Apple - MacBook Pro 14-inch Apple M4 Pro chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 24GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Silver

Yep. The real deal. I have only had the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with the Apple M4 Pro chip, 24GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD in Space Black for a day, but I’ve run it through the paces, and of course, it’s fabulous! I didn’t opt for the Nano Texture screen, but I probably should have just for the glory. The laptop is amazing; it runs everything so smoothly and, frankly, is beautiful in the Space Black chassis. I haven’t used the Thunderbolt 5 port yet, but the SD card slot is a game changer. The 14-inch is the perfect size to throw in a bag and travel to the cafe. I used some of the Apple Intelligence features, and I must say, wow! It's an excellent time to own a Mac; so much is good now. I love this device and recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful device with great portability.

overall I am very pleased. I think this is now my 5th MacBook Pro and they just keep getting better. With the M4 Pro chip this machine is very fast and fluid between tasks and processes. I have used it for both video editing (Adobe Premiere) and CAD (Autodesk Fusion360) and it handles those graphics and memory intensive softwares with no issue. I'm especially pleased that the mag-safe power connection has been returned!

This MacBook is amazing. My review is very clouded by the fact my last purchase was in 2017 - MacBook Air. That lasted me all this time (Nov 2024). But because I had such an old system, and couldn’t update it past iOS 12.76, I probably think this is maybe more incredible than the average person. The charge it holds is maybe the best thing about it, honestly. I can go multiple days without charging it. I love the Touch ID, I didn’t know it’d have that and it’s super convenient for not just unlocking it, but also passwords and filling things in. I got it largely to use Lightroom, and it’s great for that as advertised. I also like the mirroring option with my phone. With all this said, I wish it was more affordable. The cost of these laptops are not accessible to the average person, and I had to get the credit card with a co-signer to be able to purchase it. In today’s world, it’s almost required to have technology. I wish they would make these things more affordable. I needed a new laptop and mine just couldn’t do the things I needed anymore, both personal and professional use. So objectively, it just made sense to upgrade to the best available option to secure another long term use out of my laptop. Apple, please make things more accessible to the average person with average income. Overall, it’s worth the hype in my opinion for what I need - but I will be paying for it for a very, very long time.