Ya they are solid, but don’t get too tricked by the $350 beats price tag because on eBay there are still packaged ones for around $150, still nice but not as insane as it seems lol
$1100 got me a decently specced out HP Spectre X360 15 inch which has an i7 8550U, 16gb DDR4 RAM, an MX150, 512gb SSD, a 4K panel, two-in-one touch screen display with pen support and better ports. I love MacOS but it's not worth the same price for an i5 with 128gb of storage
Price drop and spec bump at the same time. Compared to what it was previously this is a large upgrade for the entry level model. Is it the most powerful machine you can get for the price? No; but it isn't intended to be.
@@AllCarThingz It's still not a very good value. You're getting a nice feeling laptop on the outside, but overheating issues and kernel issues still plague almost all of the MacBooks.
Austin:Apple has lowered their prices!!! Me: o wow thats cool!!! Austin:From 1.200$ to 1.100$!!! Me:oooooo...wooooww... incredible difference...!!! Edit 1:wow thanks for the likes i didn't now that I was so relatable!!!
it does make a difference in international markets. in singapore macbook air was $1799 but now its $1599. a huge difference. its becoming more reachable for other consumers :)
@@doomy_doomy2225 I hope you mean software, cause then you're only very wrong, instead of severally wrong to the point that you're a dumbass. If you mean hardware, overheating is a thing. An i7 MacBook literally runs better than an i9 one. It's fucking great, right? Apple isn't a professional company. If they were, they'd have all this shit in a very hard check. They wouldn't let wide spread issues like that slip past their quality control (which Apple doesn't seem to have).
This list can go on for long , many laptops depending on what you need exactly. In short you have a choice when it comes to Windows and are not stuck anywhere . You can have an LG gram if you want light , a Dell XPS if you want an all rounder , many a HP spectre if you want something more premium , a Razer if you want performance and portability and even bigger laptops if you just need performance
Still rocking the 2017 MacBook Pro with no Touch Bar, and have had no issues with the keyboard and performance (Adobe Premiere works fine on this system, just as long as you don't edit 4K footage)
@@jonsnowknownothing7431 I am wondering if you are being serious or sarcastic because the tablet market is filled with great options to the point the iPad mini is an odd decision
@@fkdkdkfkrkska48485 Samsung Tab A series , Huawei MediaPads , Lenovo Yoga Tabs all which are significantly cheaper and can be called cheap with their entry level options , the Laptop like Surface Go is similarly priced to the iPad and it can be used as a laptop mostly
Important: The Macbook Pro has the MUCH better Display - 500 nits vs 400 on the Air plus also full DCI P3 coverage. Considering the MUCH higher performance I'd go with that new MBP 13" every day. They'd have to make the Air really another 100$ cheaper to make it more compelling.
Well or 300€ - depends on the region really. US prices seem the cheapest but they are without taxes, most people usually forget that and complain about the high prices in their countries. In Germany all prices include 19% tax, of course they are higher.
i think its some kind of promotional thing. the windows twitter went all retro-y in a weird stranger things collab, and its not listed on microsofts merchandise website. ms does a lot of weird promotional clothing, if you remember the ugly sweater they gave to a few different people a while back.
Trying to sound interesting while repeating the same specs and prices that we already know else mixed in with filler that doesn't actually give you any insight
My 2013 MBP retina 16gb RAM and 1 TB SSD is still chugging hard. Beyond GFX and intensive pro processing / gaming, I don't see a lot of reason to upgrade. It's not like web browsing and word processing got that much more complex in the past 5 years. I think any of these will do fine for the same purposes mid-way into the next decade.
I'm watching this on my 2014 13" Macbook pro. This this has served me so well. I'm not a heavy user at all. Basic browsing and software. But these new generations of macbooks just look terrible. Then again, the windows market can be a bit confusing for a simpleton like me.
I am now typing from a new MacBook Air and to answer your question, the keys still do stick. I had to give my Mac in only five months after I bought it. Luckily though the one year guarantee they fixed it for free, but after a couple of weeks they started to stick again I did my best to fix it with compressed air and following many repair guides. This was annoying as you couldn't just pop the key off and clean it out, I had to work around the keys. I expect better from a 1.5k machine.
I’m still using mid 2012 MacBook Pro prior to retina. It’s still the best. Won’t be upgrading with Mojovae due to flickering of video.. so stay put with the last upgradable MacBook Pro with better design. This is enough to enjoy most of the productive Apple apps.
I love my 12in MacBook. I have mine fully specked and will not plan on upgrading anytime soon. It doesn’t everything I need it to do. Grade papers, write papers, read PDFs and use all sort of media. It’s a very underrated laptop. It’s sad that it’s no longer available.
Awesome vid! I just ordered the 13" MBP and instead of going for the higher clock speed and extra ports I configured it with extra ram and storage for future proofing.
Heard a lot of issues with T2 chip on prior Macbooks. Tread with caution. Also my early 2015 Mac started occasionally freezing after 10.14.5 update. Apple is really grinding my gears. I love the 2015 Macbook Pro keyboards and before. Also having all those legacy USBA ports helps a tonne too!
Honestly. Anyone I’ve talked to with the 12” MacBook raves about it. It’s compact, light, well designed, and has great battery life. It’s an extremely niche devices that I think should’ve been called the “Air” and the current MBA should just be the MacBook.
as a college student that types at least 7000 word everyday on his Mac, I have no problem what so ever with the keyboard. Either I am super fucking lucky or you guys simply smash the keyboard like your playing Starcraft 2 or something like that xD
I still love and use the Macbook 12. It's a small and light device that I can carry anywhere and not feel it much in my bag. I do light web browsing, photo and video editing, and some light gaming, which performs very well. If it breaks down, I might consider getting an iPad Pro as my Windows desktop at home can handle the heavy lifting.
