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UK 14"/16" M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro (2021) Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Does anyone have an idea (or at least an informed opinion) on whether these might actually support daisy-chaining monitors through displayport MST? Would be nice to be able to cut down on cable clutter slightly.
To my understanding a delivery date is only arranged once an approved application is reported back to Apple.
Finally bit the bullet. running a 2013 MacBook pro and every year there has been something which has made me say, next year they will sort/add it, next year they will sort/add it. This upgrade seems like they have really thrown the kitchen sink at it. the only rumour i didn't think would be true which was going to make me wait another year was the 120hz screen. When i saw that i thought ive got to get it. Gone for the top end M1 pro and managed to get my cousins uni days discount. wanted the m1 max but the price jump is so big due to the mandatory ram upgrade and i really dont need it. This is literally future proofing a web browser/youtube watcher ?
Just ordered 14-inch base + 16GB + 1TB. My old MBP last about 6 years and now battery is really bad and it randomly turns off when I'm not charging. Hope this one last longer.
Well, that was very impressive but would be overkill for my use case. Hope everyone enjoys their new MBPs - I’ll be over here waiting on the 2022 Airs ?
Finally bit the bullet. running a 2013 MacBook pro and every year there has been something which has made me say, next year they will sort/add it, next year they will sort/add it. This upgrade seems like they have really thrown the kitchen sink at it. the only rumour i didn't think would be true which was going to make me wait another year was the 120hz screen. When i saw that i thought ive got to get it. Gone for the top end M1 pro and managed to get my cousins uni days discount. wanted the m1 max but the price jump is so big due to the mandatory ram upgrade and i really dont need it. This is literally future proofing a web browser/youtube watcher
Yes, didn’t think the proMotion was coming until they finally dropped it!
Ordered the second 14” stock - 10 core, 16 gpu, 16gb ram 1tb, 96w charger.
Do wonder wether I should have just gone with the max option and 32gb as it’s unified. but it’s done now.
Order note says, see you next Tuesday
Do wonder wether I should have just gone with the max option and 32gb as it’s unified. but it’s done now.
Order note says, see you next Tuesday
Wondering if I should go from 1TB to 512GB and bump to 32GB RAM… storage has ways around it. I just can’t see me needing so much RAM later.
That was basically my thinking. Honestly 32GB is probably overkill for me, but on the off chance that things change it was worth it, and getting half that money back by going to 512GB was worthwhile when I've got in the vicinity of 10TB worth of fast external storage made sense
Oh cock. I've just learned that you need the 96W power adapter to get the quick charge. I would have gone for that at £20, but don't think it is worth cancelling the order and adding a weeks delay to it (or paying £79 for a separate charger).
I wish apple would make these kinds of things explicit to users.
Agreed. Not sure I could deal with this whole ‘pre order straight away’ business. You can get away with it on a phone due to limited options but the MacBook Pro has multiple options and lots to digest
Ok cancelled my 14” and gone for the 16”. Using unidays it saved about £700 (with the pro apps bundle) and worked out to be £75 different to what I would have paid for the 14”.
I’ve got to wait longer now but I’ll manage.
I’ve got to wait longer now but I’ll manage.
I'm just going to work on the basis that not fast charging will prolong the battery life...
It's very annoying to have missed out on the fast charger for the sake of just £20 but you may well have a point. I'm fairly convinced that fast charging has a downside in the long run.