My FAVORITE MacBook *ever* (but not for long?)

Today I'll go over my FAVORITE MacBook Ever made, despite some notable flaws, and discuss why the rise of the M2 chip, potential 15 inch M2 MacBook and other new Apple SIlicon Macs on the way might change the equation in the near future! If you're excited to see the new M2 chip in action, make sure to get subscribed so you don't miss my coverage of the M2 MacBook Pro when it launches next week!
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[@AppleTrack]

Luke, I think you’re my favorite MacBook

[@oliverlopezofficial]

😂

[@ashleeisaac12]

😂😂😂

[@ultimatex6847]

Ayo

[@BullyParkerMaguire]

Same

[@xX_cumtech_Xx]

😂😂😂😳

[@jeromechimenton9597]

Thank you Luke for that. Concur with your analysis. Unfortunately, in France, if you want an M2 MacBook Air with 16gigs and 512ssd, They will charge you 2079€… makes no sense then not to buy a 14 inch MacBook Pro !

[@skisavoie]

If you’re near to Geneva buy one there, Switzerland is the cheapest place in Europe to by Apple products and other tech. 👍

[@adriananzano2292]

@telegram me @lukemiani1 lol report this bot

[@louisnk9914]

Same ridiculously expensive prices in Cyprus as well

[@a.r139]

La TVA mon ami lol. On est dans le même pétrin

[@agexax13]

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[@jabulaniharvey]

i like Apple's philosophy on thermals in the Mac Studio

[@macguyvin]

100% agree with you! Before owning the 14”, the 2015 15” was my all time favorite

[@stephenbaxter3369]

Ive never owned a MacBook with a screen size above 13in. In my book small is better.

[@quervy4097]

@@stephenbaxter3369 I used to think the same until I got my first 15” MacBook Pro. 100% it is a worth upgrade over a 13”.

[@macguyvin]

@@stephenbaxter3369 I used to think 13” was the perfect size but the 15” gave so much screen real estate while still being portable enough. But the 14”, oh boy, you get both portability and power. 😁

[@Ausknutz]

@@stephenbaxter3369 I used a 2011 13" MacBook Pro for 10 years. Then I got a 2015 15" MacBook Pro. I have to say the 13" is too small for me now. The extra screen size makes a huge difference.

[@BOOLERTHANOPPS]

Just bought one and I’m still using it

[@davidempire4874]

I think Mini LED and ProMotion make the 14" worth the extra cash even if the M2 is just as fast.

[@evergrandebestrealestate4854]

No its not

[@edimarrodrigrove3377]

@@evergrandebestrealestate4854 yes, it is.

[@yassine-hermes92]

The M2 is not as fast as the M1 pro chip so the Mb pro is still a better option

[@cole7529]

@@yassine-hermes92 you’d think it’d be the better option if it was yk.. more expensive lol

[@evergrandebestrealestate4854]

@@yassine-hermes92 That's the wrong way of looking at things. M2 Air and 13Pro are great as they come with faster and better chips. M1 Pro is in a different class. Don't confuse yourself

[@user-uc5xo7yu7n]

If the Macbook Air M2 actually had reasonable pricing in my country, it would have been my favorite. But right now, with that price, a 16/512 configuration is way too close to the 14inch Pro so its almost pointless to get the Air. If the 12inch comes out with reasonable pricing, that would be my dream laptop.

[@sooryasrajan619]

I have the 14" M1 Pro, I've owned 15" devices before and I find the 14" inch form factor far more portable and comfortable to use without compromising much on display surface area. This device is a beast for its size.

[@bradical1991]

I've got the exact same spec, and it is without a doubt my favourite laptop ever. The perfect balance of portability and power for my workflow, and even some gaming...okay a lot of gaming. Battery life has honestly been great for me, a massive upgrade from the 13" Intel Macs I used to own, and miles ahead of any Windows laptop I have owned as well. It stays cool and quiet no matter what I throw at it, and that screen is just too good.

