M4 MacBook Pro review (base model) - the best value in years!

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[yohi_xx]

finally a base model review and not the max

[alessandrabarrios]

This is my first mac, I've always been a PC user. I've had it for a week as I'm starting to require more power for video editing and so far it has exceeded my expectations. Definitely worth it! 16gb 1tb memory

[Treborray]

I’m loving these M Series Pros. You really can’t go wrong

[Boiproduction]

I bought this last week: a 13' M4 MBP, base model. I was delighted to find that the base model has 16 GB RAM and 512GB storage as a standard. I edit 4K60fps on Final Cut Pro, and it's been working great. I almost considered swapping it for the 24 GB RAM option, but since I don't do video editing for a career, 16 GB would be enough to last me 8 years at most. I had my 15-inch 2017 MBP for 7 years and it still performs very well if I use proxies 50% in FCP. The only reason i bought this machine was because my screen gave out last month and my keyboard was duplicating inputs.

I may've gotten away with the Air, but I sure do love the bells and whistles the Pro has to offer (as well as the added storage).

[oliverniehaus]

Great video, Noah! The base M4 MacBook Pro is what I think we all wished the base M3 was last year. I upgraded last year to the M3 pro MacBook Pro because the base M3 was such a rip off. But if I were buying today, I would definitely go with the base M4. Thanks for the great video as always!

[jessicabowiedetroit]

Great video I bought 1 for my bday with a trade in on my M2 MacBook Air only paid a little over $1, 000 so well worth it

[Isles]

I got the Macbook Pro M4 pro 16 inch base I love it so far

[rdoan]

I was able to pick up this model but with a 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM and the nano-texture display at my local Apple Store. No special configuration, so was able to just walk in and out of the store with mine. I absolutely love this machine and am coming from the 2019 16" MacBook Pro. I thought I would miss the extra screen size, but I don't. The lighter weight, portability and amazing battery life are way more useful to me. Also, very happy with M4. I don't need the power of M4 Pro or M4 Max, so like you, I am glad Apple made the base MacBook Pro the made mostly the same as the higher powered models. Sure, my SSD is slower and doesn't have Thunderbolt 5, but again, I am not doing anything that requires that kind of power.

[bencebuzek]

Pretty comprehensive review full of a ton of information, just as I was looking for. My wife needs a good working machine, at the moment she does graphic designs, PS, Indesign, web browser based Canva work, etc. but only part time so she still doesn't earn that much from it, so we are looking for a laptop that could cover her needs without spending unnecessary money to RAM, extra cores and so on. The base M4 specs are probably more than enough for this type of work. She comes from a 2017 MacBook air, so it'd be an enormous skyrocket leap anyway.

[mikeolson]

Great review! I‘ve had a great run with my 2017 MacBook Pro. I’m really excited about getting this one.

[YuanLiuTheDoc]

Got one from Costco for $1400. Talk about value! Finally time to replace my $2000, 13" Intel i5 with 8GB from Apple Store 7 years ago 😉

[SirNovao]

Bro, looks like he's from tv show The 70s Show.

[YorgoFeghaly]

I am very torn between M4 base or M4 pro chips. I will mainly do light video editing (couple times a week 4K roughly editing 1-2h a 10 minute video), light rendering in blender, and general multitasking. Any recommendations?

[thesimplecozyhaven]

I’m finally upgrading from my 2014 MacBook Pro. It is on its last leg and just can’t keep up with what I want to do anymore 😂

[zulfikarduran]

Is the base model with 24gb enough for adobe premiere pro and after effects?

[mythicgamingmk]

I cant’t wait to get mine the Mac is a great computer

[sergioleon-marquez]

I'm debating of getting the M4 Pro or this M4 model. I currently have an M1 Pro but, my use is very limited. I don't do any video editing. I scored the M4 Pro for $1, 750 and the M4 is currently $1, 399. What are your suggestions?

[EnronnSierra]

I remember prior to the retina models, Apple had a 1, 699 base model 15 inch model MacBook Pro with Intel graphics only. I would like to see Apple do something similar for the 16 inch, an 1, 899 model with maybe 18 GBs of RAM.

[tycoon]

I bought mines! I’m excited to get to work with it

[Abdulla]

I still don’t see the logic of upgrading from my M1 Pro.. I don’t use it for creativity stuff. Just MS Office work productivity apps and World of Warcraft. Funnily enough, if I can get better frame rates on WoW, then THAT will be my reason to upgrade.