I Tried EVERY 2024 MacBook: Here's EVERYTHING You Need to Know

[@jimtipton8888]

100% with you Jimmy! The 14" M3 Pro MBP is the sweet spot in my world.

[@Kathy-pd6ps]

SOOOO helpful. I was overwhelmed when I opened the Mac site to decide on which model to purchase and in less than 20 minutes, you made my decision crystal clear--MacBook Air M3 with 16 MB minimum and a GAN charger. Thanks so much.

[@ibadriba]

I would never recommend 8GB of RAM, not even for casual users. It will bottle neck at some point. And for the „Pro“ lineup a base model with 8 GB is just outrageous, especially at that price.

[@mdajkawaii41]

Love apple but just facts,even if it was 12 would be awful

[@joshdax2]

8gb on macbook is absolutely enough for casual users.

[@ibadriba]

@@joshdax2 nope, not in a few years time

[@abz7800]

@@joshdax2 the thing is its hard to tell because the cpu is so fast . but definitely as a casual user im basically always maxing out ram and have to use swap even if you got 3-4 tabs open and watching a couple of vids which is light

[@abz7800]

@@ibadriba i dont think 8gb is enough but this is a rubbish argument people say its wont be in a few years every single year . you know its been 8gb for more than a decade is that a few years to you ??

[@eFiggidy]

M1 air refurbished through apple with 16GB memory and 512GB SSD is $1099 which I was considering but I ended up going with open box good condition base M1 Air Gold from Best Buy for $605. It's in perfect condition and I'm only using this for taxes, typing long emails, Figma in browser, making invitations for parties and light stuff I don't want to use my iPad on and it's been amazing. I use my company issued laptop 16" M2 Max with 64GB memory for engineering work and that thing is way too overpowered and heavy for what I do in my personal life. Great content!

[@boolaidman471]

@Adrian-pl3uiit’s basically the exact same as new same warranties also at a lower price

[@ArseniTecH-vm1fg]

@Adrian-pl3uiyes, it’s cheap. It was fixed that’s why it’s cheaper

[@bh2o]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news, but… I have an M1 Air 5 iPad. It’s plagued with issues, especially after the most recent 17.4.1 update, in my case; Google: M1 iPad / MacBook not charging after 17.4.1. Presently, my device no longer charges without being restarted. I understand, this being Apple’s first foray into designing their own in-house chip, which also has an unpatchable design flaw, which will eventually be exploited, but it’s faulty and every subsequent patch appears to come with more issues. My advise, avoid the M1, if at all possible, no matter how tempting…

[@devashishkalambe5014]

Buddy is best biy a good place to buy apple products like new and refurbished or as you mentioned “open box”

[@site.x9448]

I worked on M1 Macbook Air for almost 4 years, and NO ISSUES AT ALL. Incredible machine. So it's likely that somwthing wrong with your Ipad specifically, or with IPad OS (there were news that latest OS updates for Ipads could hurt the devices) But anyway - it has nothing to do with M1 chip.

[@lucasabbott5376]

Thank you so much!! Soon to be college grad here who needs to move on from my 2020 8gb ram MacBook Pro and you helped me out a ton

[@bhawanigurung9913]

So which one will you choose?

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for the lineup review and recommendations. I purchased a refurb'd M1 Pro MBP 14 (16GB/1TB) last July and for me it is the perfect travel device. Regarding external storage, I picked up a trick several years ago when I transitioned (mostly) from Windows. I format the drives with exFAT so that I can read and write to them from either my Macs or my Windows gaming computer.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Oh for sure! For multi-OS users exFAT is the way to go for external drives. That's what I do as well.

[@bhawanigurung9913]

Is it heavy to travel with or just fine?

[@bryans8656]

@@bhawanigurung9913 To me it's just fine, lighter than my work laptop.

[@bisho9243]

the best mac is a used or refurbished one imo. u can get much more specs for the same price as the base model new from apple.

[@4kmentality]

Personally, before watching this video, I purchased a refurbished 15 inch base model M2 Air from Apple with only 6 battery cycles for $1019 about 2 wks ago. I only use my notebook for simple browing, KZbin, reading, etc. Essentially the lightest use case possible for most people and I wanted a larger screen for viewing which was why I didn't opt for the cheaper m1 Air or the 13 inch m2. I think for people like me, this is a perfect choice! The battery life, display size and brightness, and speakers are beyond great for regular usage

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Your reasoning is 100% valid, if viewing content to you is important then you made the right choice and the price you got it for is pretty nice!