[@brandonspies]

While Luke is pleading for a 15 MacBook, I want a resurrected 12in MacBook with Apple Silicone. This was my perfect on the go form factor and loved it! I bought this machine knowing it was slow because I loved the form factor so much but in the end it was just too painfully slow to use even part time on the go. It was an AMAZING concept and was a machine ahead of it's time and probably the straw that broke the camels back in the Apple and Intel relationship. It was a great computer for web browsing, watching youtube, writing emails, office, etc. But the second you did anything outside of that it was painfully slow. In theory the 2017 should have been faster than the 2015 MacBook Air, but it was actually slower due to thermal throttling. Intel and the keyboard killed that machine. The thermal envelope of Apple Silicone is at a point that this machine could be easily revived by Apple. A full MacBook the size of a 12in iPad when closed was a commuter's dream. Please Apple, bring the 12in MacBook back. That or just fix the 12in iPad pro to include a MacOS mode when docked with a keyboard and mouse. It would be a game changer and compete toe to toe with a Surface Pro 8.

[@quervy4097]

Back in 2016 I was curious and got a 12” MacBook as a secondary computer to give it a shot. It was awful, I felt like I was going to snap it every 2 second and felt more like a toy than a computer. After 4 months I had GPU failure and not to mention the computer always ran hot, which was expected on how thin and small it is. Making it the first Mac I have ever had an issue with. Please Apple never bring back this monstrosity of a ‘computer’!

[@brandonspies]

@@quervy4097 That's why I want it with new guts, a new keyboard, and a second port. Totally doable today with Apple Silicone without the heat. Mine was a 2017 and was still horrible. I had the lone usb-c port replaced and the keyboard replaced under AppleCare once in the year and a half I owned it. The concept and package of this computer was a good idea, but at the time it was piss poor execution. No one would ever want it back in that form. A refined second gen would be dope.

[@Brandatello]

This is the first video I watched on my Base M1 Pro 16"! Im blown away. upgraded from mid 2014 duel graphics 15".

[@kumamori_maro]

Totally agree! I got the 14" M1 Pro base model on student discount, and it's been one of the greatest tech purchases I've ever made. I've been getting into video editing and visual effects since so the better graphics and amazing display will suit my needs better, but I agree that the M2 air will most likely be enough for most (even maybe myself). That thinner footprint looks amazing too!

[@ashtoncable2480]

Watching this on my non-touchbar 2017 13" MacBook Pro which I bought from a friend for CAD$200 which at current conversion rates is about USD$153

[@g9icy]

The thing that holds me back from swapping my massively OP 16" MBP for an Air is the sound quality. It's just too good on the 16" MBP.

[@user-lq6qr6wr2e]

I love that Luke as an American guy is using celsius instead of fehrenheit XD

[@gizzmoguy.]

The lighting and colour temperature of your videos is perfect IMO.

[@alexdelvalle5597]

Totally agree. That would be my ideal MacBook as well. I'm loving my base 14" Pro in the meantime.

[@utubekullanicisi]

I think it's worth noting that one of the other advantages of running the fans slower besides it making for a quieter machine is battery life. On a battery powered device it makes sense to me that they're allowing the SoC to stay hotter instead of ramping up the fans to aim for a cooler system chewing energy in the background.

[@eyekosaeder5387]

I have exactly the same configuration and am super happy with it!

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Any MacBook with Apple Silicon currently on the market is a fantastic laptop that should last a long time. Most people with regular workflows aren't hardcore video editors and do not require Pro models or even a mid range model like the 15 inch rumours you are referring too. I own the original M1 MacBook Air with 16 GB of memory and i can't see it being anything but perfect for my usage well into the future. Minimum 5 or 6 years. Thanks.

[@GatoPaint]

Luke Miani: I love the 14" BASE model M1 Pro Macbook Pro Me seeing 10 cores instead of 8 *you lied to me*

[@bringbacktron]

He meant the 2nd tier base model. But yeah, he should have clarified better.

[@sebluketravis2438]

Let me tell you the best in class use case. Back in 2015 I bought an Intel Macbook pro 15 inch on an in store deal for approx 1950. Back then, I needed portability due to the way the tech world was with office work and client visits. in 2020 we had the pandemic, and the world changed where we could work remotely, in fact it was encouraged. All of a sudden I could comfortably get by with having desktop. I then sold my 2015 Intel Macbook pro for 500 to a DJ. I bought an M1 Mac Mini for 550 and a used like new 32 inch AOC 4k monitor for 350. I had vouchers from work on Amazon as a bonus and used that to buy a Keychron keyboard, a Logitech MX Master and a Dprofy soundbar. Honestly, I have no intention to change for a good while no matter how many events Apple has. That is how you get the optimum out of Apple without spending too much. I am a Product Designer, and I am pro already Apple - just ask my salary. Please don't spend money you don't have to.

