Anyone watching the stream? Did I just hear that right? New MacBook 14in Pro is no longer $1999 but now $1699😳!! I was thinking about buying my second pro, and now it’s a 100% yes. Definitely worth the difference in price over the air. Let’s see what Black Friday deals or eduction pricing offer!

EDIT: $1599! 🤯🤯

  • ChunkyMegadong@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Only Apple can increase the price of the MacBook Pro 13 inch and tell people it’s actually a price cut.

    8GB is a joke

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    1 year ago

    How can a computer thats called “Pro” only have 8GB of ram. Why would you want a Pro model if only 8GB of ram? You should be looking at the Macbook Air if you don’t need much ram.

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    1 year ago

    Yeah…. My M1 Pro 14” is fine, has a pro chip too and twice the starting ram, I’ll be fine.

    Originally when I saw it on screen I was impressed until they didn’t give it the Pro chip and halved the ram.

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    1 year ago

    Yeah but with 8GB RAM… they’re being ridiculous at this point with a $1599 machine. Could’ve equipped it with at least 12GB…

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    1 year ago

    $1599 is a good price, but 8GB of ram is a joke in almost 2024 and the fact that it only gets M3 is absurd. It’s an extra $400 just to get the M3 Pro chip 😐

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      1 year ago

      No it makes sense. It means they’re eliminating the 13” abomination. I agree 8GB isn’t enough for most but many really only want the Pro for the display. This gives them an option. Bump it to 16GB and it’s still only $1,799.

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    1 year ago

    What a horrible disappointment. 8GB of RAM. I guess I will be buying a used laptop. Apple is not getting my money.

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      1 year ago

      It’s not much, but with the performance of a Mac, I think it might work just fine for an average person.

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    1 year ago

    But with 8GB instead of 16GB. Still a bit cheaper but grossly mis-advertised.

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    1 year ago

    I was surprised as well, apparently that’s for 8GB ram; in a pro model, in (almost) 2024…

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    1 year ago

    $1599 for 8gb you can take it up to 16gb for $200, although Apple sells the 14" M2 Pro with 16gb refurbished for $1599 now, which is better because it can support 2 displays, rather than the 1 display the M3 can. And making the black color require the M3 Pro is just typical.