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Review on 16.2" Apple Macbook Pro 16 (2021) 3456×2234, Apple M1 Pro, RAM 16 GB, SSD 512 GB, Apple graphics 16-core, macOS, RU, MK183RU/A, space gray by Stanislaw Gluszek ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the level, I am satisfied with everything.

Employer-supplied MacBook; used primarily for creating software in PHP, Go, Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and other languages and databases. Docker is heavily utilized, with dozens of containers always active. M1 support has a number of issues, and they usually lead to either broken parts or an inability to start or construct. The file system is having issues. All of this is bearable, but you'll frequently find yourself researching workarounds for issues that weren't there on ubuntu/windows. This is not a laptop I would ever buy with my own money because it is unnecessary for the tasks I perform or any others. Only those involved in or enthusiastic about the Apple ecosystem have a case for applying. When compared to PC systems, where doubling the disk / RAM would only cost a penny, the price difference is stark.

Pros
  • Occasionally truly black, juicy screen, with a lot of brightness. If you compare a 120 Hz monitor to one that only displays at 60 Hz, you'll see no discernible difference. Superb quality, on par with that of many larger premium-brand speakers. While the macbook screen is the focal point, the integrated webcam takes crisp, clear shots, and the "bang" doesn't even register. Extremely brief exchanges of information; for instance, the time it takes to awaken from sleep. Fingerprint authentication for rapid approval. The battery life is impressive, lasting through a full workday of use. Two days might be sufficient if you do nothing but watch the video. You'd have to put a significant strain on the CPU before you noticed any noise or heat.
Cons
  • The cost is excessive, especially for earlier models. Mini-LED screens claim to replicate OLED's deep blacks, but in reality, true black only appears in areas with a significant fill. A subtle but perceptible halo emerges around the edges of white and dark components. Touching the screen will leave stains that are easy to see since they reflect the full spectrum of colors and are tough to clean. Because the top panel and much of the screen's upper region are no longer being used, the bang begins to strain as soon as an external monitor is connected and the Macbook screen is no longer the primary display. At high volumes, the speakers' sound turns utterly flat and bassless, thus keep the volume down. The M1 CPU has a number of software compatibility problems, particularly with databases.