[@PossibleJothamChin]

The M2 MacBook Air is something I will be getting to use. I love the m1 MacBook Air and the new design of the new MacBook Pros. Merge them together and you get most likely the best laptop ever made

[@Piketom1]

I absolutely love my 14" Macbook pro but there are many, many people who want a larger display than can be had on the current MacBook Air but don't need more power and don't want to pay at least $2500 for the 16" model. Pretty much every PC manufacturer offers low and mid-range 15" laptops that are reasonably priced. For administrative professionals, students, and professors at the college where I work, a 15" MacBook or MacBook Air for about $1500 would sell like crazy.

[@alirezanzdy]

Nice video like always

[@midway222]

I agree with you Luke. About 15 years ago, most consumers (myself included) had settled on 13 inches as being the ideal form factor for a laptop. Given much thinner modern bezels, this would equate to about a 15 inch laptop today.

[@junaidtariq7466]

I use this device on a daily basis. in my experience battery is similar to the 13 inch M1 pro which I had previously. overall the 14 inch is amazing

[@PeterbFree]

The M2 Air, with the same spec as the entry 14” M1 Pro, is only $300 cheaper. For that you loose the min LED screen, and the card reader, and Thunderbolt 4 and one port and the HDMI port and better speakers. So yes, $300 less, but is that a bargain? Or does that mean that you should not buy any model other than the base model of any Mac on sale today?

[@allenamini5376]

And you can get the base model right now for $1,799

[@arctan2010]

With so many 13.3 to 16” MBs available, I still use my 11” MBA as my go to travel companion and hammock tech. A revival fanless 12” MB M2 would be the perfect 11” replacement.

[@MarbsMusic]

My oldest was needing a new laptop for college as his Alienware won't last two classes without charging. He will also be taking more CS classes as well plus labs being able to get 8 to 10 hours of basic use was a must. After evaluating everything a base 14" (I think they got 4 of them) showed up at my local Apple store last Friday. Rather than waiting I ordered it immediately for pickup the next day. I have a 16" M1 Pro but from what everything I have seen the base chip will be more than powerful enough for him and the base has slightly better battery life. The screen, the ports for presentations etc... Now that we have it I have to say the form factor on the 14" is quite nice. Don't get me wrong I love the screen and battery on my 16" but... The bottom line was that configuring the M2 Air with 16GB and 512GB of memory brought it quite close the the base 14"... to me the screen and ports alone were worth the extra $$$. As some of my other sons are wanting to move to MacBooks as well, so I'm definitely watching your videos and a few others daily to keep abreast of the changes. Thank you for doing the work so I don't have to!!! :)

[@SirRoland867]

I have the 14" MBP, base model and couldn't agree more with you. That is, right up until they updated Monterey. After the update my external monitor goes "black" every 30-40 seconds, and then comes back on after 2 secs. I've rebuilt several times, traded out monitors, and tried booting into safe mode. Nothing worked. It just goes to show that even the best hardware can be hobbled by crappy software. Besides this issue, love this thing.

[@Palehowl]

to me, rendering in the video editor is everything. The Apple tech tells me that the MacAir M2 with 16Gb and 1Tb is 15x faster in rendering than my Intel Core i5 16/1Tb configuration

[@TheEcoronin]

Really looking forward to seeing the next step of evolution for the Mac mini with an M2 chipset. I want to see the gaming performance tested too as games will be ported to Mac in the future.

[@Nanagnammo]

I agree with you, fell in love with the 14" m1 pro 10/16, fortunately i dont run into the 2 problems u mentioned ( i know they exist) because i mainly use it to code light programs and the battery life is WAY to much for what i was used before, always had laptops that would die after 2h of screen time, and my previous one reached a point were i barely could watch 40 min of a video before dying. The new air has the slim factor that is really nice but i wouldnt swap it mostly cause of the better screen this 14" has

[@winterwolfryan]

I have the 16” m1 pro with the same specs as you, Luke, and It is an incredible machine. I also have a base m1 air for portable needs. Also an incredible machine. I do agree that a 15” air (or super thin MacBook) would be an awesome device - I would like to see it utilize mini led (or even OLED) and promotion…but my guess is they will reserve that for the pro models.

[@daviddenoncourt757]

Seriously considering selling my MB Pro 13 M1 for the new Air, love the new design and feature set, I miss the Magsafe that I had on my MB Air 2013.

