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MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch (apple.com)

1657 points by 0xedb · 1799 days ago · 2059 comments on HN

Article summary

Apple has released new MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, offering improved performance, battery life, and AI capabilities. The laptops feature a new design with a Liquid Retina XDR display, up to 64GB of unified memory, and a range of connectivity options. The M5 family of chips provides faster CPU and GPU performance, as well as enhanced Neural Engine capabilities for AI tasks. The new MacBook Pros are available in 14-inch and 16-inch models, with various configuration options.

Main themes

  • MacBook Pro design
  • M5 chip performance
  • AI capabilities
  • Camera and notch placement
  • User experience
  • Performance and battery life

What commenters say

  • The addition of a notch to the screen is unnecessary and aesthetically unpleasing.
  • The notch is a minor trade-off for the increased screen real estate and improved camera placement.
  • The design of the new MacBook Pros is a return to form, correcting past mistakes and providing a better user experience.
  • The lack of a Max Pro model is disappointing, and the current offerings may not meet the needs of all users.
  • The use of Metal and the Apple Neural Engine for AI tasks is a significant advantage for MacBook Pro users.
  • Training deep learning models on a MacBook Pro may not be practical or efficient, even with the improved hardware.
  • The camera placement and notch design may raise privacy concerns and make it difficult to cover the camera.
  • The new MacBook Pros offer significant performance improvements and are a major step forward for Apple's laptop lineup.