MacBook Pro 13 (2020) - Be Careful Before You Buy! | The Tech Chap

[@Thetechchap]

Hey chaps - Do you think the MBP 13 is a big enough upgrade? (and would you pay the £500 extra for the 10th Gen model?) 🤔

[@shrey5024]

The Tech Chap definitely not ... Mainly due to the lack of a dedicated graphics card

[@shrey5024]

BTW did I comment “ First” before you 🤔

[@Archivist42]

Any early opinion on speaker quality? Is it at least on par with the new Air?

[@arvind3910]

Great video.Please compare it with Dell XPS

[@Cheezzjus]

The 10th Gen i5 in the XPS is literally the same performance wise as the 8th Gen in the MBP. No one's buying a 13" laptop for the integrated GPU lmao, and even if they are you can't do any GPU heavy tasks on either devices either way because it's an integrated GPU. Pretty much everyone will be doing CPU heavy tasks so the upgrade to 10th Gen is pointless given what you're gaining. RAM speed is the same here. I literally can't notice a difference going from DDR3 to DDR4X. You can use the efficiency argument but I didn't notice any drastic battery life gain or lower thermals with the 10nm either. Comparing the i5s GPU wise: Intel Iris Plus 645 vs G4 makes little to no difference in real life applications that are CPU+GPU mixed. You're getting roughly 10% in benchmarks going from the 645 to G4, which translates to basically little to no difference in frame rates, export, or render times; this is then further offset by better multi-core performance from the i5-8257U--remember, no application only uses the GPU or only the CPU, it's a mix of both, so optimizing GPU+CPU performance is more important than slapping on a surface level 10% higher benchmark. This is why the 8th Gen holds up vs the other 10th Gen i5 and their GPU pairs (i5-1035G7 being an exception). Most laptops use UHD or G1/G4 graphics. 2020 i5 Dell XPS: G1 graphics. Lenovo i5 ThinkPad/IdeaPads/Yogas? UHD or G1/G4 Graphics. HP i5 Spectre x360? G4 Graphics. Asus i5 Zenbooks? UHD Graphics. Acer i5 Asire and Swift? UHD and G1 Graphics. The only two laptops that use i5 G7 is Microsoft and LG so me using the most popular graphics as comparison is fair relative to the market (I would include the MBA since it also has an G7, but because of thermal limitations and a lower TDP, it performs worse irl than the 645 graphics). It's disappointing for sure how Apple isn't using the newer silicon in their base models, but compared to the overall market, the MBP is still competitive performance wise, *and outperforms the 2020 i5 XPS with the i5-1035G1.*

[@bradskaallama]

Just ordered this. I'm still using my Macbook Air from early 2014. Never had a single issue with it, best product I've ever bought.

[@danielkim672]

I have a mid 2013 MBA and it is has been an absolute champ. I am looking at the base MBP with 16gb

[@annaly6612]

Same, still using my MacBook Air from early 2014 for high school and it’s lasting me until end of university. Still runs like a gem.

[@elwwmatrix]

Me too Still using MBA early 2014. I was never aware of the thermal issue because the fan is very quiet. Planning to upgrade to MBA 2020 or MBP 2020

[@PicyPoe]

my mid 2015 is already a friend chicken

[@reyjoson7895]

Same here. I'm using a mid-2013 MacBook Air. And ordered the base 13" MBP, knowing that my 2013 MBA is still up and working, and currently using it for my work as a graphic designer is enough reason to trust Apple products.

[@gameration6450]

Man these devices are so expensive..when you hear the prices your heart wantingto buy a new laptop just breaks into pieces

[@NTeach10]

I'd just rename it the MacBook and reserve the "Pro" naming to the 16 inch.

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

I second this

[@MediumRareSteve]

I was literally just thinking this 10 minutes ago. I don't even remotely understand why this one is still called PRO

[@larissaswinkels3661]

NTech10 That already exists/ existed and is a different laptop so...

[@NTeach10]

@@larissaswinkels3661 But laptops change; the naming should be proportional to ability. The old model is no longer for sale and this 13inch fits the niche of being a middle of the road computer.

[@Konpeko-cj7pc]

Only the base 13-inch doesn’t deserve the “Pro” name.

[@min7085]

I'd definitely recommend getting this laptop. In terms of the keyboard not being a huge upgrade - if you are typing away all day then you'll certainly notice the difference. This keyboard is heavenly compared to those sticky things I was typing on before. It's only slightly heavier than the MBA as well. I'm glad I made the purchase.