I was recently thinking of upgrading my 2014 MacBook Pro to the late 2018 MacBook Air but I really see no real reason. My MacBook is still very powerful and plenty fast for my needs. I guess I’ll be waiting a few more years. This thing has been a beast for the few years I’ve had it now.
Yup. The only reason they still sell them is because of dumb people who actually buy them. I got in an argument on reddit about how the air is a waste of money because for an extra $200 you get a much better computer. It was over the base air vs base pro.
J Kwon I think he meant shitty windows laptops that cost 500 to 700 dollars. He literally said that MacBooks are just for people who love apple products
Kyle Burdick You’re missing the point. It’s an Ultra Light Machine for Apple users. “Air”. Not PRO. What’s a Notebook designer for learning, college etc going to do with a Quad Core Processor? Watching movies? Checking emails and looking at pictures? Lmfao Want Quad Core? Buy the Pro. The argument is going to get you absolutely Nowhere. You know it
I’m a student and I bought a 2018 MacBook Air base model for very light gaming and school work. (Example: writing stuff on pages/word, web browsing and TH-cam) and I’m pretty sure it was a decent choice
J2gross I love how people often miss the point that most people buy a MacBook for Mac OS. You can always argue with a Mac user and the actual intelligent ones will say they have it for either Mac OS or final cut.
As a Mac owner, I can tell you that you’d better do all you can to stay as current as possible. The Intel Macs are going to go down to bargain levels in a little time. At that point, they’re good for Linux machines. Nothing wrong with that. You’d better pop for an M1 or the coming M2 instead. They’re great, but you’d better stay current if you don’t want your workflow interrupted and keep some funds aside. If you can do that, you’ll be fine.
Strangely enough laptops with the same specs on the windows side cost just as much but no one complains. Windows laptops are just as expensive but don’t last as long as a MacBook.
@@bokismokitoki why are Apple users so blind , it's sad . At this point I feel empathy for the people who don't realise that they over pay. No they are never are similarly priced with same specs . Can you buy a MacBook for about 800$ with a 6 core i7 256GB SSD and 8GB or Ram ? Well you can with a windows PC and this is just a example and I didn't include the GPU it has which can be between an MX150 to a GTX 1050ti depending on if you want light or powerful
To answer your question: NO!!! Touch Bar = useless and adds extra cost Soldered RAM, SSD and Battery = BS Only 2 USB C = I WANT STANDARD CONNECTIONS Butterfly Keyboard = Do I need to say more?
Just hold on to your current computers for longer. A new laptop every 8-10 years and you can easily purchase a near top of the line laptop. Or if you're computer savvy at all, you can take apart the older machine, remove the old HDD and replace it with a new SSD and upgrade the RAM and your machine will behave like brand spanking new. and will save you a shit ton of money in the long run and you'll get an additional 5 years out of the machine.
Apple love to use their customized chips, even Intel develop a special SKU for Apple. I think using AMD will be hard since they never use AMD processor so it will use more resources to optimize it. And, it seems like Apple want to use their own ARM chip to be used in their Macbook lineup, T2 chip is a great example. For me, T2 chip is like a transition before going full on ARM. From this point onward, it is decided by how great AMD and Intel lobby Apple to use their product. If somehow Apple start using AMD processor for next models, believe me, Intel will die. I mean, their 4 core 8 threads is that good. If somehow Apple special order AMD APU with 4 cores 8 threads with Vega 12 (at minimum) it is for sure, a dead end. But there is Navi architecture now... this is getting complex. But, for sure, we can say that Intel is dying if they can optimized their price/performance. For others who don't know the situation now, Intel is being defeated in every position: low-end by Athlon and Ryzen 3, mid-end by Ryzen 5, high-end by Ryzen 7 and Threadripper, enterprise by Epyc. For once in decades, AMD and Intel trade blow in performance evenly, but AMD has significantly lower price, hence Intel is not a choice anymore. Intel ecosystem? For the last 3 years, I believe lots of softwares have already been optimized for AMD. No more significant impact in Adobe (except for iGPU for intel), Compress and Decompressing, Rendering, Multi-tasking. In the deep of my heart, I can't wait for Intel next move (s). Will they lower the price to compete? Will they produce more performance to claim the summit again? But, I think it will be 2020 when Intel shows the greatest innovation of the(ir) decade while welcoming DDR5 and PCIe 4.0
MacBook air: For students or people that just want a MacBook for a normal use. MacBook Pro 13 2 thunderbolt ports: For people who work in the office, as a bit more powerful chips can help to speed up a but your work if you work for 8 hours every day MacBook Pro 13 4 thunderbolt ports: for people who needs a more powerful CPU, portability and doesn’t need a GPU MacBook Pro 16 (or older 15s): For people who needs a lot of power and/or a dedicated GPU
Austin: Why does the 12-inch MacBook still exist? Apple: **kills it** Austin: Why does the iPod still exist? Apple: **kills it** Austin: Hey man what are you doing? Apple: ಠ_ಠ ---------- (╯°Д°）╯︵ /(.□ . \) Haha be careful what you wish for! Priceless!
I just bought a Mac book pro 13” for my uni degree in graphic arts, this vid helped put my mind at ease because everyone says macs are good but there are other laptops out there that can do the same but cheaper 😅
The T2 chip meant losing the ability to get data off the SSD if the other parts of the hardware failed and couldn't power on the laptop. You'd have to rely on iCloud to get hold of your data.
@Zak Jansen In previous MacBooks with a soldered SSD there was a connector on the board that would allow you to access the SSD without the MacBook powered on. In later models that connector isn't fitted. Unlike other laptops you can't just remove the SSD and connect it to another machine to retrieve your data.
@@MrNeocortex The whole thing is a perfect example of devolution in action - up to 2015, the SSD in the MacBook pro was a removable module - so if your machine broke you could open it up and physically swap the SSD into the replacement machine. Then they started soldering the flash to the mainboard - so there was no longer any way end users could recover the data or swap the drive - but at least Apple could. Finally, they put the T2 into the machine, so now it's impossible for anyone to recover the data if the machine breaks. This is, apparently, "progress".
Swagat Malla not trying to defend apple ‘cause that stand is ridiculous, but think it this way, if you already have a vesa stand you can buy the apple monitor for $5k instead of $6k, saving $1k.
It’s especially worth it right now with the price reduction and student discounts. The baseline MacBook Air comes to around $800, with a pair of free $350 Beats (Could probs resell for $300). With the Pro it’s $1000 after discounts and still get $350 Beats. Even the low-end MacBook Pro is just slightly worse than the high-end one. Macs are now legitimately affordable to buy relative to other ultrabooks.
As a User of a 2014 MacBook Air, The dilemma is even stronger. 128GB storage is not going to be enough which changes the price point of all of these laptops. IS it really asking for too much from Apple to allow us to make RAM and SSD upgrades ? I also have a Dell XPS 13 (2015) model and I think I will upgrade that with a 2 in 1 with a 10th Gen Processor
The current macbooks are still garbage town imo. Lack of ports, horrible keyboard issues, high pricetag and lack of decent specs for that price. Literally unless you're a diehard applefan who is gonna use this as a facebook machine, you can get anything else and have better value.
Not long , you seen the Concept Lenovo think pad with no keyboard and only display and it's likely to happen after it's brave yoga books and the dual display Asus
@Kamal Kristipati this is exactly why I hate apple fanboys coz they mindlessly criticize Windows laptops without even knowing about it. Dude it's not 2001, its 2019. Windows trackpad while not as good as apple is still very good, the design doesn't scream gaming, battery life is 8 hrs and windows 10 is stable. Sorry but the era of macs is over and it's time for all isheep to wake up and accept that Apple's innovation died along with Steve jobs
@@Joe-vi4sr Older macbooks had many hardware features that are unfortunately not present in today's Macbooks. By default, the macbooks of the past allowed for multiple USB, HDMI, SIM card, and Thunderbold ports to be utilized at the same time. This grants a lot of versatility as to how you can connect the macbook to other hardware and devices - in the newer macbooks, only 1-2 USB-C ports means you need to be dongles and extensions that cost money. Charging with older macbooks relied on the Mag-Safe system so cables could be pulled out if on accident without causing damage to the charging port or computer. Very convenient and safe - the newer macbooks have you charging via the same port you'll most likely need for connecting hard drives or usb drives, so you need to spend money on dongles too, not to mention tugging at the power cable would most likely jerk the computer itself since the USB-C charging cable acts like those barrel plugs on windows computers. The keyboards for older macbooks were less accident-prone than the newer butterfly keyboards of today's macbooks as well - maintenance of them was relatively easier than that of the newer keyboards they use today.
@@Joe-vi4sr MacBooks hold up much better over time and this Late 2013 feels brand new. the display is magnificent and the battery lasts very long and it has ALL the ports i need and the magsafe charger.
A CPU is not “clocked” at 1.4GHz if it can go to 3.9GHz. The base clock of a cpu is no indication to the performance of that CPU, just clever marketing to make people think that one is better than the other
The biggest difference and deciding factor for me you forgot to mention is that the MacBook Air still has function keys instead of a Touch Bar. Having real keys plus touchID is vastly superior in my opinion. I just cannot get used to the touch bar
Would you buy the least expensive 13" MacBook Pro and install a new SSD or upgrade the SSD from Apple at a premium price. I still do not understand how much more expensive the MacBooks are with a decent sized SSD.
Linus tech tips tested the 2019 MacBook Pro 15" i9 thermal performance, and it didn't thermal throttle nearly as much anymore, especially compared to its competitors.
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Nah,I will buy a $1000 stand instead
Lol
same
Far better investment
Nah I would buy a virtual csgo knife
I can mount my 80inch monitor on that stand right?
I would never think that i would ever hear the words "cheap" and "MacBook" in the same sentence
"MacBook is not cheap"
Ikr
Problem is mate its not even cheap I could get a triple times better specs for cheaper
its an oxymoron
th3absurdhero like “jumbo shrimp”. Two opposites put together
For the price, every Mac should come standard with at least 1TB.
Of course 1TB SSD
PAK-FA _Varcolac: Yes, 1TB SSD. Nice save lol.
Not according to Profit margins lmao
But it'd still be nice to see at least around 512GB-1TB STANDARD
128GB-256GB nowadays are just laughable
I don’t think you know how much a fast 1000tb ssd costs
Fresh Squeeze yep.
The new MacBooks are finally more affordable but I still can’t afford it
$1000 is not alot of money....
