just got mine yesterday MacBook Pro m3 pro 18gb ram 1 tb ssd 12c 18g version. I spent 45 minutes in store just standing there confused about the colours. It was really hard for me to make a choice between Space black and silver. Finally went with the silver one coz space black has some fingerprints issue which I noticed in store. Love the new Mac and silver colour.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Silver is a great choice too! Same specs as mine 💪🏼

suprised how relaxing and enjoyable your vlog was. Haven't watched a vlog in ages you should make more you're good at it

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Planning on it

I picked one up on Wednesday. Space Black, 14 Macbook Pro M3 Pro. 18gb, 512 ssd and am very pleased so far. Worth noting that this is my first macbook (and foray into macos). I still have a desktop I built for gaming but also have the M1 Ipad Pro, Ultra 2 watch and Iphone so figured why not take full advantage of the ecosystem. Happy so far.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Mac! Having the whole ecosystem really makes a difference, and you've joined at a time when Macs are pretty awesome.

@trichau1563

7 ай бұрын

15? 18GB? 512RAM? 🤣🤣🤣

@kevinranders

7 ай бұрын

Typos clearly, don't be a douche just for the sake of being a douche, keyboard warrior.

@ScottLG90

7 ай бұрын

Just ordered the same MacBook too after a long struggle of deciding wether to go for the 14” or 16” waiting till between the 16-20th of this month to receive it in the UK, can’t wait! My first MacBook too.

I traded in my 2017 15" Macbook Pro in-store as I bought my m3 pro 14". It's the only way to do trade-in+giftcard+payment plan. A few of the staff weren't sure how to do it all though and kept having to discuss how to get it all to work. Loving my new laptop, it was a good time to upgrade for sure.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

That’ll feel like a huge speed boost coming from a 2017 also. Nice!

Just bought mine yesterday and it's nice. Love the new color space black. I first bought the silver base model and had ordered it and then once I went to the store and seen the space black and more power and with the education discount couldn't resist. Love it. Thanks for the great video.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

You really do need to see the space black in person! Enjoy yours

Are you getting any scratches near the charging and usb-c ports? I’m thinking of going silver over the space black for that reason

Thanks so much for showing us a bit of your environment

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

i just purchased my very first mac. a 16 inch m3 max in space black. can’t wait to get it.

@beardfm

4 күн бұрын

Amazing! That's a killer first Mac, you'll love it

I love seeing that you are in the Tampa/Brandon area. So nice to see places that I recognize. Great production. You've got a new subbie.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Love the area for sure

Will get mine this week same configuration but 16 inch, excited to test it!

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

Nice! It's such a good laptop

It’s a 5 ⭐️ from me Stephen, including the HomeKit podcast and Apple podcast. Great production as always.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching and listening 🙏🏻

That is the exact one I upgraded to as well. Great choice! 1Tb of storage is important for what I need. Excellent video as well!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It’s been awesome the last few days! And congrats on getting one!

Look forward to the updated smart home tour!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

Do you have wireless CarPlay? I’ve been thinking about a mount like the one at 0:37 but I’m not sure if it’s just duplicative to have it mounted and not really in use, and mine needs to be wired.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Yes that CarPuride screen wireless CarPlay. You could get the Belkin car mount that doesn’t have a charger so it’s not wasted: amzn.to/47dVeW3

love your video so much! please make more

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

More coming every week!

Great video as always great job!!!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Great voice for these type of Vlogs, rarely comment on anyones post but great job sir. Post more content

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying so, I will be!

watching on mine rn love it

underrated channel. not sure why the vlog is relaxing. randomly clicked on this video , dont regret it one bit!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Can you do a follow up video and let us know how the fingerprint resistance is working on the space black laptop? I plan to buy me one for my birthday in 2 weeks. I am scared that the space black will eventually start to show fingerprints.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It’s not impervious, I’ll post a community photo soon and show what it looks like!

Now THIS is a cool Vlog! Well done sir!!!!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

Hi Stephen, Do you recommend buying a MacBook M3 Pro with 36 RAM if I specialize in architecture and like using Paralles and 3D software like Revit?

I have the Mabcook Pro M2 pro 16'' I think it is a great machine I also do have 1tb or storage as well, I have space grey I like the space black more however its not a deal breaker to spend more money.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Yeah and it’s tough with the M2 and M3 being launched in the same year. Maybe if you wait til M4 you’ll get FaceID!

