Windows User Buys a MacBook in 2023! - M1 MacBook Pro 16 inch - Unboxing and First Impressions!

Unboxing and giving my honest thoughts on my MacBook after having it for a few days now. This is one the best laptops I have ever used in my life. Purchased a M1 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro in 2023.
My primary windows machine is my Asus Zephyrus G15

[@thekaydubz]

One thing I havent mentioned is just how good the internal DAC is on these pro machines. I dont need to use my ES100 DAC anymore, can just plug in my IEM directly and it sounds SO GOOD! Better than the ES100 sound, cleaner and wider soundstage!

[@user-ur4io5lh5s]

Have you used *Rectangle* yet for window snapping?

[@thekaydubz]

@@user-ur4io5lh5s first time I've heard of it 😮

[@seanminser-wg3hb]

I got one brand new yesterday from Best Buy for 700 off retail 16 inch Silver base model. I was going to get M2 but seeing the huge discount it was a no brainer. hope you enjoy it.

[@thekaydubz]

I also have the base model 16 inch. No lie, this is the best laptop I have ever bought!

[@Sirmellowman]

The m1 macs direction change by apple finally got me to try them out. I couldn't be happier. If they just expand the m1 gaming support on even Rosetta I would be totally satisfied. The mac operating system is so superior to windows its not even funny.

[@thekaydubz]

I absolutely love my m1 mac, also was interested in getting one since they made the switch to m1. I just wish macs could game too even tho I know the mac target audience doesn't game, but it would be the perfect machine for me haha. If macs could game like PCs I legit wouldn't need my windows machine anymore

[@Sirmellowman]

@@thekaydubz dude I know, if they could game it would literally be the perfect machine for me also. have you tried the games that are made for m1? like resident evil village, it runs so amazing. I can only imagine the potential if they just made the effort for gaming.

[@thekaydubz]

My steam library doesn't have much games that run well on mac unfortunately. Haven't heard of resident evil village, I'll check it out. Currently my zephyrus g15's only purpose is to play games haha

[@Sirmellowman]

​@@thekaydubz its on the apple app store

[@thekaydubz]

😲

[@JimKanaris]

Best computer investment I've made. I recently got the otherwise solid 2023 XPS 9530 (FHD+, i9 + RTX 4070), which confirmed this. My 16" M1 Pro cost the same in 2021, but I get so much more out of it: better speakers, battery life, and screen. It'll keep me happy for a few more years, I'm sure.

[@m-stat9]

Welcome! I still love my 16 M1 Pro. It is so superior to any Windows laptop. Best screen, speakers, build quality, performance per watt, battery life, trackpad, mics, etc. and of course MacOS.

[@thekaydubz]

Typing on mine right now! The best laptop I have ever bought

[@m-stat9]

@yassinzao9790 Win 11 sucks even harder than 10 already did.

[@pritambiswas4185]

Will (16gb/1tb) M1 pro MBP 16" be a good choice for after effects ?

[@knudhvidbergsyvertsen3452]

Thx! :-) As an W user, this has made me to order a MacBook Pro 16" 2021.

[@thekaydubz]

My favorite machine I have ever bought!

[@youngd695]

Same here! Ordered yesterday

[@justinyadao744]

hi, regarding window snapping: press option + left or right while you are on a window and it will auto snap it left or right side of the screen.

[@thekaydubz]

🙏

[@Daggerhead69]

Yo dude , i have been thinking of getting the M2 Pro 16 , but it's like 2 exp, so im thinking of the doing the same thing you did .Well is 512 gigs enough for your video editing and stuff standalone ? Or should i like get the 1 tTB version of the M1 Pro 16 ? Lemme know man .

[@thekaydubz]

The 512 is working just fine for my video editing so far. I'm still new to final cut so after editing my first video it took up almost 150gb of space which i thought was insane. It was because final cut had the pre-render option turned on and also was making copies of all my clips so it took up over 100gb. I since deleted the duplicates and cache files and now it's fine. I think if you aren't planning to store a bunch of files on the Mac and use it for video editing it should be good enough. I delete all my files and the rendered video after uploading to KZbin

[@voltgaming2213]

Nice watch

[@thekaydubz]

Lol thanks, it's my trusty G shock

[@AngeAlexiel]

yeah 0% of performances with an M1 or M2 machine on battery , thsi wasn"t the case on intel or IBM chipset... it's crazy...

[@ArthurVanackere]

You should hide the dock so the windows can take up the whole screen. The dock will only show when you move your mouse to the bottom of the screen.

[@thekaydubz]

Will give it a try after work, thx!

[@m-stat9]

or move it to the left/right side which I did. Takes much less space.

[@eriusg]

I bought mine at 1555 brand new last week and i'm in love with that laptop.

[@thekaydubz]

Dammm where did you find such a deal? Best laptop I ever bought!

[@eriusg]

@@thekaydubz in Switzerland at digitec

[@cdbox234]

You know he’s been a windows user because he held down the Mac to open it up haha

[@thekaydubz]

O like when opening the lid? Mainly did it cuz the mac slides on my desk when I try to open it lol

[@derekhatake]

we've lost kay Dubz to apple as well, another fallen comrade. This sucks /jk

[@highwayman1224]

I'm waiting for my M1 16" Macbook Pro that's supposed to be delivered today. Got the 16gb and 1tb model for $1,899 from B&H.

[@thekaydubz]

You will love it 🙂