14" MacBook Pro: Did I Make a Mistake?

[@sawyermade5469]

The display is insane and is basically 4k, just a different aspect ratio. The new keyboard, ports, battery life, speakers, MagSafe being back, and track pad are amazing. Easily the best laptop I've ever owned and my first Mac since 2013.

[@TiwazSchneider]

Thanks!

[@MarkSpurrell]

Thank you Tiwaz!

[@tracephoto1823]

Great review. Mine arrives on Tuesday. I sprung an extra $1000 to go for the M1Pro, 16/16 core, 32gb, 2TB. After listening to this I think I made the right choice as a pro photog/video editor. 😎👍🏼

[@MarkSpurrell]

Nice! Enjoy it!

[@AwesomeMan2696]

I ordered the literal exact model as you. Excited to get it. I’m testing out the 14 and think the bigger screen will be nice even though it adds some bulk.

[@adityamisra7702]

Hey, when someone say(like you did), pro photographer or video editor, is your daily work flow depends on these things or its your side job??

[@tracephoto1823]

@@adityamisra7702 hey there. Daily workflow for 25 years. Nowadays less than before, but still 10-20 special events (weddings and other celebrations) per year. 1 to 2 thousand shots per event.

[@adityamisra7702]

@@tracephoto1823 Oh ok.

[@jeffcsMN]

I bought the base model 14" for $1,644 USD from Apple refurb via Friends and family discount. I’m upgrading from a 2020 M1 MacBook Air and I couldn’t be happier. I’m a part time wedding photographer and the display is just incredible to edit photos on compared to my MBA.

[@2392youngmoney]

How are you finding this? I’ve seen people complain about swap memory and also that 16gb isn’t enough for photo editing. This may all depend on workflow though. I’m planning to get the base model too for photo and video editing - nothing hardcore.

[@extremelucky1]

I absolutely love the idea of the 14-inch MacBook Pro - that kind of power in such a portable device. However, I ended up exchanging it for the 16-inch, just based on the fact I don't use a monitor, and my eyes thank me for the bigger screen haha. Also, I appreciate the better battery and cooling.

[@Guacamole1000]

Loved the video. Apple has literally created a league of its own with these M1 chips. I bought the M1 Macbook Air a few months ago and it has far exceeded my expectations. Maybe one day if I ever need way more power I'll think about one of those pros. Also, just a question, I see so many youtubers with those kinds of industrial looking lamps/lights in their studios, what are those called?

[@MarkSpurrell]

It's just a homemade spotlight lamp I bought on etsy!

[@Guacamole1000]

@@MarkSpurrell You opened my eyes to a whole new kind of lamp, wow. Cheers!

[@oscardobson-brown9189]

I think they're old cinema lamps. like from film sets

[@UltraDoug]

Been using mine for a month now. I got the 10/16/32/2 and it’s the sweet spot. Plenty of power and good enough battery (better battery on the base). Perfectly portable and nice to plug into an external display when it’s time to get serious work done. Zero complaints…..other than better battery would be nice. 😏

[@itsdev330]

I traded my 14 inch that I loved for a 16 inch. After 2 months with the 16 inch I felt guilty for having suck a powerful computer and never using it. I don’t do video, music or photo editing. Ended up selling it and get a 11inch iPad Pro. Everyone’s use case is different. I’m more of a researcher.

[@jasonleetaiwan]

MacBook Air would have been a good choice for you.

[@mazentech450]

Actually I got mine off Amazon renewed for about 1430$, yes it’s not Apple certified refurbished but I didn’t mind a few dings or scratches and a bit less battery health in order to save 100 bucks instead of certified refurbished, however even on Apple refurbished it’s only like 1530$ and that will be basically 99% new so either way it’s a steal imo honestly.

[@GuruR97]

This is why I always wait when it comes to new products. Just picked up a 14 inch 16 GB 1 TB 10 core CPU 8 core GPU for $2100. Less than a year later, we’re seeing price cuts on the version that most users should get imo

[@AC9DJ]

Seeing your review makes me have zero regrets in ordering one. I did go a few steps further with mine so I won’t be seeing mine till early March. I maxed out the processor and the RAM and went with the 2TB SSD. Looking forward to when it arrives.

