There is a reason; display bandwidth. There just isn't enough unless you disconnected at least one of the TB4 ports from outputting video
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Who is returning their MBP Pro/Max 14/16?
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What a joke. Why would you order one? You knew what it looked like. Are you just trying to get a clickbait headline started? Be real...if you need this level of power, you would keep it. If you were worried that it looked like 2012, which it clearly DOES NOT then you had every picture and measure of it you needed.
If you are sure the notch is going to be an issue, then ok.
You can have the 16" really thin. glue on an angled 3D printed piece to the track pad front of the MBP. It might be 1" longer front to back, but because of its taper, it''ll measure up as the thinnest MBP ever made. Hey - the thinnest notebook ever made. And being 3D printed, it would be an alloy composite machine .... like some X86 still are. Now let's boast high tech.
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Can't return now. Just traded my old 2014 15" MBP to apple store. No way back now.
Been there. Just find one that is a techy and show her/him the better screen and performance. They will go brag to their cohorts about how they have the fastest machine with the best screen and the rest of them will come running.They know I can act like a smart @ss sometimes, but they also know I take my job seriously, after all, I do like eating and paying my bills.
So they make assumptions that whatever I get will be enough to do the job, but in having seen what that type buy for personal use, ehh, light is still their #2 criteria with the #1 being that it's a computer.
It isn't being the lightest or thinnest in that class, it's what is cool and admired by their peers.
Like you did not know when you ordered it. The specs were clearly out there. If you don't need ports, don't want the better screen, don't want a machine with a full keyboard, then enjoy the MBA M1.
Buyers remorse....notch hating...but really?
Remember these bad boys:
Around $4000 in 1983. You can buy a maxed out MBP for the equivalent today and still have enough left over for a screen cleaning cloth.
I'm guessing there is some good reason they simply didn't add an extra TB4 port on the SOC as the solution. I wish they made the HDMI port bi-directional for video capture.
I went to a local store and came to the opposite conclusion (which isn't to say you're wrong, just that different conclusions are possible). I put the MBP 13" on top of and beside the 14" and think the size difference is minimal. There is certainly a difference in weight, but when I consider all the things that I regard as improvements in the 2021 14" the weight and squared profile were a very small trade-off.
I canceled a 14 pro order. Keeping my 13 M1. Reviews showed much worse battery life and fan noise compared to the M1 13. Waiting for the next Mac mini.
Do you like burning money? How could consider upgrading a 1 year old computer?!
I learned how to write code with one of those. I think I may still have the plasma version (red mono screen) in storage somewhere.
I'm upgrading from my M1 MBA, and it's because it didn't suit my needs -- 14" M1 Max 32G RAM. it should fit a whole lot better. Love the better screen and more ports.
And no, I don't like wasting money, but sometimes you have to admit you made a mistake to yourself and move on. My trade in for the MBA helped buy the new machine.
I think that it would have been easier then than now .... just look at that nice keyboard!
?good move because once you use these new MBPs and their screens, it will be tough to go back to the M1 13
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We had the regular screen. Used to play an airport simulator that used ASCII for graphics, as well as a Star Trek game where you had to shot Klingons and protect starbases ina 8x8 or so matrix.
if a mchine enables one to make more money or be more efficient than it's not necessarily a bad decision. The MBA retained about 2/3 to 1/2 of its value, so it's essentially a rental. Depending on how long its been owned it is pretty cheap on a per month basis. Tax deductions can also lower the costs. YMMV.
I am...and it's Apple's fault.
If having an M1 for a year generates more revenue than the depreciation after selling it, then it’s a good financial decision. And even if you break even, or you are well off enough to where depreciation does not affect you negatively, then being a good or bad decision is mostly irrelevant. However, if your finances mean that even the Air is a luxury expense, then yes it is probably a bad decision.
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Don’t disagree but the poster isn’t a YouTube star and had made the decision the weight(savings) is more important than power.
Dude, give it a rest. If you want to argue financial advice, go to Ameritrade's forums. This is for people to talk about if they want, like, don't like, or want to return an Apple computer. Let's just assume the best in people and believe they can make the right financial decision for their situation.
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