Review on 16" 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, RU, MVVJ2RU/A, space gray by Stanislaw Buzala ᠌

I opted for the MVVL2 Core i7 base model with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB solid-state drive. As a "windowmaker" who has never really used macOS, I feel qualified to critique it. Over the past seven years, I have utilized not one but two iterations of ZenBook. My first UX32 gadget was ideal for my needs and ran without a hitch, but as time went on, I found the hardware to be too limiting and upgraded to a UX310. I had high hopes that the tried-and-true line would continue to serve me well for another year and a half before I finally gave up on it, returned it to the store, and decided to invest in a more long-term solution. I was hoping to find a small 13-inch model, but after reading the reviews, I concluded that the dreaded "butterflies" were too much to bear and I would rather avoid the SC altogether. Even though I could have waited for a 14-inch model with a standard keyboard, I preferred to go to work immediately. I am a part of the management and development teams. Docker, Visual Studio Code, SourceTree, 1C 8.3.5, and Excel are all examples of programs that are always active. To be clear, the transition was not entirely painless. Everything booted up and appears to be functioning normally with the exception of 1C (this is because Catalina is "only 64-bit"). The 1C 8.3.5 client is not available for macOS. With Parallels, the system is constantly taxed, and the application freezes up intermittently. CrossOver is incredibly unstable and slow, Wine isn't supported, and Bootcamp is a perversion (hey, I actually purchased a poppy). Is there another approach that might be suggested below? The touchbar is mostly used to adjust the level of the audio. It grows noisy and heated when put under stress. Compared to the 1.4-pound ZenBook, it's a bit on the heavier side. Suits with 5-6 hours of autonomy. The rest of the laptop was up to par, and it definitely feels superior to Windows laptops. Considering the importance of being mobile, I may eventually upgrade to a 14-inch MacBook Pro. To me, it's not about the money; it's about the ease, quality, and longevity of use. So far, the first two conditions have been met, so let's see how long they last.