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I'm gonna pretend that I didn't read that last part. I've got the 14" as a work machine, but my M1 Mac Mini is base spec, and I sometimes struggle with the memory, and am considering upgrading.
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I'm gonna pretend that I didn't read that last part. I've got the 14" as a work machine, but my M1 Mac Mini is base spec, and I sometimes struggle with the memory, and am considering upgrading.
I ordered it on the 13th of April. Base specs seems to be in stock in some places but I wanted a custom build and then all the lockdown stuff happened in China.
Looking at the emails again I don't think I'll have it on Thursday, the Apple order page shows this Thursday but their dispatch email shows the 31st. What's a few days after waiting for so long?
A few more months and I'll have the 16" as well as my work laptop. Part of me is tempted to enrol my 14" to get all the certs and use it for work as my 15" i7 is a power hungry heat generating beast.
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I could pick up a 14" base spec tomorrow from my nearest store. I wouldn't want any more than that.
Not going to though, I want the Studio before I consider changing the laptop.
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I ordered it on the 13th of April. Base specs seems to be in stock in some places but I wanted a custom build and then all the lockdown stuff happened in China.
Looking at the emails again I don't think I'll have it on Thursday, the Apple order page shows this Thursday but their dispatch email shows the 31st. What's a few days after waiting for so long?
A few more months and I'll have the 16" as well as my work laptop. Part of me is tempted to enrol my 14" to get all the certs and use it for work as my 15" i7 is a power hungry heat generating beast.
Yeah the base models don’t really work for me, I’d want 32GB of RAM (available on Base Studio but not Base MBP 14) - and at least 1TB of Storage (MBP fine but not on the Studio!) so its quite a long wait for the spec I’d ”want”
I could maybe get by with 512GB SSD on the base Studio but it seems a bit stingy!
Yeah I’ve gone for 10 core CPU with 32GB RAM and 1TB of storage.
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I’ll have to start a new box set once your MacBook arrives - it’s annoying for you but been enthralling for us onlookers!This is becoming obsessive, I'm on Flightradar trying to track where the UPS plane is which I think my MacBook is on.
It's currently about to go over the Black Sea.I’ll have to start a new box set once your MacBook arrives - it’s annoying for you but been enthralling for us onlookers!
I'll sell you mine, +20% early access fee.Had a look at ordering one of these earlier, but then saw that ETA was early August
Jokes aside, I think you can pick up a base spec with ease.
Not from the Apple website?
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Base model 14" is showing available for store pickup today from the closest five Apple stores for me via the Apple website. Delivery is a different matter, it's showing August but you could walk into an Apple store and get one today.
I need to up memory and SSD size so very doubtful for me.
You could always check the refurb store, before I ordered mine I saw a decent spec one on there. I decided against it as my mate sorted me out with student discount so the refurb discount no longer made sense and I was prepared to wait.
Personally, as someone said to me when I ordered mine - order it now via Apple for delivery, they won't take full payment until it's shipped, only a pre-auth for a day or so. It may come early, it may not. Either way, you're free to find one elsewhere and cancel the order should you find one.
Thanks - don't want to use the refurb store as it's for business. I don't necessarily need an upgrade but the i9 with 32gb is starting to struggle with these mem dump files :/
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I don't think it makes any difference, does it? It still counts as new, you still pay VAT on it and you still get the full year Applecare.
/edit - But I thought the 14" and 16" were still too new for the refurb store anyway
They’ve popped up, although I haven’t checked recently. They had a 14”, 10 core, 32GB, 1TB model in.
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How close is it now? I'm assuming it didn't arrive yesterday.