[@R._L.]

A comparison between the latest XPS 13 and MacBook Pro 13 would indeed be lovely... Subscribed.

[@JoeDeGuidopastorforchrist]

I got the 1800 dollar one and it’s bangin! Lightning fast and just a beautiful laptop. No regrets.

[@klaystaccs]

You still like it ? I was looking to buy one this week 👀

[@marcoobregon8884]

Klay Staccs same, got a 2018 but never liked the butterfly keyboard

[@klaystaccs]

Marco Obregón I ended up buying the 2018 version today lol

[@oo685]

Thats the one im looking to get soon. I hope its fast.

[@camillevillanueva1223]

Probably my favorite take so far lol talked me out of getting this one, will wait and see if they'll come out with 14" - for my needs, MBP 16" is a little too much (really have no use for the dedicated GPU), the Air is not enough

[@classicrockonly]

What do you plan on doing? I’m doing systems administration, some software development, photo editing, etc and the Air has been great

[@camillevillanueva1223]

classicrockonly that's interesting! I'm gonna be using it for software development, and after reading discussions about the capacity of Air for coding, it seemed that a Pro model was the better/safer option if I also don't plan on upgrading it yearly. I'm definitely gonna be running containers on it, and I have been worried that that would cause the Air to start choking up. Has it been the opposite on your end?

[@shivamghildiyal4883]

@natan and @camilie, same needs. So, which one did you guys go for? I fear MBP 13” would heat up a lot.

[@classicrockonly]

@@camillevillanueva1223 Hey sorry I didn't get a notification for this apparently :( If you run lots of containers and VMs then the Pro would probably be the better choice. I ran 3 VMs at once and they ran just fine, though the work was very lightweight. If you plan on pushing multiple heavier loads then you might like the Pro more. It's been a month, so my guess is you made your decision by this time maybe

[@camillevillanueva1223]

Shivam Ghildiyal Hey guys, actually I decided I'm gonna go for the Pro, but I'll be a little more patient and wait if the rumored 14" will come out later this year/early next year. I'm still convinced that the 16" is a little too much for what I need, and so I'm really not that much willing to pay extra. 😄

[@charleseduardo8094]

yes! pls do a comparison. and can you compare about video editing too? maybe like export time? etc. thank you!

[@MW2mostwanted]

As soon as he compared to the Dell XPS, that XPS looked soo futuristic

[@Stan_sprinkle]

Kinda. I have that laptop and it's pretty rad at first, but like all new things, it wears off. The bezel-less display is stunning at first, but you get over it. I've gone on this journey the last 5 months, where I've bought all the trendiest laptops: Lenovo C940, HP Spectre X360 with OLED, XPS 2-in-1, Macbook Air, XPS 9300. I ended up keeping the Spectre for about a month until I discovered it had an electronics issue in the hinge, had to return it. By that time the 9300 was announced, and I switched to that. I got the MBAir when it came out and compared it side by side to the XPS. The XPS won. I ended up returning the 4k XPS (bad battery life) for a 1080p version (barely better battery life). But now, I just ordered this MBP, and have one more week left in my XPS return window. As cool as the XPS is, Windows drives me nuts with its weird window resizing, scaling inconsistencies. Weird Microsoft Office quirks that somehow don't exist on Office for Mac. I've kinda concluded that only laptop I've ever really loved was my old 2011 MBP. While it's not exactly what I was hoping for, this MBP is as close as it will get to that old one, now that they've fixed the keyboard. We'll see how it goes. The XPS 9300 is nearly perfect. I wish it had at least one more USB-C port. It bugs me that when it's closed and you flip it over, on the hinge you can see exposed the wire strip that connects the display to the internals (not a huge deal but it's just mildly sloppy considering how elegant the rest of it is). It also does this annoying thing where the lid will come open if the laptop is rested on the hinge. For example, in one of my briefcase style bags, it will come open sometimes if I rest it on the ground.

[@mollerbt]

@@Stan_sprinkle Since you seem well versed in the different laptops, can I ask if you have any experience or any thoughts on the LG GRAM 17? I currently have that (bought on sale from Costco for about 1200ish), and I have about a week or so left in the return window. I have been thinking about replacing the LG with the HP Envy 17 laptop at Best Buy, the newer version though with the MX330 gpu. I don't game, mostly just KZbin more or less. Envy currently on sale to for 1100. Hoping to keep the chosen laptop for as long as possible as I am poor and can't afford to upgrade for the sake of upgrading. Any thoughts would be appreciated as you have much more experience then I do.

