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Waiting for 2021 MBP
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I think it'll be massive... screen size, screen quality, speed of app response, speaker quality, camera quality, fan noise, heat, slow down etc.
I can't see me getting beachballs with Keynote with this new computer. I get far less with the MBA compared to my 2013 15 and that's the base model. So this new 16 is gonna fly.
I hope the new 16 will be lighter than the 2013 15 but I'm not holding out much hope as the Intel 16 is heavier.
I bit the bullet on the 16" and it was such a massive mistake, I had nothing but issues, it was way hotter than my Late 2013, it was way noisier than my Late 2013, the speakers made an annoying sort of popping noise that Apple said was typical of the model, it just felt like a massive downgrade.
I love practically everything about the M1 Air other than the size, it's just too small for me when it comes to actually working, can work on a single document easily enough but can't really work with two side by side.
Hopefully we aren't disappointed!
I saw this too. I wonder if this is referring to the CPU side (both sharing M1X) or the GPU side as well. If it’s both then I guess the rumors about the 16 core GPU being standard on both the 14” and 16” was correct.
I really hope not though. Even the base 16” has always given a major boost in performance (especially graphics performance) over the $1799 13”. It would really suck for Apple to nerf the 16” like that.
Mmm... which is most likely for the 16 @ $2399?
1. 16GRam, 16CGPU, 512HD
2. 16GRam, 16CGPU, 1TBHD
3. 16GRam, 32CGPU, 512HD
4. 16GRam, 32CGPU, 1TBHD
Obviously we all want #4, but let's hope it's not #1.
I wonder what the upgrade cost from 16 to 32CGPU will be if it comes with 16C?
It’s kinda confusing. Based on these new rumors it would suggest we are headed for option #1 or #2… which shatters the current dynamic of how the 16” is positioned in the MacBook Pro lineup.
On the other hand, based on where the current $2399 16” sits in the lineup compared to the $1799 13”, it would make more sense to have the $2399 16” as option #3. Giving the base model 16” the usual graphics advantage over the $1799 smaller model… This would also line up with the way things were set up last year with the MacBook Air coming with a 7 core GPU and the M1 MacBook Pro coming standard with the 8 core GPU.
The event will be very interesting. Maybe Apple is positioning the 16” as just a larger MacBook Pro rather than the “ultimate” MacBook Pro as it is now. Hopefully that’s not the case but I suppose anything is possible with this Apple silicon transition.
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As the release gets closer I find myself back in the old conundrum of which size to go for, especially if the CPU & RAM options are the same on both. I don’t need GPU performance, so that’s just a bonus. The speakers and mics in the 16” were really nice, but the only downside I had with the larger laptop was how bulky it was - really made working on the move a pain. The biggest upside? That larger screen for multi-tasking with windows next to each other.
This must be the most hyped Macbook pro ever. It will be a relief when Apple finally shows it off.
I'm more excited to just see it, over owning one haha.
I'm more excited to just see it, over owning one haha.
I’m prepared to not be able to buy one until months after release.
I’m planning to book annual leave on preorder date haha, gimme my first MacBook and first ever laptop.
Im running off a 15" mid 2012 nr. Squeezing all its juices out before the upgrade. I bought a 2015 MPB back during its release but decided that it wasn't worth the upgrade since it did nothing my 2012 couldn't do. Now I am definitely interested in this update lineup coming up. I would even get the M1 now but patience is key considering the rumours about this new release.
Aside from the excitement of the new MacBook Pros, I'm really looking forward to which rumor sites & prognosticators actually got it most right.
All the rumours have been pretty consistent in terms of what the new machines will look like, what screen technology will be used and what ports they'll have. There's a lot of guesswork around the internals, but as usual, there seems to be very few actual leaks on the desktop stuff which is pretty standard.
Unless Apple throws a curveball and has something like FaceID in there, I think the presentation and headlines will be all about how powerful these things are.
And its happened… the old Intel iMac I was relying-on to get me through to the new MBP coming out has died on its arse. Dammit!
Actually, I am starting to suspect that I would benefit from a more powerful GPU. Let me know what you think. I have 2 machines:
2019 MBP: 2.6GHz 6-core i7/555X4GB/16 RAM
and
2020 iMac: 3.3GHz 6-core 10th-gen i5/5300DDR6/8GB RAM
I am running both of them on very high DPI:
MBP on 3840x2400
iMac on 7680x3420 with a 4K external monitor
The iMac runs battery smooth with 8GBRAM, while the MBP is lagging a bit with its 16GBRAM. So it appeasements that a more powerful GPU will be good for running on high DPIs even without an external monitor.
Which GPU will I need in the new 16"?
I'm not sure, somebody more in the know about GPUs might be able to give you a technical breakdown on your situation.
BUT... if I were you, I'd get the 32CGPU. if you keep the machine for at least 4 years you're looking at maybe 100 dollars a year. 8 bucks a month for something you'll use most days and for hours at a time. That's 2 cups of coffee a month for something you'll always be using. That's worth it I reckon.
Is anybody concerned about blooming with the Mini LED screens and how that might affect a computer? It's definitely an issue with Mini LED, but seems to vary depending on the panel. I got a hunch that we're gonna see a thread pop up soon after release with a million photos in regards to blooming on the M1Xs and if the posters panel looks okay.
Won't stop me from ordering the moment they go live, but it will be interesting to see if there is any significant blooming.
Won't stop me from ordering the moment they go live, but it will be interesting to see if there is any significant blooming.
Yes. the "I returned my MacBook Pro with LED screen 5 times so far thread" will be something to see.
For sure the 32 core GPU will only be available on the 16''. That's how Apple maximizes profits.
Yeah that’s a good point. I would hope that Apple has ironed out some of the issues since the launch of the iPad Pro. Blooming is obviously an inherent issue with Mini LED (and let me say no display technology is perfect. LCD and OLED have their own issues as well. Maybe Micro LED will give us what we are really wanting but that’s years away).
That being said, there are ways to mask the blooming issue or make it less noticeable. If Apple uses better quality light guides, that will help tremendously (I think they did this for the Pro Display XDR). I’m also assuming that the 14” and especially 16” will have a lot more zones than the 12.9” iPad which should also help matters. Lastly, on the software side, Apple could give us users the option to adjust the aggressiveness of the local dimming algorithm. Between all of those, we could see blooming becoming less of an issue.