[@MarkSpurrell]

Good call, I'm sure you'll love it.

[@RetroPiglin]

You can run games that aren’t natively supported with a program called rosetta and if a game is not supported by rosetta, which is actually somewhat rare, you can run it using windows parallels.

[@aelaan12]

I totally agree with the recommendation. I went for the 16" because of the screen and I am not traveling as much anymore. Over the past month that I owned it (my, oh my how time flies) I have used it every day for writing and other stuff I do for my own company. The fans have not come on and the only time it gets slightly warmer is when I compile some apps. We still need to see further adoption of the new chips for the "obscure" applications, over time that will either mean I have to switch some applications or have to purchase new licenses.

[@IamCree]

How do you use it with the track pad literally taking up the entire wrist rest? I need the big screen but can't reach the keys without my wrists screwing up the mouse. I'm baffled by this design flaw. The guy at the Apple store said the same thing happened to him and he returned his for the 14 inch. I read about some people taping over the sides of the track pad, but I assume that will affect usability, and for an item this expensive, having a taped workspace is a no go.. How are people using the 16 inch?

[@pokiblue5870]

Not sure if i should pick this 14inch macbook pro or the macbook Air M1…not looking for flawless triple A games but looking to play sometimes games like minecraft, stardew valley, some games on steam or epic game launcher

[@NeedANewName]

Would be interested to know this as well

[@AllesundNichts100]

I just got the Macbook Air M1 recently so I haven't played many games on it yet. The only game I tried is Minecraft and it runs reasonably well about 40 to 55 fps with some micro stutters. Stardew valley runs smoothly on my ipad (the cheapest one), so I don't think that should be a problem on the M1.

[@michaelleong8230]

I never own MacBook before and probably never will. But I still find myself clicking this video as your videos are really fun to watch and informative! This video is no exception. Excellent stuff as always!

[@robinarora8137]

“Probably never will” I think that’s going to change in future… lol

[@tushcaron]

You don’t have 1000 nits on your display. I also has this macbook and it’s 500 maximum. You can set the maximum brightness in standart XDR 1600 color profile and then switch to 500 nits color profile. There won’t be difference. (Sorry if there are some mistakes - english is’t my main language)

[@MVIVN]

I bought a base 14” MBP secondhand. Got it with a decent discount and it was practically brand new. It’s my first MacBook ever, so I wanted something solid (hence choosing this over an Air, since the MBP has a superior screen, superior speakers, and superior performance than a base Air) but I also didn’t want to go all out with a fully decked out system. I love the laptop, best laptop I’ve ever owned personally! I think at some point I’ll definitely be willing to get a much beefier Mac now that I have a bit more experience using one (I’ve been using Windows my whole life), but I won’t make that upgrade for at least another couple of years. Pretty happy with the base 14” MBP for now. Maybe I’ll finally upgrade when the M3 Pro MacBook Pro comes out in 2025 or whenever haha!

[@alex-chicago-80]

I wouldn't edit anything on the onboard storage drive anyway. True it's faster, but for security reasons I prefer editing on externals. The one thing Apple missed out on these "Pro" laptops is adding an additional storage drive. Most desktop replacement laptops have this option. I think that would've been the best feature for sure.

[@sandiago7564]

what about a thumb drive?

[@alexb.9252]

security reasons? what are talking about

[@alex-chicago-80]

@@alexb.9252 Why would you want your documents like photos and videos on your onboard hard drive? Do your work outside of what could potentially be stolen or break. Always put your files outside your computer. It's 101.

[@alexb.9252]

@@alex-chicago-80 Interesting point, how then your external drive might not be stolen? it is not a guarantee. I would say it is even simpler. Files on your mac are protected at least with a password and touch ID. If you say about encryption - well it is available on both.

[@alex-chicago-80]

@@alexb.9252 It's just always best practice t edit outside your computer a d back up to a cloud service. But the ladder is not for anyone on a budget. I've been editing off externals all my life. I've gone through many computers and did not have to worry about backing up files and doing major transfers. But each their own.

[@kabirbaghel9709]

That email to Tim tough. 🤣🤣🤣 0:15

[@robertoc.paredes7646]

for content creators, photographers or video editors, is it a must to buy a macbook pro? I am a windows user

[@Trusteft]

So am I right to assume that the next one you buy, if of course you can afford it, it will have a larger drive?