[@blackcoffeegarage]

Just snagged a mint used 16" M1 Pro... to complement my M1 MBA. I can finally hear the bass in your voice LOL hotdamn this thing is sweet.

[@AaronFigFront]

Cpu core temps are not that high, they are hot spot temp. The heat will spread out, the chip is already in the 80 degrees.

[@offwiththeirheads4635]

I'm waiting on the M2 to pick this spec or maybe 15 inches, as you speculate. I didn't need a new computer when this was launched.

[@JohnDAlessandro]

Luke: *Slams MacBook Pro closed* 11:00 Me: *Panic*

[@MarkVO]

14' M1 Pro owner here. I've used an iPad Pro, Windows desktop, Windows laptop and this is by far the best computer experience I've ever had. The performance is on par and perhaps exceeds my Ryzen 3600 desktop but it operates silently and is (of course) portable. Things get very hot in Italy where I live and this computer has not exceeded 55°C for me. I'm not a video editor, I do tutoring and voice over (Adobe Audition) but I have installed DaVinci Resolve and when I do eventually edit a video I'll be curious to see how it performs for my workload. With regards to the M2 Air, ports are still an issue for me. My M1 Pro currently has all three ports occupied - one for my audio interface, one for my wired mouse (bluetooth is not latency-free and you're wrong if you think that) and one for my displayport monitor (HDMI has been very finicky for me). My audio interface (Audient iD4 II) seems to require power that the dongle can't supply, meaning that I need to plug it in directly, which is what I would do anyway to ensure the highest reliability for when I do voice over work. This means that if I were to use a MB Air I'd have to either use a bluetooth mouse (no thanks), or work without an external monitor, compromising my productivity.

[@krokulawa3999]

I think you would benefit from a docking station or a display with thunderbolt or usb-c uplink.

[@MarkVO]

@@krokulawa3999 oh absolutely but they're not all reliable

[@joevose6601]

Since the M1 laptops first came out in 2020 I’ve been thinking they need a new version on the MacBook but thinking more along the lines of the white plastic ones rather than the 12” ones but I was thinking of that being cheaper than the air. I think the idea of a potential MacBook siting above Air is interesting. I could see something that was like the 2016-2018 MBP design but no Touch Bar a bit more modern screen and the M2 in 13” and 15” sizes being pretty popular

[@mr.techie8565]

I can't wait till next month!

[@RiccardoMerloVegan]

14” MacBook Pro still have amazing battery life, comparing to PCs is absolutely incredible

[@IsaiahBuildStuff]

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[@ollychap1985]

My favourite all time Mac is the mid 2010 MacBook Pro 15 inch .it was my first Mac and the most reliable one I’ve had.

[@chriskingcreative]

Agree so much agree. 15" MacBook M2 is the sweetest spot! Bring it on ASAP!

[@sumdood7011]

My “newest” MacBook is a 2014 15” MBP. I thought it could suffice because the MacBooks after 2015 seemed like crap from the online posts so I passed on that generation of MacBook. But these new 2021 MacBooks look so clean, brings back 2012 MacBook vibes.

[@nfugitt89]

I ended up buying a base model 14” the other day after waiting for the M2 Air. Between stock levels, the lack of colors, and the lack of mini LED, it just wasn’t as attractive a buy as the original rumors. Plus the Pro was only $100 more than the Air config I wanted

[@ArmandoLopez-qt6vz]

Any speculation on the I/O of this purported MacBook? That is still a big factor for a lot of people, and could still mean that even if a new 15 inch comes out, the 14 inch M1Pro machine is still the better deal because of the HDMI and SD card slots.

[@dylnhd]

Is the 10 core worth the upgrade or should I just stick with the the base 8core gpu and 16gb? For the MacBook Air m2

[@xxzmk]

depends on what you want to do on it. But to be honest the 2 extra cores won't be a day and night difference.

[@wouterhenderickx6293]

You're kinda dropping the ball on some of these points: - You give us the impression apple is preferring low fan noise over core temps, as opposed to intel Macs. They however did the exact same thing on intel Macs. The difference is that is that the Mx machines manage to remain under throttling temperatures with the fans at only half speed. Intel Macs run hotter by default and couldn't get away with this. They delayed ramping up the fans on the intel Macs as late as possible as well though. Apple doesn't care about core temps. - After ranting about high core temps, you then go on to praise the fanless Mx MacBooks, which also let their core temps rise to the max, but then manage the temps by dropping clock speeds. Come on man, you can't have it both ways.

