MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro

I got a great deal on this MacBook Pro M1 Pro for around $700 USD. [...] The Apple M1 Pro chip is revolutionary; it's still a powerhouse four years later. The battery life is amazing, even with 87% health, providing 7-8 hours of continuous power during heavy tasks like running multiple VMs. I never imagined a laptop could offer such performance and battery life unplugged.

I have that said 2019 16-in I've had it for a year now picked it up for $500 last year. It's been pretty good is it the best MacBook I could have gotten at that price no, does it get pretty hot yes, but is it a massive upgrade from the HP laptop I had with a 11th gen i3 absolutely. [...] But when the day comes that you can natively use Windows on a m series Macs or the engineering software I use comes over to Mac OS is the day I get a M1 pro MacBook pro.

[...] I have rarely ever seen it go over 1GB/s, and I'm on an M1 Pro MacBook Pro, using it pretty heavily. [...]

[...] Currently main a 16" M1 Pro MacBook Pro. About half the time it's connected to a Thunderbolt dock, 27" monitor (and sometimes a second monitor), keyboard + mouse/trackpad, ethernet, external SSD(s) at least for Time Machine, webcam, good mic on a shock mount arm, speakers, etc. [...]

I'm sure it's not the fault of the game, but this straight-up crashed my machine after about a minute of play. Screen froze, everything went unresponsive for a couple seconds, then I got about half a second of a pure magenta screen, and my machine rebooted. M1 Pro Macbook Pro, Sonoma 14.4.1, Firefox 125.0.1.

I don't have a medium account so I can only see the first paragraph ish, but I will comment that I used to daily drive a thinkpad T440p that I bought off ebay for $140, and ran arch linux on it. [...] I now (for a laptop) use an M1 pro macbook pro. [...] Practically every time I hit compile, the entire X session would freeze, to the point where the clock in the KDE taskbar wasn't even updating anymore, and the only fix was to hard reset the machine (I have never gotten magic sysreq working on that computer). [...] I also never got the webcam to be detected by linux (looking in lsusb, lspci, etc) even though it was enabled in the bios, the battery life wasn't enough to make it through a day of classes on one charge, and it ran too hot to be comfortable on my lap. To its credit, the keyboard was nice, the trackpoint was fine, and when the trackpad died entirely, I was able to buy a new one (also on ebay) and swap them out without issue. [...] You're better off saving that money to buy something newer.

[...] I am also using the same machine for daily driver. I switched from windows to Mac and i am enjoying every bit of it from keyboard to screen, speakers, track pad. Everything feels smooth and responsive with great battery life. [...]

[...] It replaced a 2015 15" MBP that was also a fantastic machine, but the leap in performance, heat management and battery life were way above what I thought was possible. I use it for photo and video editing along with producing livestreams and I've never encountered an issue. Only reason I'm tempted to upgrade to a new M3 MBP is because the Max chipset supports more than two external displays. [...]

[...] I purchased it used for a lower price and constantly use it every day for over 8 hours since purchase. I have AlDente so when i'm plugged into the wall it wont charge over 80% and my overall battery health is only at 87%. I have travelled 6 month of each year and still have no scratches or dents. Keyboard is flawless and trackpad is MINT. Dont forget about the crystal clear display! I was Linux and Windows my entire life before this and I've had no regrets with this beast.

Im a software engineer and i got mine ( base model) last year in oct at $1000 , sincerely this laptop is more powerful , i could open docker containers while running simulators and emulators and figma , and still runs like a champ no fan noise or overheating

I have been using the exact same computer for pretty much the same period of time. [...] The battery life is still exceptional, it’s still really fast, it’s still cool and quiet, and it still looks and feels great. [...] In my experience, the most impressive thing about the battery life is standby time. I have left the computer asleep in my bag over a weekend and when I go to wake it up on Monday morning for work, it has lost AT MOST 1% of the charge.

