Apple announced the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros today, and they look like fine computers. The new chips bring an 18-core CPU with six “super cores”, GPU-level neural accelerators, and memory bandwidth topping out at 614 GB/s on the M5 Max. If…
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The Looming M6 MacBook Pro
For some time we’ve been hearing rumors of the M6 MacBook Pro due to be released late next year or early 2027. Note this is not the incoming M5 MacBook Pros expected in soon or early next year (depending on which rumor you believe),…
Continue reading →On the Hypothetical “Thinner” M6 MacBook Pro
Rumors are swirling about a redesigned MacBook Pro slated for release next year, featuring the M6 chip, a thinner chassis — and most notably — an OLED display. A recent 9to5Mac article summarizes the rumors. I’m particularly excited about the prospect of an OLED screen. This…
Continue reading →The M4 MacBook Pro
Hooray! The new M4 MacBook Pro is here. The case design is the same in both 14- and 16-inch variants, with support for the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips with increased CPU/GPU performance. It’s nice to see Apple improving on the built-in camera,…
Continue reading →A Few Thoughts on Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event and Announcements
Last night, Apple did a prime-time event where they shared a little news and some new hardware. I’ve got a few thoughts: The 5:00 P.M. Pacific start time was a brain-bender for me. As I went through the day, I kept forgetting there was…
Continue reading →The New M2 MacBook Pro and Mac mini
Today Apple announced the release of a few new Macs. M2 Mac miniThe big news here is that there are multiple Mac minis. There is an entry-level M2 Mac mini and a souped-up M2 “Pro” Mac mini. The new Pro chip is clocking as…
Continue reading →The Controversial 13″ MacBook Pro
A lot of us (myself included) have been piling on the recently updated 13″ MacBook Pro. You have to admit it really stands out in Apple’s current line as a relic of days gone by. That said, it now has the M2 chip and…
Continue reading →The MacBook Pro Check-In
Now that the dust is settling on the new Mac Studio and we’re waiting for the next penny to drop on the Apple silicon Mac Pro, I wanted to check in on my Apple silicon MacBook Pro, which I’ve now been using for six…
Continue reading →MacBook Pro M1 Max Initial Impressions
Last week I ordered a new MacBook Pro, and then a few days later, I changed my order to something even beefier. The net result was a ship date around Christmas. While I was okay with the idea of waiting for this dream Mac…
Continue reading →Details on MacBook Pro SD Card Transfer Speeds
When the new MacBook Pros were first announced, it wasn’t clear what kind of SD card reader they would be getting. Ben Lovejoy at 9to5 Mac reports it will be UHS-II, which supports 312 MB/s transfer speeds. There are faster formats, but I felt…
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