[@goutfromfriedokra]

@@JimmyTriesWorld where can I buy cheap m3 air?

[@overcominghomelessness3222]

Yes, this video did help me decide which MacBook to get. I got the MacBook Pro M3 Pro chip with 36 GB and 512 SSD.

[@FrederikStendahl]

Hi there. Watching the video to know which one i should get. Are you happy with yours, and what do you use it for? I think i will get the same as you

[@JudiChristopher]

Where did you buy if from... How much did it cost?

[@pillbox1240]

Newest MacBook Pro with 16 RAM and 1 T of storage is $2000. A great deal that will be top quality in 8 years.

[@brynnharris-hamm1321]

So envious of American prices.

[@tmn8547]

Looking to buy my first MacBook. Right away, I know I want an Air. I just don’t know if I should get first gen or not. I can’t afford the latest gen.

[@jammydoughnuts]

Finally, I’ve managed to find just the sort of video I was looking for! Someone who explains the features of each MacBook in a clear and concise way, taking the time to explain technical terms. I had no idea where to start with my research and this has really helped, thank you! I now have a much better understanding of the different MacBook offerings.

[@keiakoni]

Thank you for the breakdown! My MacBook starting to sputter and beach ball more often so I'm in the market for new! I will go with the pro at the top of line

[@erikholmes8069]

My 2020 M1 MacBook Pro has been a beast it works. It still works and if I can get a couple more years out of it, I’m great.

[@NaqqashLatif]

Man the 14” M3 Pro is the computer to get!

[@kylebrianbangcaya1728]

I have used both the M1 MBA 13 inch from my previous workplace and had personally bought the M2 MBA 13 inch a month ago, and I'm loving the portability of either laptops. The M2 MBA is an absolute beast and I'm loving the Midnight Color and design despite the fingerprints. I totally agree with your opinions! I totally believe MBP is the way to go, but portability and cost-wise, MBA is a very reliable machine to be used for a good couple of years. .

[@bhawanigurung9913]

Are 14” pro much heavier than the 15” air?

[@kylebrianbangcaya1728]

@@bhawanigurung9913 not significantly. The MBP 14 inch is 1.55 kg in weight whilst the MBA 15 inch weighs 1.51 kg

[@bhawanigurung9913]

@@kylebrianbangcaya1728 so its not much of a difference? I think i should get 13” air instead 😫

[@kylebrianbangcaya1728]

@@bhawanigurung9913 if screen real estate is your main deciding factor, then the 15 inch would do wonders for you. But if weight is, the 13.6 inch is actually kinda the best of both worlds!

[@brichpmr]

I have the MacBook Pro M1 14", and it handles everything beautifully for me.

[@rayfok]

thank you for sharing. your video is very helpful. I was in the process of buying a MacBook Pro replacement of my 10-year-old dated and broken one, and I ended up bought the basic 16" M3 Macbook Pro with 18/512 from Amazon for $1999 which is $500 cheaper than Apple Store.

[@RichardBrightwell]

This review was awesome! I think you nailed it exactly. I too have had many MacBooks and can totally back up everything you said. Glad I found you. Looking forward to more videos.

[@JimmyDThing]

Only disagreement I have with you is the ssd. Get at least 1TB. It is infuriating that they solder in the ssd and charge so much, but I have had a 512gb mbp for 5 years and it is really frustrating maneuvering that. Even with many external ssd's and hdd's.

[@njgagen]

Thank you a really useful breakdown guide on the MacBook range, I really wanted the Air for the lightness but have gone for the 16” M3 Max 64GB Ram for the speed and extra ports, it severely made me broke, but it just means I got to get some more £££ in and hopefully with a faster machine I will!

[@Mmacrossfirekenai]

I have the 16-inch M3 Max 64 GB model too. It is expensive, but worth it never having that speed and never having to worry about swapfile again.

