MacBook Pro M4 14″ M4 16GB 1TB (MW2U3)

Product Description

MacBook Pro M4 14″ M4 in Kenya

MacBook Pro M4 14″ M4  comes in Space Black and Silver colors, with an impressive Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz boasting of an immersive 3024*1964p native resolution at 254ppi. It is powered by an M4 chip. The M4 chip offers up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the M1 model, making it incredibly powerful for demanding tasks.

16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for the base model is sufficient for video editing, music production, and intensive work. You can re-configure this to have 24GB/32GB RAM and up to 2TB SSD storage, depending on your preference. Configuration 24/32GB of unified memory allows for faster data sharing among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine.

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and do things effortlessly. With Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm jack port, Bluetooth, HDMI Port connectivity options besides an SDXC card slot, and a MagSafe 3 port for charging and memory expansion, this Mac is quite versatile and apt to task to most needs of modern-day users (techs, creatives, office executives and CEOs).

Powered by a 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, it delivers up to 24 hours of video streaming and up to 16 hours of wireless web, which is quite impressive. Among other things, the efficient M4 Chip could contribute to this efficiency. The battery is rechargeable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter, or USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. It supports fast charging, with the device being Fast-charge capable of a 96W USB-C Power Adapter. Buy the slim, lightweight, and fast M4 Chip-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 with 16GB RAM 512GB SSD today at Plugpoint.

USPs

Design and Colors

• Space Black and Silver: Available in both Space Black and Silver finishes.

Performance

• M4 Chip: The M4 chip offers up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the M1 model, making it incredibly powerful for demanding tasks.
• Unified Memory: Configurable up to 32GB of unified memory, which allows for faster data sharing between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine.

Display

• Liquid Retina XDR Display: The 14.2-inch display with a resolution of 3024 by 1964 pixels and up to 1,000 nits of brightness for SDR content.
• Nano-Texture Display Option: Reduces glare and reflections, ideal for use in bright environments.

Connectivity

• Thunderbolt 4 Ports: The base model includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the M4 Pro and M4 Max models feature Thunderbolt 5 ports for faster transfer speeds.
• Additional Ports: HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port for charging, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Camera and Battery Life

• 12MP Center Stage Camera: Keeps you centered in the frame during video calls.
• Battery Life: Up to 24 hours of battery life for video streaming, the longest ever in a Mac.

MacBook Pro M4 14″ M4 Features, Specifications and Price in Kenya

Detailed Product Description

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip is a powerful and versatile laptop that brings several upgrades and enhancements over its predecessors.

Design, Build, and Choice Colors

The work device is available in Space Black and Silver colors (premium Space Black and Silver finishes). With an impressive 14-inch display (there is also the 16-inch option), you have a great working laptop in your hands. In terms of specs, builds, it measures and measures:

• Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
• Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
• Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
• Weight (M4): 1.55 kg.

For a laptop, this is quite lightweight and slim, fitting in with Apple’s mantra for its premium, ergonomically designed, and minimalist laptops. The new MacBook Pro is designed to handle demanding tasks like video editing, 3D animation, and other creative workloads with ease. It is a great choice for professionals and power users who need a reliable and high-performance laptop.

Display

Liquid Retina XDR Display: The 14.2-inch display has a resolution of 3024 by 1964 pixels (254ppi) and supports up to 1,000 nits of brightness for SDR content. Nano-Texture Display Option: This reduces glare and reflections, making it ideal for use in bright environments. You can configure your Liquid Retina XDR display to a Nano-texture display as part of the whole reconfiguration process.

Refresh rates:

• ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
• Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Performance

It comes installed with a M4 Chip. The M4 chip offers up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the M1 model.

The chip specifications include:

• 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
• 10-core GPU
• Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
• 16-core Neural Engine
• 120GB/s memory bandwidth

The Media Engine Specs include:

• Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
• Video decode engine
• Video encode engine
• ProRes encode and decode engine
• AV1 decode

Memory: It starts with 16GB of RAM, which can be configured up to 32GB, Storage: Options include 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB SSDs.

Ports and Connectivity

Thunderbolt 4 Ports: The base model includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the M4 Pro and M4 Max models feature Thunderbolt 5 ports for faster transfer speeds.

Additional Ports:

• HDMI port
• SDXC card slot
• MagSafe 3 port for charging
• 5mm headphone jack.

Camera and Battery Life

Camera

The Apple MacBook comes installed with a 12MP Center Stage Camera. This camera keeps you centered in the frame during video calls.

Battery Life

The in-built 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery comes with a 70W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. The charging mechanism supports fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C Power Adapter

The battery offers:

• Up to 24 hours of battery life for video streaming, the longest ever in a Mac.
• Up to 16 hours of wireless web

What is in the Box?

• 14-inch MacBook Pro
• 70W USB-C Power Adapter (M4 or M4 Pro with 12-core CPU) or 96W USB-C Power Adapter (M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and M4 Max)
• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
• Polishing cloth (only with nano-texture display option)

14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pros and Cons

Pros

• Powerful Performance: The M4 chip offers up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the M1 model, making it ideal for demanding tasks.
• Increased Memory: Configurable up to 32GB of unified memory, allowing for faster data sharing between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine.
• Advanced AI Capabilities: Supercharged by Apple Intelligence, enhancing AI features within apps.
• Enhanced Display, thanks to the Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 3024 by 1964 pixels and nano-texture option, reduces glare and reflections.
• The display can be reconfigured to the Nano-Texture Display Option. This reduces glare and reflections, making it ideal for use in bright environments.
• Improved Connectivity thanks to 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports in the base model and additional models that give options to users (HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port for charging, 3.5mm headphone jack) based on need and situation.
• Long Battery Life, offering up to 24 hours of battery life for video streaming, the longest ever in a Mac.

Cons

• Premium Price: The MacBook Pro with the M4 chip is relatively expensive, which might be a hindrance for some users.
• Limited Upgrades: The design is similar to previous models, with minor internal changes, so it may not feel like a significant upgrade for users of recent models.
• Older MacBooks can still use Apple Intelligence, so the performance boost may not be substantial for users with recent models.
• Configuration: considering this is a base model, configuration to better specs comes at a significant cost of $200
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 not included. The M4 14-inch MacBook Pro has Wi-Fi 6E.
• The Notch on the top of the display can be a nuisance, especially if you have data display on that end and get masked by the notch
• No additional media engines, similar to those of previous models. This will be a disappointment to video editors.

Verdict

Overall, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip is a powerful and versatile laptop, but it comes at a premium price. However, consider it as an investment as you make your purchase and plan for configuration from the base model to one with higher or preferred specs in terms of RAM and storage.

Alternative Laptops

• MacBook Pro 16-inch with M1 Max Chip
• 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro
• 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max
• MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip (2023)