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@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Hands-up if you've got a 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro! And, if so, what are your favourite and least favourite things about it?

@TechnoLadz Год назад

I've got one, yeah. Came from a Windows laptop beforehand. My favourite thing about it is the responsiveness and speed in general. For a computer, it's very responsive - a lot faster than any windows device I've ever used. My least favourite thing though is macOS' incompatibility with many apps, especially emulators, I can't seem to find a good android emulator for macOS on ARM. Another example of macOS incompatibility is that the school subscription of Microsoft Office was exclusive to Windows, so I had to fork out £90 for a year of office.

@jonmilley Год назад

I have a similar model to yours, but I left the SSD at 1TB. My absolute favourite thing about it is I never hear the fans or worry about heat. Coming from my 2018 Dell XPS 15 where the slightest task caused the fans to go into overdrive, and the poor thermal management would cause the keyboard and bottom to get very hot, this was a revelation. As a software developer there were a few adjustments moving from Windows / Linux to Mac, but nothing insurmountable. The battery life is very freeing as well, although the machine is heavy not needing to drag the charger around makes it much lighter than my load out for the XPS.

@jmch4577 Год назад

I came from windows , bought the intel 16” MacBook Pro and one year later the M1 Pro basic version and I love it. I need 16” to work with, more comfort for reading and spreadsheets etc, it is a bit heavy but such a nice screen! Thanks for your videos always good to have your opinion👍

@cassiecat7038 Год назад

Me, M1pro 16 inch. Biggest issue has been crackling from the left speaker. Sent it in and they replaced battery and top case; improved a lot but not entirely. Haven’t sent back yet. Disappointing because of this.

@djrohan_presents Год назад

I always wonder if the weight and size are worth it but then i have to admit to myself that it works so well and lasts so long that its definielty worth the trade off. Im used to lugging it around. I could not go back to a smaller screen now.

@johnk8091 Год назад

When I go to a coffee shop with my 16" M1 PRO, I select a 4 seater table...plenty of room. Coffee shops in my country are never really busy so I don't feel bad :). Oh, I make about four international flights a year (I'm an expat), and dozens of regional trips a year. I always take my 16" along with me. Is it it big and heavy ? sort of...but there is always a price to pay for having the best with you at all times. It's like buying a Ferrari, loving it but complaining about the small boot/trunk that you cannot fit your groceries in. Gorgeous screen, mind blowing audio and a marathon battery - I'm happy to indulge in its size for those features

@bugged1212 Год назад

You mean a migrant.

@SincerelyAkshay Год назад

I agree with you all the way… what specs did you configure your MacBook as? I’m thinking 1TB base model

@MrsGbda Год назад

@@SincerelyAkshay I got the 512gb because I didn’t need the TB’s. I have 2TB of iCloud storage so I have my MacBook set up for everything to go to my iCloud so I’m not using my Mac storage except for software that the Mac has pre installed. I also have external drives for my photography clients! I saved some money and it’s working awesome! I did get more ram though! :)

@fbkensarhd5279 6 месяцев назад

Expat is just a fancy word for immigrant.

@johnk8091 6 месяцев назад

@@fbkensarhd5279 I think you need to go back to your high school and ask for a refund. There is a huge difference - an immigrant is someone who moves to a different country on a permanent basis. An expat is someone who is working in a different country contractually, and will return to their home country in the short or long term. I am an expat (not a fancy word). My home country is South Africa. I have been living and working in Kenya for the past 6 years. I will return to South Africa once my work in Kenya is complete. Understand now ?

@KosherCoder Год назад

I've had my 16" M1Pro for about 6 months, and it is hands down my favorite computer I've ever owned. I went for the M1 Pro because of its better battery life over the Max. As you say in the review, I just don't think about the battery anymore. The display is downright amazing. The keybaord is fantastic.

@g1984AF Год назад

Have you ever used windows? or never had to switch OS? Ive always wante to try MacOs and a Macbook pro but Im on the fence

@ParkourNLife Год назад

@@g1984AF Yeah I'm switching to MacOS from my older Windows laptop. I still use a Windows laptop for work but the MBP would be my personal daily driver. I say go for it! MacOS is awesome once you learn how to use it properly and the whole Apple ecosystem imo is a lot more immersive (due to features like AirDrop, notes, etc.) and I honestly find myself wanting to learn how to use the iPhone, Macbook, etc. all in conjunction with one another. Unlike android or windows which just aren't as connected and immersive. Just my 2 cents.

@khan49337 7 месяцев назад

i bought last week i thought the battery would be same but now find pro have better battery as compared to max little unhappy

@garethmcfarland7244 Год назад

I’ve owned the 16 M1 Pro since release and it’s hands down the best laptop I’ve owned. I previously owned a 2017 13 inch MPB and there is absolutely no way I would go back to the smaller size now. The biggest commute mine makes is from my desk to the living room (and maybe the kitchen) so portability isn’t an issue. When it does leave the house I don’t notice the extra size or weight at all.

