Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) review: M3 Max surpasses the M1 Ultra, nice design, and ProMotion display, but RAM and SSD upgrades are pricey and the notch remains
A solid generational upgrade for a laptop that wouldn't be possible with Intel. — The next year or two will be a turning point …
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Discussion
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@dcseifert@mastodon.social
Dan Seifert
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big review of the new “base” 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip from @vicmsong — it's a great computer, but whatever you do, don't get it with 8GB of memory (and if you're upgrading the RAM, you might as well consider the M3 Pro version that addresses a number of other issues…
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@lanceulanoff
Lance Ulanoff
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The MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max, 2023) is dark (if you opt for the new Space Black finish), brooding, powerful, and has the raw power and performance to excite professionals and gamers, alike. Read my full review. https://www.techradar.com/...
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@cnet
@cnet
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The new M3 series versions of the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro have landed, and it hasn't even been a full year since the M2 series model of the MacBook Pro 16 was released. [video]