[@RS-py6vm]

Why Silver colour and not Space Grey mate?

[@theviewer4041]

I'm a student and all I do is programming (for 2-3) hours in a row and presenting my screen and explaining content for another (2-3) hours in a row. So, which mac is the best for me considering the usage and battery consumption.?

[@SigurdKempf]

Can’t wait for mine to come in. Really like your content, but I’d definitely add a mic demo after praising it so much. I wouldn’t just tell it, show it. I.e like when you showed the ghosting.

[@YeshuasChild2]

Ive had the MacBook Pro 14 inch 1tb for about 2 weeks and I love it! you won't regret you're purchase

[@bh9262]

Is that the Silver or Space Gray?

[@MakiPavlidis]

Hey Mark - would have been nice to understand the cause of those pauses during edits. Perhaps you could monitor the system resource usage and see it it's swapping to disk or maxing out the cpu/gpu resources?

[@davidfield2030]

is the keyboard more or less comfortable than the Air? How do the keys feel? Does the edge of the laptop dig into your wrist because it is not slanted? Thanks

[@AwesomeMan2696]

Keyboard feels better than the air. I have both in my household. It does dig in at certain angles. If you have a good posture and are typing on a desk you should be ok. But if you’re being lazy in bed and typing (like myself at times) then it will dig into your wrist.

[@bricksuntold]

How do you feel editing with the FCP without external display? Or do you use one? Wondering if the 14" model has real estate enough.

[@MarkSpurrell]

I usually don't use one. It's totally fine. You miss the space an external monitor gives sometimes, but not often.

[@bricksuntold]

@@MarkSpurrell Thank you! M1 Max on the way here. Based on the YT comments new XDR display is so good that external monitors start to feel ugly and low quality anyway :)

[@Victor_Mgt]

What's the size of the apple watch you're wearing? still can't decide between the 41mm and 45mm 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@BomageMinimart]

I'm still using my 2016 MacBook Pro every day. Macs are, for the most part, great machines. Heck, I still use my 2008 Mac Pro.

[@legenddairy8346]

I used my 2011 MacBook Air with no issues until I upgraded to the 14 inch pro two months ago

[@alpacamale2909]

Does it offer static 75 hz?

[@TonInter]

Great video! Just a small note, DnD makes you one of the cool guys. By the way, which chair are you using, and would you recommend it?

[@MarkSpurrell]

It's a Serta chair I got from staples. It's pretty solid!

[@drakata27]

MacBook Air or two PS5s for photography?

[@vdjsoul]

Love my air m1, 8gb also does the job good.

[@myturbulance]

I have a question. I’m looking 8gb m1 air but I’m not sure. I wanna make videos(footage will be 1080p regular) and lightroom. I’m a photographer. and also use academic life. Tons of papers and browsers. Do you think 8gb is enough or should I wait for 16gb?

[@Moog808]

If you have to ask, get the 16gb of ram. Better safe than sorry!

[@akshay5569]

How does 16" for a student who types a lot ?? Does 16" feel so heavy?? It's just 2.1 kg?? Some people call 2.2 kg Alienware laptop as portable but 2.1 16" as heavy?? Does this feel so heavy in bag???

[@mrtheluckybucket]

If you’re worried about weight, go for the 14 inch. The 16 is nice and big but almost too big for what you’re going for. You can get the same specs and better travel size.

[@Gilliboy]

Working with video and just taking the 512GB model ?! That’s courageous 👍🏼

[@ghosts288]

ordered mine and can’t wait to replace my 2016 13” mbp. it can’t keep up with even basic music production needs. best buy has a great deal on the 14” right now

[@yourkodi3945]

Nas for the storage issues?

[@kriziaeloraf3581]

I just bought one traded my old one for good trade in amount. Love this so far.

[@edh8802]

2:35 what game is it?

[@ipatfly]

Nice review. Thanks! Off topic: What desk chair is that? Looks nice.

[@ritroy5945]

i love your videos, yu are great...but please make videos on how older flagships phones works in 2022, i love that series of yours, love from india

[@MarkSpurrell]

There's a new tech rewind coming soon!

