![Apple MacBook Pro 14 [2021] M1 (10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, $2877 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ C&C) @ Officeworks](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/77/768977.jpg?h=6db73563)
Not the mega bargain of the century but I bought it last year at this same time last year.
Comparing to what's out there, it is still a much better deal than what's out there.
Same price in Space Grey and Silver.
Enjoy!
Apple MacBook Pro 14 [2021] M1 (10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, $2877 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ C&C) @ Officeworks
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emresound on 15/04/2023 - 21:22 officeworks.com.au (650 clicks)
Last edited 16/04/2023 - 15:54 by 4 other users
Last edited 16/04/2023 - 15:54 by 4 other users
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Was that for the same specs? That’s really ace then!
16Gb, 1Tb ?
That’s 512gb, not 1TB drive.
Well I'm an idiot
Now that’s a bit harsh…
@emresound: I'm very interested in a 32GB RAM version. That's rare, and even rarer to get it in a discount. Only time I've seen it was for the 16-inch version, which is great but feels a bit too large for me personally.
@Kangal: I was hanging out for a 32gb version, ended up picking up the base model m1 to tide me over. I don't miss the extra 16gb ram over the base model at all. It's just a terrific experience compared to a 32gb ram intel mbp. It's made me think twice about ever getting 32gb.
@ultramagnus88: To be fair, the 2019 MBP 16inch (Intel) is still a phenomenal machine. It keeps up in day-to-day tasks, and only shows its age with harder/longer tests. And also battery life, which is great compared to Windows Laptops but noticeably worse compared to ARM-Macs.
If I had that model, I'd keep it. It performs pretty good for x86 Programs (OS X), only trounced when it comes to ARM Apps (macOS). It's the last with BootCamp option, so you know it will be a cult classic.
It will become "obsolete" once the next-gen units come; based on Apple A17 architecture, dubbed M3-Max, built on TSMC-3nm, due release Early 2025. But 2019 will still be a cult classic.
is that the only difference? if so, are they charging $300 for 1/2 tb?
Apple.
512_ 10core_ 16gb
My bad didnt see it was 1tb. I don't get too concerned with storage though, as the cloud does a good job these days or SSD.
Cloud does a good job I agree but I still like a good hard drive when you work on video and audio edits as they can fill up the hard drive quickly.
Plus some Adobe apps will use all the cache and scratch disk they can get their hands on. After Effects alone will keep a cache from the beginning of all time, from projects you closed months ago, if you don't clear it manually.
M1 Pro actually. I'm holding out for that Max offer that was posted earlier this year, should have jumped on it.
Apple doesn't sell any M1 Max in Australia for the 14-inch. It's only for 16-inch. Or grey import.
If I could, I would've bought back in 2021 the M1 Max, 32GB, 1TB, 14-inch model. It's a device that as an enthusiast I can say is built to last long, just like the Late-2015 rMBP. The aforementioned will remain competitive (or at least relevant) in terms of battery life, performance, and features until 2026. AMD is pretty far behind, and Intel is even worse, and there's nothing as huge breakthroughs expected in the near future from ARM / TSMC.I could see improvements coming from other aspects. Eg;
- FaceID system
- better Selfie Camera (9MP, 4K/60)
- Advanced features (barometer, accelo, gyro, compass, GPS)
- eSIM for 5G connectivity
- built-in device Apple Tag
- reverse Wireless Charging from Mac to iPhone
- uLED (Synthetic OLED without burn-in / breakdown)
- Active Digitizer / Pen support
- Touchscreen (with OS changes)
- Yoga Tent style
- something something I couldn't think of, etc etc*If Windows is to catch-up or overtake Apple, I don't think it will be with their current strategy. They would probably have to also make the jump officially. If anything, I could see ARM become the de-facto way of computing on "Windows20" for Desktop PCs and Laptop PCs. With the devices having AMD/Intel SoC that has chiplets…. these SoCs contain x86 co-processors that are used to accelerate/run specific code, or support "legacy software" (2015-era / Windows10). But I don't really see that happening, not unless something is announced by the big three (MS/Intel/AMD), like having 2-VERY-VERY-LARGE-CORES (Intel 13th) matched to 8-Large-Cores (Cortex-X1) built on TSMC-5nm. We're not seeing anything like that.
