MacBook Pro 16-inch M1 Max Chip
The Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max price in Kenya is 420,000. M1 Max 10-Core CPU/32-Core GPU 16-Inch (2021) model features an Apple M1 Max processor with 10 cores (10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores), a 32-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 32 GB of “unified” onboard RAM, and a 1 TB onboard SSD. The RAM and the SSD can be upgraded at the initial system purchase but not subsequently.
Offered in silver and a darker “Space Gray” colour, this notebook has an integrated 1080p FaceTime HD webcam, a “high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers,” a backlit “Magic Keyboard” with a “Touch ID” sensor (but no “Touch Bar”), and a gigantic “Force Touch” trackpad.
Additionally, it has a high-resolution LED-backlit 16.2″ widescreen 3456 x 2234 (254 ppi), 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio) “Liquid Retina XDR” display.
The M1 Max 16-inch Macbook’s integrated battery provides up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback and 14 hours of wireless web.
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C connector), an HDMI 2.1 port, an SDXC-capable SD card slot, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a “MagSafe 3″ power connector. Buy the MacBook Pro 14-inch at Titanium.
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| Price in Kenya | Ksh 420,000 |
| Display Resolution | 3456 x 2234 (254 ppi) |
| In the Box | 16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, and USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Processor | Apple M1 Max chip |
| Graphics Card (GPU) | 32-core GPU |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Operating System | macOS |
| Operating System Platform | Apple |
| Interfaces/Ports | Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 |
| Power Supply | 140W USB-C Power Adapter |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Supported Displays | One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz |
| Biometric Security | Touch ID sensor |
| Battery Capacity | 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery |
| Approx Battery Life | Up to 14 hours wireless web, 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback |
| HDMI Output | Yes |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes |
What comes in the Box?
- 16-inch MacBook Pro
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Design and Built
Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max is sleek, slim and elegant, as it is characteristic of Apple’s Macbooks. This model comes in Silver and Space Gray colours.
It measures and weights:
- Height:66 inch (1.68 cm)
- Width:01 inches (35.57 cm)
- Depth:77 inches (24.81 cm)
- Weight (M1 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg).
Display
Liquid Retina XDR display
- 2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3456 x 2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- XDR brightness: 1,000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
- SDR brightness: 500 nits
Colour
- 1 billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
Refresh rates
- ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours and:
- Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colours (M1 Max)
Thunderbolt 4 digital video output:
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
HDMI digital video output:
- Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Performance OF MacBook Pro 16-inch M1 Max
Apple M1 Max Chip
- 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
- 32-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 400GB/s memory bandwidth
- The Media engine:
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Two video encode engines
- Two ProRes encode and decode engines
Operating System: macOS
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Memory
Apple M1 Max chip has 32GB unified memory, configurable to 64GB.
The 1TB SSD (internal storage) on the Macbook is configurable to 2TB, 4TB, or 8 TB.
Configurations
Apple offers options for configuration on:
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
- 32GB unified memory M1 Max
- 64GB unified memory (M1 Max)
- 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD
Keyboard and Trackpad
Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max has a backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and multi-touch gestures
Built-in Apps on Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Find My
- GarageBand
- Home
- iMovie
- Keynote
- Maps
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Numbers
- Pages
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
- Safari
- Shortcuts
- Siri
- Stocks
- Time Machine
- TV
- Voice Memos
Battery and Power
- Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max has up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 14 hours of wireless web
- 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion on Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 5 mm headphone jack
- MagSafe 3 port
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Accessibility on Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. You can create and do amazing things with built-in vision, hearing, mobility, and learning support.
Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max accessibility features include:
- Voice Control
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Increase Contrast
- Reduce Motion
- Siri and Dictation
- Switch Control
- Live Captions
Connectivity and Multi-Media Support
Wireless Connectivity via Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
- Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max features a 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Video Playback
- Supported formats on Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Pros and Cons of Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max
Pros
- M1 Max packs more processing power compared to m1 and M1 Pro chips
- You can pick a 24-core and a 32-core GPU compared to 16-core on M1 Pro.
- M1 Max chip is great for video editors
- High-quality 1080p webcam
- It has a high-quality keyboard and a giant touchpad
- A beautiful, functional Mini-LED display
- Exceptional battery life
- Excellent audio performance
- Large 16-inch-high resolution display
- HDMI output and SD card reader
Cons
- Heavy price tag
- M1 Max CPU option represents poor value for most workloads
- Configuration could be expensive on an already costly device
- Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max has an obtrusive camera notch
- Weighs over 2kgs.
Alternative to Macbook Pro 16-inch M1 Max (2021)
- Macbook Pro 16-Inch M2 Pro (2023)
- Macbook Pro 14 -inch M2 Pro (2023)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 MKGP3
- MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 chip (2022)
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