@gavinwhatrup6774 Год назад

I agree about the [lack of] portability. It's a beast to carry around. And if you have to carry the charger around, that too adds another 1/3 kg. Using it in transit is impractical. In coffee shops and other '3rd places' it's OK, but it does scream 'LOOK AT ME' when this behemoth emerges from your backpack. Everything else about it is fantastic; battery life, screen quality, performance, typing experience and audio (input & output).

@S3XYEV Год назад

My 16" M1 MBP 💻 is a dream! ....It's totally portable, fits in the foot print of a 15" (my last PC 15" laptop was twice as thick and much heavier - yet I took it everywhere), and I can't imagine using anything less than a 16" screen, ever again (I had a 13", because I thought I wanted portability, but regretted the tiny screen). Don't be fooled everyone; a laptop this powerful and this light / compact is impressive! 🤯🥳 Let's face it, 98% of us are not flying all over the place, and even if we were, we wouldn't be opening up our laptop (It's actually annoying to the person sitting next to you ....that's what pads are for). Can't find a table big enough? WTF are you talking about? I've not been in a Starbucks or other coffee shop, opened up the MBP, set my coffee down, and not had LOT's more space on the table! .....Especially because I don't need my charger, with the incredible battery-life of these M1 MBPs! 😉 ....Do you live in tiny-table-land Mark? ....Anyways, Mark is right though; only a fraction of high-end users need the Max Chip - Save the money! ....I edit video in minutes (where it took more like an hour on my old PC laptops), no heat (Yes, it's actually ON my lap! ...LOL 😃), no fan noise, all on full-power, unplugged (for HOURS!) ....Get the 16" verses the 14" - you won't be disappointed ...The battery-life is better on the 16" (Pro chip version), the thermals, and it has better speakers, gorgeous big screen, bigger trackpad ...PLUS, there are great deals right now! ........The M4 or M5 Chips will be out before I need a new laptop - hahaha 😆

@davidrickard1904 Год назад

I have exactly the same model - 16" MBP M1 Max 32GB. It is quite a chunky unit but use it mainly around the home so not a problem and amazing performance, battery life and screen as you say. On the move and when travelling I use an M1 MacBook Air (mid spec) which is far more portable on the move for visiting clients, coffee shops etc.

@chris-nx1nk Год назад

My 16 inch m1 max (64gb, 2tb) arrived today. This thing is a dream machine. A work of art. A powerhouse. 16 inch is definitely definitely not too big. This laptop is smaller than many many windows laptops on the market which are 16 inch (and thicker) all the way up to 19 inch. It's just a normal sized laptop 😂

@MultiTacs 11 месяцев назад

I have a 14” M2 and a 16” M1 exactly like yours, love them both for different reasons

@smittyone66 Год назад

thanks I just picked up my new one yesterday, love the size, but I do miss the touch bar I had on my 13" MBP

@themiguelpt91 Год назад

I’m really happy with mine. I went for the M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 4TB ROM. It was expensive but it is an absolute workhorse of a laptop! I would personally never go for a laptop display smaller than 16”. I’m a software developer and I do lots of photo and video editing for personal projects. I value screen real estate a lot (storage size too) and sometimes I even carry a slim portable external display when I know I won’t have an external display available. Carrying it doesn’t bother me at all. I always bring the MBP’s charger and a Chord DAC and Focal over-ear headphones everywhere too. That being said, I’m the one who didn’t mind carrying a massive gaming 17” Alienware + giant power brick anyway.

@sevdarasdaras Год назад

We believe you for sure.

@themiguelpt91 Год назад

@@sevdarasdaras Do. Don’t. Couldn’t care less. Happy with my baller laptop anyway.

@sevdarasdaras Год назад

@@themiguelpt91 😃😃😃

@sotonin Год назад

I have the same, with 2TB HD instead. Amazing laptop. Not too large. Best laptop i've ever owned.

@abul1 8 месяцев назад

I dont want this to sound wrong but youre a software developer and you just referred to storage space as ROM. How does one do that?

@renendell Год назад

Managed to snag a 16" 1TB model for $2200 on sale when the M2's dropped. I use it primarily for work, web surfing and watching movies but I really enjoy it, and don't regret the purchase at all.

@Geotubest Год назад

Great delivery, personality, and content. Subbed!

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Nice! Thanks!

@MarSol707 Год назад

I also have mine for a 1 year. I do not travel much, but in general I have no secondary display which was my main reason to get the big one. I forgot about battery and I think is actually the first laptop I own ( and I have had plenty) I can actually put in my lap without second degree burns...

@chowdermarshmellows Год назад

I'm currently typing on my 16" M1 MBP.... and it's amazing at this size. I was back and forth on the 14 inch one and this, but really haven't seen anything that makes me wish I had the smaller one. In fact, my laptop fits in every backpack I own, and if I can't find a table for it, my lap works great. The screen real estate is wonderful for video editing and CAD / 3D printer work. And the battery life is simply incredible. On the other hand, I previously had a 14 inch Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, and saw a 14 inch M1 MPB in person and thought "Yikes, this thing is small!" I don't know if I would be comfortable doing any serious work on the go if I had that smaller computer. HOWEVER - small computer + external monitor = perfect. But if I am taking 1 computer with me and need to do some CAD modeling on the go - I'd prefer the extra portable screen real estate.