[@sAmiZZle82]

​​@@Mmacrossfirekenaiit'll still use swap from SSD even if there's is free RAM. This was shown in another review where there was 16GB RAM and about 8GB free. What are you using it for? 64GB is about a LOT of RAM. Probably 3x more than most people will ever need

[@alexanderruchkov7629]

​@@sAmiZZle82llms? Why are you attacking dudes choice? Also, about swap, where's info from?

[@reypettis2407]

No one talk about the speakers much but the MBP M3 speakers are much better for content consumers than the Air and has a better screen. Sure you can use a Bluetooth speaker but is something else to carry around. I do some image editing on my M3 it does fine. Knowing what I know now I probably would have gotten the M3 Pro for future proofing.

[@JudiChristopher]

Compairing Air to Pro is Apples and Oranges... LOL PRO all the way...

[@vicepixel]

I got the midnight m3 15inch macbook air. 16/522 and couldn't be happier

[@froufou100]

are you ok with finger prints or are they not that visible? am hesitatign with that colour!

[@vicepixel]

@@froufou100 it's not that bad cause I have a case sleeve I put the laptop in that wipes most away

[@sasha.ivak.]

Does it heat up a lot?

[@vicepixel]

@@sasha.ivak. no. But I already scratched it 😭

[@aditparida1]

I might go for the max when the m4 comes out. Will use for software development. Still thinking about the correct choice

[@zGhillie]

I got a m1 air for 450$ on eBay hell of a deal and works perfectly. If I trade it back to apple on a new one it’s worth 445 so not really out anything when I upgrade to a pro

[@djswoll]

I have the 16” M1 Pro for corporate work and M2 13” air for personal use/side gigs. Wanted a bigger screen for personal use and bought the 14” M3 MacBook Pro then returned it (felt bulky in the hand and screen/palmrest was too small) and ended up keeping my M2 13” air. Just bought the M3 15” air yesterday and I have to say this is my favorite. Form factor and screen size is unbeatable. I have to say I am more comfortable working on it, having a bigger screen and using it for productivity, marketing work and online businesses.

[@bhawanigurung9913]

Is the 15” air a perfect one? Was thinking to get 14” m3pro, i have similar task like your but have to goto university too, idk should i go for for 14”m3pro or 15”air m3 would be good even for future like 3/5 years?

[@djswoll]

@@bhawanigurung9913I like having the bigger screen and thinner form factor.

[@1JJONES]

I just bought a starlight 15 inch Macbook Air with 16 gigs of ram and 1 terra drive. I like having 2 monitors hooked up to my laptop at home, and when I am away I can use a split screen on the 15 inch built in display. Downside, almost $2800.00cdn...

[@ConorFitness_pt]

I’ve just picked up the M2 MacBook Air 13.6inch easy to use👌🏻 & coming from a windows user.

[@ajl0426]

Thanks for saving me from reading through the current lineup for a replacement for my 2015 15" MBP. I will probably buy an M3 14" 16 GB ram and 1 TB SSD.

[@MrDcrules]

Did you get the 14" MacBook? Have you gotten used to the smaller size than the 15in? I also have a 2015 15in MacBook Pro. thank you.

[@junseooh8676]

I have M1 Air with 8GB memory and 512GB SSD, and keep changing my mind because I am also high school student, who uses lightroom, photoshop, and blender. This is why I keep changing my mind. The price difference between M3 Air 15 and 14 inch m3 with 16GB is close. What should I choose? Should I go for the long run or just upgrade whenever I need to?

[@sampillai2463]

Go for the long run that's what macbook is famous for

[@MrDcrules]

Thanks Jimmy! I've had a 15in MacBook Pro for about 10 years and want to upgrade. I got the 14in MBP and its magnificent. It is smaller and and takes some getting used to. I'll likely keep it for traveling and mobility purposes. I still have the aging 15in. And, i'm still tempted to get the 16in, but that might be excessive. Have you found that you got used to the 14in MBP after using it for a while if you may have used larger Macbooks? Much appreciated!

[@J.O.A.T.s]

Fantastic Video. I just purchased a Mac book pro 14 inch for my wife . Got the Demo with a bunch of upgrades and extended warranty for. $1237.00

[@JonAdamsTech]

Great video! I am in love with the 14 inch m3 max in space black, it's been an amazing computer!