[@ryanaugustus]

I have an XPS 13 2-in-1 now and I hate it. In fact, it’s my third one because the other two were defective. This third one is now, too. I bought a 16” MBP instead.

[@Stan_sprinkle]

@@ryanaugustus I returned the 2-in-1 because I couldn't get used to the keyboard. The XPS 9300 clamshell has a way better keyboard and it's pretty slick. Haven't had any real "problems". But, I received the new MBP this afternoon, and after getting it all set up, I'm impressed. I installed a trial copy of Parallels with Windows... it runs Windows like a friggin champ. Pretty sure I'm gonna be keeping the Mac. Why not, when it's so easy to run both operating systems? (I tried running VMs on the new Air and the fans went crazy and it slowed down significantly. On this pro, the fans haven't even come on other than when it was doing the initial download and indexing of my files from the cloud)

[@Stan_sprinkle]

@@mollerbt I don't know much about those two specifically. I think HPs overall are probably a better product. I have a soft spot for the Gram, though. I bought my wife the 14" gram when we lived in Korea, and she's been pretty happy with it. Every time I pick it up, I can't get over how light it is. I definitely was checking out the Gram lately to see if they had a model for me, but decided against them (mainly because I'm now very much determined to get away from 16:9 aspect ratios... less of a big deal on 17" models, perhaps). If you're in the US, I don't know how good LG support is. I had good experiences with HP support here in the US - but, on that note, I unfortunately needed support because the HP Spectre I bought had issues. But, HP does make solid products, I prefer their trackpads and keyboards by far over any LG keyboard I've tried. That said, my wife's had zero issues with her LG, and having something that lightweight is just so cool IMO. I don't know a ton about GPU specs - I don't game and I don't produce content. I'm in this weird niche where 90% of the time, I could get by with a MacBook Air, but when I have to run VM's for certain demos I do for work, I need the extra power to be there.

[@VlogHausOfficial]

Still holding out for a 14" model. We'll see what happens. Otherwise I think i'll keep saving for the next 16". I'm glad they fixed up the keyboard on this one too. But still seems pretty underwhelming after the 14" rumours for so long.

[@SuperHyphyOne]

Who is to blame for that? Apple never announced or promoted anything. It was all these tech sites and KZbin reviewers spreading all these rumors and concepts while screaming "OMG it's coming!!! Are you excited? I'm excited!!!! It has all these new features. I can't wait!!" People's expectations are too high. Then when it's released, it's seen as a nothing or underwhelming upgrade from the previous gen.

[@mikaxms]

Apple has now introduced a keyboard that shouldn’t break...

[@johnlayzell5791]

yes but concave what joke

[@mortezashekari3486]

I’m really looking forward to seeing the full review on these 3: macbook air 2020, macbook pro13 2020 and dell xps....please do that ASAP

[@Tass...]

Apple always seem to be playing catch-up these days rather than setting the standard.

[@Cheezzjus]

Complete opposite. Apple literally set the standards for wireless earbuds with Airpods, smartwatches with Apple watch, and tablets with iPads. The 11 Pros also set the standards for best overall camera setup this year, and leads the way in performance, and software support. Mac line-up could definitely use some redesign tho, which will probably happen at this year's WWDC in June.

[@Tass...]

@@Cheezzjus Sorry i should have been more clear. I did mean their laptops.

[@LandingNow]

Like or not, that made them a Trillion dollars

[@Tass...]

@@LandingNow It's not really about whether i like it or not. I'm not some fanboy or anti-Apple. I'm just giving an opinion that i find it kinda strange how Apple laptops always seem to be several years behind the latest tech now. Bulky, big bezels, 720p webcams, a gen or 2 behind on CPU. Etc...

[@andyH_England]

@@Tass... That has changed recently, they have been refreshing more regular to the latest 10th gen. However, most Intel updates are nominal so updating every time seems a mugs game. Dell exploit that update cycle to market and sell a new laptop. Bulky it is not, sensible, you can get too small, the XPS 13 is now too small and I expect it to have heating issues. The bezels are bigger than the average but Apple will be moving to 14-inch soon with micro-LED so this Macbook is a filler before that design change. Webcams, many of us do not care hence why most OEMs do not bother, no one buys a laptop for its webcam!

[@madds7719]

*A little bit cheeky* is definitely one way to label Apple in relation to this update. It is really good that you gave the Dell XPS specs and price for a better perspective. Unfortunately, Apple is pricier as always but at the end of the day, people are paying for what they want. Lovely video once again Tom.

