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 [2023] MacBook Pro w/ M3 Pro/Max Discussion

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post Oct 31 2023, 08:14 AM, updated 2w ago

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post Oct 31 2023, 08:34 AM

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Seems like 13" is discontinued

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post Oct 31 2023, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(twtang @ Oct 31 2023, 08:34 AM)
Seems like 13" is discontinued
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It should seriously….. it is totally redundant…
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post Oct 31 2023, 08:38 AM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Oct 31 2023, 08:37 AM)
It should seriously….. it is totally redundant…
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Yeah, MacBook Air 13" is there.

If you want 13 & 15, then Air.
If you want power 14 & 16, then pro.


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post Oct 31 2023, 08:39 AM

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Base unit 14” MacBook Pro got a massive price reduction from 8299 to 7499 - very nice! Apple is pushing their laptops hard!
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post Oct 31 2023, 08:41 AM

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QUOTE(twtang @ Oct 31 2023, 08:38 AM)
Yeah, MacBook Air 13" is there.

If you want 13 & 15, then Air.
If you want power 14 & 16, then pro.
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If they complete it with a ‘Chromebook’ like 12 inch MacBook the whole family will be completed.


QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:39 AM)
Base unit 14” MacBook Pro got a massive price reduction from 8299 to 7499 - very nice! Apple is pushing their laptops hard!
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Yeah. It is the best deal for MacBook and size as well.
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QUOTE(westlife @ Oct 31 2023, 08:41 AM)
If they complete it with a ‘Chromebook’ like 12 inch MacBook the whole family will be completed.
Yeah. It is the best deal for MacBook and size as well.
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Sigh - and to think I bought my M1 Pro early this year at 7299 laugh.gif
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post Oct 31 2023, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:42 AM)
Sigh - and to think I bought my M1 Pro early this year at 7299 laugh.gif
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It makes MacBook Air m2 512gb a hard sell now also as the price of MacBook Pro 14-inch with m3 pro chip is very close to its price with everything much better.
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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:42 AM)
Sigh - and to think I bought my M1 Pro early this year at 7299 laugh.gif
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I bought M2 Pro like 3 weeks ago..
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post Oct 31 2023, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:39 AM)
Base unit 14” MacBook Pro got a massive price reduction from 8299 to 7499 - very nice! Apple is pushing their laptops hard!
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Correct, and for most users, M3 and M3 Pro won't have big differences. The reduced price means that those considering to buy 15-inch Macbook Air M2 will jump to slightly more expensive 14-inch Macbook Pro M3 instead for the XDR display, headphone jack, and other goodies on the Pro.


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QUOTE(westlife @ Oct 31 2023, 08:46 AM)
It makes MacBook Air m2 512gb a hard sell now also as the price of MacBook Pro 14-inch with m3 pro chip is very close to its price with everything much better.
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Yes, their laptop strategy is kinda haphazard now, hahaha… But the M3 MacBook Pro 14 is a dem good buy, for sure…

QUOTE(twtang @ Oct 31 2023, 08:46 AM)
I bought M2 Pro like 3 weeks ago..
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Ouch! This is even more painful than mine laugh.gif
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QUOTE(ASoulNamedLeo @ Oct 31 2023, 08:47 AM)
Correct, and for most users, M3 and M3 Pro won't have big differences. The reduced price means that those considering to buy 15-inch Macbook Air M2 will jump to slightly more expensive 14-inch Macbook Pro M3 instead for the XDR display, headphone jack, and other goodies on the Pro.
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Actually most casual users will find even the M1 is fast enough, hahaha…. Anyways, I intend to use my MacBook Pro M1 Pro for at least 7 years before my next change - just like I did my 2014 MacBook Air, hahaha…
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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:49 AM)
Yes, their laptop strategy is kinda haphazard now, hahaha… But the M3 MacBook Pro 14 is a dem good buy, for sure… 
Ouch! This is even more painful than mine laugh.gif
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I think won't be that bad la. M3 base is RM7,499, 8GB/512GB..

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post Oct 31 2023, 08:58 AM

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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:50 AM)
Actually most casual users will find even the M1 is fast enough, hahaha…. Anyways, I intend to use my MacBook Pro M1 Pro for at least 7 years before my next change - just like I did my 2014 MacBook Air, hahaha…
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Casual users definitely find M1 fast enough, but if Apple really wanted to kill the Windows Prosumers laptop market, they should release 14-inch Macbook Pro at USD 999 (RM4399) but with M1 (no Pro, no Max) chip. 😝

Since most buyers want the Pro for the ports, speakers and Display (also the Pro name).

Basically Apple making Macbook Pro lineup more like iPhone Pro.
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QUOTE(attw @ Oct 31 2023, 08:49 AM)
Yes, their laptop strategy is kinda haphazard now, hahaha… But the M3 MacBook Pro 14 is a dem good buy, for sure… 
Ouch! This is even more painful than mine laugh.gif
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Seriously the best combination I feel will be m2 Mac mini base + m3 pro 14-inch MacBook Pro for indoor and outdoor usage. 🤪
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post Oct 31 2023, 09:04 AM

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If they killed the Touchbar Macbook Pro in M3,

That means they'll be killing the non-Magsafe Macbook Air soon next year, to replace with all MagSafe Macbook Air lineup 🤔

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QUOTE(twtang @ Oct 31 2023, 08:54 AM)
I think won't be that bad la. M3 base is RM7,499, 8GB/512GB..
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Oh ya, you’re right, I just noticed the memory is 8GB and not 16GB. My M1 Pro came with 16GB… I feel slightly better, hahaha…
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post Oct 31 2023, 09:13 AM

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QUOTE(ASoulNamedLeo @ Oct 31 2023, 08:58 AM)
Casual users definitely find M1 fast enough, but if Apple really wanted to kill the Windows Prosumers laptop market, they should release 14-inch Macbook Pro at USD 999 (RM4399) but with M1 (no Pro, no Max) chip. 😝

Since most buyers want the Pro for the ports, speakers and Display (also the Pro name).

Basically Apple making Macbook Pro lineup more like iPhone Pro.
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Hahaha, cannot la, they still need to sell their MacBook Air ma…

QUOTE(westlife @ Oct 31 2023, 08:58 AM)
Seriously the best combination I feel will be m2 Mac mini base + m3 pro 14-inch MacBook Pro for indoor and outdoor usage. 🤪
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I honestly thought of getting an iMac to replace my old 2012 desktop at home… which still runs Windows 7, hahaha…

QUOTE(ASoulNamedLeo @ Oct 31 2023, 09:04 AM)
If they killed the Touchbar Macbook Pro in M3,

That means they'll be killing the non-Magsafe Macbook Air soon next year, to replace with all MagSafe Macbook Air lineup 🤔
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Ya, those are already going cheap at 3,5xx to 3,6xx at retailers? Probably will be phased out by the next MacBook Air refresh, maybe in March.
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im waiting M3 macbook air lol

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