Tempted to trade in my M2pro although there doesn’t seem to be much of an upgrade aside from the usual CPU and slight battery performance bump

Base model 14" m4 pro should be enough I guess, 7.8k with K-12 discount

Education discount bro

Do you use it mostly outdoors in the bright sun? If not, I'd avoid the nano coating...

Bought my new MBP some new clothes 









1) Tomtoc A13

Fitting is very snug and tight, inner compartment is very soft and plush. Comes with an outer zip compartment with enough space to store your accessories, e.g. cables, AirPods, small power banks, even charger (but it'll be bulging out)
Protection is good as well since 4 corners have inner bumper like material etched inside.

The bundle comes with an accessory pouch as well, total: RM134 in Shopee after vouchers
2) Uniq Oslo

Similar to Moft sleeve. Main difference is no expandable storage section, only 1 angle stand (Moft has 2), and Uniq top flap is bigger, giving more coverage compared to Moft which is more exposed.
Material wise is quite similar from memory, doesn't offer much protection since the sleeve material is only 2-3mm thick - slim profile.

During the laptop stand mode, it is very secure and stable. No wobble etc, so it works very well as advertised. The magnets are also strong.
However the fitting inside is quite big, there is quite a bit of space for the 14" MBP to move around inside.

The stone grey option in Shopee is selling at a really good price now: RM 89 after vouchers (and includes free engraving as well)

just received MBP 14, M4 1TB with nano texture screeen.
I must say it looks amazing without affecting much screen quality, in fact i feel eyes more comfortable looking at nano texture screen compared to MBA M1.

I didnt use migration assistant because everything i keep on icloud, so i just wait them to be resync back, and i only use a few apps where i can just redownload from apps store. Nothing much to transfer

Order date : 30/11/24

Uniq Oslo - It's cheaper now, even more worth it
https://shopee.com.my/UNIQ-Oslo-FREE-ENGRAV...234.22917987936

Tomtoc A13
https://shopee.com.my/tomtoc-14-Inch-Versat...736.19402136326

Btw the latest MBPs are already available in authorised dealers, e.g. Machines. For those who don't want to wait for delivery though Apple.

for me no, its something similar to your matte screen protector but more clarity.
if you are in penang/kedah i can show you

I have seen them side by side and to me, the sharpness in text is quite noticeable. Also at certain angles/lighting the colours are more washed out compared to the normal glossy screen. If you use outdoors a lot in the bright sun/lighting, then the nano texture might outweigh the cons more for you.

Ahh then nano will help with eye fatigue for sure. I think it still looks great, but after seeing them side by side i cannot unsee the difference 😅
I read someone reviewed on Reddit that after using the nano for weeks, he couldn’t find much difference between using the Kensington ultrathin magnet screen protector on the glossy vs nano. Maybe you can try to see if that is true.

1) i use uniq case or spigen case, sleeve is too bulky for me, cause i carry a bag with me always, imaging putting macbook into a sleeve then put into the bag

2)65w third party GAN charger (smaller, lighter, and more ports)

3)keyboard protector (find it really useful preventing keycaps becoming shiny / prevent dust and accidental spill)

4)ugreen adapter (for hdmi,lan cable slot,usb 2.0)

Lol I did have a chance again to get the nano texture version. 😂

My MBP dropped from my sleeve onto the pavement few days ago, I thought I already zipped the sleeve closed but it was open! There was a nasty ugly dent and My heart broke since it was only 10 days old 😢

Thinking of what I should do, claim from my Insurance? Get AppleCare+? But cosmetic damages is not covered, so no deal… unless I intentionally trash it until it’s unusable.
Then I remember it was still within 14 days return period, so I tried my luck and Apple is now sending me a brand new replacement! Now I’m getting paranoid and thinking of using back my hard shell case 😅

That’s the big difference between Apple and other tech/PC brands. Their customer service is still among the best.

which one?
Spigen case

Ugreen USB C hub

Keyboard protector

Gan charger
can PM what reason u gave? like how u tell Apple for a replacement since there is a dent.

which one?
Spigen case

Ugreen USB C hub

Keyboard protector

Gan charger
can PM what reason u gave? like how u tell Apple for a replacement since there is a dent.