[@You-dh1du]

I think it just comes to if people have a preference for an operating system at this point. Like, I think the XPS is an amazing laptop but I just prefer macOS to windows so in the end I care more about the os than the hardware (but TBH Apple needs to update the design...they've been using it since 2016).

[@kylejohnson8398]

Apples computers last longer than any other competitor

[@connorthompson7020]

I have just received my base model and I LOVE it!

[@thomasski_7]

I am gonna get mine in like 2 weeks, can’t wait.

[@kumarsiva1426]

Amar Amar get the 16 gb

[@premgopal7939]

@Connor Thompson what's about battery backup.?

[@reyjoson7895]

@Amar Amar future proof yourself, get the 16gb some new apps eats a lot of RAM.

[@connorthompson7020]

@@premgopal7939 its not bad

[@pratikpatil3832]

They should have added at least WiFi 6 as a feature other than the magic keyboard.

[@Cheezzjus]

No, Wifi-6 won't be widely implemented for another 4 years at least. Putting it in this year's MBP is pointless since the majority of users upgrades in a 4-5 year cycle so they're not going to be using wifi-6 since they're going to buy a new laptop at that point. Putting it in next year's MacBooks does make sense though.

[@Thetechchap]

@@Cheezzjus i don't think that's true. most new mid-high end smartphones support wifi 6 and many new routers are supporting it

[@Lekks25]

I rarely sub to people, but you are the most professional Tech reviewer IMO, without being boring or biased, so I gave you a cheeky little sub.

[@pashafaith3639]

I have been a MacBook user for the last 12 years but have you typed on surface book yet? I promise you will say that laptop has the best keyboard ever.

[@FitMoose]

Definitely want to see that comparison between the MBP 2020 and the Dell XPS 13 2020! These are the 2 laptops I’m trying to decide between now!

[@oceanbold2728]

Yeah....me too....any update from your u bro

[@Teck24.7]

I'd love to see a comparison between this and the Razer Blade Stealth considering you can get the i7/GTX 1650/512GB version for $300 less.

[@BrentRushton]

If you don't care for MacOS or battery life the stealth is better. I prefer macOS for coding, but that's just preference as I already have a windows rig for gaming. If it is going to be your ONLY system then I would go Razer Blade Stealth (or something else with better specs for the money) as it is much more powerful and can do some light gaming/editing. Hope this helps!

[@jasmine-om6mu]

just ordered a macbook pro, my first ever apple laptop. and although it’s coming in two weeks, i literally cannot stop looking at the delivery status, and i’m addicted to watching macbook related videos. someone help i’m going mad

[@sugarcane9425]

jasmin e I think we getting mad on those negative review . But there still many people love it . Just go back to the day you decided to buy anf forget all of those. I m waiting too and getting mad. Suddenly just realized that many people had their old model and they live just fine without hearing. If you don,t like it just return it.

[@jasmine-om6mu]

มหัศจรรย์50s พี่อ้อย นิรามัย i neve rsaid anytbing about not liking it and returning it ahah. i was just saying i’m getting impatient with waiting

[@guru_bali]

I bought same model. No regrets. Its nice

[@clairerrsmith]

dissapointed about the lack of 10th gen chip in the base model, want to get a macbook pro for this year at uni but £500 seems like way to much more for me to pay - any opinions on if i should save for longer for the 10th gen model?

[@kevintan5943]

Claire Smith the performance différence between the 8th and 10th gen models is not enough to justify £500. if you’re using it for uni (productivity, light video or photo editing), just get the base. It’s plenty enough for what you need!!!

[@jeffreyprokopowicz9842]

@@kevintan5943 Just no future proofing with only 8GBs of ram.

[@sambutler2k7]

If you are not going to game or video edit then get the air. You won’t need the pro

[@jodi3767]

​@@jeffreyprokopowicz9842 Hi , some advice please? I am buying the base model but have opted for the 16gb RAM instead of 8, was this worth doing? and do you think this would be sufficient for usual browsing/ uni work and video editing on final cut pro X? Any advice would be appreciated x

[@jeffreyprokopowicz9842]

@@jodi3767 YES! Absolutely! The RAM upgrade to 16MPs is the best upgrade you could make. You can always get external SSD drives, but you're stuck with whatever RAM your MBP comes with. Great move on your part! Best regards.

[@axne12]

The MacBook Pro 16” is the one to go for. I can’t believe how capable it is playing triple A games.

