Micro Center has
14.2" Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (Late 2024, Silver, MX2E3LL/A) on sale for
$1649.99. Select free store pickup where available.
Thanks to Community Member
Dr.W for sharing this deal.
- Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Details:
- 14.2" 3024 x 1964 Liquid Retina XDR Screen
- Apple M4 Pro 12-Core Chip
- 24GB Unified RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 16-Core GPU
- 16-Core Neural Engine
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
- 12MP Center Stage Camera
- Backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch Trackpad, Touch ID Sensor
- macOS
- Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 5
- 1x MagSafe 3
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone
- SDXC Slot
Community Reviews
This 14 inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro is being framed as a solid outgoing-model machine for demanding work, with strong performance and the usual MacBook Pro fan cooling. The 24GB memory and 512GB SSD are the main sticking points, especially for heavier workloads and anyone who wants more storage headroom. Several comparisons point to better past pricing on older M3 Pro and higher-storage configurations, while the M5 Pro is seen as the more future-proof step. A capable laptop, but the storage and price make it feel less roomy than the spec sheet suggests.
Common Questions (5)
For many shoppers, 512GB is tight on a MacBook Pro at this price, and 1TB is the preferred minimum for comfort. The practical tradeoff is lower upfront cost versus less room for apps, media, and local files.
24GB can be enough for general use, but it may feel limiting for work-heavy workloads, virtual machines, or LLM tasks. Several comments point to 32GB-64GB as the safer range for heavier use, especially if you want to avoid swap.
This $1,649.99 M4 Pro 14-inch deal is viewed as decent, but prior-gen pricing was lower in some Costco deals, including M3 Pro pricing around $1,250-$1,000 and an M3 Pro off-season price of $1,300. A 16/20-core model with 1TB was also bought for $2,100, which makes this current 512GB configuration feel less compelling to some shoppers.
It can handle AI-related work, but the comments suggest the bigger limiter is memory and storage rather than the chip alone. For heavier AI, virtual, or LLM workloads, 32GB-64GB RAM and more storage are repeatedly favored over this 24GB/512GB configuration.
Waiting can make sense if you want the newer chip, since the M5 is described as a leap over the M4 and an M5 Pro Micro Center deal may not return soon. If you need consistent fan cooling or want this exact configuration now, the M4 Pro remains a viable buy.
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