Characteristics of those who do not need the latest "MacBook Pro"

Apple has released two new models on October 26, 2021, 14 inches and 16 inches of MacBook Pro.

It is equipped with an M1 Pro, which boasts speed, and the magnet -type charging terminal Magsafe has revived, and it is full of new features such as a large display that uses a mini LED technology.

However, what I am talking about in this article is those who are using the PC I am old and useless to buy Apple's latest MacBook Pro.

And I would like to call such a voice.

"It's better to buy a different computer."

Let's explain why.

This MacBook Pro is for serious "professionals"

Apple has been using the naming "Pro".

Almost all Apple products have a "Pro" version.Nevertheless, there are few things that match the name.

However, Apple did his best to make something that is not ashamed of the name "Pro" this time.The latest MacBook Pro, which is completed, is equipped with the M1 PRO and M1 MAX chips, the successor to the company's proud M1 chips.

In short, such components are "reliable", the computing performance is dramatically improved, and graphics performance has evolved dramatically.

If you work in a field that makes full use of graphics, such as videos, games, and animation, you must think that the newly installed chips are exactly as the name "Pro".

If you are such a type of person, of course, the latest MacBook Pro should be a smart option.

But if you're not working on other people, that is, you're not doing work that makes full use of graphics, you don't need a high -performance machine like the latest MacBook Pro.

M1 MAC is sufficient

When Apple released MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini equipped with M1 chips in November 2020, the entire market became a fuss.

With the appearance of the M1 chips, the power and efficiency that have never been seen on computers for general consumers have been realized.

As a result, almost everyone can recommend M1 -mounted machines.

Apple's latest computers may have more power up by Apple silicon, and may rewrite our expectations for laptop performance and efficiency.

But that doesn't mean that the M1 chip is inferior to before.

I'm a tech writer, so Apple's latest and strongest products always move their fingers.

Nevertheless, my job is "writing", and computing performance is almost unnecessary.

The only burden on your Mac is when you open a lot of tabs at best.

It can be said that there is nothing to drive a Mac to the limit.So, when I worked on the latest MacBook equipped with M1 Pro, it is evident that it will be a waste of performance.

Many of the readers of this article are probably the same as me.

There is no problem to edit videos with Final Cut Pro with M1 MacBook Air.Especially if you send an email.

The latest MacBook Pro is too expensive

Let's consider the price of the latest MacBook Pro, keeping in mind what we have talked about.

The 14 -inch model starts from $ 1999 (239,800 yen), and the 16 -inch model starts at $ 2499 (299,800 yen).The expense of $ 2,000 for one laptop is quite painful, so you should not make a decision to buy.

Compare the MacBook Pro 14 -inch model and the price of the MacBook Air.

The MacBook Air is the cheapest, $ 999 (115,280 yen), and is just more than $ 1,000 than the latest MacBook Pro 14 inches.

Of course, if you customize the MacBook Air, the price will approach Pro.For example, upgrading the GPU to 8 cores will be $ 1249 (142,780 yen), and if you change RAM to 16GB, you will add $ 200 (22,000 yen).

Even if you improve the performance of the MacBook Air in this way, you can buy $ 550 than buying the latest MacBook Pro.

These logic can be used in various ways, comparing the M1 MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini and the latest MacBook Pro.

If you have an external display, M1 Mac mini is definitely a great deal.

The price starts at $ 699 (79,800 yen), and if the RAM is 16GB and the storage capacity is 512GB, it is $ 1099 (123,800 yen), which is not a big deal compared to the M1 PRO MacBook Pro.

In any case, if you set it to M1, the price is absolutely advantageous.

The latest MacBook Pro sets a student discount price that has a larger discount than the previous Mac, but it is still inadequate, and the price difference cannot be reduced to $ 250 in any composition.。

The exception is 8 cores M1 iMac.Upgrading the storage capacity and RAM will make the difference between the 14 -inch MacBook Pro from $ 50 to $ 100.

Compare functions and think

In order to make a fairness, consider not only professional internal structures but also other functions.The latest MacBook Pro comes with the options that everyone will be happy with.

SD card slot on the HDMI port, charging terminal Magsafe (why did Apple abolish this terminal in the first place), surprising brightness, contrast ratio, refresh rate display, and FaceTime camera.

These are only a small part of the latest MacBook Pro's daily usability and practicality.

The problem is how much money you want to pay for such features.How much do you pay to the MacBook, where the magnet Magsafe has revived?

Do you want to put more than $ 550 on a display that has improved size and vividness?Or if you can buy an iPad mini and use it together, can you put up with a laptop without an SD card reader?

The answer to these questions is individual.If you have extra money and have all the latest happy features, please buy the latest MacBook Pro.

But overwhelmingly many people want a laptop that can be relied on for work and personal enjoyment.Then, it seems better to give money to M1 Mac.