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Glad to hear that! Guessing you probably push it much harder than I do!

[@gabriellepalma7704]

@@JimmyTriesWorldyou dont think you push it editing these videos? I am debating on getting the 14 m3 max or the m3 pro with adding 32 gb 🤔 there’s some good deals

[@user-qk6zw5su5z]

I really liked this video!! I’m planning to buy a 13inch MBA with 16GB Ram and 512GB SSD. I’m going to buy it tomorrow but I am still contemplating whether I should save money and go for the 256GB storage and buy an external SSD. I plan to use this device for a long time so I’m not confident 256GB will do. Do you have any thoughts or advice? Thank you!

[@IT-Amir121]

I think 512 is better

[@vicepixel]

512 for sure because OS takes a lot of GBs

[@sampillai2463]

512gb is good for longevity

[@bshaut]

Sprung for the binned 16” m3 max with 36gb of ram and 1tb of storage. Should be good for years to come!

[@christiecody1721]

Very informative…I’ve had 2 mini iPads over last decade and love them. I also have an old Acer laptop, but want to make the leap to MacBook. This definitely helped me decide - MacBook 14” Pro M3 Pro. Thx!

[@melodicfate5097]

I just upgraded to an M3 pro MacBook pro with 512 SSD and 18gb ram. I came from a 2020 intel i5 MacBook pro with 512 SSD and 16gb of ram. And WOW the performance and battery life boost!!! What a fabulous upgrade.

[@kranthithammandra5787]

This video was perfect for me to decide which ram size to go for, thank you sooo much!

[@dhoo987]

I just bought the MacBook M3 with 16 GB of unified memory. I like the idea of connecting to a larger monitor. I thought to use my Monterey iMAC. But then unlike my old MacBook Pro, this new Air would have to be closed. A USB -C Thunderbolt 4 cable costs $159, and I imagine I would have to get a new keyboard and mouse. Can you do a video on this perhaps?

[@AA-kj4ic]

Many stores in China can do storage expansion, for air it's like 1000 to 2TB, for Pro it's about 1800 yuan to 2TB. If your macbook is already out of warranty, it makes sense to do it.

[@jeaneweller6253]

Does the M2Air have a touch screen? Your explanation and advice was really great and will help me in my next purchase.

[@thomas_stromberg]

I am torn between M3 Air or plain M3 Macbook Pro for having active cooling. Everybody needs a fan...

[@shortyyys]

Same here .. I really can’t decide if the 400 euro difference where I live is worth it . Both with 16gb ram

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

M3 Air will be fine unless you are keeping the machine in a consistent, and long lasting high load situation. But in that scenario if you really need more power but can't get an M3 Pro MacBook Pro, check out refurbed M2 Pro MacBook Pros!

[@bisho9243]

get the air. save urself the trouble

[@thomas_stromberg]

@@JimmyTriesWorld Sadly in my neck of the woods the savings is 100 euros for M". Some stores even sell those and M1 Pros still for the original MSRP. Sadly it seems that going the M2 route is not an option for Europeans. I am programmer and I sometimes would like to have little bit longer burst of calculations but not frequently. Price difference for me also is about 400 EUR between Air and plain Pro both with 16GB.

[@shortyyys]

@@thomas_stromberg let’s go together to an Apple Store to get a discount 😂 . I have an old 2010 17” MacBook Pro that lasted me so many years (only changed the hhd to ssd). I remember back then I was also thinking that it’s tooo much money for a computer . Apple proved me wrong and that machine is still working .. struggling a lot but working. Maybe and I’m thinking maybe in 4-5 years what is considered a light task now , will be a heavy task for these machines and we may need that fan .. may give us an extra 2 year life extension. But then again I don’t know …

[@ApexHerbivore]

I don't even know why I'm watching this. I'm upgrading from my 2012 8Gb MBP ANY of them will be amazing

[@JudiChristopher]

I have you beat... I'm upgrading from a 2011 17" MBP... LOL ANYTHING will be faster than mine.. but I didn't think it was slow... I'm a writer... I do not need fast... LOL

[@ST4RFIGHT3R-dq2wz]

Ha same

[@ajgabay8929]

is it worth it to get the pro just to the 120 hertz and the display? i am not a pro user either and i will just use it to watch content

[@pat20102010]

Doesn’t sound like it’s worth it for me

[@thedailyrin]

SOOOOOO helpful. Omg thank you. I am using an imac from 2019. Its finally driving me nuts because it just cant keep up. So now....im considering the macbook pro M3 pro chip. Thanks so much!