[@davidg5898]

The 2015 15" MBP has been dethroned! I'm still using mine and will for another generation. But, sadly, I admit that it's no longer *the* MBP to have.

[@JasonT883]

I was waiting for the MacBook Air to be announced. After choosing 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD the price difference between the new Air et the 14inch Pro was $500 CAD. If I upgraded to the 10 core GPU in the new Air the difference would be even smaller at only $350 CAD. So I got the Pro.

[@trumajore7989]

Ready to fully max out a M2. Hope to keep it for a while

[@christiantan5341]

i almost peed my pants when you said 15' MacBook with M2 Pro -- sweet spot, indeed

[@bigbubba0439]

Totally agree. The design with the ports and magsafe is great, the active cooling with the powerful M1 Pro is great, and it's still relatively portable at 14 inches. That's at least why I like it

[@JoeWithTheGlasses]

I really appreciated this video. I got the base model m1 Air last August and quickly realized that the 8gb of ram and the processing power wasn't enough for the ML and coding work that I needed it to do while away from my fully loaded desktop. I've been considering upgrading to a an M1 Pro 14" sometime before the end of the year. Still not sure if I want to go with 16GB or 32GB of RAM though.

[@Jerome-iwnl]

32gb for sure man. it’s waaay worth it. Will probably enable you to use it for 2 more years than the 16gb mode

[@theshadowdirector]

Honestly, I went for the 16 inch Pro because I needed a larger screen. The 15 inch MacBook could at least give me a cheaper upgrade option in the future.

[@deenot4878]

Heya Luke! Please consider making videos on older macs that are capable of taking advantage of the new macOS features based on hardware such as anything with Bluetooth 4.0 can run Monterey 12.4 with OpenCore legacy patcher can run features like Universal control and AirPlay 2 etc, also given the market research Apple did suggests that if there’s a need for Studio Display and Apple monitors, then iMacs 2012 can be used wirelessly as a mirror display or extended monitor or even better 2015 onwards has 5K display, so that means with under + - 700 (£€$) you can get a capable Mac mini + iMac or MacBook Pro + iMac etc , please help us new comers to Apple ecosystem get the best out of our bucks for now (also a cool project) Mr Macintosh on YT has step by step tutorials on how to extend life onto obsolete hardware. Really like your videos Luke and I encourage you to continue as your time and energy if worthwhile for us tech heads/nerds

[@beckamsalvatore1422]

“Apple is cooking up some laptops” I’ve never heard such sentence in my life- 💀💀

[@alok87]

Luke I need your advise as I need to sell one of my MacBooks soon to get the Midnight Blue Macbook Air 1. I purchased an open box M1 Macbook Air 16gb/1TB Space Grey off eBay 3 months ago for $1280. I am absolutely in love with it. I use it for 2-3 hours everyday after work and I take it with me everywhere. I used to keep to docked with a Dell U2718Q and it looks incredible. 2. I purchased a Macbook Pro 14 inch Space Grey base that is pretty much brand new for $1500 (7 cycles) a few days ago. I have permanently docked this and use this solely as my desktop. I only undock it if I need to hook up to tv or show someone something. I also work off this computer as I use teams/outlook/excel a lot and the better webcam and display is good for me. I want the M2 Macbook Air 16gb/1 TB and don't know which one to replace. Should I sell the M1 Space Grey Air or the 14 inch Macbook Pro? they both will go for over $1000 on eBay so it wouldn't be much to upgrade to an M2 Air 16gb/1tb cofiguration. Should I sell my Pro on eBay and use the money to buy the M2 Macbook Air that will be my new stationary docked computer? or should I sell the M1 Air and use the M2 Macbook Air as my stationary docked computer? I love everything about the 14 inch Macbook Pro except the way its physically big and bulky but if I keep it docked it shouldn't matter? I use my computers for microsoft office, facebook, youtube, whatsapp, mail, light gaming, etc. I do not video edit or do anything crazy other than fortnite and have maybe 7-8 excel workbooks open at once that are massive with teams and outlook running

[@HarryLoveTV]

As a music producer, the IO is what really gets me every time - I have tried to make do with the M1 air but 2 friggin sockets is never gonna be enough and I really don’t need the GPU / graphics oriented features of the pro. I find it a bit infuriating to know a mega powerful computer is being handicapped by the mega limited IO & zero options. I understand why Louis Rossmann goes at them so hard & it’d be good to see Apple taken to task for overcharging on ram & storage because that’s a big part of their astronomical pricing.