[@moh_zahk8719]

@@MarkSpurrell same and i m from India too😁✌️. Commented the same in ur last video couple pf weeks ago

[@ritroy5945]

@@MarkSpurrell waiting for it..

[@ManuelMartinezM2]

still recommend base model?

[@MarkSpurrell]

Yes!

[@zippo_muk9254]

*Can I playback 4K/1080 60fps Sony A7IV footage without proxies?* Can I have an external USB mic, 4K monitor, and streaming webcam via my Sony A7IV with a keyed in green screen in OBS without lagging? I have a 2017 base model 13inch i5 MacBook Pro. It’s started to lag heaps recently and playback is very laggy in FCP etc.

[@leanderdsilva9372]

A long time Windows user here considering going to the Mac ecosystem. Any advice for an aspiring film student (filmmaking) on which MacBook Pro 14" spec to chase after? Also I'm a bit confused as Fall is approaching and Apple may come up with their new MacBook M2 Pro chips. Should I buy the M1 pro model or the upcoming M2 Pro model of the 14" MBP

[@vkohli17]

0:15 amazing email XD

[@guillaumerouxx]

Wow another great vid, they just keep getting better and better

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

guess im lucky i got the 10c/16c + 16gb ram 1tb ssd for 2000 on ebay before taxs and shipping

[@theohilton1276]

If you like audio clicking and popping / stuttering audio bugs and never ending troubleshooting and phone calls to apple then buy the 14” mbp

[@hellozzh]

The base model of 14" is probably the best one to get (best with SSD upgraded), any upgrade on cpu or gpu will lead to heat and performance reduction issue, which makes the upgraded version works not much better than base model. If any performance upgraded are needed, then the base model of 16 is like way way more better than 14. The 16" solved many problem like battery, heat, small pad space(when you editing videos, you will use left hand over keybord for shortcut and other tasks a lot while right hand stay on the pad, both hands often fight for space with smaller mouse pad) etc, and even some system conflicts appears in 14 does not appear in the same model of 16. I used 14 for 4 month for video editing, vfx, photo editing 90% of time, and decided to buy another 16 to solve all of my problem, the 14 is really good if you just use the base model for normal video editing without too much time line stacks, or not too much color /effects( like noise reduction, grain film effect etc). If you using davinci resolve for film color adjustment and effect a lot, then 16" is highly recommanded.

[@benjiman818]

So you're saying the 14in doesn't have the same performance with the same configuration on the 16in?

[@hellozzh]

@@benjiman818 yes, personally I tested it out with 16 and 14 max, big different, you can also check many youtuber, they got the same result, 14 inch simply can not handle the full power or max chip because the heat problem, ao they will have to reduce its performance to make sure the heat doesn't burn your laptop when working hard. 16 inch is way better option if you are going to use 80% performance or more of that laptop. And it's not only the problem of max, the pro version also suffer from the same issue. So for anyone interested in 14inch, I would recommand only the lowest spec m1 chip but with 16g memory and more ssd space if it's not gonna to hurt the bank, the lowest spec is more than enough for 95% user.

[@somebodyyy99]

actually got this laptop for Design and Video work, and some League of Legends from time to time...but to be honest, if you wanna game and got a 50-100k internet connection go and tryout the Geforce Now RTX 3080 RIG, its soo awesome on this laptop. Like...just playing cyberpunk on a Macbook on 120hz...ugh :D at first I was pretty skeptical about latency..but actually its amazing how far cloud gaming has come :) just a quick tip for the gamers out there

[@wesleybrown6974]

I bought mine two weeks ago and its extremely nice but I don't care about it so far and I really thought I would. I stay on my iPad Pro. I'm hoping to learn how to do content creation but I'm not sure where to start or how complex it will be. I work about 55 hours a week and I am hoping this device will give me some life in what little personal time I have.

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

god damn. man on a mission.

[@simratjitsingh5048]

Which racing game were you playing at 2:35?