I get only 3-4 hours of battery out of my Macbook M1 Pro 16 inch , and apple even proved it and showed the battery issues by their engiener team together with me doing the tests they asked me to do with logs, and then the senior advisor just dispeared and no one want to help me out since I bought it.. just horrible customer service!

I bought my MacBook Pro M1 when it came out and still use it. As a Software Developer the power from the first Series is still mindblowing. My companies Windows Laptop i had, had Project Build times around 4-5 Minutes. The M1 back then blowed it with a build time about 1 Minute 30 Seconds. [...] My M1 is still in use and the battery is still very good. Having it besides my bed browsing and watching some shows before bed and it comes still through about 5-6 days without charging. [...]

Been using MacBook Pros since 2012, always upgraded every year during the Intel days. Since the M1 came out, I got the M1 Max (10C, 36C GPU, 64Gb, 2Tb) and to this day it is phenomenal. I use it docked 99% of the time and it just sits there silently and runs circles around even newer PC laptops. Tried the M3 Max and didn't feel it was worth the upgrade for what I do - CAD, Photoshop, Lightroom and some very light work in FCP/Premier.

I bought a M1 pro recently in Sept of 2023, i got it for a good deal $2800 i got it for $1920 dollars in India it was few last pieces available only 1 in 50km radius of space grey left, i thought to get the m2 15" air but then relised that the screen speaker etc are way better in the Pro i wanted it for my Undergrad Eng and so far i am 2ay more than satisfied it never lets me down. Great Purchase Great Laptop and Windows 11 runs buttery smooth using parallels so no compatibility issue yet

I picked up an M1 Pro Macbook (16GB RAM and 1TB drive) with a bad screen for $300 on Facebook marketplace. I use it with a small USB-C dock and 4k Monitor as a desktop. Cannot get close to that performance for that price anywhere.

[...] When I bought an M1 Max MBP after release to replace my 2015 Retina MBP I thought I'd try to get onto a 3-year upgrade cycle but this thing still handles my 4K workflow like a breeze. [...]

I bought my M1 Pro MacBook Pro right before the M3 dropped for much cheaper . [...] So if I could go back, I would have saved my money and gotten the max of any of the generations and at least 32g. [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I got one of these off eBay listed as "refurbed with no signs of use," but looking at the seller's reviews, everyone said theirs was new. I got mine, and yep, it absolutely was new not in the original box. 100% battery life, 4 battery cycles, 1 TB, 16GB, a year of third-party warranty, not one tiny scuff on it, for $800.

[...] I still have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro from 2020. [...] Also keep in mind that Apple is similarly priced to other products in the same class, so you would have spent the money either way. At least Apple stuff tends to have a higher resale value.

I have a 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro that I use every day, and I don't hear the fans...at least not yet. I wonder how my situation differs from Christian's.

[...] Then 2 years later I bought a used 16 inch M1 Max 32 core gpu for €1100,-. [...]

My favorite memory of my M1 Pro MacBook Pro was the whole sensation of “holy crap, you never hear the fans in this thing”, which was very novel in 2021. I had that same "wow, no fan" when I got my M1 Mac (still have my 2014 Intel MBP and the fans come on almost immediately) this dang thing still seems to just shrug at basically anything I throw at it. Unfortunately, this year I started playing with stable diffusion stuff, while it might be possible to optimize, what I have (automatic1111 and comfyui), is slow and my fans come on. Slow = 6x to 12x slower than friends with gaming PCs.

Been using mine since over two years, daily, averaging 10 hours a day. Still as good as the day I bought it, minus some battery wear. [...]

[...] It recommended Gemma E2B (3.2 GB) for my 16 GB, M1 Pro MacBook Pro. [...]

My M1 Pro MacBook Pro is only just now occasionally feeling a little slow and showing me a beach ball occasionally but I’m being super picky due to new machine FOMO and it is the best laptop I’ve had by a country mile. Still, I can’t justify an upgrade to myself!! Surprising single core numbers notwithstanding !

M1 pro MacBook pro here as well. [...] M5 ultra 1TB would be a huge leap for serious home server builders.

