Update: This popular deal is still available
Best Buy has
Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptop (2021 Model) on sale for
$1,599.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
PharmDao for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- Apple M1 Pro Chip 8-Core Processor
- 14.2" 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR Display
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 16GB RAM
- Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
- 1080p FaceTime HD Camera
- Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
- Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports w/ support for Charging
- 1x SDXC
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- 1x MagSafe 3
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Productivity is very subjective. Old school .exes, you're better off with Windows, but if you're not living in the 90s, most things run in a browser these days.
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Or you can get the next gen for at _least_ another $400. If Apple doesn't raise prices, which many, many vendors are now starting to do…
To me it sounds like you should just get a tablet…
The machines you mention are pretty different. If you don't see / understand the differences you might want to do some reading. The M2 is a little faster than the M1; the M1 Pro is a faster than both, particularly for multithreaded tasks, and has faster graphics than both. But what really separates the 14" Pro is the better screen and more ports. That said, you'll (he'll) pay for it in battery life; the Air has the best battery life of these models.
The M2 and M1 both have 4 performance cores; this MBP14 has 6 performance cores. The $2100 1TB MBP14 has 8 performance cores - roughly double the speed of the Air models and roughly 1/3 faster than the MBP14 512GB model, amongst other differences.
But more cores helps the most when you're doing significantly parallel operations, like video encoding. If you're just browsing Facebook, none of these will feel that different.
It said 2nd year warranty. If you use citi card, addnl 2 yrs after first 2 yrs?
The machines you mention are pretty different. If you don't see / understand the differences you might want to do some reading. The M2 is a little faster than the M1; the M1 Pro is a faster than both, particularly for multithreaded tasks, and has faster graphics than both. But what really separates the 14" Pro is the better screen and more ports. That said, you'll (he'll) pay for it in battery life; the Air has the best battery life of these models.
The M2 and M1 both have 4 performance cores; this MBP14 has 6 performance cores. The $2100 1TB MBP14 has 8 performance cores - roughly double the speed of the Air models and roughly 1/3 faster than the MBP14 512GB model, amongst other differences.
But more cores helps the most when you're doing significantly parallel operations, like video encoding. If you're just browsing Facebook, none of these will feel that different.
I will likely buy him the MBA m1 from Apple store $900 with education discount and $150 Apple gc or the new m2 chip for $200 more. Debating if it's necesory to spend $180 more for the 16gb ram( expensive )? Thank you so much for the valuable advice. have a wonderful weekend!
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Or you can get the next gen for at _least_ another $400. If Apple doesn't raise prices, which many, many vendors are now starting to do…
The MiniLED promotion display, Apple's great trackpad and keyboard, the ergonomics, and the laptop's efficiency/power are a pretty compelling package.
No doubt technology always gets better, but $400 off MSRP on an otherwise $2k laptop sticker price is a great option for consumers looking for a new machine to last many years to come.
I will likely buy him the MBA m1 from Apple store $900 with education discount and $150 Apple gc or the new m2 chip for $200 more. Debating if it's necesory to spend $180 more for the 16gb ram( expensive )? Thank you so much for the valuable advice. have a wonderful weekend!
I wouldn't be as fixed on RAM as I think you are - at least until I understood exactly what was wrong with the old machine.
It's incredibly unlikely, assuming your son keeps the Mac up to date, that any "virus" got onto the Mac. Even if he doesn't, it's very, very unlikely he's got a Mac "virus". To me it sounds like he's fishing for a way to get dad to buy a new Mac.
He can netboot that Mac and reformat/reinstall (latest MacOS) in 30 minutes from any internet connection just by hitting a few keys on the keyboard. It's trivial.
** And that MBA2017 will be an absolute disaster for gaming. Even Mac gaming. Completely noncompetitive.
1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)
2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD
I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.
Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)
Worth the extra $230?
1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)
2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD
I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.
Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)
Worth the extra $230?
1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)
2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD
I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.
Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)
Worth the extra $230?
I wouldn't be as fixed on RAM as I think you are - at least until I understood exactly what was wrong with the old machine.
It's incredibly unlikely, assuming your son keeps the Mac up to date, that any "virus" got onto the Mac. Even if he doesn't, it's very, very unlikely he's got a Mac "virus". To me it sounds like he's fishing for a way to get dad to buy a new Mac.
He can netboot that Mac and reformat/reinstall (latest MacOS) in 30 minutes from any internet connection just by hitting a few keys on the keyboard. It's trivial.
** And that MBA2017 will be an absolute disaster for gaming. Even Mac gaming. Completely noncompetitive.
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