[@valdir7426]

it's annoying but I'm making do with the M1 air. I have a small anker hub with PD; plus another USB2 hub for midi and once it's set up it's not a problem. My MOTU FW goes into the other socket with the right adapters. with the right hub/adapters you can still plug everything you want, for a price of course. it's a question of comfort; not a question of not being able to do the thing. absolutely not a deal breaker anyway.

[@TriStruggleBus]

My favourite is hands down the decked out 16 inch I received 1 week ago! :D

[@TimurTripp2]

I got one of these for work, before that I'd only used Intel Macs. It's truly a game-changer. Sucks for those of us who got the previous-gen Intel Macs though 😬

[@baconandpepperonipizza4150]

Honestly, what I think would happen with the 15" MacBook is that, since it would come out next year, it might as well have an M3/M3 Pro chip. I think that since Apple makes their own silicon now, the chip refreshes would be more uniform and would come out on time once or twice a year.

[@MrBrownAlliance]

Still using my 2009 15" Macbook Pro, just bought a 2021 M1 Pro 16", not used it yet and already outdated!

[@YashAtishay]

My ideal laptop would be an 11"inch air with M2, I have an early 2014 MacBook Air 11" that I got back when I was in college and I still really love that laptop, it's so easy to fit on flight tables, coffee shop tables, anywhere! And imagine that with the speed and power of M2, you can also always connect it to a bigger screen if you want more screen real-estate, specially like me if you are a video editor

[@ScottBuntin]

I'd like to see them do a new Macbook (air?) with a 12.5" screen in the new-style case. Case would be maybe 1/10" deeper than the 12" Macbook, and weigh a bit more than the 12", but less than the 11", roughly 2.1 pounds. Could probably do a 12" screen with narrow bezels in something not much wider/deeper than your 11", 1.8, maybe 2 pounds.

[@YashAtishay]

@@ScottBuntin sounds like my dream machine!

[@OLskewL]

Will you ever consider graohic design or illustration usage when you're describing power? You should add that in your list.

[@harveysmith4424]

My favorite so far is the 16” M1 Max but I mainly used it docked. Was thinking about swapping it out for a Mac Studio (also have studio display) and then copping a starlight m2 air for when I need to be portable.

[@brandonspies]

I went this route. You won't regret it. At least not doing AFTER the release of Apple Silicone. I had a 2010 Mac Pro and then I decided to change it up and keep a heavy duty laptop docked which was my 2019 16in that I bought on day one! I even returned canceled the 15in I ordered the week before as it was a surprise launch! As MacBooks got faster and lack of options from Apple on the desktop front, I figured a heavy duty laptop on my desk would be nice and give me the ability to do heavy work on the road for extended periods with this machine. I Had a smaller 12in 2017 MacBook for quick trips and the ability to use a second Mac for multitasking and emergency recovery. Covid changed this thinking and I stopped all traveling and commuting. I pulled the 2010 Mac Pro out of retirement in March 2020 and put it back on the desk with enjoyment. With all the time at home I decided go big and go home, knowing how well my 2010 Mac Pro served me over the years and bought the 2019 in May 2020. Then Apple announced Apple Silicone in June! BUMMER!!! I still don't regret my Mac Pro and it can be upgraded as cost of parts come down. That can't be said for most Macs! I love it. I've also found it can handle several home server functions since it isn't shut down and is on my network 24/7. Example: Time Machine backups VIA by direct attached Drobo drive pack setup on my Mac Pro to be seen as a NAS. No more individual portable hard drives for backups! It handles the Time Machine overhead no problem. It also handles home Plex server work with the folders attached directly to my Apple Music and Apple TV folders. The laptops backup to it over the network like a boss. I've kept the both the 2019s because it's the last of intel, but replaced the 2017 that couldn't keep up with anything and bought a 14in MBP, and it's the best MacBook since the Unibody MacBook Pro. It hangs with my $5000 Mac Pro! But the ability to have a primary desktop when working with heavy workloads is clutch. My biggest concern for the future of the Mac and the Mac Pro is the lack of Intel Virtual Machine support and the possible lack of future intel support. While my 14in MacBook does have an ARM version of Windows installed. Not all x64 or x86 Windows Apps function as designed. But as the owner of a 16in you would know if this workload applies to you by now.