@rainer333 Год назад

I’ve had my 16” M1 MacBook Pro for a year and it’s been fantastic. The ability to handle the graphics load I need without having the fans running on high and thermal throttling is what I’ve wanted for years.

@REALHARSH Год назад

I have the 14" Macbook pro M1 but just the pro chip, not the max so the base model and it has been AMAZING !!!!

@macb.631 Год назад

Got both - like the MBP16 much more. Of cource it is more heavy than the 14" - but the 14" feels like a brick and it's heavy too! The 14" has one big problem.... As it's quite thick it's hard to type on, as the sharp edge is much closer to my hands as with the 16". So I went with the 16" and got a much better display, better sound, better battery and so on. If the 14/16 series is loosing height and if it's getting lighter, I would probably go with the 14" - let's wait and see. So long I'm happy with my 16"

@condeelliot Год назад

Life is simple; I see a Mark Ellis upload and I watch it. Keep up the great work Mark. My favourite tech RU-vidr!

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Awesome - this means a lot, thank you!

@tankhistoryfordummies Год назад

I just got the base model 14" MacBook Pro. The performance is astonishing for a 14-inch laptop and the battery life is miles ahead of other powerful 14-inch laptops like the Razer 14. Apple's unified memory is so efficient. I haven't run into any issues with the 16GB of memory. The 512GB SSD is unbelievably fast for the capacity. I am very happy with my purchase. I live in Canada and got this during Black Friday. It was $300 off so I got it for C$2199 instead of the C$2499 price on Apple's website. This thing looks chunkier than my previous MacBook Air that it replaced, but it isn't too heavy. The footprint is actually smaller than my Intel MacBook Air 2017, despite having the larger screen. The trackpad is amazing. It is more responsive and takes less effort to click. The display is astronomically better compared to the 144ppi non-retina LCD display of the old MacBook Air.

@HansKruse Год назад

I have the 16" M1 Max MBP and I love the display size and can live with the size and weight. It is perfect for my use which is mainly photo editing and a lot of travel with shooting and photo editing. Absolutely a fantastic upgrade from the previous 16" MBP Intel version which I could not tolerate because of the fans making so much noise.

@Piketom1 Год назад

Apple Silicon is absolutely game changing for laptops. You get truly desktop class performance in a portable form factor tat gets extremely good battery life. I just replaced my 14" MacBook pro with a 16" version having finally grown tired of the smaller display when I am away from my desk. I don't mind the larger form factor while walking about the college campus where I work because the larger display is so nice and the longer battery life is amazing. IMHO, the 14" MacBook is still the more technically impressive computer because it has the same performance, the battery life is almost as good, and it is so much more portable.

@jordancfc6292 Год назад

Hi Mark. Keep up the good work. Just a quick question- Where did you get your wood laptop stand from?

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Thanks! It’s from IKEA.

@r12bzh18 Год назад

I do love my MacBook M1 Pro 16 - got it 6 months ago and I use it at home mostly yes - too big to carry around easily but great to watch movies in bed and get lots of screen estate for my data analysis projects. However I find the keyboard really stiff compared to my old MacBook 15 inches from 2015 - maybe because I keep bashing the keys! But not as “bouncy” as my 2015 Mac. I’m considering buying a MacBook Air for travelling etc, but not sure how to adjust a workflow between 2 MacBooks… maybe the pro 14 inches is the sweet spot… very indecisive as well…

@DarkFire515 Год назад

While I don't own a macbook I have and do use a 16" work laptop. I've also had 13" and 14" work laptops. One thing I found is that for video and image editing the 13" screen was a little too small, and the 14" was borderline, especially for any high res media. If you're contemplating replacing the 16" with a 14" I'd strongly recommend trying one out first before buying just in case.

@GMONEY-xl5gu Год назад

I want to create & edit youtube videos. Would you suggest this or is it overkill???

@johnulcer Год назад

What’s that wood dock stand you’re using? Mind a link to where you got it from? Looks great!

@supremetaaanxz2241 Год назад

It’s crazy really. I own the 16” M1 Pro MBP, and it’s literally the perfect experience… when I’m at home. As soon as I pack it away and begin to travel I’m like “I may alsooo pick up an M2 Air!”. It isnt that it’s the biggest, the heaviest or the thickest, but it is quite a chore. It’s just on the side of noticeable but I do think that whilst that travelling thing is present whilst you (obviously) travel, the larger screen is present in 100% of the use time. And I think that advantage outweighs the annoyance of extra heft during a commute

@derranstokes8760 Год назад

Hi Mark, thanks for your video update on the 16" MBP. As a road warrior, I would choose the 14" model with your current specification of Unified Memory and storage.

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

I'd agree!

@ldevfseries Год назад

Ive got the 16 and the only time I get annoyed about it being too big is on the train but that is so rare anyway that I get over it pretty quick. I like having the biggest screen if I move from my office and to a different part of the house that doesnt have another screen I dont feel as compromised as I was with a 13 inch macbook. If I was to do it again though I probably wouldnt spec the 16 so high and get a MBA for the travels.