[@mY_tRuTh]

Apple making a big deal about keyboards as the major upgrade while every other company been doing perfect keyboards since the 1930’s

[@HwL01]

Apple: Replaces a faulty keyboard with normal keyboard Influencers and media: It's an upgrade feature!

[@whatever5922]

H4n Mil right so dumb... a keyboard isn’t a feature wtf

[@peacelove3817]

I noticed the 13” 16gb actually does come with 10th generation with certain selections. Yes $1700 is a bit pricey. The 16” is 9th gen.. I personally rather have bigger speakers & screen for this price..I was about to purchase one today but i for the life of me do not understand the differences between 9 or 10 gen?? What is that exactly?? Which is why i am watching this....

[@cookie7993]

Ah yes. I too love paying $200 for 256gb more of storage, along with $200 for also 512gb more storage. Makes total sense Apple.

[@thomasl7932]

I just ordered the base model, and I was debating between it and the xps 13 inch as well, but the screen for the base xps 13 is 1920x1200 and i like my magic keyboard I'm using on my windows pc a lot which made me decide to take the macbook pro instead. since I'm upgrading from a 2015 macbook pro I'll be fine with the base model for programming.

[@heinekensese_]

This is my first laptop bought w my own money. Happy with it using keynote presentation for my business. 👏🏻

[@NikosAl]

Just this Saturday I was looking to replace my 10 year old MBP 15" and I actually placed an order for a 2020 13" 1,5ghz, due to arrive in 10 days. Then when I arrived home I changed my mind and actually went for an amazing offer I found on a 2019 2,4ghz 4-thunderbolt port with Intel Iris plus graphics 645. Apart from the keyboard which takes some getting used to, better CPU is always best!

[@GoatBarn]

Bottom feeder that I can be, I patiently waited and "upgraded" to a gently used MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, with 16GB memory (1600/DDR3) for slightly under $750 USD, shipped. It currently runs three OS's via Bootcamp: El Capitan, MSWin8.1 Pro, and Catalina. So far no problems and the particular battery seems sound.

[@ansshanand]

Macbook Pro 2020 vs Dell xps 13 we need this!

[@lindak6669]

For the last 23 months I loved this notebook. Until my batteries swelled and killed my touchbar, Touch ID, and keyboard. Good thing I had Apple Care. It saved me $600 for a new top case. I’ll be w/o it for about a week while it’s being repaired.

[@justanotherrandomdisneyfan3717]

Most of the sho review these MacBooks are people who are used to high end great performance laptops so they can say it’s terrible but for me coming from a 2012 mbp even the base model is a video editing and gaming monster lol I just got it as a gift and it’s great

[@raymondallo9947]

For my daughter. Planned initially MacBook Air, but after reading about the thermal issue and the fan blazing at full speed, decided to get the 13 pro 8th gen with 16GB/512GB. She has my old macBook air and that one the fan noice gets pretty annoying. My 2016 mcbook pro suits me fine still.

[@juanmj93]

I feel this so-so update is just there to fill the gap for a better upgrade later this year, or maybe very early next year that might be the miniLED 14inch, perhaps apple plans to do a stepped-rollout similar to what they did when the first retina MBP's came out, leaving this current model at a slightly lower price for a while.

[@biopower5160]

Is it still good now in 2023? Dont have the Money for at m1 or m2😅

[@jatoday]

Not worth it. My work laptop is this model and it starts to be really slow now.

[@cloudchaser3428]

I have the base 13 inch Pro with the 512GB SSD upgrade and it does League of Legends just fine, getting 155 fps at times even at high settings. This laptop, with its two thunderbolt ports is annoying when I want to use certain accessories, but it's livable. Performance wise it's actually very good and I'm happy with it. I wish battery life was a bit longer though.

[@boltair3]

What to buy? MacBook air 2020 i5 , MacBook pro 13 10th Gen 1799 or MacBook pro 16 inch base model?

[@schlachTzeug]

I would love to see a comparison between XPS and Mac13"! Since XPS is the Windows one I use and my girlfriend just wants to buy the Mac one :D

[@danielb2704]

You can get the MacBook Air with upgraded specs on the website, 16gb ram, and the i5 quad core, with the same amount of storage space for the same price as the base model MacBook Pro.

[@burtonmacready7369]

I don't know why it costs more in the UK to buy this than in America. £1500 for the 512gb over here but only $1500 over there? The current exchange rate today says this should only cost less £1200 over here. And Apple has been doing this pricing with other products in recent years.

