Consolidated thread - 2024 Macbook Pro M4 series

[spidercyj]

joined in the fun, bought a m4 pro mbp , space black too.

was using 15" Air....

Same but now need to wait for it to come coz i customise it

 

[polee2012]

I am using 2024 space black Apple MacBook Pro m4 base configurations. Got it with education discount.

not only is it beautiful. sleek, fast with no lags... the battery life is amazing.

Does it get warm when using for everyday purposes?

 

[erwinrommel]

Does it get warm when using for everyday purposes?

I am running all the apps concurrently such as telegram, whatsapp, outlook, safari, ppt, excel and Notes in cafes. No slowdown and battery life is very good.

I even occasionally run iMovie together with the above mentioned apps. No slowdown. Couldn't hear the fan too. I even open autocad and draw some 2D drawing before copying and pasting the drawing into my ppt slides. Couldn't get to stress it too.

Have been using it for 2consuecutive weekends with a total runtime of 8 hours. The battery dropped to 67%.

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

I am running all the apps concurrently such as telegram, whatsapp, outlook, safari, ppt, excel and Notes in cafes. No slowdown and battery life is very good.

I even occasionally run iMovie together with the above mentioned apps. No slowdown. Couldn't hear the fan too. I even open autocad and draw some 2D drawing before copying and pasting the drawing into my ppt slides. Couldn't get to stress it too.

Have been using it for 2consuecutive weekends with a total runtime of 8 hours. The battery dropped to 67%.

Good to know that it's running well. For the price it sure is attractive. But I waiting for M4 macbook air which should be releasing next year March.

 

[erwinrommel]

Good to know that it's running well. For the price it sure is attractive. But I waiting for M4 macbook air which should be releasing next year March.

Yes.

The wait is agonising. I wish I have gotten the M4 MBA instead of this MBP but I can't wait as I needed a laptop.

 

[spidercyj]

Is it Apple use all the DHL for Mac mini ? My MacBook Pro being delivered by SF international

 

[endlssorrow]

I am running all the apps concurrently such as telegram, whatsapp, outlook, safari, ppt, excel and Notes in cafes. No slowdown and battery life is very good.

I even occasionally run iMovie together with the above mentioned apps. No slowdown. Couldn't hear the fan too. I even open autocad and draw some 2D drawing before copying and pasting the drawing into my ppt slides. Couldn't get to stress it too.

Have been using it for 2consuecutive weekends with a total runtime of 8 hours. The battery dropped to 67%.

The first layer of all apps u mentioned is nothing la. Won’t eat much at all one lor Lolz

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

Apple hoots completed for CY24!
MacBook Pro Max M4 14” and Mac mini M4 Pro both maxed specs (except storage at 1TB, as I’m using TB5 storage, cloud and 2xNAS)

CY24 apple hoots so far…
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB, iPad Pro 11” & 13” 1TB, iPad mini 512GB, AirPod 4 ANC, official accessories (and the above new hoots)

Almost forgotten about these Apple Watches series 10 titanium, ultra 2 and straps…

 

[duhduhduh]

Really a breeze using the new M4 macboook..... ! ! !

 

[stanlawj]

I am running all the apps concurrently such as telegram, whatsapp, outlook, safari, ppt, excel and Notes in cafes. No slowdown and battery life is very good.

I even occasionally run iMovie together with the above mentioned apps. No slowdown. Couldn't hear the fan too. I even open autocad and draw some 2D drawing before copying and pasting the drawing into my ppt slides. Couldn't get to stress it too.

Have been using it for 2consuecutive weekends with a total runtime of 8 hours. The battery dropped to 67%.

Intel is going to be in deep trouble the longer they keep ignoring their rot.
Users are switching to Macs, not Qualcomm ARM laptops.
I'm just waiting for FaceID to reach Macbooks, and then I'm sold. In the meantime, Ipad can do the job I need it to do when I'm on the go.

 

[stanlawj]

Notebookcheck's review of M4 Macbook Pro 14" is out: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple...top-review-Who-needs-the-M4-Pro.932642.0.html

The usual practice which Apple resorts to mask its problems: The CPU is cooked at 103degC under full CPU+GPU load with the default Apple fan management that prioritizes quiet fan over cooling performance.
Fortunately this can be overriden with appropriate settings/apps.

Pros​

+high-quality and robust case
+great display with accurate colors, optionally with matte surface
+extremely high HDR brightness, increased SDR brightness
+almost always very quiet in everyday operation
+very high system performance
+M4 Pro also powerful with 12 cores
+long battery life
+very good speakers
+12-MP webcam with expanded functionality

Cons​

-constant PWM flickering and slow response times
-only one year of warranty
-practically no maintenance options
-extremely high premiums for additional RAM and SSD storage
-webcam without Face-ID, video and image resolution remains low
-no Wi-Fi 7

 

[erwinrommel]

Intel is going to be in deep trouble the longer they keep ignoring their rot.
Users are switching to Macs, not Qualcomm ARM laptops.
I'm just waiting for FaceID to reach Macbooks, and then I'm sold. In the meantime, Ipad can do the job I need it to do when I'm on the go.