I Am Cwavy dude some people have low income, I’m homeless so is other people, and you think $1000 is not much money?
Work for it rent is 2600 minimum
EDROCKSWOO bruh I’m 11 and me and my mom are in a domestic violence shelter 😑
@@noisereduced8108 Do well in school. Get yourself out of that hole, and be the person you are destined to be. School is the secret work hard.
My man, whoever cuts your hair has to stop.
Lmao
that’s coming from a bald guy💀
😄😅😭
He’s balding
😂😂🤣🤣
pause the video and bring it back to 0:00. look at his face LMAO
Lol
His mouth sided up
😂
lulw
Not funny..
Hey this is Austin we think this laptop is cheap👌
„1,000$“
It is
@@muddy111 not
Bobaladins OW it is though
Cheap is relative
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The students discount was definitely nice, 20% off the Mac books and free $350 beats studios
MKFM_ HunterDrone i still bought the MBA 2017 lol i dont like that it only got type C :/
Ya they are solid, but don’t get too tricked by the $350 beats price tag because on eBay there are still packaged ones for around $150, still nice but not as insane as it seems lol
Right. And i dont like headphones tho so im just planning to buy airpods lmao it wont even get to 999
Was the offer online or in-store?
Rey Martinez both
Are the 2019 MacBooks worth it?
No
Can you buy it?
No
Do you want to buy it?
Yeeees
Hey Austin
This is an overused joke
Hey Sportacus were you at Robbie Rottens funeral in 2018?
Yes
@@ondrajavorik1580 ofc
This is guys
Dual core for $1100... If that isn't greed then I don't know what is
I mean.... this is 2007 right?
The MacBook Air has similar specs to the HP Spectre Folio. I don’t see you complaining about the HP system though....
$1100 got me a decently specced out HP Spectre X360 15 inch which has an i7 8550U, 16gb DDR4 RAM, an MX150, 512gb SSD, a 4K panel, two-in-one touch screen display with pen support and better ports. I love MacOS but it's not worth the same price for an i5 with 128gb of storage
An aluminium stand for 1000 dollars is greed
@@spencercarruth9706 because it's more cheaper than the MacBook air. Also specify which hp Spectre folio next time.
I have the 2019 13 inch MacBook Air and I love it
it's great for the regular stuff I do, like watching youtube, Netflix and doing school work
macbooks drop 100$
no body:
literally nobody:
not a single soul:
Austin: Apple MacBooks are getting cheap
Price drop and spec bump at the same time. Compared to what it was previously this is a large upgrade for the entry level model. Is it the most powerful machine you can get for the price? No; but it isn't intended to be.
@@AllCarThingz It's still not a very good value. You're getting a nice feeling laptop on the outside, but overheating issues and kernel issues still plague almost all of the MacBooks.
@@AllCarThingz ya know that this spec bump should have happened a few years ago to make it market competitive
I have the 2018 Macbook Pro 13’ and I am satisfied with it.
This thread is awfully quiet on Ken's MacBook. How do I know it's Ken's MacBook? Look at the stickers.
Not to mention the wallpaper :D
Austin:Apple has lowered their prices!!!
Me: o wow thats cool!!!
Austin:From 1.200$ to 1.100$!!!
Me:oooooo...wooooww... incredible difference...!!!
Edit 1:wow thanks for the likes i didn't now that I was so relatable!!!
The music weirdo bruh that’s not a lowered price, that’s a coupon discount lmao
William K. No, I got it. I was agreeing with him.
Quite normal ultrabook prices nowadays TBH
Lil Lexus the specs aren’t for that price
it does make a difference in international markets. in singapore macbook air was $1799 but now its $1599. a huge difference. its becoming more reachable for other consumers :)
Whenever I’m in the mood for a good biased review I come to Austin’s channel. Satisfied as always
I’m sure you can’t handle the fact
@@anirban1259 what fact? he is biased
I mean they are professionals with this stuff. It's common knowledge that apple computers are very well optimized for their line of work.
@@doomy_doomy2225 I hope you mean software, cause then you're only very wrong, instead of severally wrong to the point that you're a dumbass. If you mean hardware, overheating is a thing. An i7 MacBook literally runs better than an i9 one. It's fucking great, right? Apple isn't a professional company. If they were, they'd have all this shit in a very hard check. They wouldn't let wide spread issues like that slip past their quality control (which Apple doesn't seem to have).
@@ledog9979 the new i9 macbook pro was reviewed by linus tech tips and preformed better than the asus zephrus
“Hey guys this is austin”
Me: *Smashes the phone*
Hahahahaha yeah that intro is annoying af
Apple: *finally does something good after a while*
Tech fans: SurprisedPikachuFace.jpg
True.
apple is being generous
I never thought i would here those words
*Generous
They are having a competition and are forced to lower their price...Windows laptops have improved a lot
Chaitanya Bisht that explains a-lot because god forbid apple Give away a stand for free
*Will Apple finally get that (not upgradable) 128G storage is almost nothing, even for a base model ??*
Agree..Even smartphones today ship with 128gb mostly base model.
I’ll just stick to an iMac 🖥 Everyone says that the MacBooks 💻 aren’t great Sigh. So, which Windows laptop is better?