[@nikkihoffman2891]

Great overview. Very helpful and excellent comparisons. Well done!👍👍👍

[@satyeabhamamahesh1658]

Hi, I'm a graphic design student looking to buy a MacBook Pro. Which would be better, the M3 or the M3 Pro chip?

[@MrDcrules]

Hi Jimmy--hope all is well. I imagine i'm not alone in struggling with decisions on MacBooks, as they each have advantanges and disadvantages. Years ago, i had a 16in MacBook Pro; they then introduced the 15in model and i've had it for a decade. I thought my next Pro would be the 16in, as i like the bigger screens. On Labor Day, i got a very good deal on the 14in MacBook Pro (with 18gb RAM, 500GB memory). I'm still getting used to the smaller size of the 14in even though its much brighter than my old 15in Pro. With that said, i could see myself liking the size of the 15in MacBook Air, but, given the fact that i prefer the brightness of the Pro's screens, i think i would not be happy with the less-bright screen of the 15in Air even as it is larger and ligther than the 14in. So...i'll try to challenge myself to getting used to the new 14In's size and enjoy the portability and brightness of it for traveling, etc. I wish they still made the 15in Pro, but that's life. Appreciate the solid analysis of this. Best!

[@MAADMO]

What do you recommend for my kids to learn coding on? And for general heavy use for movies, browsing etc?

[@AN-wg2ot]

Thank you - you've confirmed my decision to go for a refurbished M2 macbook air with 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD (in excellent condition and for less than the basic M3 model)

[@salmabinteawal7277]

How much it costs?

[@jasoncabreros]

Thanks for the comparison. I'm coming from an M1 MBA and now dealing with much larger Photoshop files as well as having more RAM hungry apps open at the same time. I really do like the silence and weight/space savings of the MBA but I think I need to jump up to a MBP. Looks like I'll skip the M3 MBP and go for the M3 Pro MBP.

[@josemrodriguez33]

Going in for the M3 pro ! Great review

[@deepshallows]

Same

[@scorpionleader1967]

This reassured me that I made the right choice. Just waiting for delivery. IMPATIENTLY!!!😆

[@fredywnavas]

So which one did you order? I have been thinking a lot and I think I want MacBook Pro M3 Pro.

[@scorpionleader1967]

@@fredywnavas 36gb unified memory 1tb storage. The last step before max. I don't need that much machine. I probably don't need this much machine, but a little overkill is ok for me.

[@fredywnavas]

@@scorpionleader1967 great! Just after this comments I went to get MacBook Pro 14” M3 Pro 18GB 512GB SSD. I am still considering getting 32GB and get 16” instead.

[@scorpionleader1967]

@@fredywnavas I heard someone say get the 14 if you are concerned about space. Get the 16 if you want to be productive. My eyes aren't what they used to be, so that was very attractive. There are other advantages to the larger screen as well, so that was that.

[@devALLjapan]

Watching more and more videos about the MacBooks. I think I am getting close to finding the right combo of specs. I want something slightly stronger than what I need but not excessively so if I can help it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Excellent video Jimmy, could I ask what are you better upgrading? The chip or memory?

[@sAmiZZle82]

If you can't afford the M3 with a RAM upgrade to 16GB you should go for the M2 with 16GB.

[@cindyeyler]

You definitely helped me trust my decision to go either way a Mac Pro m3 pro Thanks

[@jaimeolivermorales3466]

thank you for the refurbished tip, for some that could be an obvious one, for me got me from going to an Air to a Pro with 16gb ram.

[@theekman]

Why does my 2019 air allow for 2 external monitors yet the m2 doesn’t? How did apple go backwards on that?