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hello The last home based computer I had was in 1995. All I have now is my IPhone. I need something for taking online classes and technical repair videos/classes from different manufacturers involved with small engines. I also do a lot of EBay sales. Would one these fit my needs. Nice video Thank you

[@Hektormydog]

I’m having a bit of buyers remorse after just getting my 14” after a few days. Agree with everything positive you’ve mentioned, but the base model with 512gb of storage is my main problem. My MBP 15” 2015 has been great, I’m going to miss it in many ways, showing it’s age in some ways, but it had a 1TB SSD and that is hard to adjust to being half that on the 14” I have. Thought the very fast TB external 1TB I got would be an OK compromise, but any moving with that attached is just not as convenient as the internal storage even if it gives you more space and is cheaper than the APPLE built option.

[@therim1714]

Same thoughts. I didn't expect that it would come with a lot of limitations.

[@shloknayak6830]

The email to Tim Cook is right on point it.... You have my full support send it right away😤

[@withoutwroeirs]

MacBook Air M2 15inch coming out soon…. I feel a wave of buyers remorse might be incoming

[@mannon6550]

macbook air was probably a better bet?, saving almost 1k. problem is no windows or x86 app support so stuck with MacOS on M1 models

[@karancricketer]

@0:16 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I became your fan.

[@lutforrahmanemin2347]

The final warning to Tim Cook was great😂😂😂😂

[@nadirg6055]

Is no one going to talk about the fact that he was playing league of legends using the trackpad? 💀

[@asadfarraj]

I only want Windows laptops to get as good. I have an ASUS TUF Dash F15 that comes close in the real world experience, but it still doesn't get to the MacBook Pro levels in actual numbers. Just to hate to admit it, but Windows just isn't as well rounded. If you want performance, you can't get battery and portability. If you get the latter, forget anything above KZbin 1440p footage.

[@asadfarraj]

@Telegram👉@shanestarnes01 Lmao can't even keep the names same you scam bot

[@joesota5479]

thanks! I stream MQA from Tidal, using an iPhone 13 Pro and an Apple camera kit. I’m sure I’ll want to use it for more things in the future, but for now I’m looking for a laptop or desktop to stream or purchase lossless music, alone. I want something which will allow me to compare & screw-around with various external DACS, amps & great headphones, like the Stellia, Utopia, etc. I’ll always be seated at a desk, so I don’t need something portable, small, or even lightweight. (My vision is poor, so I can’t read fine print easily). Is this 14” MacBook Pro the right gadget for me? I don’t want to cheat my headphones, but the most I would be able to spend is $2,000. I did just buy the $2,000 14” MacBook Pro, so I have 1 1/2 weeks to return or exchange it. 👀 also, I’ve been unable to use its USB C ports for external DACS, (streaming Tidal). How would I fix this? (I’m wondering if streaming lossless audio from Apple Music, rather than Tidal, would solve the problem (?) Thanks!

[@moh_zahk8719]

Can u make a video on (hwawei p30 pro in 2022) ?

[@kaspar9]

Believe or not, I prefer the cheaper MacBook Air over the MacBook Pro

[@私の口の中に大きな胸のインプラ]

I don’t believe it

[@EverydayInspiration2023]

I would wait for M2 model of 14" macbook pro

[@JohnWayne-bn6zd]

I haven't even bought it yet and i'm already worried that I made a mistake

[@yourkodi3945]

best laptop i have purchased in years!!

[@grant9047]

you wish you would have gotten the $2500 model?

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

Very nice video. if I am picky, the light reflections on your glasses is a bit annoying... I am no expert, but maybe some lighter more diffused light would improve the experience. edit: and maybe increase the height of the camera, you seem to be looking down on us... which gives it an unconcious level of superiority to the picky viewer... and would make for a better neck/back posture.

[@MarkSpurrell]

All problems I can't solve unfortunately. My light is as tall as it goes (7.5ft ceilings), camera needs to be low to fit both me and the desk in frame because I'm 6'2 with a long torso, my glasses don't have a non-reflective coating, etc. Lots of problems, but all should be fixed in a few months when I move back into my studio. Sorry for the minor annoyances!

[@私の口の中に大きな胸のインプラ]

lol that is being picky

[@TomisaLami]

What's the Apple don't ever buy the extra storage just get an it's starting on SSD and save yourself like $500

[@abjilpynadath1823]

0:15 yeah tim cook better be scared

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

I think it's worth every penny. Yes, as for me, Air is more than enough, but for you....