@WanderingAroundAZ Год назад

I just upgraded from a base M1 MacBook Air to a base M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14". Quite a difference in heft! I can't imagine going with the 16".

@mejlgaardbliddal Год назад

I went for the 16 inch M1 Pro version recently when a local Apple dealer had a great discount on both the 14 inch and the 16 inch. I knew I couldn’t utilise the extra power of the max chip but I also knew I would like as big a screen as possible and that the monitor I wanted to buy if ever released most likely would cost more. That and the fact that I have an MacBook Air m1 for then I need to bring a computer was for me the deciding factor. I haven’t regretted that decision at all.

@adeshchopra Год назад

I love my 16" MBP (16gb, 1 TB). It is heavy, but it's really worth it for me since I use it as my only mac without a monitor. I do use it with sidecar, and the screen and speakers always blow my mind when consuming media.

@andrewcrossley2448 Год назад

I am thinking about it but love my MBP13 M1 16/512 for portability and MBP 16 i9 for all my engineering software and bootcamp. Like you I have a Mac mini M1 connected to a nano Studio Display (brilliant screen). So along with an old iPad Pro 10.5 and Smart Keyboard I have all bases covered really. I also use a Surface Pro for work….

@JustinFYI Год назад

I currently have the 16" MBP and M1 Mac Mini and share the frustration. The 14" MBP still seems too bulky to me. My dream setup: Apple bumping the Mac Mini to the M2 so we get the hardware video encoding and a MacBook Air M2 with dual external monitor for the road.

@doofuszhi Год назад

I had the 15 inch for years and always stuck to it. After getting the 16 inch M1 max, its by far the best so far. Everything is great with its battery life and the wieght im used to coming from 15 inch MacBooks. The only downside for me is I can’t have a dual boot system, havjng windows and os x

@cristiancornejo 11 месяцев назад

yes, I do have one.... and for me its just one little thing .. not like i don't like it.... it's more like... i wish they put a USB 3 slot on the right side. instead of another thunderbolt. cos i have to buy a docking station to plug other devices... the rest is just i love it, i don't mind the size it's perfect for editing... traveling? yes, ive been everywhere and had no problem at all.... weight .... its almost the same as my old 13 " 2013 macbook... so I've got used to the weight... for me the best money I've ever spent.

@rtw68 Год назад

I was so conflicted about which M1 MB Pro to purchase (not getting the M2) I actually found and ordered both a 14" and 16" Best Buy Geek Squad certified MB Pro (base models). I'm going to compare both and keep one. I had a 15" MB Pro (butterfly yuck) and had no issues with the size. I would prefer the larger display and additional graphic cores if I can deal with the size. The difference in cost between the two is around $250.

@thomasspurlock2724 Год назад

I love the bigger screen of the 16-inch, but I have found that the 14-inch is the perfect balance of portability/screen size when I am out and about.

@philcrawford325 Год назад

In July, I bought a 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max, 32 GB RAM and a 2TB SSD. I had considered the M1 and M2 MacBook Airs and the Mac Studio, very different computers. I don't really need a workhorse, but expect to mess around with video editing and a lot of photo editing. An Air might have been sufficient, but I always tend to plump for more than I need; better to have more and not need it in the end than to have less and run out. I intended that whatever I bought was to last about ten years, a couple of years less than the 27-inch 2010 iMac it was to replace, and I had the idea, right or wrong, that a Mac Studio or MacBook Pro would have more longevity than an Air. (And I do realise the battery is a factor in the life of a laptop.) I also felt that, despite the greater price of the Mac Studio and MacBook Pro, they offered better value in terms of internal storage. Also, the Air seems to be the kind of computer to consider when deciding whether to get a laptop or a tablet. I don't need a portable computer, because I never need to take it out of the house, but I decided it would be handy to have something that could be used anywhere in the house that I felt like using it. I knew I would want an external monitor, which I would have to get anyway if I got the Mac Studio, so I settled for the MacBook Pro, a Mac Studio but with some portability. I favour a large screen, and that's the reason I chose the 16-inch over the 14-inch. I saw them side-by-side in an iStore and the 14-inch seemed small (it's only less than an inch bigger than the Air, which is tiny). Deciding I still hadn't spent nearly enough money, I then bought the Studio Display because all the alternatives seem to have much poorer sound, and I don't want external speakers. I got the one with the VESA-mount option for maximum adjustability, rather than fork out hundreds more for a stand that offers less adjustability. You're right: I'm not disappointed with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. However, I've used the laptop more in clamshell mode with the Studio Display than on its own without the Studio Display, so, had I the time over again, I might go for the 14-inch... or not... maybe. If I had to lug it about with me when I go out, I'd pick the 14-inch. I don't, though, so it's the 16-inch for me, and that's solely because I like having the maximum screen real-estate.

@AndrewWong08 Год назад

I did buy the top of the line 16” complete with 64GB of RAM except I only went for 1TB of storage. Yes it is a bit large, buts it’s no larger than the 17” MacBook Pros I used to use and still own, but it is definitely a lot lighter and the battery lasts forever, versus minutes. I have no regrets.

