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Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I can't believe how cheap the M4 Pro MacBook Pro just got — $250 off in early Prime Day deal
Prime Day isn't set to start until July 8, but clearly Apple didn't get the memo, as this is a deal worthy of even Black Friday, let alone Amazon's big event! Even better? It's one of the best laptops you can buy, and my personal favorite. Right now, the M4 Pro MacBook Pro is $250 off at Amazon. That drops it to the lowest ever price of just $1,749, which is insane value for money! Let me tell you why. This is the lowest price on one of the best pro laptops you can buy right now — packing a seriously performant M4 Pro chip for any heavy workload, 24GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, a gorgeous 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and an alluring Space Black to that utilitarian shell. Oh, and don't forget the mindblowing battery life, too! Normally, in this situation, I'd go ahead and point most of you towards the M4 MacBook Pro — that standard chipset is more than enough for most of you reading this. But with this massive discount on M4 Pro, it would actually be better to upgrade. Why? Well, if you read our M4 Pro MacBook Pro review, you'll see the answer comes down to three key things: performance, battery life and display. Because sure, the more things change, the more they stay the same with Apple. You're getting that same uber-premium aluminum unibody shell that is styled into a flatter utilitarian form, along with the same port configuration — though the Thunderbolts are now 5th generation for immensely faster data transfer speeds. But that 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display is now brighter and packs a whole lot more color reproduction for better accuracy in your creative workload. MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra Nits (brightness) 584 (SDR) | 1,116 (HDR) 384 (SDR) | 523 (HDR) sRGB 115% 115.4% DCI-P3 81.4% 81.1% Delta-E 0.27 0.19 And for those workloads, you need an equally crazy-fast chip to match, which is where that screamer of an M4 Pro comes in — delivering insane speeds on Final Cut Pro exports and even some great AAA gaming performance with ray tracing thrown in, too. Plus, with that advanced Neural Engine, on-board AI tasks get a speed boost, like neural filters on Photoshop are almost as fast on here as they are on my RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC! MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge Geekbench 6 (single-core) 3,910 3,807 2,935 Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 22,822 15,114 15,818 Handbrake 2:38 (mins:secs) 4:27 4:52 PugetBench (PhotoShop) 12,292 (score) | 10.94 secs (time) 10,542 | 11.74 5,830 | 20.67 Then we come to the battery life. And if the 20 hours and 46 minutes the 16-inch model got in our review is anything to go by, you're in for a treat! More realistically, you're getting closer to the standard 14-inch, which got just over 18.5 hours on one charge in our lab testing. That is still crazy good! So what are you waiting for? Snap this up now before it's gone!
India Today
21-04-2025
- Business
- India Today
Haute hardware: Laptops that make a statement
(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today Spice issue March, 2025)Sure, any laptop can crunch numbers—but can yours start conversations? Forget drab plastics; welcome to the era of designer laptops—sleek, sophisticated, and expensive enough to raise even your accountant's eyebrows. Whether you're casually closing deals in a Parisian caf or just pretending to, these machines don't just compute, they charm. Because when your laptop can turn heads faster than your convertible, you know tech just got haute. Here are our top MacBook Pro (pictured above)Apple's new MacBook Pro 14-inch is like a meticulously groomed marathoner who also holds a PhD in rocket science, blending sleek style with mind-blowing performance. The M4 chips turn tasks into exhilarating sprints, while the Liquid Retina XDR display practically dazzles the peepers. Plus, it runs circles around lesser laptops, even unplugged, thanks to a long-lasting battery. Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 6E, and a 12MP Center Stage camera complete the package, leaving you feeling like you've discovered laptop nirvana. It's a portable powerhouse that never breaks a sweat, proving yet again Apple knows how to fuse brain, brawn and beauty. Price: Rs 2,94,000IdeaPad Pro 5 advertisement The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 isn't just a laptop; it's the tech equivalent of showing up to a casual dinner party in a tailored tux. Packing an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor that sprints up to 5.10GHz speed, this sleek 1.94kg machine handles multitasking with the confidence of someone who alphabetises their spice rack. Its stunning 16-inch OLED touchscreen dazzles with 2K clarity, richer colours than your Instagram feed, and a buttery-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. With NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics, 32GB RAM, and a terabyte of lightning-fast SSD storage, this Arctic Grey beauty turns productivity into performance Rs 1,52,000Acer Predator Helios 16 If your gaming ambitions are bigger than your backpack, do check the Acer Predator Helios 16—the laptop equivalent of bringing a rocket launcher to a paintball match. Armed with a 24-core Intel Core i9 and an NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU, it devours AAA gaming titles like they're snacks at midnight. The 16-inch, 240Hz WQXGA display is brighter than your gaming future at 500 nits, ensuring buttery-smooth visuals sharper than your opponent's comebacks. With 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and stealthy Abyssal Black aesthetics, this beast isn't just powerful—it's how you announce you've entered the game Rs 1,94,999HP Elitebook x360 G11 Meet the HP EliteBook x360 G11, because blending in was never your style. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 that clocks up to 4.8GHz speeds, this sleek convertible makes multitasking as effortless as your morning espresso order. Its vibrant 13.3-inch WUXGA touchscreen is tougher than your deadlines (thanks, Gorilla Glass 5), while 32 GB memory and a snappy 1 TB SSD ensure your workflow is smoother than your elevator pitch. Add in premium privacy features, Wi-Fi 6E, battery faster to recharge than you after a weekend, and you've got more than a laptop—you've got bragging Rs 1,72,999Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Buying a laptop used to mean choosing between looks, power and tech specs, until the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 casually offered all three. With its razor-sharp 16-inch 3K AMOLED display dancing smoothly at 120Hz, this 1.56 kg showstopper makes even spreadsheets look cinematic. Packing an Intel Core Ultra chip and Intel Arc Graphics, it's effortlessly powerful, yet refined enough to slip into any boardroom (or boutique caf). Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos turn Zoom meetings into surround-sound experiences, while Windows 11 keeps things smart and sophisticated. Who knew productivity could look this good—or sound this immersive?advertisementPrice: Rs 1,55,990Subscribe to India Today MagazineMust Watch
