Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Max chip with 10‑core CPU and 32‑core GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Space Gray

This laptop is unbelievably fast. Between the screen, battery life, and performance, this laptop is head and shoulders better than any competition.

Tardo en llegar, pensé que se lo robaron, pero llego.

My 16 Macbook M1 pro, 16gb ram, 512ssd 10 cpu/16 gpu, Space Grey was purchased from a big box retailer. I wanted to review here because I feel the one star reviews are not well thought out.

I purchased this 2021 16 inch MacBook Pro to replace a 2015 15.4 inch MacBook Pro. I was on the fence about doing the upgrade given the cost, but so far have been very impressed. The audio and display are fantastic for a laptop. The feel of the new keyboard is outstanding. Speed is great. The absence of a USB-A/B port is a minor annoyance, but easily resolved with the right adapter capable. I plan to use the computer primarily around the home and for work at home. I have an older laptop that I use for travel purposes, so weight/size were not major considerations. For the intended purpose, weight/size are fine.

I spent literally three years researching laptops to decide upon an appropriate upgrade. I finally came to the decision that Apple make better quality machines that are more efficient, stay cool more quietly, and run more smoothly than anything in the Microsoft (or Google) ecosystems. After getting my first iPhone last month, I got my first Mac with this device and I have to say it has not disappointed. The M1 chip runs Civilization VI with ease, and any other software I have tried. If you happen to have some Windows-only software, that would be a deal-breaker, but as it happens everything I run works on Mac (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Studio, FTP software, etc. etc.).

My last MacBook lasted over 7 years and really still works, just needed to upgrade. Got the new MacBook 16” 1tb. A few months in, it just randomly dies. Dead. Suuuuper dead. I walked away to the kitchen for a snack and when I came back it was off and wouldn’t turn back on. No storm or power surge, just random computer death. I several days worth of work, and Apple never could explain what happened, but replaced it for free. Now a year later the screen cracked and went black as I tilted it back with my fingers during a zoom meeting. I didn’t crank on it or anything weird, just a normal tilt. Back to Apple, but this time I’m outside their warranty. Their only explanation is that I applied too much pressure with my non dominant hand fingers during a work video conference. In 25 years I’ve never cracked a screen but somehow today I applied too much pressure. It’s going to cost almost $700 to repair. I thought this would be apples latest and greatest but is apparently a lemon. I used to be such an Apple advocate because their quality was so good but apparently those days are gone. I’m planning to move away from Apple products in the future, and I post this here as a caveat emptor for you shoppers out there.

This machine is great!

Looked good to start with. After 2 months it started breaking down. It lasted long enough for the return date to pass. Becareful with this company!!!!

Needed to update my old computer. It is working well so far.

Im not a video content user, or do any heavy video editing that may tax the processor or GPU. Im more a casual user, so the full power and potential features of this laptop will never be used by me. So why would I spend a whopping $2,500 on a 16-inch laptop? Two reasons, my old 2012 MacBook Pro has reached obsolesce and after December 2021 Apple will no longer support it (no more security updates). Secondly, I am heavily into the Apple ecosystem. iPad, iPhone, iMac and I really like how all my devices work together seamlessly. Also, Im an older guy (euphemism for senior citizen) and I really like and prefer a larger screen size on my laptop as opposed to portability. Having got all that out of the way, let me share this, this laptop is AMAZING. The screen display is incredibly sharp with vivid colors. It has a comfortable keyboard with good backlighting. The very large glass track pad is very responsive, and Apples software is excellent at palm rejection, so your resting hands do not interfere when your typing. The sound output through the speakers is very, very impressive, almost unbelievable for laptop. The laptops aluminum frame is solid. It is a big, bulky laptop, so if youre on the go and looking for a laptop to lug around everyday, I recommend you look at the 13-inch Mac laptops. Buying a laptop at this price range is a huge investment and I recommend that potential buyers do their due diligence and compare features and costs of both Macs and Windows PCs, especially if youre not in the Apple ecosystem. But, If, however you want a larger 16-inch screen and a Mac laptop then your choices will be the 2020 (Intel) or 2021 MacBook Pro (M1 Pro) and of the two, I recommend the M1 Pro version. Once I got over the sticker shock, I really am very happy with my 2021 MacBook. My recommendation? Two thumbs up!