[...] however it is sluggish compared to my m1 pro macbook pro

Damn impressive if true, but I’ll be honest, I still don’t feel the need to replace my M1 iPad Pro or my M1 Pro Macbook Pro. They’re both more than amazing for my use cases - though if Apple suddenly took gaming seriously, like extending Rosetta to act as a translation layer for Windows games a la Proton, I’d gladly throw down for an M5 Ultra when it’s released.

I just bought one for $699 on Back market in good condition!! Silver is my favorite so brainer I bought it!! This computer will help me through design and editing classes 💯

I bought my M1 Pro MacBook Pro at launch and it’s to this day my favorite laptop I’ve ever owned. It’s a powerhouse and way out performs my RTX 4080 PC in every way in content creation.

[...] It isn't currently in my office, but a cheap recumbent stationary bike has been a good help to knock out some cardio when I have a break. Well top is really the M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Fast, silent and 95% of the time I don't even think about battery life. [...] Related, also maybe my 12.9" iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard cover. It's a 2018 with a dying battery but it makes a great book reader, video viewer, spare monitor, etc. With the keyboard case it's decent for writing or remote terminal work. [...] I've got a cheap standing desk but meh - mostly sit at it but being able to change height even for sitting is nice. Cheap-ish Tempur-Pedic office chair works pretty well for me. Creative Pebble Pro speakers were a big improvement over my previous ones with analog input and a subwoofer I kept kicking. Anker C200 webcam and Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB microphone were cheap upgrades for calls. A clamp-on cupholder that keeps my drink stable and away from possible spills onto my MacBook is a win. [...]

Good stuff. I got a 16" MacBook Pro with 1TB storage from the refurb store when the M2 Pros came out. It's a joy to use.

4 days ago I bought an identical spec one myself! [...] £665 with only 83 battery cycles! [...]

I have the baseline 14 inch M1 Pro macbook pro. [...]

[...] I bought mine new when they were first introduced and it was my workhorse for a few years with no issues. [...]

Still rocking my base M1 Pro MacBook Pro that I bought back in 2022. [...] I use it for dev work. I also have an M1 Max Mac Studio that I bought in 2022 as well, and I have zero plans to upgrade anytime soon. [...]

I bought this laptop brand new shortly after they came out. [...]

I got one of these back in late 2022, it still runs perfectly for my use case and mine is still at 95% battery health.

cool steins;gate inspired merch, :) on another note i bought and have been using a 16' m1 pro 32gb which i bought for about 1k, and yeah thoughts align with yours with respect to how crazy the depreciation has been and what's still on offer with these apple silicon machines.

I have been using an M2 MacBook Pro for work the past 2 years. [...]

I got my MacBook M1 pro in January, 95% of the time is plugged into a Thunderbolt docs as you but I'm already at 131 cyclyes on the battery (still at 100% max capacity tho). How's that even possible? Is my dock the problem here?

Yes, I meant that Intel and AMD laptops have caught up to battery life, due to the chips. I have both an M1 Pro MacBook Pro and an Asus lunar lake laptop. The M1 battery life is… good. [...] The lunar lake laptop has better battery life. The base M1 is probably much better, but I still think these lofty 20 hour battery life claims from Apple are, well, lofty. [...] But as soon as you’re using all the antennas, the battery life goes down a lot. Bluetooth especially drains battery life.

still m1 family is the only one that fully(not acutally) supported apple silicon by asahi? I have m1 pro macbook pro btw

[...] I am limited to 4K60 when using the HDMI 2.0 port on either my M1 Mac mini or M1 Pro MacBook Pro and LG B2 TV. [...] Edit: I should add, I do get 4K120 VRR and HDR on the M1 Macs when connected to a monitor via Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt to DisplayPort adapter, and I would expect a Steam Machine to be similar using DisplayPort, but my TV only has HDMI input and so can’t work in this mode (and a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter doesn’t work either).

I'm showing a little over 5.5 gigs memory used after a fresh reboot on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro w/16 gig RAM. [...]