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So, I bought this MacBook Pro exactly 5 years ago, and to be honest, I didn't like it. Over time, I got used to it, because yes, it was thicker and heavier than my old MacBook with the Touch Bar, which I still think was a great feature. I miss him. But it was hard to argue with the return of the ports. The main advantage of this MacBook Pro is that it hasn't made a single mistake since 2021. It has a beautiful screen, and at one time it had simply incredible performance. And even after 5 years, the battery life is still pretty good. There's a reason I never felt the need to upgrade my MacBook from the M1 Max. Although for daily use I am gradually moving towards Windows. But when it comes to editing, every video
I've personally edited in the last 5 years was made on this laptop. The editors did the other 95% of them. But this is a brand new MacBook Pro with a Pro Res XDR display, which, while it looks almost identical on the outside, will it be the one I finally upgrade to after 5 years? So, after spending time with the new MacBook Pro and having a few hours to think about it, I think the idea of a touchscreen is a lot less interesting than I expected. Rumors of a touch- enabled MacBook have been circulating for years, practically since the iPad was introduced. The original idea was that it would be much more similar to iPad OS. This is not true. It is still primarily focused on the touchpad
, mouse, and keyboard. Which, actually, if you think about Windows, is the same thing. When you think about what's most important about this MacBook, it's something they haven't really changed. Because it doesn't actually have a radically different design. So, after spending time with the test device, it's hard not to pay attention to the screen. Yes, it's expensive, and oh my, we'll talk about that in a minute. But, man, 5 minutes with this screen-and you immediately realize how beautiful it is. I truly believe this is the best laptop display on the market, period. And to be clear, the previous generation MacBook had a very good mini LED display. He was bright, but he had his problems, you know. It wasn't very contrasty compared
to OLED, and there was always a bit of ghosting on the LCD. Not bad on its own, but put it next to the new MacBook, and by God, this tandem OLED beats it in literally everything. And before you say, "Oh well, it's just another OLED." This is not just another OLED. It is, of course, much brighter than my M1-up to 2000 nits of brightness. It has truly incredible contrast, higher than most OLED displays. It has great viewing angles, and although this model has a regular display, it still impresses with how it fights glare. Again, partly due to the glass they used. If that's not enough for you, you can opt for nanotexture to completely eliminate glare, but I'll be honest: I would skip this option. The standard display looks very, very fantastic
. I understand that you're watching a YouTube video about the screen and it looks kind of familiar, but if you have the opportunity, go and look at it in a store. Personally, I find it makes even the best OLED screens on Windows look pale. This is the reason why you want to buy this laptop. This is really cool. Today's video is sponsored by Anker and their smart charger with display for laptops. It can automatically recognize your MacBook model and charge accordingly. The thing is, when I use my MacBook, it usually sits on my desk and charges all day. This is not very good for the health of the battery. So with one click you can switch from automatic mode to care mode. It reduces power from 100W to a smoother schedule
tailored specifically for this laptop, helping to protect the battery without slowing down even during long charging periods. This also means that the charger preserves the battery's life, which can save you up to $199 on battery replacement. The best part is that I don't have to change my habits. The charger does it for me. And what's cool-you can see it all on the screen. Current power, temperature, absolutely everything. Plus, it's fun to interact with because it reacts differently depending on how you charge it. And when I really need speed, like I'm at 10 % and I'm going to the airport, I turn on auto mode and it puts out a full 100 watts in such a small package. Even with
prolonged use in auto mode, it provides stable performance without overheating or slowing down. I've been using Anker chargers for years, including the Nano, which is in my bag every day, and the Anker Smart Laptop Charger-it's literally everything I need, whether I'm at my desk or on the go. Look for the link in the description, and a big thank you to Anker for sponsoring this video. You lose the "bangs" in favor of the Dynamic Island, which isn't a big deal, but you do gain a little more space at the top of the display. And, of course, the main feature is the touchscreen. I don't care. I think this is quite expected when you spend that much money on a laptop. As soon as John Turnus came on stage and said, "Hey, here's a
MacBook with a touchscreen." The first question I had was: "What about the hinge?" Because if you've used any Windows laptop with a touchscreen, it definitely wobbles there. Some devices, like the Yoga, actually do a good job of allowing you to simply fold the laptop as a two-in-one convertible. Personally, what impressed me the most was how they designed the hinge. The hinge is well designed. You can easily open it with one finger. And when it's fully open, there's a little wobble, but for the most part it's pretty well damped. And anyway, I think it's useful for developers, because, you know, if you're building an iOS app, the ability to touch the screen for testing-that's very appropriate. Otherwise-well, not bad, I guess. If you don't
like it, you can just not touch the screen, which, you know, is always an option. Touching is usually a bad idea. Keep your hands to yourself. You know what's funny? When I was at an event last week, not once, but twice, I started shooting B-roll of the new MacBook, only to realize it was an M6. And I have to say, just looking at them, if you don't notice Dynamic Island, it's very hard to tell them apart from the front. But once you pick up one of these new systems, you'll immediately feel the difference. For context, the new 16- inch Pro LED is only half a pound heavier than my old 14-inch M1. If the previous generation was a bit thick and heavy, which I personally find to be true, then the lighter weight here feels just right. For context: The 16-