Amazon has refurb iMac's for $500
dell xps
This list can go on for long , many laptops depending on what you need exactly. In short you have a choice when it comes to Windows and are not stuck anywhere . You can have an LG gram if you want light , a Dell XPS if you want an all rounder , many a HP spectre if you want something more premium , a Razer if you want performance and portability and even bigger laptops if you just need performance
Still rocking the 2017 MacBook Pro with no Touch Bar, and have had no issues with the keyboard and performance (Adobe Premiere works fine on this system, just as long as you don't edit 4K footage)
Good for you, but the problem is real and it affects many people.
Cheap apple products? Never heard of it
ipad mini5
@@jonsnowknownothing7431 I am wondering if you are being serious or sarcastic because the tablet market is filled with great options to the point the iPad mini is an odd decision
@@xistencestudios8904 Such as?
@@fkdkdkfkrkska48485 Samsung Tab A series , Huawei MediaPads , Lenovo Yoga Tabs all which are significantly cheaper and can be called cheap with their entry level options , the Laptop like Surface Go is similarly priced to the iPad and it can be used as a laptop mostly
@@xistencestudios8904 and which one of those has a a12 bionic chip, a proper operating system and durability??
Important: The Macbook Pro has the MUCH better Display - 500 nits vs 400 on the Air plus also full DCI P3 coverage. Considering the MUCH higher performance I'd go with that new MBP 13" every day. They'd have to make the Air really another 100$ cheaper to make it more compelling.
Honestly it should be at least £300 cheaper than the pro
Well or 300€ - depends on the region really. US prices seem the cheapest but they are without taxes, most people usually forget that and complain about the high prices in their countries. In Germany all prices include 19% tax, of course they are higher.
I have a Air from 2017 with 'works' keyboard. And I will wait for next generation of 13" Pro, without butterfly keyboard problems like this 16" model.
I always buy the smaller macbook pro
Max the performance if there is one
And yea
Smaller is better for me since i am a small guy
Darkwear GT lol
Love that Microsoft sweatshirt you're wearing! Where can I get one of those!
i think its some kind of promotional thing. the windows twitter went all retro-y in a weird stranger things collab, and its not listed on microsofts merchandise website. ms does a lot of weird promotional clothing, if you remember the ugly sweater they gave to a few different people a while back.
Why do you speak like that? Every sentence sounds like an inqusitive question for no apparent reason.
TH-cam syndrome.
I know! It's so annoying.
Trying to sound interesting while repeating the same specs and prices that we already know else mixed in with filler that doesn't actually give you any insight
Lol
My 2013 MBP retina 16gb RAM and 1 TB SSD is still chugging hard.
Beyond GFX and intensive pro processing / gaming, I don't see a lot of reason to upgrade.
It's not like web browsing and word processing got that much more complex in the past 5 years.
I think any of these will do fine for the same purposes mid-way into the next decade.
Dude all you have to do if your keyboard malfunctions is take it to the genius bar. They'll fix it right away for a couple of thousand dollars.
I'm watching this on my 2014 13" Macbook pro. This this has served me so well. I'm not a heavy user at all. Basic browsing and software. But these new generations of macbooks just look terrible. Then again, the windows market can be a bit confusing for a simpleton like me.
I bought a laptop today i did spend $ 2055 after taxes I felt like someone pickpocketed me
Which one?
I am now typing from a new MacBook Air and to answer your question, the keys still do stick. I had to give my Mac in only five months after I bought it. Luckily though the one year guarantee they fixed it for free, but after a couple of weeks they started to stick again I did my best to fix it with compressed air and following many repair guides. This was annoying as you couldn't just pop the key off and clean it out, I had to work around the keys. I expect better from a 1.5k machine.
8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD for $1,300....ouch. Should be at least 16/256.
I love that you put price in perspective and indirectly discourage people from overspending and wasting money. Real honest vids.
“Hey guys this is Evans! Is Austin worth watching in 2019?”
I’m still using mid 2012 MacBook Pro prior to retina. It’s still the best. Won’t be upgrading with Mojovae due to flickering of video.. so stay put with the last upgradable MacBook Pro with better design. This is enough to enjoy most of the productive Apple apps.
Shout out to us still rocking the 2012 MacBook Pro 😂😂
I’ve got a 2006 Black MacBook
MehdiBarka yea I still got the mid 2012 too, it’s slowing a bit though, but good quality for $500
2011 MBP you mean? ;-)
I love my 12in MacBook. I have mine fully specked and will not plan on upgrading anytime soon. It doesn’t everything I need it to do. Grade papers, write papers, read PDFs and use all sort of media. It’s a very underrated laptop. It’s sad that it’s no longer available.
Haha I'm still rocking a 2010 MacBook pro. Suprisingly amazing.
Same mate, although battery life is getting lower. And it’s slower to boot up.
Should boot up pretty fast if you put an SSD in it, no?
Awesome vid! I just ordered the 13" MBP and instead of going for the higher clock speed and extra ports I configured it with extra ram and storage for future proofing.
Just get a Mid 2012 macbook, pop an SSD, upgrade the RAM and u good to go! 👍🏾
Heard a lot of issues with T2 chip on prior Macbooks. Tread with caution. Also my early 2015 Mac started occasionally freezing after 10.14.5 update. Apple is really grinding my gears. I love the 2015 Macbook Pro keyboards and before. Also having all those legacy USBA ports helps a tonne too!
Apple and cheap in the same sentence?
