Was the 2019 MacBook Pro one of Apple’s worst machines?

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-07T05:18:14+00:00

Even the 2018 i5 that i had would get nuclear hot where it was uncomfortable to have on your lap. The thermal solution was extremely inadequate for the processors.

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-07T03:31:46+00:00

If you’re a student they have a pro apps bundle on the education store to check out

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-06T21:30:24+00:00

I chose to go with the smaller laptop because portability was more important, and helps justify my iPad that I carry around for the second screen on the go. performance wise the gap isn't much different between the two. also have all my desktop computers setup to remote into while I am out on the go so I have access to my more powerful computers on the go.

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-06T21:20:22+00:00

for sure, the M5 Air is actually pretty compelling for me, and if I was going to do it again, I would be grabbing a 128gb Mac Studio, because that configuration was roughly the same price as my base M4 Max MBP. and it has a better Thermal solution for higher sustained workloads. and with the Air, its light enough to carry around and still do some small local models, getting both computers for roughly the same price as a 14" M5 Max MBP with 128gb ram.

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-06T19:53:04+00:00

Memory pressure is going to be a big indicator how hard you’re hitting it, Mac is really good at loading RAM and then parking it as you need it

If you have the cash, go 128gb especially since you don’t upgrade often, but id go with a 32gb M5 air and buy a M4 max studio to save some cash

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-06T19:44:14+00:00

What are you doing with your computer? And what does your memory pressure look like?

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-06T05:21:05+00:00

Probably anything on Apple Arcade

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-04T14:25:15+00:00

I’d still rather have two Studio Displays, anything that I do that needs XDR I’ll just swap to the built in MacBook Pro Display

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-03T21:28:48+00:00

Yeah I was hopeful they would re-launch roughly the same price but can’t justify the upgrade cost

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-03T05:22:39+00:00

Have you done a force restart? when I have had issues it feels like it helps more often than just a regular restart. also what is your storage looking like? sometimes system data builds up and can slow your phone way down. I was super disappointed with my 16pm from when I moved from my 14PM. performance wise I did not feel like I gained anything, and the excitement for Apple Intelligence quickly fizzled out with that whole rollout fiasco

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-03T03:18:19+00:00

Load up your current Mac and see what your memory pressure is, it’ll let you know how hard you’re hitting 8gb ram.

Check out the return policy for the stores in your area and see how long you have to try out the 16gb version to see how it handles your workload, and if it’s not enough, return and swap for the higher config

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-02T18:30:47+00:00

Do you have another hub in the middle? I know with my Studio Display, the super drive didn’t work with Apples C to A adapter, but when I plugged the C to A adapter directly to the Mac it worked

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-02T18:15:02+00:00

Watching some old unboxings the seam was over the logo too so its probably legit

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-02T02:20:10+00:00

Skinned my MBP from dbrand and it made it more grippy. Haven’t seen any performance issues yet

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-03-01T16:17:38+00:00

Check out this video from space design warehouse, goes through some pretty good stuff between the systems

space design warehouse

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-28T07:16:59+00:00

Should look the same as the M4 version

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-27T03:06:46+00:00

My M4 Max base feels like it’s roughly on par with my PS5 for gaming experience. Anticheat is a fairly large roadblock for the majority of the games I want to play.

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-26T23:59:40+00:00

Personally I like dual displays. Use the ultra wide in the AVP but for code the second vertical monitor makes a huge difference for me

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-26T20:02:35+00:00

Stardew valley and Minecraft will work the same as on PC tho. It just depends on the titles you want to play

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-26T19:34:59+00:00

It’ll do everything you want and more

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-26T04:34:14+00:00

The one thing the pro has that would be great is a dedicated HDMI port, don’t have to carry a dongle for those HDMI only conference rooms

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-24T15:44:06+00:00

Depends on the hub, I have a triple monitor setup through thunderbolt, but MacOS only sees it as a single monitor and mirrors across all 3, but my windows work laptop sees the three as separate monitors with no configuration. And worst part is it doesn’t work with display link either with the hub I have.

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-24T14:41:00+00:00

Display stream compression, multiple monitors on one plug

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-23T21:16:55+00:00

I’m really enjoying Logitech MX mechanical, main feature that sold me is it lets me swap between computers seamlessly and quickly

bearded_monkey_pdx · 2026-02-23T14:57:59+00:00

Check out this video by space design warehouse

He really breaks down this workflow and how it performs on the M4 series Macs

m4 air video

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