UK 14"/16" M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro (2021) Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[PeterJP]

Presumably a fast external SSD via Thunderbolt is going to be pretty damn quick? Assuming all the OS stuff lives on the internal SSD etc.

Yeah, you can get a Thunderbolt enclosure (Jeyi on Aliexpress seems to be very good) and a fast SSD and it will work almost as fast as your internal SSD. It works out only slightly more than a fast external SSD like the Kingston XS2000 or the Sandisk Extreme Pro. It will be faster. But I doubt you'll notice, because apps and OS will be on the internal one. So I'm going to save myself the hassle and I will get a commercial drive if ever I need more storage.

 

[TopToffee]

Alright own up, who slowed down time?

 

[L T]

I jumped on the June 2020 13 inch refresh so my MBP is less than 18 months old, I also went top tier - 16/1TB - to last me a few years.

I don't need a new one, but safe to say I want one...

 

[SnooApples5021]

If new MacBooks are available to order straight after the event from the Apple store, when do we think 3rd party retailers like Amazon and Very will have stock ready to order?

 

[johnyslats]

Stream’s live! Let’s go!!!

 

[Jinjin]

Stream’s live! Let’s go!!!

I’m ready in 65 glorious inches!

2 laptops open, one with the work corporate store in case there are some discounts!

 

[Braddrum]

Although I won't be upgrading from my M1 MacBook Pro as I have zero need, I'm still excited to watch the event to see what's new.

That’s what they all say!

 

[Jinjin]

I’m ready in 65 glorious inches!

2 laptops open, one with the work corporate store in case there are some discounts!

Slightly hypnotic watching this!!

It’s picking up speed and quite…

 

[Jinjin]

Voice plan??

 

[johnyslats]

NEED a yellow HomePod mini

 

[johnyslats]

NEED a yellow HomePod mini

And AirPods. And a MBP. Damn!

 

[Jinjin]

And AirPods. And a MBP. Damn!

My pros will last till they’re next updated!

Never got on with the fit with the original AirPods, would always fall out. The ear tips on the pro help me keep in them in place.

Ooh MagSafe charging is neat!

 

[Jinjin]

Mac time

 

[johnyslats]

My pros will last till they’re next updated!

Never got on with the fit with the original AirPods, would always fall out. The ear tips on the pro help me keep in them in place.

Ooh MagSafe charging is neat!

Had to return the pros unfortunately. I’m the opposite. The pros were actually painful for me

 

[Jinjin]

They didn’t even start with the Mac mini!

M1 pro!!

 

[Jinjin]

So M1 pro with up to 32gb

I see a M1 max with up to 64! ( assuming that will have the 32gb I cores)

 

[Jinjin]

Argh M1 Max with 32gb to get the extra gpu cores

 

[SayCheese]

I wonder how much they are charging for the M1 Max fully specced?

 

[Jinjin]

I wonder how much they are charging for the M1 Max fully specced?

Got a spare kidney?

 

[SayCheese]

Got a spare kidney?

I might need to sell a kidney I think.
It won't be cheap...

 

[johnyslats]

Ok, let’s see it!

 

[Jinjin]

Interesting to see if M1 max only comes with 64gb Ram?

Currently my basket looks like

14” M1 max, 32gb, 1TB

 

[Jinjin]

Wow that notch!

 

[CamiMR]

Wow that notch!

And thick bezel on the bottom of the screen…

 

[CamiMR]

Very large “feet”…