I love the 12 inch Macbook
*bracing for impact*
Honestly. Anyone I’ve talked to with the 12” MacBook raves about it. It’s compact, light, well designed, and has great battery life. It’s an extremely niche devices that I think should’ve been called the “Air” and the current MBA should just be the MacBook.
as a college student that types at least 7000 word everyday on his Mac, I have no problem what so ever with the keyboard. Either I am super fucking lucky or you guys simply smash the keyboard like your playing Starcraft 2 or something like that xD
Nah the problems come from particles, so you are lucky
You’re lucky
Considering Apple basically admitted their keyboards are shit with their keyboard replacement program, yeah youve been lucky.
Professor RiXteR everyone saying he’s lucky don’t even own a MacBook lol
Professor RiXteR that’s literally how some people be typing
I still love and use the Macbook 12. It's a small and light device that I can carry anywhere and not feel it much in my bag. I do light web browsing, photo and video editing, and some light gaming, which performs very well. If it breaks down, I might consider getting an iPad Pro as my Windows desktop at home can handle the heavy lifting.
Are the 2019 Austin Evans’ Worth It?
I was recently thinking of upgrading my 2014 MacBook Pro to the late 2018 MacBook Air but I really see no real reason. My MacBook is still very powerful and plenty fast for my needs. I guess I’ll be waiting a few more years. This thing has been a beast for the few years I’ve had it now.
It’s 2019, there is no reason for Apple to still be making +$1000 laptops with only dual core processors, other than pure greed.
Yup. The only reason they still sell them is because of dumb people who actually buy them. I got in an argument on reddit about how the air is a waste of money because for an extra $200 you get a much better computer. It was over the base air vs base pro.
J Kwon the only way I’d get an air if it had a quad. I’d much rather Touch Bar vs dual core
J Kwon I think he meant shitty windows laptops that cost 500 to 700 dollars. He literally said that MacBooks are just for people who love apple products
Kyle Burdick You’re missing the point. It’s an Ultra Light Machine for Apple users. “Air”. Not PRO. What’s a Notebook designer for learning, college etc going to do with a Quad Core Processor? Watching movies? Checking emails and looking at pictures? Lmfao
Want Quad Core? Buy the Pro. The argument is going to get you absolutely Nowhere. You know it
@@Racko. Better question, what's a PRO laptop (intended for video editing, photo editing, and such) doing with just a quad core instead of 6?
I’m a student and I bought a 2018 MacBook Air base model for very light gaming and school work. (Example: writing stuff on pages/word, web browsing and TH-cam) and I’m pretty sure it was a decent choice
Wow you game on that thing ? Like what ?
Xistence Studios legit just gonna play csgo. That’s it
@@JamesGarage06 well CSGO ran fine on my 7 year old laptop so it should run just fine
The ASUS VivoBook S Ultra Thin and Portable Laptop, Intel Core i7-8550U Processor,
Is 800 bucks
J2gross I love how people often miss the point that most people buy a MacBook for Mac OS. You can always argue with a Mac user and the actual intelligent ones will say they have it for either Mac OS or final cut.
Thats true
Boi he stupid
Preach all these people here actually spitting facts
@Kamal Kristipati dude you do you I'm not going to argue with someone who wants to pay more for less and tha only saving grace is a track pad
As a Mac owner, I can tell you that you’d better do all you can to stay as current as possible. The Intel Macs are going to go down to bargain levels in a little time. At that point, they’re good for Linux machines. Nothing wrong with that. You’d better pop for an M1 or the coming M2 instead. They’re great, but you’d better stay current if you don’t want your workflow interrupted and keep some funds aside. If you can do that, you’ll be fine.
Wow, $1099. That like $100 less overpriced than before.
Ikr... U could just pay $999... That's $100 less and get a monitor stand
Strangely enough laptops with the same specs on the windows side cost just as much but no one complains. Windows laptops are just as expensive but don’t last as long as a MacBook.
@@bokismokitoki no it doesn't
I7 core with 16 gig ram + HD graphics intel
FOR 245$!???
Your wrong
TVV_ George YT yeah yeah new i7’s under 250$ yeah lol
@@bokismokitoki why are Apple users so blind , it's sad . At this point I feel empathy for the people who don't realise that they over pay. No they are never are similarly priced with same specs . Can you buy a MacBook for about 800$ with a 6 core i7 256GB SSD and 8GB or Ram ? Well you can with a windows PC and this is just a example and I didn't include the GPU it has which can be between an MX150 to a GTX 1050ti depending on if you want light or powerful
Great review bud. will the 2.4 ghz will get less hotter then the 1.4?
To answer your question: NO!!!
Touch Bar = useless and adds extra cost
Soldered RAM, SSD and Battery = BS
Only 2 USB C = I WANT STANDARD CONNECTIONS
Butterfly Keyboard = Do I need to say more?
bendermac buys pc
If you hate Apple so much then don’t watch a video on them and go buy a windows laptop.
@@veedub95 I use macs. Sill dosn't mean I've to agree with stupid decision from Apple
Just hold on to your current computers for longer. A new laptop every 8-10 years and you can easily purchase a near top of the line laptop.
Or if you're computer savvy at all, you can take apart the older machine, remove the old HDD and replace it with a new SSD and upgrade the RAM and your machine will behave like brand spanking new. and will save you a shit ton of money in the long run and you'll get an additional 5 years out of the machine.
They need to use AMD so the price can't *Ryzen*
As amazing as Ryzen is on the desktop, ryzen mobile is honestly underwhelming and really only suitable for low budget laptops
@@tang9538 give it time maybe 7nm might make a difference on a mobile chip
Do you really think Apple would charge less if they put a Ryzen in it? Because yeah ... ... no ... This is Apple we're talking about.
