Poll: *** The official M3 MacBook Pro thread (it has the M3 chip, is available in Space Black and everything!) ***

Are you going to buy an M3 MacBook Pro?

  • Yes

    Votes: 17 35.4%

  • No

    Votes: 31 64.6%
  • Total voters
    48

Chris344

Chris344

Chris344

Associate
Joined
2 Oct 2006
Posts
2,277

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 16-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 16 Inch Space Black - £3649​

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 14-Core CPU, 30-Core GPU, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 16 Inch, Space Black £3199​

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 14-Core CPU, 30-Core GPU, 36GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 16 Inch, Space Black £3149.​


Space Black is stunning, I have it and really like it. It’s stellar.
 
Last edited:

Richard - London

Richard - London

Richard - London

Associate
Joined
10 Jul 2018
Posts
472
Location
London.
Chris344 said:

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 16-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 16 Inch Space Black - £3649​

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 14-Core CPU, 30-Core GPU, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 16 Inch, Space Black £3199​

Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 14-Core CPU, 30-Core GPU, 36GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 16 Inch, Space Black £3149.​


Space Black is stunning, I have it and really like it. It’s stellar.
Click to expand...

These are the costco prices?
 

MacRS4

MacRS4

MacRS4

Soldato
Joined
15 Dec 2008
Posts
2,686
Location
London
I now have a 16 M3 max (12P4E/48GB) and a 14" M3 max (10P/4E/36GB) if anyone has any questions.

Main thoughts are I can't readily feel any performance difference between the two in day to day stuff except when running stuff in FCPX and Lightroom - when they're both exporting the 16 I can carry on doing other stuff easily, not so much on the 14. Also, the fans on the 14" kick in a lot earlier and more often than the 16.

If I had to buy one of them with my own money I'd go for the 14" tbh, the 16" is such a beast to carry it rarely leaves my desk.
 

whiskycycle

whiskycycle

whiskycycle

Associate
Joined
31 May 2004
Posts
1,767
Location
The 'Toon, UK, in Europe
MacRS4 said:
If I had to buy one of them with my own money I'd go for the 14" tbh, the 16" is such a beast to carry it rarely leaves my desk.
Click to expand...

When I picked up my 14 Pro M3 Pro from local Apple Store the other week, the lass that served me said the gaffer hates his 16 Max, and they're awkward in the store to put in the bags they give customers, tight fit, ripping bags etc... first world problems eh?!
 

Johnz0r

Johnz0r

Johnz0r

Associate
Joined
13 Feb 2006
Posts
1,844
Location
Newcastle
2 months in owning my base model M3 Pro MBP 16 and it's easily the best piece of tech I've had the priviiege of using the battery just never dies it's amazing it puts my work windows laptop to shame!
 

Irish_Tom

Irish_Tom

Irish_Tom

Soldato
Joined
18 Oct 2002
Posts
14,700
MacRS4 said:
I now have a 16 M3 max (12P4E/48GB) and a 14" M3 max (10P/4E/36GB) if anyone has any questions.

Main thoughts are I can't readily feel any performance difference between the two in day to day stuff except when running stuff in FCPX and Lightroom - when they're both exporting the 16 I can carry on doing other stuff easily, not so much on the 14. Also, the fans on the 14" kick in a lot earlier and more often than the 16.

If I had to buy one of them with my own money I'd go for the 14" tbh, the 16" is such a beast to carry it rarely leaves my desk.
Click to expand...

Did you ever have an old 15" MBP or an even older 17" MBP? If so, how do the new laptops compare?

I loved my 2008 17" MBP. And while I got used to my 2015 15" MBP, I always missed the extra screen size from the 17".

It seems everything I read online agrees with you that the current 16" is too big and the 14" is the one to go for, but I'm concerned that it's yet another step down in screen real estate (plus the multi-tasking and fan noise you mentioned).

I should probably visit an Apple store with my current 15" and compare them all side-by-side, but I'm struggling to find the time and inclination.
 

MacRS4

MacRS4

MacRS4

Soldato
Joined
15 Dec 2008
Posts
2,686
Location
London
whiskycycle said:
When I picked up my 14 Pro M3 Pro from local Apple Store the other week, the lass that served me said the gaffer hates his 16 Max, and they're awkward in the store to put in the bags they give customers, tight fit, ripping bags etc... first world problems eh?!
Click to expand...

Doesn't surprise me! I only go to site maybe a day or so a week, and even that's only a 15 minute walk from home. The 16" adds a chunk of mass to my backpack, annoyingly so. First world problem, 100%! I also have a client Lenovo in my bag too so that doesn't help.

I can't imagine using the 16" if I moved between sites like I used to - that would get old very quickly.
 

MacRS4

MacRS4

MacRS4

Soldato
Joined
15 Dec 2008
Posts
2,686
Location
London
Irish_Tom said:
Did you ever have an old 15" MBP or an even older 17" MBP? If so, how do the new laptops compare?

I loved my 2008 17" MBP. And while I got used to my 2015 15" MBP, I always missed the extra screen size from the 17".

It seems everything I read online agrees with you that the current 16" is too big and the 14" is the one to go for, but I'm concerned that it's yet another step down in screen real estate (plus the multi-tasking and fan noise you mentioned).

I should probably visit an Apple store with my current 15" and compare them all side-by-side, but I'm struggling to find the time and inclination.
Click to expand...

I'm fortunate enough to pretty much get my hands on every generation for probably back to 2008 and the original poly ones. The 17" one was definitely one of my favorites - fab screen for the time, and the combination of an SSD & a spinning drive (replacing the DVD) was incredibly useful. Big machine, but I don't remember it feeling as bulk as the 16 - but then memory may change such things. EDITed to add, it was only a 1080 screen though wasn't it? 1920x1200.

I think if I had to only use the laptop screen when I go to our offices I think you're probably right, and I'd make more of an effort to take the 16. Fortunately we have twin 4k something or others in the office that work well enough.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom