in store 2020. I had the 2020 delivered via courier and mailed in the 2017 when the box arrived a week later - took about half a week to get the $ credited back to the CC.
Loving this 2020 MBP. It runs my Parallels W10 instance like a champ and I'm set for hopefully 5+ years !
If you can wait for it to be shipped to you. My biggest thing is, I always need a computer so --- when I saw my local store had the EXACT MBP I wanted in stock, I courier'ed it asap. I have no problem buying refurbished ... the only thing between me and that is my patience. lol. $400 less? Go for it. I would
Well... The Keys on my Model had some clicky noises to it when just touching them, not even pressing (as if Key caps were not tight enough on the switch itself). Arrow keys were normal, as you'd expect. All Magic Keyboard models i tried, were normal. My GF's model (same just silver, also same Shop) was normal.
I send it back 3 weeks ago, and reordered a brandnew one, since i thought that would be faster.
Turned out, the Shop didn't got any new shippings from Apple untill now. Let's call this a Sign from the Universe.
So i cancelled the Order, and ordered the M1 Pro with 512/16gb.
If there's a Situation where i need Windows, i'll think of something. maybe Teamviewer into my Home desktop, or just use my desktop at home. Or parallels & co find a way to virtualize x86 Windows.
Can't wait for it... 20h battery life, more than double the performance, and other stuff is just way too good to pass here :/
Acutally, impressive for just beeing the "iPad Pro configuration", aka entry level. The higher tier Chips, if they are allowed to hit 28-45w will probably be completely sick.
FINALLY replacing my 2014 Macbook Air. Ordered the MBP M1 8/512GB. I was genuinely torn between the latest MBA and MBP, but decided to go Pro because I want the better speakers and display. Would have ordered on launch day if the differences weren't so minimal, though!
Also decided I couldn't hold off for the 14" MBP next year. For all I know, it won't be until Nov 2021 and that's IF the rumors of a 14" are even true.
Also decided I couldn't hold off for the 14" MBP next year. For all I know, it won't be until Nov 2021 and that's IF the rumors of a 14" are even true.
I just bought the 16" MacBook Pro, the higher tier model. I upgraded the graphics to the Radeon with 8GB of VRAM, 1TB SSD, up to 4.8GHz processor on turbo boost. Space gray. Finally replacing my 2015 15" MacBook Pro, was the highest tier at the time, but it's painful now. Says it will be delivered Dec 9 - 16. Hoping sooner.
The silicon stuff about not being able to use Boot Camp seriously irked me. I love Mac, but I also game and cannot give up Windows. Not enough games are released for Mac. Not only that 13" is just too small for me. Need the higher specs. I'm honestly relieved they didn't release a silicon for the 16" yet as I couldn't purchase until the 14th.
The silicon stuff about not being able to use Boot Camp seriously irked me. I love Mac, but I also game and cannot give up Windows. Not enough games are released for Mac. Not only that 13" is just too small for me. Need the higher specs. I'm honestly relieved they didn't release a silicon for the 16" yet as I couldn't purchase until the 14th.
With the amount of $$$ you spent on the 16-inch MBP to satisfy your "gaming" thirst, you could've easily saved that money and spent it on a dedicated Windows PC with the latest GPU from Nvidia or AMD and more cores on Ryzen.
While you're right, the apple community/software is worth it to me, not to mention I get about $1,000 off the price you see online, so it's not that much more. You're not the first person to say that and you won't be the last, as if someone who games wouldn't be fully aware you can spend much less for the same/better stats building a desktop with Windows. A desktop with Windows is just not what I want. Since I've switched to Mac I've found Windows clunky and frustrating. But not going to get into that whole debate. Windows is necessary so it doesn't matter.
Well said. I agree to disagree, but I can now understand where you come from.
Hi everyone,
Is anyone waiting for a MacBook 13'' Pro (custom) ordered in the last weeks of October?
My timeline:
Order Placed: 22-Oct
Processing: 23-Oct
Preparing to ship: 13-Oct
Shipped: 17-Oct
I see "Shipment information received EINDHOVEN", destination UK since the 17th morning, and nothing more since then.
The expected arrival date is on 24-Nov.
Is anyone waiting for a MacBook 13'' Pro (custom) ordered in the last weeks of October?
My timeline:
Order Placed: 22-Oct
Processing: 23-Oct
Preparing to ship: 13-Oct
Shipped: 17-Oct
I see "Shipment information received EINDHOVEN", destination UK since the 17th morning, and nothing more since then.
The expected arrival date is on 24-Nov.
I just bought the 16" MacBook Pro. I went for the 5600M, 1TB SSD, up to 4.8GHz processor on turbo boost. Silver. I Need bootcamp, I hope the MacBook will fit my needs for the next 3 years. Delivery next week!
Yeah I need bootcamp too. I just couldn't afford the 5600M, did the 8GB 5500M though so should work great. The rest of the stats for ours are the same except I got space gray. What ETA did apple give you, online is showing Dec 10 - Dec 14 right now?
Wow the 27th to the 4th, or just the 27th? gives me hope for my order. The 5600M has faster ship times, but everyone seems to be getting theirs, M1 or not early. The email I got when my laptop case shipped said ships 1-2 weeks, it was 2-3 weeks when I ordered it, so it definitely seems to have gone up in delivery time. The ETA used to be 9-16, now shows 8-15. Really impatient. I have the high end 2015 model and it's really on it's last legs.
Definitely update us on how you like the new MBA. I've been considering updating my old (2013) rMBP 15" to the new M1 Pro, but I really don't need the additional headroom it has over the MBA. I had a 2011 MBA 13" and considered it to be one of the best laptops I had ever had, so the new M1 MBA is appealing because I know the form factor is great and with the new screen, processor and battery life, it seems like it could be a near perfect device.
I think my biggest issue in pulling the pin on buying one, is I've primarily been using my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" as my daily driver, love it for its use as both a work device and for video / music consumption, and figured my next upgrade would be to get whatever Apple updates the iPad Pro to.
What's crazy is since I'm not traveling as much as I had been pre-pandemic, sitting at my desk I have both my rMBP and iPad Pro running side by side, multi-tasking on both. I probably should just buy a bigger monitor and use one device.