[@bridgeradams8491]

Have that same spec of M1 Pro but in the 16” I love it, it’s massive but I also got an IPad Pro 12.9” a while back so I figured if it’s 14” might as well use the iPad

[@harrisontu264]

I love my 14 inch MacBook Pro. It’s a beast. I’m watching the new M2 MacBooks come out, usually I’m kind of jealous but I can very comfortably say I’m not this time. I was super jealous when the 14 came out, and I was sitting on a base model MacBook Air m1 that was starting to choke.

[@brandonspies]

I'm always curious to know with the Apple Silicone Macs and his current "Fleet" of Macs, which one Luke uses as his primary editing machine when he sits down to truly work. I know he used to use a iMac Pro, but he was talking about retiring it. Mac Studio? With the current speed of these crazy machine does he use docked MacBook Pro so he can edit on the run?

[@recordedanemone6399]

Me personally, the best laptop is the 13 2012 unibody, still works today. However, as of NOW, in my opinion, the best VALUE is the M1 MacBook Air. It'll last a decade comfortably.

[@deenot4878]

Which configuration are you suggesting?

[@recordedanemone6399]

@@deenot4878 for a 2012, I'd suggest one with 16 gigs of RAM, Since it won't benefit from more AT ALL, and a 1 TB SSD. This will be good for LIGHT usage. the whole computer aint that powerful, so it wouldn't matter to spend more. For the macbook air, get it with 16 gigs of RAM, I own one with 8, and I frequently run out of it. I myself run a lot of ram and cpu heavy applications, so I would benefit with more RAM, and everyone else will too. DO NOT spend extra money for apple's built in storage, if you need to, then go up too half a TB, but from then, get an external ssd with thunderbolt. you can even make a diy nvme pcie ssd. CHeck out tutorials on how to make a diy ssd if you really care about storage.

[@01chris]

@@recordedanemone6399 have you a tip for getting 16gb ram? I find the normal air for 900 but the one with 16gb ram starts at 1300

[@recordedanemone6399]

@@01chris well, if you aren't a heavy user, the 8 gb ram will do fine, if not, get used to it,.it's 2022 guys. Update: you can check APPLE'S refurbished store for used Macs for a good price with more storage and RAM

[@macmcmillen6282]

What's the name of that app you were using that showed the CPU temperature, fan speed, etc? Thanks!

[@miko5789]

i think cooling solution they have done is amazing… Why would you need to have fans at 100% speed if you get 0 benefit out of it? m1 pro chip cores don’t throttle at 90C so I dont see reason why would you want more noise to get it 10C cooler

[@slotsmaster8877]

Air will see some price drop soon, that will make it even sweeter. If you can put a cooling material to help pass the heat to the bottom cover, it will be a no brainer

[@IsaiahBuildStuff]

Hey Luke, the 15"MacBook would not be a "fan"tastic device becouse it would not have a fan. Great video!!

[@rcrutcher]

I have the same machine, the 14" M1 MacBook Pro and love it, except for one persistent problem. It constantly is throwing up messages complaining that I'm out of RAM left and that I need to close applications!! This seems to be due to having a lot of web pages open at once. But honestly, it happens when I have less than a dozen web pages open!! I don't ever remember any MacBook Pro or any Mac for that matter that that generated so many memory errors. I run the Free Up RAM utility on CleanMyMac and it doesn't help. I still get the messages, constantly. Any thoughts?

[@Photo0021]

My favorite MacBooks are the unibody Pros (like the 2015), the 14 inch current Pro, and the M1 MacBook Air (for being powerful, light, and beautiful).

[@RobloxianX]

Honestly, I wish the SD port was still on the air. Main reason why I still use pre refresh air's today.

[@MrMarlonDR]

I have MBP 15" 2017, I will wait for MB(P?)15" M2, 1. BTW the Battery temp sensor marked 32 C, I think is too high and will degrade the battery much faster. 2. Another issue is Memory Swap, can you explain if it's true that is harming the SSD faster on M1 than on Intel's?

[@wazitSomethingISaid]

The new air set to be available in july will go on sale at the end of June

[@RirtyDascal]

For my personal use case, the base model M1 Air was perfect and will probably last me many years before I feel the need for something more.

