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Review on 13-Inch Apple MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD Storage in Space Gray - Previous Model by Micha Puzio ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Mediocre product, probably won't use.

So my main gripe with the $80K+ laptop is why is it so unreliable? I use my laptop carefully, I don’t throw it, I don’t press it, I don’t put anything on it, but the keyboard has abrasions on the display. The keyboard itself, or rather the key mechanism, is very unreliable. And the second is the ports - I understand that Apple is striving for a wireless future, but it's too early, there is too much equipment on USB, and this is not a typewriter, but a professional instrument! Does the prefix Pro mean anything? As a result, in order to simply connect a microphone, mixer, hard drive or something else, you need adapters, and this is additional space in the workspace and extra cargo in the bag. Summing up, I can say that the MacBook has become an expensive stylish toy, compared to the 2022 model. Yes, there were problems with the anti-glare coating on that model, but there were normal ports, there were no problems with the keyboard and, subjectively, there was a more efficient cooling system. Now Apple has completely gone the wrong way and is offering the Macbook Air in the most basic configuration for 90 thousand. For this money, you can get a much more reliable and productive Windows machine without overpaying for a shiny apple on the lid. Decide what is more important to you - reliability or fashion.

Pros
  • Display - color reproduction, resolution, contrast The sound is wonderful, very loud and clear - Cirrus Logic, all things macOS and the ecosystem - paired with the iPhone is quite convenient, the programs are in many ways better than on Windows, and the system is friendlier, after it you don’t want to go to Windows The touchpad is huge, isn't it a joy, the need for a separate mouse has disappeared The battery holds up well (if you don't use Chrome) Weight - the laptop is really very light and compact, however, due to its size, the heat sink suffers, more on that below.
Cons
  • Glass on display The metal on the edges where the hands lie begins to "jump" Adapters conflict with WiFi Feels fragile Can't be upgraded, poor maintainability - is SSD dead? Prepare 20-30 thousand for a replacement, because Apple uses its own drive format, you can’t just buy a new one. You can't add more RAM either. Price Lack of ports - get ready to buy adapters Heat - the case is thin, so get ready for the constant hiss of coolers when performing tasks above the browser and watching movies. For example, Chrome + Conference call with screen sharing already causes heat such that the cooling system turns on. For the sake of compactness, you sacrifice cooling, so it is important to understand what is more important to you - a beautiful look of a laptop or its reliability. Cant macOS - memory is constantly clogged. At the moment, the System partition occupies 41GB of the 120GB available. Have to drop. It is better to take a model with more memory, or use external storage. Addition: macOS Catalina - prohibition of the use of 32-bit applications, everything is clear here. Rolled back to Mojave. Butterfly keyboard. At first I didn’t complain, I liked everything, a pleasant keystroke, it’s much more convenient to type than on old keyboards, but now, at one fine moment, the key “flew off” down - it doesn’t squeeze. I don’t eat over the computer, but something got there, or the mechanism itself broke. Unfortunately, all services are now closed due to the epidemic. If my case does not fall under the keyboard replacement program, which lasts 4 years from the date of purchase, then the repair cost will be 25 thousand, because the entire topcase is changed along with the keyboard.