@@tang9538 With 7nm, it is a solid choice especially in productivity.
Apple love to use their customized chips, even Intel develop a special SKU for Apple.
I think using AMD will be hard since they never use AMD processor so it will use more resources to optimize it.
And, it seems like Apple want to use their own ARM chip to be used in their Macbook lineup, T2 chip is a great example.
For me, T2 chip is like a transition before going full on ARM.
From this point onward, it is decided by how great AMD and Intel lobby Apple to use their product.
If somehow Apple start using AMD processor for next models, believe me, Intel will die.
I mean, their 4 core 8 threads is that good.
If somehow Apple special order AMD APU with 4 cores 8 threads with Vega 12 (at minimum) it is for sure, a dead end.
But there is Navi architecture now... this is getting complex.
But, for sure, we can say that Intel is dying if they can optimized their price/performance.
For others who don't know the situation now, Intel is being defeated in every position:
low-end by Athlon and Ryzen 3, mid-end by Ryzen 5, high-end by Ryzen 7 and Threadripper, enterprise by Epyc.
For once in decades, AMD and Intel trade blow in performance evenly, but AMD has significantly lower price, hence Intel is not a choice anymore.
Intel ecosystem? For the last 3 years, I believe lots of softwares have already been optimized for AMD.
No more significant impact in Adobe (except for iGPU for intel), Compress and Decompressing, Rendering, Multi-tasking.
In the deep of my heart, I can't wait for Intel next move (s). Will they lower the price to compete? Will they produce more performance to claim the summit again? But, I think it will be 2020 when Intel shows the greatest innovation of the(ir) decade while welcoming DDR5 and PCIe 4.0
MacBook air: For students or people that just want a
MacBook for a normal use.
MacBook Pro 13 2 thunderbolt ports: For people who work in the office, as a bit more powerful chips can help to speed up a but your work if you work for 8 hours every day
MacBook Pro 13 4 thunderbolt ports: for people who needs a more powerful CPU, portability and doesn’t need a GPU
MacBook Pro 16 (or older 15s): For people who needs a lot of power and/or a dedicated GPU
Logic is one of my favourite Tech TH-camrs!
Austin: Why does the 12-inch MacBook still exist?
Apple: **kills it**
Austin: Why does the iPod still exist?
Apple: **kills it**
Austin: Hey man what are you doing?
Apple: ಠ_ಠ ---------- (╯°Д°）╯︵ /(.□ . \)
Haha be careful what you wish for! Priceless!
Off course it's 'cheaper'. Look at their rediculous prices for previous versions! It's like saying the sun is the coolest star we found so far -_-
I just bought a Mac book pro 13” for my uni degree in graphic arts, this vid helped put my mind at ease because everyone says macs are good but there are other laptops out there that can do the same but cheaper 😅
5:11
Actually losing the T2 chip turned out to be an advantage. 😂
The T2 chip meant losing the ability to get data off the SSD if the other parts of the hardware failed and couldn't power on the laptop. You'd have to rely on iCloud to get hold of your data.
MrNeocortex
It also meant kernel panics because of that stupid and unreliable Bridge OS. 😀
@Zak Jansen In previous MacBooks with a soldered SSD there was a connector on the board that would allow you to access the SSD without the MacBook powered on. In later models that connector isn't fitted. Unlike other laptops you can't just remove the SSD and connect it to another machine to retrieve your data.
MrNeocortex it means no crash
@@MrNeocortex The whole thing is a perfect example of devolution in action - up to 2015, the SSD in the MacBook pro was a removable module - so if your machine broke you could open it up and physically swap the SSD into the replacement machine. Then they started soldering the flash to the mainboard - so there was no longer any way end users could recover the data or swap the drive - but at least Apple could. Finally, they put the T2 into the machine, so now it's impossible for anyone to recover the data if the machine breaks. This is, apparently, "progress".
I feel like I’m watching tv love you narrate n setup the videos !
Yeah but the value of the $999 stand is incomparable.
Swagat Malla not trying to defend apple ‘cause that stand is ridiculous, but think it this way, if you already have a vesa stand you can buy the apple monitor for $5k instead of $6k, saving $1k.
you always come through with the best quality & detailed in depth video!!
I'm still using my 2012 13 inch MBP
@Andi LP without lol
It’s especially worth it right now with the price reduction and student discounts. The baseline MacBook Air comes to around $800, with a pair of free $350 Beats (Could probs resell for $300). With the Pro it’s $1000 after discounts and still get $350 Beats. Even the low-end MacBook Pro is just slightly worse than the high-end one. Macs are now legitimately affordable to buy relative to other ultrabooks.
That is not cheap, nor affordable. You want to know what an affordable macbook pro is? Go on to Ebay and find a 2012 to 2015 model.
If you also just want Mac os. Just buy a used ThinkPad and hackintosh it.
@@Elceeedeee Exactly
1:01 Dude That MacBook it's Thinner That Laptops Display😂😂😂
Mac OS
“Pppphhh”
Apple: give me my gun
As a User of a 2014 MacBook Air, The dilemma is even stronger. 128GB storage is not going to be enough which changes the price point of all of these laptops. IS it really asking for too much from Apple to allow us to make RAM and SSD upgrades ?
I also have a Dell XPS 13 (2015) model and I think I will upgrade that with a 2 in 1 with a 10th Gen Processor
Popular kids:*Buys Macbook*
Me:*Buys Razor Laptop*
Popular kids: WTF WHY WONT MY $1100 MACBOOK RUN FORTNITE?