[@lewisdoyle]

I just ordered the 10th gen i5 1TB model this morning. I was actually stuck for weeks between the Spectre X360 and XPS 13. Then Apple hit my inbox with the new 13’ and I just blindly went for it! I’m really looking forward to getting it. It’ll be a nice upgrade from my 2017 model. Well done for flying the tech flag for Britain 🇬🇧

[@emilyowen2555]

Lewis in the UK I ordered the same config the day it came out, and the wait is killing me :( projected arrival is end of this month.

[@lewisdoyle]

@@emilyowen2555 I ordered mine from Stormfront rather than direct from Apple to get the three year warranty. They are estimating 1-2 weeks for delivery. Hopefully its earlier! Hope you get yours earlier too!

[@Alexthekpakoguy]

Updates?

[@KianFajardo]

Please do a comparison of both the USD 1200 model of the macbook air and macbook pro? The macbook air has a i5, 10th gen processor, 512 storage and 8 GB of RAM while the macbook pro has an i5, 8th gen processor with 256 storage and 8 GB of RAM. Thank you!

[@miguelinchaurregui7754]

Would you mind giving your advice on a specific case? I use a bunch of different apps and keep windows and tabs open. That's just the way I like to work. Should I get the $1500 and upgrade the RAM to 16 for a total of $1600, or just shoot for the $1800 version with the 10th gen processor that comes standard with 16 GB RAM?

[@Antonioiturbides]

Honestly if you are dead set on the pro if you are willing to spend 1600 on that model you might as well just get the base 1800 model. You get the new 10th gen processor, 16gb of ram, 512gb SSD, 2 internal fans instead of 1, and double the ports.

[@miguelinchaurregui7754]

@@Antonioiturbides thanks!

[@maximilianoferreyra5219]

which color is better? and which one looks better? Is it true that space gray is easily scratched?

[@jasonshortphd]

As someone with a 2016 MacBook I think this is the time for me to upgrade. But I won’t go for the low end one. The four thunderbolt model has two fans and the 10th gen chip. That’s what I am going to order.

[@ElDavidMiguel]

Bro I think you got the conversion from $ to £ wrong. There is a huge price difference in Germany between the 10th gen and 8th gen (around 400$).

[@lilliampumpernickle4655]

I just bought the 13 inch. On the bright side, I got airpods for $160 off :) Either way, I’m excited for my first Mac. Can’t wait till it’s delivered

[@christiansmyth1466]

LOL i love the praise for the "updated" keyboard with scissor switches. I think you mean "the reintroduction of the keyboard that worked fine 5 years ago when Apple abandoned it".

[@brianbelmont4100]

I just bought a 2019 base model refurb for $979 and it's awesome. I had a 2013 retina and was awesome so this was a great buy and great model.

[@matthewsjardine]

From my own experience, I have found macOS quite good at memory management. I still have a 2014 Macbook Air with the Dual-core Intel i5 Haswell chip, Intel HD 5000 graphics and 4GB of DDR3 RAM. For the general everyday tasks, it has not slowed down on me once. It also does not get too choppy editing 1080p video in iMovie. The only time it has really got in my way is working on a large Wix website in the site builder, or editing a spreadsheet in Excel that has millions of records. I have happily used it for 6 years, and will likely use it until next year.

[@tejinderseera1280]

I was looking to buy new and was leaning towards xps 13 but settled on mbp pro i5 10th gen with 32gigs ram. I got trust issues on quality of dell from previous ownership.

[@asadanik5987]

Bro. 13 inch is perfect size??? I am a programmer please help me to choose between MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. And Does the 10th gen of Air is the most powerful than 8th gen pro??

[@JadeValer]

720p web camera is the most effective resolution because the internet compresses the video in video calls anyway.

[@vincerooz]

I wonder why everyone is complaining about the 8th generation. 90% of the users won't see any difference between the 8th and the 10th generation. For the same price as the previous one, we have better storage and better keyboard. And it is still way better than the Air with almost the same price.

[@_caustics_]

I think the software options on Mac make it a better value than Windows.