@alavery2072 Год назад

I have had my 16" MBP for about 8 months and I agree with you that the thing is a beast to travel with. Almost impossible to comfortably use it on an airplane. Otherwise, it is a great machine.

@sotonin Год назад

People who attempt to use laptops on airplanes are incredibly annoying and privileged anyways.. No chance in hell i'm having my laptop out so the next time the joker in front of me tries to lay his seat down my screen gets trashed. No Thanks. Stop trying to make people think you are important. there's no reason to use a laptop on a plane wait until you land.

@jadeviera9475 Год назад

Just but on Best Buy the 14 inch. And I LOVE THIS THING. What a LAPTOP. ✨

@ludwi970 Год назад

Hello Mark, buy the entry-level MBA M1 as an extra for those I-need-to-travel lite occasions. Bring 'the beast' only when you need it. I have a 16 inch MBProMax too, and when you're used to the screen size, you'll miss that screen real estate. Especially when you're editing on the road...

@PHNX_RSN Год назад

I have the 16 inch Pro Max and i love it. I do not want the 14inch. Everything the 16 inch offers makes up for the size and weight. They are non issues for me.

@udo3811 Год назад

Bought the 16“ with maxed out specs and didn‘t regret it so far. It‘s the best Mac I ever owned (incl. Mac Pros). And no, its not too heavy (remember the PowerBooks of the 90‘s, and even they were not when I was a student)

@kpbendeguz Год назад

I have a 16" M1 Max 32GPU 64GB RAM, 1 TB SSD for 9 months now and I am more than satisfied with it. At first I aimed a 14" M1 Pro 32GB RAM version and most likely it would have been as good for me as this one, but it was nearly impossible to find any M1 Mac other than base specs at that time and I've got a very good second-hand offer: nearly unused, under warranty, for a lower price than a 14" M1 Pro base model, so I went for it obviously. Yes, it is considered heavy if portability is a top priority for you (although it is llighter than the 2012 non-retina macbook pro it has replaced), but I enjoy the bigger screen and the extra GPU power so I won't change it for the next 5-6 years.

@whatevermedia3056 Год назад

I also have the same spec as you and basically everyday, I regret not getting the 14 inch. I am writing this comment on my 16 inch laptop sitting on my lap and its just huge

@marcusmurray5440 Год назад

Have you tried photo editing on the 14" , if so, do you think there's enough screen space?

@pablo17349 Год назад

What backpack is that? Looks neat

@shengyi1701 Год назад

Torn between buying a refurnished M1 Pro 16 inch MBP or a new 24-inch iMac. Watching this on my iPad Air 5 with M1 chip. Any advice or input?

@jtaylorau1 Год назад

16 Inch MacBook Pro first fine around house, once start to travel find needing smaller one 7 month got 14 for travel and outside house 16 MacBook Pro stay attached LG ultrafine 5k mainly now

@frantisekfurstenceller9453 Год назад

Absolutely agree with everything you said,,, I've been a windows user all my life and this 16" was my first mac laptop,,,and omg it is good! ,,, Back to your question, I've never considered the 14",,, I know it is lighter for travelling but tbh I rarely travel with my laptop and if so, I need the bigger screen,, I'm a graphic designer,,,so for me the 16" hands down, I can live with the size and weight,,,,And I have the M1pro version and it is more than enough for even heavy photoshop and illustrator work,,, battery life is stellar,,, screen gorgeous,,I wanted the version you have but it was just mind-blowingly expensive,,, I've bought mine for £2299,,,

@gweedsUK Год назад

Wouldn't be my pick for travel (that would either be a 14" or the Air) but I use the 32GB Max and have done since released. I'm a professional photographer and put a LOT of editing and images through it. It's been absolutely flawless and easily the best tech buy of the last 5 years.

@spatari87 Год назад

May I ask, where’s that wooden stand comes from? I’ve seen it at several youtubers already, but can’t find anything similar on Amazon or anywhere else.

@emilsecker7881 Год назад

Nice! Why are you still running Monterey though? Ventura is out

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

It's my production machine - I can't risk any incompatibilities, which is why I always wait for a few point releases ;)

@hockeybyulf Год назад

MacBook Air with M2 is amazing and the size is great as well 13,6"

@savillecreations8046 Год назад

I have the 16” fully maxed ($5100 US) and don’t regret it at all. Use it for video production. Travel a lot for film shoots and very glad I went with the bigger laptop so I can edit in hotel rooms and while in a car. To each their own but I’d buy the 16” again.

@TheITNerd Год назад

It’s not too big for me as I was coming from a 2015 15” MBP which was heavier. Plus I have travelled with that and even heavier Macs. I went with the Pro chip and went with 32GB RAM and 1TB of storage as that fits my needs perfectly. I will admit that I did toy with the ideal of going with the 14” model. But I want the extra screen real estate.

@BKLYN92 Год назад

Well I’m currently torn between three things now lol the great points you made in this video, waiting til next year for M2 or putting that money into something else…

@JeremyDeBose Год назад

I may switch from Air to Pro next year (or the year after). But definitely couldn’t handle the 16 after using an Air. Also: did your a-roll camera or lighting get an upgrade or is it my eyesight?