inch MacBook is now thinner and lighter than the smaller 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra that I used every day. It did n't take long, right? Surface was the leader for only two weeks. No one cares about this except me, but they changed the design of the vents so they're not as sharp anymore. In fact, they have become much rounder. In the old model, man, you could just stick your fingers in them. I don't know if anyone here is. Obviously, yes. The hardware has gotten better in ways that aren't too noticeable. This is partly thanks to the new screen. So, Apple's display design team has shown off the screen structure with all the layers, and there's no doubt that it's much thinner and
lighter than the old mini LED. But, although it looks the same on the outside, the entire body has become thinner, and the dimensions have changed slightly. This is a case where the design was already good, but they still completely redesigned it, while keeping almost the same screen sizes. Unfortunately, I probably won't be allowed to take my test copy apart to see what's inside, but I'm told the internal layout has been changed as well. In particular, hot air now flows down and to the side instead of up, so as not to overheat the OLED panel. And when they started the redesign, they also updated the speakers. The previous generation speakers were already fantastic, but they added about 50% more bass-I'd say too much
, but especially in a 16-inch model, it's probably the best sound you can get in a laptop. Although it's strange that Apple is proud that the speakers now sound better when the laptop is closed and connected to the dock. Not sure who is listening to music on a closed laptop in the dock. And, of course, the glowing Apple logo is back. Is this important? No. Is that cool? Yes. But there are a few serious issues about this laptop that are worth discussing. And maybe you should check how many kidneys you have left. Price is definitely the " elephant in the room" that cannot be ignored. So the lineup is quite complicated now. The base model is the new MacBook Pro with M6, but it comes in an old case with a
mini LED screen. The price starts from two thousand. Additionally, they are keeping the same old design with the M5 Pro processor on sale. But if you want to upgrade to the Pro level with a new design, new screen, and everything else, prices start at $2,900 for the 14- inch model. and $3,400 for a 16- inch., which is about $400 more expensive than models without the Pro label, and the price only goes up from there. My test copy, which, let's be honest, is almost fully equipped, costs $10,400. Obviously, few people need 120 gigabytes of RAM and eight or 16 terabytes of storage, right? Of course, you can pick up more reasonable configurations, but even then these MacBooks are expensive. When I bought my MacBook Pro
with M1 Max in 2021, this configuration with 32 gigabytes of RAM, M1 Max, and 2 terabytes cost somewhere around $3,600 or $3,700. The closest configuration I can put together today costs over $5,000. Even if you compare similar models with a difference of 5 years, these laptops have become significantly more expensive. So you might ask yourself: Who, Austin, is this MacBook for? And I will answer: exclusively for weirdos, professional weirdos like me. Previously, the "Pro" prefix in the name MacBook Pro or iPhone Pro was just a marketing ploy. But lately that's not quite the case. This is really a device for people who make money with their gadgets.
Now you can do almost anything on a MacBook Air or even a MacBook Neo. Only 5% of people should buy a MacBook Pro because they need a lot of memory for working with AI or, say, for video editing. When you spend four, five, seven or ten thousand dollars on a laptop, you have to justify it. If you spend 8 hours a day editing videos and this new system helps you finish your work 30 minutes faster every day or something like that, then in a few years it will be completely justified. Because if you really need a powerful system, this MacBook is something incredible. We just made a video about the Surface Laptop Ultra powered by Nvidia's new RTX 5. And it was 100% designed as the MacBook Pro's answer to Windows. The new MacBooks are thinner, lighter, have larger
screens, and much better image quality. You get the M5 Max, which, if you look at the performance numbers, is simply better. Performance is an interesting thing because it's not really a new chip. The M5 Pro and M5 Max are identical to those released in the MacBook Pro earlier this year. But I will say this: he is still very good. Compared to my M1 Max, it's somewhere between 60-160% more powerful on the CPU side. You also get 2.8 to 4.7 times better graphics performance. It is expensive, but very, very good. And this also applies to battery life. I compared it to my current laptop, which is already 5 years old. Of course, this isn't exactly an equal comparison, but with my laptop, where the battery health is
around 85%, I was able to get around 9 and a half hours of web browsing. This MacBook Pro with Pro LED screen lasted over 20 hours. This just proves that Apple knows how to make professional laptops. If you work in this field and want a professional laptop for over $5,000, then unless you need Windows, you should buy a MacBook Pro. And spoiler alert: I pre- ordered my own MacBook Pro with M5 and Pro LED. Yes, that's quite logical. It has a glowing Apple logo. This alone costs at least $3,000.
What I'm waiting for almost more is for some of this cutting-edge technology to make its way into the regular lineup. For example, I can't wait for the MacBook Air with an OLED touchscreen. I'm looking forward to the MacBook Neo getting a touchscreen. This will largely affect the laptops you'll actually buy in a year or two, anyway. The conclusion is this. This MacBook is so good at everything, literally everything, including emptying your wallet.
