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It’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the best prices we’ve tracked for Apple’s 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. A configuration of the former with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is down to $1, 749 at Best Buy , which is more than $200 off the typical street price we’ve seen in recent months, while a similar config for the latter is currently available for $2, 299 at multiple retailers , a roughly $150 drop.
While Apple’s new Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display monitor are garnering most of the Mac-related attention this month, the latest MacBook Professional remains a fantastic laptop for power users who prefer macOS. In fact, our review last October called the Pro the best laptop you can buy for heavy-duty content creation and software development. The M1 Pro chip found in these SKUs is still superbly quick, the mini-LED display is gorgeous, and the battery can genuinely last a full workday. The hardware itself is fairly bulky to accommodate this performance, but it still comes off as premium, and the port selection should be ample enough to prevent you from needing a dreaded dongle all of the particular time. There’s no Touch Bar , either.
You’ll have to make peace with the iPhone-esque notch at the top of the screen, and even along with these discounts, the laptops are undeniably expensive. But if you can afford it, the brand new Pros give little to complain about. It’s worth noting that a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Expert is expected to arrive in the coming months, but there has been little to suggest that these 14- and 16-inch models will be replaced any time soon.
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