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Haha - I knew someone would notice (there's a cheeky reference to this in the lower-third at the start). I accidentally shot the a-roll in 60FPS... (usually use 24P).

@fendipradana337 9 месяцев назад

Hi mate. I'm planning to buy a Macbook Pro but the 14". I'm confused about which I need to go for, the space grey or silver. If You have any input on this, please?

@ruechel Год назад

AS a photographer and Digitech, the 16" M1 Max is a required part of the kit. I have the 32GB version with only 1TB of storage, which in retrospect, was a mistake (i'll go at least 2 TB next time around). It's probably one of the best laptops Apple has ever made with a couple of caveats: the keyboard is so-so and it's WAY too heavy. Additionally, I wish we'd go back to matte screens. The current glossy ones, catch dirt way too quickly and I am not in love with their overall look, TBH.

@jigs801 Год назад

I think a lot of folks just wanted a taste of that big, bright screen but once the novelty wears off, they’ll be longing for the smaller 14” for its portability and optimal weight, not to mention the “cheaper” price tag.

@colin6711 8 месяцев назад

Is it better to upgrade ram than ssd for longevity of your device? I could get M1 Pro 16 and thinking if I should upgrade ram to 32gb or upgrade ssd to 1tb. Any suggestion regarding for the lifespan of a machine to last as long as possible

@mikemurphy1940 Год назад

As much as I love my 16” MBP, I would buy the 14” if I had to do it over again. I’ve had mine for right at a year. It’s awesome, but too big.

@tc102167 Год назад

Am not able to open my 16” on a plane. It’s just too big. I do have a 12.9” iPad which is smaller than the 14” so I travel with that as well. When ever I feel like swapping my 16” for a 14” the fact that I have that iPad stops me in my tracks. Can’t beat that 16” when I am away from my 2 external monitor set up. 14” felt very small as far as screen size when using it in the road.

@alexandergulbrandsen646 Год назад

I’m having the same setup and still wonder if I should get 14 or 16…

@rickray1701 Год назад

I have the same model you do. When considering buying this or the 14 MBP, it came down to practical features for me. Yes it’s heavier, but the screen was probably my biggest deciding factor. In a mobile setting, for me it was about screen real estate over weight. At home I plug it into my display and it doesn’t matter. But out and about, the 16 just gives me more comfort for utilizing it. I also am not thinking the M2 is worth waiting for. The next gen maybe. But the M1, especially the Max, is just that good. I use my iPad mini for consumption on the road.

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Thanks for your input!

@kovlabs Год назад

As a hardcore DevOps engineer i've used my MacBook Pro 16 as a daily driver for almost a year now and haven't looked back. Its a total beast!!!

@rawmotionfitness Год назад

I had the 16 inch base model, then moved to the 14 inch fully loaded and I really didn’t like it. Reason being the 14inch just felt cheap in terms of build quality. The track pad on the 14inch and the battery life made me sell it and go for the top spec 16inch which is sooooo much nicer. Sure you get the portability with a smaller size but you sacrifice a lot on battery and to be honest I think the 16 inch just looks like a more professional machine 👍🏻

@alexandergulbrandsen646 Год назад

Hello ! Do you think there is the same comfort on both of them ?

@rawmotionfitness Год назад

@@alexandergulbrandsen646 In terms of using them to type? I find the 16 in way better for comfort... I think that the smallest a pro machine should be is 15 inches. I had to use an M2 Air for a while in between the two laptops and that was AWESOME, very comfortable, but just not as powerful as what I needed.

@alexandergulbrandsen646 Год назад

@@rawmotionfitness do you think the M1 air was more comfortable than the 16 ?

@rawmotionfitness Год назад

@@alexandergulbrandsen646 M1 air is by far the most comfortable typing experience. M2 air is better display and trackpad and really good typing experience.

@alexandergulbrandsen646 Год назад

@@rawmotionfitness Hey again and thank you for your answer. What do you not like of the 16 inch when typing ? is it the space between the keyboard and you ?

@Acconda Год назад

i have just purchased the 16" m1 MAX 32gb, reason being, with the m2 out, i can get the m1 max 32gb for £250 less than the m2 pro with just 16GB, also I cant seem to get my hands on a new m1 pro with 32gb of ram. i don't do pro work, just mess around with photography as a hobby, and most likely windows in VM for a little of VB. i am however hesitant still, if i could be fine with 16GB or a gaming PC, even though i have xbox-x and ps5

@marcusnz232 Год назад

Go First Class on the train. The tables are larger. 😁 I bought an Apple Refurbished 16" M1Max 64/2 a few weeks ago and I love it. I got about 12% off buying Refurb and highly recommend that route. Is it too big? Not for me. I wanted to move from an iMac Pro to something that gave me flexibility to work around the house or in hotels etc. I did not need to be ultra portable, carry between 10 meetings a day etc etc. and it fills that use case very well. Honestly, if I had to move around all day every day, I would buy the Air.

@janet.snakehole 10 месяцев назад

I stay at home most of the year. I am a musician and this is the brains of my operation. I do which that is was less cumbersome. But i dont know how it would be. it's as thin as it can be for 16 inches.