Me: on GTA5 Max graphics 🙂
The current macbooks are still garbage town imo. Lack of ports, horrible keyboard issues, high pricetag and lack of decent specs for that price. Literally unless you're a diehard applefan who is gonna use this as a facebook machine, you can get anything else and have better value.
When Apple kills 3d touch 4 years after release how long before they kill the touchbar
Not long , you seen the Concept Lenovo think pad with no keyboard and only display and it's likely to happen after it's brave yoga books and the dual display Asus
I pray that get rid of it asap
Imagine being able to purchase a laptop new.
Most I can afford is 2009-2012 MacBooks used.
And they're still great laptops, can't wait to get one.
Great job Austin, you did the most detailed video on this subject of all the TH-camrs I follow!
Why use a mac book to begin with? More money, fewer apps, and more limitations than PC'S. I have always found more value for the money skipping Apple.
Dean Mires
Apple ecosystem.
So Austin, I see you still have that ultimate MacBook, is it up for grabs?!?!🙏
Why buy a 1000$ laptop that toastes bread when i can wait until razer releases their toaster and then buy it
or you can buy a stand for 1000$, best deal ever
@Kamal Kristipati this is exactly why I hate apple fanboys coz they mindlessly criticize Windows laptops without even knowing about it. Dude it's not 2001, its 2019. Windows trackpad while not as good as apple is still very good, the design doesn't scream gaming, battery life is 8 hrs and windows 10 is stable. Sorry but the era of macs is over and it's time for all isheep to wake up and accept that Apple's innovation died along with Steve jobs
$999.99
$1199.99
Sucks if you're in Canada. All the macbooks are over $1000.00 (local)
and the 15" Macbook pro is around $3000.00 at my local staples
some human being it’s the same shit canada’s money of worth less
some human being is *
I got a late 2013 15" MacBook Pro Retina 2.3 Ghz i7 with 8 gb ram and 256 Gb SSD for $400
no the new ones aren't worth it
I'd say that from 2013-2015, those macbook pros are the real bee's knees.
I’m so confused how can an older version of a laptop be better than a newer version
@@Joe-vi4sr Older macbooks had many hardware features that are unfortunately not present in today's Macbooks. By default, the macbooks of the past allowed for multiple USB, HDMI, SIM card, and Thunderbold ports to be utilized at the same time. This grants a lot of versatility as to how you can connect the macbook to other hardware and devices - in the newer macbooks, only 1-2 USB-C ports means you need to be dongles and extensions that cost money. Charging with older macbooks relied on the Mag-Safe system so cables could be pulled out if on accident without causing damage to the charging port or computer. Very convenient and safe - the newer macbooks have you charging via the same port you'll most likely need for connecting hard drives or usb drives, so you need to spend money on dongles too, not to mention tugging at the power cable would most likely jerk the computer itself since the USB-C charging cable acts like those barrel plugs on windows computers. The keyboards for older macbooks were less accident-prone than the newer butterfly keyboards of today's macbooks as well - maintenance of them was relatively easier than that of the newer keyboards they use today.
@@Joe-vi4sr MacBooks hold up much better over time and this Late 2013 feels brand new. the display is magnificent and the battery lasts very long and it has ALL the ports i need and the magsafe charger.
A CPU is not “clocked” at 1.4GHz if it can go to 3.9GHz. The base clock of a cpu is no indication to the performance of that CPU, just clever marketing to make people think that one is better than the other
the other day we brought a 2018 MacBook Air and then they released the 2019 models
Return it
LethalTarget already did thankfully today!
The biggest difference and deciding factor for me you forgot to mention is that the MacBook Air still has function keys instead of a Touch Bar. Having real keys plus touchID is vastly superior in my opinion. I just cannot get used to the touch bar
The touch bar has those keys too tho and the Touch ID is better
Heu austin not to criticize but you can't say its a good machine when it can't maintain base clocks
It does lul, the 15 inch does not on certain configurations though.
Exactly though if an i9 can't maintain base clocks in the machine why even add it as an option to begin with.
Any company ever: (releases a new device
Nobody:
Austin : hey guys this is Austin is this device worth it
It's Friday and I'm eating pizza, who's with me
Tyler Engborg me
Pizza Friday Austin Ekans Gang
I’m eating salad lol
My local pizza joint butters up the bottom
@@aid3n_ papa why
Would you buy the least expensive 13" MacBook Pro and install a new SSD or upgrade the SSD from Apple at a premium price. I still do not understand how much more expensive the MacBooks are with a decent sized SSD.
Wow "MacBook" and "Cheap" in the same sentence? What sort of loopy-land have we entered?
Linus tech tips tested the 2019 MacBook Pro 15" i9 thermal performance, and it didn't thermal throttle nearly as much anymore, especially compared to its competitors.
I own a MacBook Air 2019, I wouldn't recommend because: it can barely run Minecraft.
2015 base macbook air i know the pain i cant run the gta sa smoothly and it runs gta iv at lowest settings 14 fps
Ye I bought macbook air along with the stand. Don’t think and Don’t judge.
Now everything is perfectly balanced
As all things should be
Until apple makes the £5000 macbook pro.
Honestly its a hugeeeeee plus in Apple for bringing the price down and not only that but giving you extras on that base model I’m an Apple user again.
The ONLY good about macs is that you can play League of Legends left-handed.
I have book air and I love it
_Is the cheaper Macbook worth it?_