[@minirayray123]

Never even considered a Mac before. But I’d pay double just to not have Windows 10. Running Ubuntu right now, but my laptop is dying after 9 years :(

[@N0t4v41l4ble]

​@@minirayray123 I have an HP 2230s laptop that is 12 years old, it still works, kind of, the touch pad and wifi do no longer work, so I have to use a mouse and a wifi dongle, and it's slow as hell. The thing is in the garage and not used that much. Now I have had the MBP 16" 16MB/1TB for a week (a work machine), my first Mac ever. It's not perfect, but the greatest thing is something that I have never seen in any YT video mentioned; the colours / colour profiles for the built in/external displays, my eyes just fucking love what the picture looks like. I'm thinking of maybe getting the lowest spec MBP 13 for my personal use. The 16 GB RAM is just +125 EUR, so maybe that, but I think 8 GB is probably enough, I very randomly use Adobe PS and Premiere and I can always use my work machine to do the heavy work.

[@JohnKing-lw2sb]

This is somewhat of a poor comparison as you are making out the extra cost of the 10th gen is purely for the processor, better graphics and two more ports but that is simply not the case. The base spec 13" is 8GB RAM and 256GB drive. The 2020 10th Gen is 512GB and 16GB of RAM. If you add 16GB and 512GB to the base model its an extra 400 quid which takes the price difference between base spec and 10th gen to 100 pounds. The extra 100 pounds is well worth paying for the 10th gen processor, better cooling, better graphics and two more ports.

[@melvinemmanuelchan4593]

Well, I just got the Refurbished MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) with AppleCare+ and saved around SGD$410, and the best part I couldn't tell it's refurbished unless I check the packaging.

[@DS-zj2on]

Thank you. Ditching PC's which I've had since the 386--many years. Why? PC customer service, and tired of replacing them every 4-5 years due to serious mechanical issues, keyboards not working, serious battery errors, motherboards crashing, and complicated and long CS waits with "iffy" knowledge. My daughter has had her MAC for 10 years--and I purchased 2-5 PC's during that time (Dell, HP, etc). In the long run it will save money. Using my husbands MacBook Pro as I speak because i think my HP is crashing. The mouse is crazy on google maps, but I'll figure it out. Maybe.

[@Ayyaz836]

I think you’re not satisfied with this machine...send this to me😊 thanks in advance

[@inigomendez3910]

Hahaha

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

As someone who has only used Macs for 10 years, I'm ready to switch, the MBP and iMac haven't changed in over 8 years and they are charging exhortation fees for ridiculously "under speced" machines. $1,600 for 228 GB SSD and 8 gigs of ram in 2020? With only TWO ports and no SD Card Slot? Sorry but no way, I'm going to have to suck it up and go back to windows. Worse thing is, PCs are following Apple's price gouging, but at least you get "better" specs and PORTS in the Windows world.

[@american-professor]

I have a 13 inch mac since 2016. It's fine for text typing or browsing. But terrible for any sort of serious work (programming, video editing). The screen is just too small

[@oo685]

I like to walk/carry around with my laptop open...the 16" seems too big for that. imo.

[@kodaloid]

I hate to be that guy, but if you were gonna get both, why did you get the one that wasn't worth comparing against first?

[@breewright8702]

Could someone help me out with a question Question: Apple has a refurbished MBP 2020 for 1400 with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, is that a good buy, or should I go for the 16GB???

[@CubeCraft1997]

Subscribed. I wish I found this channel sooner!

[@amirhazara6665]

Excellent review mate ! I am a student in Sweden and thinking which one is right for me between this one and Samsung ION 15 or 13 inch. The only thing which I thinking’s about is Samsung have much way better things on paper at least. I waiting for your answer😊.

[@lumdermaku]

Hey Tom, any chances for a review of the MSI Prestige 15? It is quite more worth it compared to the smaller 14.

[@Thetechchap]

Hopefully soon!

[@youmayalsolike]

Just went to a local store yesterday, to try out. There was a MBA 2020, MBP 13 2019 and MBP16. I Was thinking about MBP 16, but the 13 with the old keyboard felt much better! The MBP 16 is pretty havy. Using Windows for years. Asus Zenbook keyboard feels much better than the new 2020.

[@post-leftluddite]

128gb SSD is $20-$30, so how much more are you really getting for your money.... I cannot believe someone would spend that much on a two generation old CPU that was weak to begin with

[@Pranky700]

Do you have any German roots? Your English is spotless. Despite this I feel like there is something

[@antipainK]

Wow, I just noticed you don't have million+ subscribers :o You damn deserve that ;)

[@Thetechchap]

Haha thanks man

[@arvindynr]

please do a video on mid range hackintosh laptop like vivobook, inspiron etc. macbooks are still expensive and only small fraction of consumers can afford it. others go for hackintosh laptops.