@ajfromca Год назад

I have both a MBP14 personally and a MBP16 professionally. I prefer the size of the MBP14. That notch does not ever disappear to me. If you could set the menu bar to be just black, maybe but you cant. Also since macOS out of the box does not let you control menu bar items, it is very easy to lose menu bar items behind the notch. If you use an external display as your main display with separate display spaces, the top part of the screen cant be used at all. You put a window up there and it will slide back down. Apple still has a lot of work to do for the notch to be able to “vanish”. Beyond that notch the MBP16 has been an amazing device. I have the base model and as a software developer it has handled anything I have tossed at it.

@garethbuckley8739 Год назад

Th notch bugged me too. I use the topnotch app to hide it. Its free too

@Mandem909 Год назад

@@garethbuckley8739 I second using top notch!

@davidjacobs6244 Год назад

The notch is absolutely NOT an issue for 99.9% of users.

@garethbuckley8739 Год назад

@@davidjacobs6244 you can only speak for yourself and those you have spoken with. I know about a dozen people with a MacBook Pro or air. Half of them are using topnotch. That implies more than 0.01% would prefer to hide the notch.

@RyanSP Год назад

Loving my 16" M1 Pro MBP especially for battery life and how quiet it runs after the Intel 'aircraft carrier'. However, 2 concerns for me... i) wish I'd specced up the RAM from 16 to 32 as I do get notifications when multiple browser tabs are open that RAM is running out and ii) I think 14" would suffice because I plug into a 4k Benq monitor via CalDigit TS4 so with the world opening up again, I'd rather have the portability. That said, seems 14" owners simply do not enjoy decent battery life comparable to the 16" model. Thanks for the videos Mark.

@muratisik6956 Год назад

Hi Ryan, I was wondering: how many tabs are open on your MacBook when RAM is running out?

@RyanSP Год назад

@@muratisik6956 Not sure I've really tracked it - but it's certainly not that many. Perhaps I have too many items running in memory etc. But when I launch 'Activity Monitor' and check what's consuming memory, it's often the browser. I have just started using "The Great Suspender" Chrome extension again and it puts tabs to sleep unloading them from memory, which helps a lot.

@muratisik6956 Год назад

@@RyanSP Thanks, Ryan!

@bobbirdwell5452 Год назад

I just bought a refurbished 1 TB, M1 16 in MacBook Pro from the Apple Store for $2,078.00…it’s a beast!

@zardlucky8557 Год назад

I have a 16" macbook pro; it not heavy at all. I bring it all day long and enjoy taking it with me...

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

You must be a serious gym goer.

@garethbuckley8739 Год назад

I got the 16 inch Max version. Overkill for my needs. Would have been better just getting the pro and having slightly better battery life as a result. I am leaning towards the 14 inch for my next laptop just due to better portability. Will definitely be waiting another year at least before changing though. I don’t think the M2 pro will make much difference for my use case

@DM-sc4zy Год назад

I'd hope Apple will release a 16" MBA, I need the screen real estate but don't require the CPU power of M1 Pro let alone Max. and 16 MBP is way too big to carry around.

@ProphetOfTruth_ Год назад

I WANT one so bad but I know I don’t NEED one. Even when they’re $500 off for Black Friday deals plus another $425 I could get trading in my 12.9 M1 iPad Pro. That’s $1575 instead of $2500 which is an insane value and that’s why I want to buy it so badly. I’m just so used to iPadOS and never used macOS, I like having individual apps for everything (RU-vid, Twitch, Crunchyroll, Netflix, HBO Max, etc) rather than just extra tabs in safari. I know the 16” MacBook Pro is an all around better device than my iPad Pro but the iPad is what I’m used to and comfortable with so spending money on a new device is somewhat intimidating. Just had to vent a bit and see what people think.

@leifpettersson4509 Год назад

I hope you have made the jump and bought yourself a 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro - I came from a 15-inch MacBook Pro and have never looked back.

@tapiokuusisto4780 Год назад

I have the 14” and…thinking every now/then…should I have gone with 16” 😂

@rpbertbailey286 Год назад

i thke the m1 chip is good sofar

@extremelucky1 Год назад

Seeing how they barely upgraded M2 iPad Pro, I feel like M2 Pros won’t be a huge upgrade on hardware. I’d still get this beast.

@seanminser-wg3hb Год назад

I got one yesterday for 600 off base model. I decided that the M2 wasn't worth the extra money.

@bennyyeung2172 Год назад

What is the battery health of your Pro?

@mwunder1111 Год назад

I have used the 14" model for just about the same time as you. This is a downgrade from the 16" I used to have (yes the terrible Intel one). But hol* shi*t I found my perfect match. It is also not light but just has that right size for the coffee next to it in the coffee shop. And the screen is so magnificent you actually don't notice much difference, you just have it a little closer to you. As for all the rest, while I am normally a regular upgrader, Apple would have to come up with something really big to convince me to buy any laptop in the next 2-3 years. It just never comes to full capacity, so bring it on software developers.

@gershona.7268 11 месяцев назад

The sweet spot should be 15" ❤.

@mohd8153 Год назад

I actually wish I had the 17" version. I prefer the bigger laptop.