I think it's difficult to predict where things will go. I think sooner than later games will start targeting ARM for PCs because there will be much better value in terms of computing power, and games will already be targeting ARM devices on Android and iOS. So many kids today don't have a laptop but do have a smartphone or tablet. Each year Apple makes their iOS chips more and more powerful and people keep buying them. 5-10 years form now who knows what the landscape of "PC" gaming will look like.
Well, we've certainly hit stagnation and plateau on ARM phones.
Just plot relative performance from the Motorola Cliq / iPhone 3G to the Samsung Note 4-Exynos / iPhone 6S+ to the Samsung S23U / iPhone 14 Max. There's definitely a clear trend. Desktops may extend that runway with improvements in thermal management, less so on Laptops, but the trend is still there. So we can make pretty educated guesses.
Only thing different beyond the trend is if we develop something new. For instance, stop using conventional computing and move to quantum computing. We move to a different element, using lasers instead of electricity, and forming a processing system beyond binary (trits, trytes, ternary, -1/0/+1 charges, 3x3 x 3x3 or 3^81 or 81-trits).
@Kangal: I think Apple has plans for their mobile devices that will take a lot more processing power. Their AR goggles for one, possibly mobile gaming if all TVs one day have an easy way of casting lag free 4K video to them, and potential AI uses. Apple does things on the phone that Androids do using the cloud, like detecting what's in your photos. More processing power can always be used, you can instantly crop videos now which wouldn't be possible if we didn't have the previous years of chip improvements. Who knows what phones will one day do. Maybe generate 3D images based on videos or whatnot. The A16 Bionic will be far too slow to perform some of things future phones will take for granted.
@AustriaBargain: Maybe, but nothing revolutionary can come from the path we're on at the moment. We're getting into the trenches of Moore's Law with TSMC-3nm this year, and to 1nm in the future. Our software is arbitrary, we can mold it to the capabilities of the hardware. We can't know everything, but we've got a strong enough grasp to make educated guesses.
So there's certainly a case of diminishing returns we can observe. For instance, watch a video in 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p. The image doesn't get THAT much better, even though we're effectively doubling or quadrupling the data. Early on, there's huge improvements, later they're not as pronounced. Same thing can be observed with Video Games (which are computationally the heaviest thing we do). Observe the graphical fidelity we've moved from 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020. Huge difference from (Choplifter) 1985 to 1995 (Warhawk), then moderate difference from (GTA: SA) 2005 to 2010 (Just Cause 2), and relatively small difference from (GTA V) 2015 to 2020 (CP2077).
I do think we will move away from Disc Games, and into Subscription models, especially with Cloud Streaming becoming the Mainstream Gaming platform, with +5G/6G and newer technologies to improve the performance. It was relatively bad with Early 4G, outdated techniques, and slower servers… but it's currently "passable" and in the future I see it actually become "good". Imagine playing your PS6 Games anywhere and everywhere, it's coming, that's my $0.02
1TB SSD, not HDD.
Bought one at this price last year from OW, wasn’t impressed with the battery life so flipped it for $3300.
What bettered its battery life?
24" iMac :) Have had that for 2 years, tried an Air 2 base model which was way better, but flipped it too. Didn't like the screen/speakers. 14" is hard to beat for those and the 120hz.
Also have a 11" iPad Pro so havn't got another MacBook yet, waiting on a M2 pro deal, or will wait to see what the rumoured 15" air is like.Jeez tough crowd.
the m2pro was this price at office works 2 months ago (Can confirm) made JB Price match and then got officeworks to 5% discount bringing the m2pro down to $2700. I would hold at this rate, or pickup an m1refurb from mac