Intel didn't invest in their manufacturing process in the last decade and got stuck at 14nm for too long. That's why they earned a lot in the last decade cuz they didn't invest enough.

 

[erwinrommel]

Just a quick update.

I have just sold my MBP M4 for $1850.

Getting ready to buy MBA M4 with 512GB SSD. Should be arriving next Wednesday.

 

[falcon2000]

Just a quick update.

I have just sold my MBP M4 for $1850.

Getting ready to buy MBA M4 with 512GB SSD. Should be arriving next Wednesday.

Why downgrade to MBA M4 ?

 

[erwinrommel]

Why downgrade to MBA M4 ?

My usage is pretty light. I only use it for web browsing, whatsapp/telegram/wechat, music listening, email, MS office apps and iMovie. Use AutoCAD regularly and Final Cut Pro occasionally.

The M4 MBP is already overkill for my usage, not even the M4 Pro or the M4 max. it's so ridiculously efficient that i have never used below 70% battery even when i brought it out for the whole day.

Save money, lighter... I am not really a pro user. I always use it in clamshell mode at home so i won't appreciate the good screen and speakers.

 

[Chevalier]

anyone running parallels and using Power BI \ Tableau? what machine you have and how's your experience?

edit: i got a 15" M2 Air off carousell. 24GB\1TB model. Runs powerbi and tableau through parallels great. will be keeping this till the next redesign

 

[stanlawj]

My usage is pretty light. I only use it for web browsing, whatsapp/telegram/wechat, music listening, email, MS office apps and iMovie. Use AutoCAD regularly and Final Cut Pro occasionally.

The M4 MBP is already overkill for my usage, not even the M4 Pro or the M4 max. it's so ridiculously efficient that i have never used below 70% battery even when i brought it out for the whole day.

Save money, lighter... I am not really a pro user. I always use it in clamshell mode at home so i won't appreciate the good screen and speakers.

Bring it out for whole day = unplugged whole day.
Never used below 70% battery even = ....?? How many hours did you open and use your Macbook?

Hence, may I correct you by saying: SELDOM USE YOUR MACBOOK EVEN WHEN IT IS OUTDOORS.

Anyway, I think Ipad seems to fit your usage pattern better, but the Ipad + keyboard can be heavier than M4 MBA.

My opinion is Ipad and MBA needs to be combined into a single device. Perhaps this will eventually happen when Apple perfects their own 5G modem and ditches Qualcomm forever.

 

[erwinrommel]

Bring it out for whole day = unplugged whole day.
Never used below 70% battery even = ....?? How many hours did you open and use your Macbook?

Hence, may I correct you by saying: SELDOM USE YOUR MACBOOK EVEN WHEN IT IS OUTDOORS.

Anyway, I think Ipad seems to fit your usage pattern better, but the Ipad + keyboard can be heavier than M4 MBA.

My opinion is Ipad and MBA needs to be combined into a single device. Perhaps this will eventually happen when Apple perfects their own 5G modem and ditches Qualcomm forever.

Max is 5 hours outdoor usage on the past few weeks.

iPad will not suit my workflow. How to draw accurately on an ipad without the precision of a tip of a mouse cursor, while still listening to music, using telegram/WhatsApp and browser and also connected to some external storage?

 

[stanlawj]

Max is 5 hours outdoor usage on the past few weeks.

iPad will not suit my workflow. How to draw accurately on an ipad without the precision of a tip of a mouse cursor, while still listening to music, using telegram/WhatsApp and browser and also connected to some external storage?

Well, good that you are pointing out how Apple is intentionally crippling their devices for market segmentation purposes so that you are forced to buy multiple Apple devices.

M4 Ipad Pro 1TB has the same chip as M4 MBA. It is technically feasible for Ipad to run MacOS, and MBA to run IpadOS, but it is not allowed to happen.

 

[erwinrommel]

Well, good that you are pointing out how Apple is intentionally crippling their devices for market segmentation purposes so that you are forced to buy multiple Apple devices.

M4 Ipad Pro 1TB has the same chip as M4 MBA. It is technically feasible for Ipad to run MacOS, and MBA to run IpadOS, but it is not allowed to happen.

I don't use an ipad because of its limitations.

I have mentioned this before. The user interface is different. If i am using a mac or a desktop, i prefer to use the mouse to click and drag because i need the precision. If i am using a touch screen, i prefer to switch and close apps without moving my hand to the top right hand corner.