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Review on 16" Notebook Apple MacBook Pro 16 Late 2019 3072x1920, Intel Core i7 2.6 GHz, RAM 16 GB, DDR4, SSD 512 GB, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M, macOS, MVVL2LL/A, silver, English layout by Adam uciuk ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product for me, no problems at all.

After using a MacBook Pro 13 from the year 2022, I upgraded to this model. I opted for the gray variant, which had the American Standard (ANSI) keyboard layout. Obviously, the first few days that I used it, all I could say was "wow" over and over again. If you're upgrading from a MacBook that was released in the past few years, you probably won't notice as much of a change. If one were to generalize and examine the situation in its entirety, one would see that this particular computer is, of course, the best option for anyone whose work demands more than simply a "typewriter." The demonstration uses juice. The keyboard is nice, with a normal stroke and no deficiencies of the "butterfly": for about two months, everything has been running without a hitch without any problems whatsoever. The sound quality is outstanding, and in my opinion, it is the very finest that has been available on laptops to this point. There are no concerns regarding the rate at which work is completed either; everything zips along at a breakneck pace, from the WiFi connection to the frenetic recording to disk (2022+ mb/s). There is also sufficient RAM for the eyes. What may cause confusion (not counting macOS because, in my experience spanning almost ten years, there is simply no more user-friendly operating system): 1. Weight. Sizes are correct, and they are fine; nonetheless, they run a little larger than the "tag" of the same year. Despite the fact that it weighs less than two kilograms, someone may consider it to be excessive. 2. Webcam - sorrow. 3. Ports using the USB-C standard, but no card reader. There are two stories to tell here because USB-C is being adopted by an increasing number of accessories. In addition, if we take into account the use case of "home-work-home," then one adapter at home connects flawlessly through a single port, sending both the image to the monitor as well as standard USB inputs. This is possible since we are considering the "home-work-home" use case. Nevertheless, it is possible that it will be inconvenient for some people. 4. Finally, let's talk about the cost of it all. "White" models should only be purchased if the buyer is willing to spend more than necessary for a local warranty. But because this keyboard is brand new and does not break in the same way (like a "butterfly"), I believe it would be prudent to save some cash and go with a model that does not include PCT rather than purchasing a "gray" one.

Pros
  • 1. Incredible display, in terms of both its size and its resolution. 2. Excellent autonomy, with 8–9 hours possible when using the "typewriter" mode and a bit less when viewing or editing material. 3. An incredible 512 GB SSD and 16 GB of RAM included in the base model. In the background, you can use a variety of applications, including a browser, a video and graphic editor, and others, and they all function normally. 4. The sound has a strong sense of space, both in terms of the bass as well as the volume and cleanliness. 5. A regular keyboard layout. It feels a little worse than it did on the older 2022 model of the MacBook Pro 13 (before the retina), but it is still an order of magnitude greater than it did on the problematic butterfly. 6. I am not qualified to comment on the quality of the mics, but the recording quality is satisfactory overall. 7. As always, an unbelievable level of coolness in the touchpad. 8. a total of four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports. 9. Not terrible graphics and a powerful processor; the same Blender works quite quickly, and Final Cut is able to consume 4K footage without any issues.
Cons
  • 1. It's embarrassing to have a 720p webcam in the year 2k20. 2. There is no need for the touch bar. Really. After experimenting with BetterTouchTool for a while, I finally gave up and just stuck with the function keys that were already there. 3. When switching movies in the browser, a pop may occasionally occur very infrequently. They assured us that they will correct the issue with a software update, but they never did. 4. It might be burdensome for some people, but I'm good with it. 5. Four Thunderbolt 3 ports that are USB-C compatible. 6. There is no more such throttling (as on the MacBook Pro 15 2022), but the case might regularly get so hot; therefore, it is best to install Macs Fan Control and sometimes overclock the fans yourself. 7. The price, which, of course, makes the PCT version an exorbitantly pricey option.