[@M16-bf4ku]

Hey jimmy, I'm waiting for the M4s. But if I had to go for a Macbook Pro right now, which one do you think is the best? My works include: Researching, script writing, voice over, Video editing,etc (basically content creation). The videos might be 20~30 mins in length, sometimes even more (worst case scenario) and there would be a lot of graphics work (After effects). Will the 16 Inch M3 Pro Macbook Pro (18/512) be enough for me or should I go with the 16 Inch M3 Max Macbook Pro (36/1TB)?

[@j.pravin9833]

Which macbook is recommended for computer science or cybersecurity students?

[@bhawanigurung9913]

M3 max or m3 pro with higher ram

[@njpme]

I had buddies in my class with the Air and they were ok. If you have Pro money, get it.

[@bhawanigurung9913]

@@njpme worried about the weight! Have to run to places with it so

[@JimKanaris]

I just picked up the 16" M3 Pro. Moved from the 16" M1 Pro for reasons I won't get into here. These devices are an absolute joy if gaming is not important to you. Because casual gaming is important to me, I also have Lenovo's Legion Slim 7i (8th gen), which games really well but simply doesn't compare to the Mac, even if use-case and spec-wise it's "superior". Still, it's currently in the shop getting repaired, for the third time--hence the quotation marks around the word superior.

[@alexanderruchkov7629]

Yep, windows laptops cost same, don't have same build quality, don't have same port selection and portability. I'm kinda scared to jump into apple ecosystem yet, as time passes, I see no other option.

[@habibrahly]

Most MacBook Air reviews are compared a lot in relation to creators , always talking about video editing and gaming , but the truth is even the base model for daily use is just enough

[@rheacutillo5199]

15” Air, choosing between refurbished M2 24gb/2TB or new M3 16Ram/1tb. Thoughts please?

[@sampillai2463]

M3 chips really shine when you are doing the 3D blender works otherwise m2 24gb/2TB is enough for casual, web development, photo and video editing

[@richardballena6019]

for a resident doctor who uses their mac for patient care and studying for board exams, would you recommend and m3 air 16gb or a m3pro pro?

[@bhawanigurung9913]

Pro

[@njpme]

Air. I have the MBP 16GB and I do all of that and more with the Pro in power saving mode. I always have a coding application, browsers with multiple tabs, PDFs, a Database management software open, and it works just fine. My buddy has an M2 air with 8GB and does the same thing as me with no issues.

[@bhawanigurung9913]

@@njpme 13” or 15” air?

[@njpme]

@@bhawanigurung9913 it's the 15inch MBA

[@SuperYoungpoet]

Great video I bought mine m3 around school time At Best Buy for 850. I got a 8gig basic model but just like you said with my extended hard drive I’m not missing out on the storage or ram part on the Mac book air .

[@latinreuben]

Please advise. My dilemma: keep MBA 15 M2 (16/1tb) priced at 1500 or return to get MBA 15 M3 (16/512) at 1550. Lose 500 gb but have 2 more years of OS support. Last factor: i will transfer 230 gb from 2015 MBP

[@Niasyy]

U can use external driver for more ssd…

[@davidligon6088]

Good overview and great suggestions. I edit 60-300 megapixel images using Lightroom and Photoshop. Often layered using HDR, focus stacking, or stitched for panoramas. I currently use a 14” M1 Max with 64GB memory and 4G internal disk with a 4K display. It is a very capable most 60 megapixel tasks, but bogs down for very large images and some tasks, such as AI denoising, and bokeh blurring. I often check memory pressure and it is an extreme rarity I have memory pressure. I do, however, often see all 10 CPUs close to 100% utilization, even on simple things like import, export, and building of previews. Graphics is almost never more than 50%. Part of the problem is clearly Adobe’s implementation and tuning to utilize the resources available, but I can’t change their code. I am likely to upgrade or add a Mac Mini or Studio when the M4 arrives.

[@bigos824]

Very helpful and insightful video! Thank you very much

[@Whoisloveforreal]

Would you say the black color is the superior color? Or does silver still hold that crown

[@dalmeow]

I'm quite confused between the 13" M2 air with 16gigs or the M3 Pro mbp. ~2200 for the pro and ~1500 for the air where I live. I am someone who works on AI and trains models. I have been getting by just fine with a 10th gen Intel i7 H series processor with 16gigs of ram, though it has started to get slow and be a bottleneck. I usually have a lot of tabs open and multiple editors, some that are connected to VMs. I am pushing my current machine to 100% ram and cpu very often. I would soon be joining a tech focused masters. Although I can spend the 2200, it is no doubt going to be a huge dent on my pocket. Even the air is quite expensive, but I am fine with that much. I'd probably be using this machine for a good part of the next 4-5 years. Does it make sense to save on the cash and go with the Air, I am willing to manage the occasional hiccups. Or does the pro seem like that much better an investment being about 50% more expensive? TYIA.