[@anggunhasti3327]

Still confused to choose between MacBook pro 2020 and zephyrus g15 :/ any suggestion? I'm gonna use it for designing and video editing Both of them are tempting :/

[@IrfanShaikh-ld3mf]

Not worthy upgrading, better wait and buy the 16" model.

[@norgenorge4632]

You can buy the 16" model now :D

[@zxdzxdzxd]

That's exactly what Apple wants you to think.... To buy the 16'' model. 😂

[@captainfatbat9557]

I'll wait for an updated ARM based macbook air for now. Either that or a 14inch macbook pro with some proper cooling inside of it.

[@iandf305]

I’ve had issues with the MacBook Pro 13 3 times so far. I had to send it in and they had to replace the logic board, Touch Bar, and display. It won’t turn on or anything and it’s the same problem I’ve had all 3 times. I would not get this Mac again.

[@ryansmith2493]

Oh the wallapaper on the MacBook Air is gorgeous. Link by any chance Tom?

[@Thetechchap]

It's just one of the apple default ones I'm not sure where you'd get it. Thanks though!

[@jlo3349]

yes please, would like to see a comparison between the 2020 xps 13 and 2020 macbook pro 13 :) thanks

[@Mr76darknight]

Hey man! great video. can you plz make a comparison video with Lenovo C940? Specially the speakers and display quality? Which one sounds better? Thanks!

[@chrissxyy4221]

PLEASE DO A COMPARISON WITH THE DELL XPS 2020! That’s exactly what I’m looking for!!

[@SLT4K]

We did our first thoughts on this. Tough to recommend to any power users really - seems that people should hold their cash and wait until later in the year. We all know the Dell will be better value but that’s not why people buy Apple devices, it would like comparing Oranges and well, Apples 😂

[@danielfl.9347]

It makes zero sense to upgrade, if you do now go for the 10th gen model. I think I will buy this to replace my 2013 MB Pro.

[@lofiz2646]

I was going to get the air, 10th gen i5 processor 512 gb one but switched to the base model pro instead since they were the same price, I rather not have my machine's fan run really loudly and heat up just from light usage :/ If I ever run out of storage space I can always use external storage

[@Antphoneigh]

Base MBP is exactly the same as 2019 base except for the keyboard spec-wise, so you're also getting a single fan and not as good speakers alongside 2tb. Spend the extra for the 10th gen 4tb port version.

[@kevinsandoval2314]

So do you think an iPad Pro has a good chance against ?

[@yannymcgr6500]

Hello from Ireland. I'm looking to buy one for my child but here the model is presented like A2289. So this is the same one like in your review or is different one model? Thank You for your time. Stay safe.✌👍👌

[@spyridon1971]

Thank you for the video! Would you please do the omparison between the Mac and the Dell?

[@NY_1EDITS]

Huge Fan!! Thank you for all your knowledge!🙏🏻 I am currently in the market for a new laptop. I would greatly appreciate and LOVE a “Mac Buying Guide” video. Thanks Tech Chap!

[@isth4tdoc]

I picked up the 2019 MBP 13 base w 256 from the Apple Refurb store the day the 2020 dropped. Do you think it would be wise to pay the extra $240 for the 2020 with the Magic Keyboard instead?

[@Neds_Severed_Head]

The 2 models with 2 thunderbolt ports are pointless. They even only have 1 cooling fan instead of 2 fans that the 4 thunderbolt model has. It heats up with just a few chrome tabs open. I returned mine.

[@Watersonification]

Sounding off specs does not constitute a review. With lower specs, the Mac can still outperform a Windows machine. What about an actual review based on your use of the device?

[@danb.3190]

Thinking about upgrading a base model air rather than the base model pro. I’m not doing heavy graphics or video stuff

[@jingyang2239]

Hi, can you make a comparison between Macbook Air i5 and Macbook Pro base model?

[@samml3836]

I'm torn between the MBA 2020 base model vs MBP 2020 base model for school, browsing, watching videos, programing (mainly web). What do you guys think?

[@blessingworld9333]

If possible could you please do the comparison between.. iPad pro 13 inch with magic keyboard, macbook air with i5 processor and this new MacBook Pro entry level.. All three preety much in between 1300 to 1400 dollar/pounds

[@SujoyShivde]

Hey mate! Do you know the IRIS Plus variant on the 4 Thunderbolt 2020 13" MacBook Pro? Apple is being a little mysterious about it. Nice video!

[@piano-mantra]

Yes I need the full comparison between XPS 13 and Macbook Pro 13 (2020)