@PreparedWolf34 Год назад

I own a Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU and I’m very happy with it. Has more power than I need and travels well. Table and coffee space are not a problem plus it was much cheaper and bought through Apple.

@ivanmarshall9806 Год назад

I bought a 16” M1 Max, with 32GB Graphics, 64GB of RAM, 4TB SSD, after having a 17” Mac Book Pro for 9 years. The 16” M1 Mac Book Pro isn’t heavy or cumbersome to carry, it never has been for me, and the 17” Mac Book Pro wasn’t, either. It’s ridiculous to think that 4 or 5 pounds is heavy, and the Dongles that I don’t have to carry saves weight and time! I need Screen Real-Estate, and I have work to do, or fun to have, and this is my Tool. Other than the need for Screen Real Estate to work on, I get the Best Macs that I can afford, and keep them for a long time, unless I decide to sell for want and not need, and I future-proof my Mac until I don’t want it anymore. If five pounds is a burden, you aren’t serious, or need to be in an Office or home environment.

@AB-my3hx 4 месяца назад

This is the best laptop in terms of everything. I wish I should have bought it sooner.

@yedijafotografer Год назад

Sorry, but what if i take the other side of your opinion that 16inch is top big for you.. I think 16 inch is the way to go, because you travel a lot and working remotely with small screen for hours is tiring, so you need bigger screen to acomodate.

@putter9198 Год назад

"the fan rarely kicks in" i'm still on the 16" Intel Macbook pro, it's runs it's fan at full speed just sitting doing nothing more than doing a time machine backup, i use it far less than i thought i would, even more so after getting a M1 Mini, so should i ever buy a new laptop it surely would be an air or as cheap as possible

@MarkEllisReviews Год назад

Is yours an M1 machine? If so, something is seriously wrong, mate - speak to Apple.

@MohanNoone77 Год назад

@@MarkEllisReviews It's a 16" **Intel** Macbook pro

@putter9198 Год назад

@@MarkEllisReviews no mate! The last of the intel ones…

@ers-br Год назад

16" = more battery ... better audio ... better cooling ... bigger screen. The only downside is to carry it around...

@sammymohammadi Год назад

Maybe you should have bought the 14 inch. But now I don’t think you would be able to be comfortable with 14 inch in the future after using 16 inch display for so long.

@johnjones8572 Год назад

I fly to Tiree for work every couple of months. So I get to the airport, I see others faffing about on windows based PC's or folks with MacBook Airs. My screens bigger "16 inch". I get on the plane wee propellor thing, I can just about use it. Others dont bother on lesser laptops. When I get there oops forgot a charger, I dont need to worry as it will last till I go home the next day and I can charge my iPhone off it too. Would I buy the 14 and save some beans, only here once, bigger is better.

@hmfc2005 Год назад

Exactly. Fuck it. Overkill? Aye. Good.

@wilfredliow Год назад

U need 16 for the screen...if thats what you needed in the first place. If you dont care about that..then go for the 14.

@ThRealJC2 Год назад

It is TOO big. I recently received a MBP16 M1 and am seriously considering changing it for a MBP14. It is powerful, yes, but it is too heavy! It is even for having a couple of minutes over me.

@greasyflight6609 Год назад

Get the 13inch M1 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM. I love the easy carry form factor...goes anywhere with ease and is still a very good performer.

@WondersbyFinley Год назад

NOOOOOOOOO, this is the best laptop ever. The most expensive laptop I have ever bought but everything about it is sooo good. No regrets. If anything happens to my current m1pro - I will buy the exact same thing. This is the best, I swear. Hands down. This is the best that Apple has made.

@MW-mn1el Год назад

Nope.. As professional developer MBP 16 is the best laptop/computer I have ever owned, can probably swap out M1 Max with M1 Pro chip, but 32GB memory is a must. Apple charge extortion price for memory and storage upgrade. If apple coming out with MacBook Air 15 with M2 Pro chip next year and going forward, I will switch to that with 24/32GB memory and 1TB storage at some point couple years from now, that will be the perfect laptop for me and many others.👌

@pineappleroad Год назад

At the moment i am a bit weary of getting any MacBooks (for a few reasons)

@SandorGonzalez Год назад

such as? (I'm kinda considering buying one :D)

@pineappleroad Год назад

@@SandorGonzalez i have heard reports of MacBooks getting zapped SSDs (a component in the computer fails and takes the SSD out with it, and by takes out the SSD i mean sends too much voltage into it, which essentially destroys the SSD) It’s unclear as to if this is an issue that affects only intel machines, or if it could also affect apple silicone machines Apparently the same sort of thing can also happen with the CPU There is also the battery, but thats more of a me issue than something that could cause the machine to malfunction or break

@SandorGonzalez Год назад

@@pineappleroad good to know. As for the battery, didn't these machines have excellent battery life?

@pineappleroad Год назад

@@SandorGonzalez for me, battery life is not what i am concerned about, but the fact that the battery is glued in (and so would be very difficult to replace, and a lot of people don’t have the option of going to apple) I do have a 13 inch M2 MacBook Pro which i will be seeing how long it lasts