[@jjodom1010]

Love how you called the 13” M2 MBP irrelevant. Who other than Touch Bar enthusiasts are even slightly interested in it?😊

[@zsamps]

TG Pro has an auto boost function that ramps up the fans more aggressively. i just leave it on.

[@krokulawa3999]

You get much more screen space on the MacBook Pro 14" as you would expect, because of higher pixel depth. The MacBook Pro has 254 pixels per inch. The Air M2 has only 224. Together with the increased dimension this leads to a significantly higher resolution in the MacBook Pro 14" of 3024-by-1964 versus 2560-by-1664 in the Air M2.

[@mintybudgie]

the new m2 macbook airs look absolutely stunning

[@wawztzta8296]

i don’t really understand the portability arguments, my 16 inch from last year fits in my bag, isn’t all that heavy, and is a monster, what more could i want?

[@515ventures3]

How about 11 inch Mac with retina, M2 chip, 32 GB of RAM and over 1 TB of SSD! And the 8 GB of RAM starting at $1,199!

[@practicaltm9797]

with the m2 coming out you can go back your roots talking about used machines. Can't wait to see the m1s come down in value. What does everyone think about the 200 off refurbished macbook air m1 vs the macbook air m2 that's coming.

[@benderbi]

That is the one I'd like to get, th MBP 14" w/M1 Pro.

[@ollychap1985]

The thing with the new MacBook Air is it only comes with 8GB of memory as standard and 256 storage . It's not great for a 2022 machine and poor value The 15inch air would be interesting

[@burning_KFC]

As always writing a comment to support the channel

[@eriksp92]

I love that Apple runs the cores hot and keeps the computer quiet. They're rated for that kind of temperature, and a very hypothetical reduction in lifetime of the board and processor is more than likely negated by the computer being entirely outdated if that were to happen some distant time in the future.

[@MultiTelan]

That Wilhelm scream was just *chefs kiss*

[@MichaelPerezHypnosis]

I dunno, those machines serve different purposes for different niches. Which is 'better' depends on what you want. As for me, there's no way I'm giving up that Mini-LED screen on my workstation unless it's for something that's even better in terms of brightness and colour accuracy. But, at the same time, I can see wanting a small, light, all-day battery life Macbook for everyday carry when I'm not doing heavy crunching on 4K HDR videos. The right tool for the right job.

[@doriangraysodastereo2232]

3:45 This problem was also present in intel macbooks, in particular the airs. I solved it by installing macfancontrol, and commanding the fans to turn on when they reach 60 degrees celsius. I get the feeling that it's a (terrible) software problem, and that even Apple still has it, despite the years.

[@deeomayall]

Besides marketing, there is one use case that really does benefit from silence at all costs: audio. PCs have been bad at audio because of ASIO being inferior to CoreAudio, RPC latencies in drivers, and in general the Windows kernel not really made with audio in mind (let alone Linux....). But one other thing that's often overlooked is noise. You do audio on a PC laptop, and every time the fans start spinning at unusably loud levels when you're in the middle of mixing (or worse, recording) a quiet part. Macs don't do that, and people doing audio buy Macs because they know they won't do that. If they can afford or justify them anymore, that is...

[@doriangraysodastereo2232]

@@deeomayall I agree that noise is a problem, especially in certain sectors, but I believe in the idea that it should be up to the user to configure this. Hopefully Apple will integrate fan profiles into their OS in the future, without having to use a third party solution. At least, a cpu at 100 degrees celsius, I do not see it viable in time.

[@valdir7426]

intel CPU can go to 105/110°C before having problems; if they stay within specs then what exactly is the issue? Yes they were cutting it close because they were inneficient but having a fighter jet next to you when you work is not a good experience. If the CPU doesn't throttle and stays within thermal limits then I don't see a reason to push the fans. Old intel laptops had the problem that even with the fans full speed; it still throttled. it will not happen here.

[@NFStopsnuf]

My favorite MacBook ever is the 2009 polycarbonate MacBook. It can run Monterey and still has boot camp and it’s a beast

[@parthkalia5993]

Mine is macbook air m1, the price, the performance, the design, i love everything about it

[@paulgreen758]

same here, better than my intel 16 inch Mac by a mile, but id would be heavily interested in a m2 15 inch air

[@ferrianredhiapratama188]

Hi! , what software do you use to manage fan speed?

[@jayhong612]

10:57 RIP 14 inch MacBook Pro Great Explanation btw!!!

[@jayhong612]

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