Apple - MacBook Pro 15.4" Display with Touch Bar - Intel Core i9 - 16GB Memory - AMD Radeon Pro 560X - 512GB SSD - Silver

This is my first Mac computer. It was difficult to take the plunge because Macs are so expensive compared to PCs, however I think it is worth paying extra. The computer FEELS well made. After setting it up, it recognizes you by biotech (fingerprint) or your Apple Watch. I like how my Apple gadgets work together and function as backups. The retinal display is big, bright, and immersive. I have found the functionality and integration of the hardware and software to be easy to maneuver and I love the way the keys feel when typing; again solid. The only possible drawback is that it has no USB ports, only USB-C. I think that is their way of pushing the user to step up to the newer technology of the C and/or use Cloud technology. I live and work in China and bought a Xiaomi TV. I was pleasantly surprised that the computer wirelessly integrated with it through my WiFi network and Apple Air. My work PC had to use HDMI cables.

This is quite an amazing laptop, not only does my Apple Watch gain me access but it provides access to all my documents, is lightweight and works on the go since I'm a student. This loads any document quickly and easily. I highly recommend this laptop especially if you love apple products!

Great laptop for developers, I would recommend maxing out the RAM if you run virtual environments like me.

Just got it yesterday. Haven’t had a MacBook since 2011. Fast and very easy to use, integrate and run tons of business services/programs at the same time. Starts up right away and handles multiple all my business programs with skipping a beat. Was getting very frustrated with Windows’ operating system. Compared it with the Surface Pro 2, and very glad I went with this instead. The current Best Buy $250 off right now made it the easy choice. And the new i9 processor is great.

Apple gives you everything you expect from a Mac and more in the new 9th Gen i9 core processors. Graphics are better then some 4k branded TV's; running off the moderate Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB. Images and videos play smooth and crystal clear. I ran rigorous task with all processes being maxed out in activity and still had not one hiccup or slow down with the powerful new MacBook Pro. I recommend getting the 512gb storage just to make sure you don't have to carry around a additional HD plus adaptor accessories for the usb-c to usb-a conversion. Beautifully designed with state of the art internals. Cant go wrong with the Mac'.

So far so good... I love my 2019 Macbook Pro 15” Using it for coding and gaming...

There is no such a thing as a perfect laptop. No matter how much money you have ready to spend, you can't get the *perfect* laptop. Let me explain: nowadays, companies are competing for the thinnest, yet most powerful laptop you can get. If your laptop browsing brought you to this Macbook model and this review, you probably already know that. I am a Windows user who has never owned a single Apple product before. I own a Samsung phone, Samsung Watch, custom desktop, Google Home... nowhere am I in the Apple ecosystem. But what's pained me about Windows laptops is there has not been a consistent manufacturer out there. What scared me from the Dell XPS 15 was it's reliability issues - people were reporting bad speakers, dying screens, etc. I actually returned this Macbook for a Razer Blade 15 for a solid day, but the USB ports were not properly aligned with the frame, meaning I had to jam them in. This isn't to say Apple isn't innocent either. So far no keyboard issues, but we'll see how that turns out for me down the line. So then, why did I jump into this machine? The i9 processor is killer. While it is thermally constrained in this laptop, the 8 cores gives my Premiere rendering a huge boost. The screen is simply unrivaled for me. I like a GLOSSY panel, not a dull matte one which a lot of other laptops use. It not being 4K is actually a plus, as battery life is quite reasonable. I'm also sick of a 16:9 screen in a laptop, the more square screen on this Macbook gives me more vertical room to work. And I don't see this mentioned as a big deal enough - I LOVE the charger. The brick seems tiny compared to other monstrous chargers, and it's over USB C, meaning it's simple to plug in and non-proprietary. Not to mention the included cable is LONG. Some of the things people mention as cons are actually pretty cool benefits. Yes, this laptop being thin makes it harder to cool, but it also makes it so much more pleasant to put in a bag and carry around. The IO is all USB C, but they're all Thunderbolt 3, meaning the speed is simply unparalleled on all of them - external SSDs simply go flying on this thing. Not to mention the ability to dock the laptop with an external monitor, or in my plans an eGPU. Well what's bad about it? A ton of things. As mentioned, reliability is in question for the long term. This laptop gets quite hot, so it isn't too pleasant to do demanding tasks while the system is on your lap. The GPU falls behind competitor laptops, the touchbar is just kinda weird(?). There's not as much compatability with MacOS (but Bootcamp can fix a ton of that), the keyboard travel is a bit shallow and that combined with the sharp edges makes my hands hurt a bit when typing on a table that's a bit too high. I can't upgrade this machine down the road (everything is non-upgradable), and did I mention this thing is EXPENSIVE. BUT. I've come to accept all of this. My tradeoff is for a trustable machine to perform video tasks, photo editing, and work. I've come to accept these trade offs for a machine that's thin and powerful while having an intangible quality that simply doesn't exist in other machines. It's battery lasts long, and it has a small charger I can easily tote with me. Don't come here for gaming, don't come here for the best value on the market. Come here for a machine you need to get work done fast and fluid above all else. That's what I needed, and those other laptops have too many tradeoffs in trying to achieve everything.

This is the third time I am going from PC to Apple computer. I never enjoyed this transition. I come to Bestbuy to look for open boxes computer when one young worker in Harrisonburg Bestbuy her name is Evelyn B. spent 45 minutes describing to me all pros and cons of all computers and given me a lot of information about computers CPU and GPU fan noise etc.. Looks like she was enjoying doing it, and in the end, I bought this Macbook pro that I am very happy with. It is a very quiet and fast computer very well build with a very good screen. I am doing occasional gaming and Evelyn checked can I play my games on mac. She told me I can play all my games online on this Macbook pro and she was right. I play WOW and GW2 on high setting without a problem and this computer don't have a very loud fan that force you to use a headset. On top of that, I got 18 months of no interest payment with my Bestbuy card and $800 off for an open box computer. Such a deal!