[@dalmeow]

I'd have loved to go with an M1/2 pro mbp refurbished, but it is just not available through trusted sources where I live...

[@jtes1442]

What about the cores for MacBook Pros? Do they make a difference?

[@kennycruzrevilla5489]

I am between a light or a dark color! Which would you recommend and why?

[@BenSussmanpro]

Thanks for the comprehensive review. I’m looking to downsize my 16in MBP M1 to 14in. Anyway, just want to point out that for me I need at least 2 TB SSD. The reason is I use Adobe, Microsoft, and my Lightroom catalog, which all combined use a huge chunk of space, and right now I’m pretty close to 1Tb full.

[@laurabondurant5096]

I just ordered a refurbished MacBook Pro M3 with 18 ram and 512 storage versus 15 inch MacBook Air for the same price which I’m returning. 🎉. My M1 MacBook Pro suddenly died on me. The extended warranty had just run out and they wanted $700 ship it off to a facility to check it out. I have also had trouble with the M1 iPad Pro dying on me. I’ve had to replace it twice with the extended warranty. So I don’t know if anyone else has had trouble with M1 or I just got unlucky to have lemons. I really wanna just unscrew my M1 and see if I can put a new battery in myself or find someone that will do it for me. I really wanna know why that computer died. The main reason that I am switching to the pro is because as I get older colors seem to dim and fade on me and it’s hard to see them clearly. So I’m hoping that the pro will be clear and sharper for me. What do you think about that? it’s a big decision and a lot of money to drop especially since I just bought that M1 two years ago.

[@bijougirl12]

I heard there isn’t much difference between the M2 and M3. I need the big 16 inch for photo and video editing but struggle deciding between the M2 and M3 MacBook Pro. Any advice would be appreciated. 😊

[@DimArtist]

I started watching the first videos of this channel with great joy and it was a very nice balance of Tech and comedy. Now it's mostly reviews of Apple products and many of them really unnecessary. I get the fact that videos of Apple products get more views but most of them are not interesting to me. I'm posting this comment more like a feedback to Jimmy and not as a typical negative comment.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Hey! I 100% appreciate the feedback from longer term viewers. It’s true that my content has shifted a certain way and I feel that way myself when I scroll through my list of videos. Video idea wise I try to focus on topics I find interesting as well as tried and true tested videos that perform well. Just a few videos ago I did a desk setup video in a completely different style that I loved doing even if it performed awful! But that also does include items I use in my day to day life. But humor on the channel has dropped and that’s probably due to a some stressful things going on in my own life the last couple of years but something I’ve been trying to add back in where I can. For example I started trying portable pc handhelds and they’ve been super interesting for me and hoping to push out content on that sort of thing and more experimental stuff this year. This comment definitely echoed a lot of sentiment I’ve been feeling myself and I appreciate someone also pointed it out!

[@DimArtist]

@@JimmyTriesWorld I honestly wish things get better in your life, sorry I just thought you decided to change your style. I watched that video as well. It is a fact that videos for Apple products gain more views for all tech channels but I would like to see a video about Android or Windows every now and then. It's your channel of course and as I said I wish things will get better for you and bring back some of that comedy you put in your videos.

[@LandaHa]

Is m1 pro still actual in 2024 (base, 8 cores, 16 gigs and 512 ssd)? Or Should I save money and get m3 pro or m3?

[@PJisPJ]

Well Yes, I think it helps by my decision in 2 weeks. But I have a question: I am not sure wich one I have to take because I think I need much power for CAD but I dont know. I start to study Smart Building Engineering.

[@iamjustjustin]

I have three external monitors. Will the pro support that?

