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Review on Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M1 Pro chip, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD in Space Gray (2021 Model) by Mateusz Sowa ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

I already own the fourth MacBook, and it so happened that everyone was from the Pro line. The first was bought in 2022 (13'), the second in 2022 (13'), the third in 2022 (16'), and finally, Apple's own chip. These were always basic models, I didn’t bother with custom orders. By the way, the second and third were sold, and the first one still lives with me. And perhaps only the first and last MacBooks evoked such positive emotions in me. In my understanding, a macbook is about an instant response to your actions. Did you open the lid? The laptop is ready. I gave him a task - he immediately began to process it without hesitation. The 16-inch macbook pro on intel i7 suffered from some special slow-wittedness, with all the power of the filling, after opening the lid, it took 2-3 seconds before you could work with the laptop. Constantly thought in simple tasks. Let not critically, for a split second, but it was noticeable. Against its background, the new MacBook Pro 14 just flies. Flies in the simplest tasks at the level of music and browser. Flying in photo editing software Flies in the final cut when processing video. Yes, and it works twice as long as 16 'on Intel. Apple, I'm your fan again. Great product.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality (traditionally), one of the best displays on the market, power and battery life on par with the best Apple devices. The new M1 Pro chip simply vomits in specialized applications for working with graphics and video, leaving Intel to swallow the dust. Finally, a new adequate design code, avoiding sloping edges, the laptop has become more brutal and strict, as befits a professional tool. Quiet and cool, even under moderate load. For the first time in many years, together with Apple, I experienced a forgotten feeling of delight from the new device. + return of magsafe (Jesus Apple, thank you) + the return of the sd-card reader (God, Apple, thanks twice, I've been waiting for this)
Cons
  • Black substrate under the keyboard: it is not entirely clear why. The solution in the color of the body (as it was done before) looked better and accumulated dust was less noticeable. Even the smallest particles of dirt and dust can be seen on black. Although the substrate itself remained anodized aluminum! When used, traces of the keys remain on the screen, it becomes noticeable after transportation in the closed position. But this is a sore of all the latest generations of macbooks. Apparently, the pursuit of the minimum thickness does not make it possible to make the height of the seal on the sides of the display larger.

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