[@AndyMiron]

I bought it just before m2 air announced recently. Being a designer my #1 deal breaker was its new design. I don’t have much demand for power. But now I feel that I might’ve wait a bit and get m2 air which has same design but 400g lighter (that’s a lot) And now I hear rumors that in 4 month m2 mbp is dropping off which means my 2k notebook will loose any reasonable aftermarket value.. Any thoughts?

[@Eva-br5jy]

this 2021 pro has a VERY noticeably better display than ANY of the new M2 laptops. This one’s the way to go

[@michael-4k4000]

Johnathan Morrison and I love your channel and you continue to put out quality content!

[@greekguy19]

for us in greece this Macbook costs us 2,500 euros

[@LCculater]

I paid 2500 Canadian ! Lucky you

[@grant9047]

the brightness makes no difference, screens are already too bright in general and most people don't want that super bright screen hurting their eyes 24/7

[@drummerdude100]

The brightness is for outdoor use.

[@marklouieadame]

Now is the time to buy these macbook pro with 1799 value

[@leightonklos8086]

Check out the Apple refurbished store, got my 16inch m1 pro, 32gb ram, 2TB storage from there… saved $500… runs like a dream 🤪

[@justinfleming5777]

Rest in Peace Mortle the Monk Tortle

[@jayataroy201]

Oh man the email lmao.

[@shshankking]

wait, Dnd sessions !!!!

[@MarkSpurrell]

yessir, I am a GM

[@oatenmedia]

consider yourself lucky. In Australia the same computer is $3,300. But note our minimum wage is $20 an hour

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

minimum wage here in columbus Ohio is $9.30 What are you complaining about m8. if you want the lappy don’t be a bludger and carry on 🧐

[@thefunnyfarmersshow]

@@ophrasbankaccount7716 Clearly you don't know much about Australia... We are taxed much higher than you are to pay for universal healthcare. A perfect example would be an iTunes download.. not a physical product but we pay $2.19 for song, what do you pay in the US? So you can imagine what everything else costs in comparison. Whether we choose to or not I'd hardly call paying taxes for everyone else's lifesaving operations and medications being a "bludger" You carry on "mate"

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

@@thefunnyfarmersshow that’s the government you have chosen buddy, don’t like universal health care and paying for “everyone else’s” health care then there are other places to call home. But it appears that most aussies are content with it. Rather be healthy and know I’ll be alright worst comes the worst than having all the tech for a few percentage cheaper. health is wealth. 🧠 🦘

[@thefunnyfarmersshow]

@@ophrasbankaccount7716 Yep I am fine with it thanks. Just saying the reason why we have a higher minimum wage when you were comparing that to your $9.30 wage. At least if I have a serious car accident or heart attack I'll be looked after. Well worth the extra cost of a laptop. Stay safe bro, don't let anyone shoot you.. hope you have your own health care for that!

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

@@thefunnyfarmersshow Don’t worry i’ll be fine. I’ll be carrying around 2 macbook pros bcs as you know lower tax here so its “cheaper” so that should stop the bullet. Murica

[@inessabanovic8491]

I really don't like the new design. Really DON'T.

[@technsem3362]

its great to be here first this time around

[@technsem3362]

I love your content so much and I aim at making my channel big like your channel

[@sawyermade5469]

I also like how its thicker, its supposed to be a pro. If you want a skinny piece of crap, get a MacBook Air lol.

[@jksdw]

I subbed because U play league. ... Also good review

[@kamarae.2444]

I just hate the way this laptop looks 😩 it’s so unappealingly boxy

[@Corko11]

Im sorry but that notch ruins the amazing screen, apple never quite get stuff right

[@stevetaverney6304]

Love mine

[@LCculater]

I think Apple is fooling us all and the 14 inch pro is just the best

[@ColdSkyy]

i have the same rocket rainbow shirt in womens lol

[@EastMontana1]

You are a handsome nerd. So don’t worry 😉❤️👍👍

[@secret_7025]

Bro give away an iPhone

[@PTZOUTZ]

Yes you should buy a windows machine 🥳🥳🥳😊😊😊😊 Long gone are the days that MacOS could compete with windows… now it’s a glorified iOS without the attention from Apple geniuses… sorry I meant engineers

[@Corri800]

Top notch ahaha

[@ranchodas6604]

This video is a mistake