[@racalot2003]

2 I think only

[@roopnac]

Really enjoy the info. Which Mac would you recommend for DJ's

[@stevemcclure2879]

Thanks for the awesome information! Any thoughts on a refurbished 2021 MacBook Pro 16 in 2024?

[@AbnerFreitas]

I have the Macbook Pro M3 14'' with 18GB of RAM. I dont know why, but even with a heavy load, i get like 8GB of use in RAM and 1GB in SWAP for some reason. The idea of SWAP is correct, and your explanation as well. However, for some godamn reason, MacOS uses SWAP constantly without any reason whatsoever. Loved the video btw

[@RobbieKnox]

This is such a useful video. Thanks so much for making it.

[@caromero517]

Thanks for explaining I might go with an M3 MacBook Air

[@kwilliams1810]

Enjoyed this video, full of useful info to make a more informed decision. Many Thanks

[@billallengo]

Ive decided to buy a laptop tomorrow so I can record my songs. This is how I found this video. I’ve watched so many videos. I’m still confused. I Haven’t owned a computer in a very long time big learning curve ahead. Any recommendations for tomorrow?

[@PascalCrypto]

I'm still debating what to buy. I currently are running 3x 27" on the latest intel mac mini, which is so laggy with my work. I'm in crypto so how my screens look like is 1 with only telegram and other 2 with multille browser tabs, at least 20 up to 40, and multiple google sheets. I also have an old 2015 macbook pro 15, so my thought was to swap both for 1 good macbook. Now to run my 3 screens i would need the m3 max chip what seems overkill for my day2day work. So i'm swapping 3 screens for 1 super ultrawide. Which macbook would recommend now? The macbook air m3 16gb or do i still need a better performer like the macbook pro m3 pro because of the MANY open tabs??

[@PaDutchRunner]

All of my applications are picky about having all of the application related data on the main hard drive - so the external hard drive is never an option for me.

[@Emily-sb4ep]

I was front end engineer and they got me a macbook air 16gb m2 chip. If you only do front end and light light backend. It works just fine. I did get slow when debugging and if I had too many repos open but honestly i was surprised at how much it could do. Just one monitor kinda was sad tho

[@pierremarcel8247]

may we have the wallpaper you have on the 13' Air?

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Which one are you specifically looking for? Got a good time stamp?

[@danstevens1974]

Do the MacBook Pro M3 Pro models need to have the lid closed when outputting to 2 external displays?

[@brynnharris-hamm1321]

I have a 2012 MacBook.. not sure of the ram and it’s been unusable.. I have to wait like 20+ minutes for it to be ready to use when I turn it on and it freezes with the spinning colour wheel any time I try to do anything at all. I used iMovie to make slideshow videos with music.. have lots of baby pictures on it etc.. not sure if SWAP ruined the SSD or what.. but I want to buy a new MacBook and avoid all of those issues.. don’t want the freezing anymore while using or when starting up. MacBooks are sooo expensive in Canada.. not sure which option to go with. I want to start a podcast.. and perhaps KZbin channel.. so I think that’ll be hard on the RAM. I wish I knew more about computers.

[@StephinTech]

Which would work best for a web development student?

[@williameverets2736]

person on KZbin test charger. his pick is Basa brand, apple chargers are not the best. He has great info on chargers.

[@Me-Wanis]

Just the content I was looking for, thank you. You clarified a lot of information.

[@CE77777]

I should’ve watched this video before I bought 🤦🏾‍♂️ Edit: When it arrives is it possible that I walk in the store & trade For example I ordered the base model M3 MacBook Pro , but I’ve heard that getting the M2 Pro MacBook Pro (aka 16GB RAM) is better? Is it possible I can trade it as soon as I get it?

[@TiffanyLerman-ww5ce]

I love the starlight color it looks great i hoping to get a Macbook next year i will tho i have no doubt i will.

[@SanjayWij]

Excellent review very useful thank you

[@zenith5795]

Looking to buy the same. Should I wait for m4 pro or go ahead with m3 pro 14" ? Thanks

[@lesleywhite]

Any thoughts on 12-core CPU versus 18-core GPU? I'm pretty sold on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro

[@joseyang5098]

I’m now hesitating to purchase between MBP 16 M2 Pro and MBP 14 M3 Pro. Price difference is only about 500 USD. If you were me, which one would you choose?