Bro genuinely answer questions in the comment complete legend

@beardfm

Ай бұрын

Thanks for saying 🙏🏻

Amazing. More vlogs please!!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Yeah?? I was wondering how my vlog skills would land

@Hansanaw

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm very good. Love to see the surrounding scenery as well. That Apple Store looked tiny 😮

u make me want to go do this rn

Brandon! I’m a south of you, between Sarasota & Ft. Myers

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Nice! Would love to one day do a Tampa-ish meetup

Really cool approach your video

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻 Appreciate you watching!

Hey nice video bro! I'm going to buy it when I travel, greetings from Peru!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching all the way in Peru!

Can you do shortcut which can run youtube on your iphone to be airplayed to apple tv

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Try the "Change Playback Destination" action in a Shortcut, that should let you AirPlay whatever media is currently running!

William will be impressed 🤩 Great video

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Haha will be sharing with him soon 😏

hey man amazing video! what can you tell about scartches after long time use?

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Using mine most days of the week and haven't had any noticeable scratches. Also took on several trips!

@MrRetinskiy

2 ай бұрын

@@beardfm thank you mate! Keep going

Hi @Stephen. I loved your video; thanks. I did order the same but chose the 11 core CPU and 14 core GPU, and 36gb RAM. Do you think I need to cancel and update to 12/18? My mane usage is online teaching and using multiple tabs and a virtual camera. I currently have the 16 inch 2019 with 32gb memory, but the it slows downs when I’m using the virtual camera with all the tabs. (Virtual camera is Manycam). Thank you again.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! And no I think you made the right decision going more RAM. For your work and the tabs, that’s more important and you wouldn’t see a noticeable difference with a couple more cores

You can paint the power brick in the black.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

👀

Hey Florida Friend! Love it! Great video!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Bro, I upgraded to the 16 inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro. I did not feel the max was worth it, and honestly I am loving this M3 Pro!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It’s a solid upgrade for sure!

I went with silver, can't beat the contrast, just something about it.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It’s classic feeling too

what shutter was that? the one u used with siri voice command at 6:50

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

Eve Motion Blinds!

Please create more videos related to Macbook pros. You're really good and calm at creating vlogs... You should definitely try creating more videos regularly...

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Wow, that is a beautiful machine. It looks really good. I wonder if they ever gonna have a midnight blue that would be cool I’m a big fan of dark blue and navy blue. One thing from a far as it kinda looks like a PC that’s the one thing I don’t like it just a quick glance from afar, but it’s gorgeous looking and I think I say I don’t like that just because these machines are truly works so art are so much better built-than PCs

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It does look really good! More colors on all their pro devices would be nice for sure.

What did you use for filming, and how did you connect your microphone. I often find myself needing a third hand if I do tutorials and vlogs.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Actually filmed most of it on an iPhone 14, sometimes used the Osmo mobile gimbal, and the Rode Wireless GO ii actually records locally on device even if there is no transmitter present. So I connected to my Mac via USB-C, imported the audio files right off the mic, and synced them with a multicam clip in Final Cut!

@chmohn

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I have the Røde Wireless GO (without the ii), so I'll get to testing if they also record locally. That would be nice to be able to just use one @@beardfm

I just unboxed my 16 inch m3 pro 1tb in space black and holy shit, I'm in love

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Loving mine too

Brandon Mall Apple Store? I used to always go to the one in International Mall.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

International is definitely bigger and nicer. They had M3 Max in stock!

My last MacBook lasted me 10 years although the last year was very painful it was a 2012 model but then I upgraded to the M1. It was like a night and day unbelievable so I’ve got a M1 pro I believe 64 gigs of ram 2 TB SSD if I had to do over again, I would not have bought so much computer, but my thought of the time was is to try and make another 10 year run, I think what I’ll do going forward once I wear this one out and maybe I’ll get 10 years I don’t know is I’ll look more to a five-year upgrade cycle but I’m wondering maybe you said it I’m only halfway through video why did you upgrade out of your M1 just to an M3? It seems like your M1 is super capable machine. Do you have something specific you’re going to do with the M3? I would love to hear about that. Thank you.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It was a totally unnecessary upgrade 😅 and I don't really spec my laptops up because a Mac Studio is my main editing and production machine. That I may upgrade to the M3 Max if there's significant improvements, but more likely I'll wait for M4 or M5 for a reasonable upgrade cycle.

For me, the differences, the application, Vivid, it makes the display 50% brighter so I'm getting the 16 inch MacBook Pro

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Nice! the screen on these are pretty incredible for sure

Do u review smart cases for AirPod max?

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

I reviewed the WaterField AirPods Max case and really like. I just found none of them put the Max to sleep like they should, so I end up keeping them in the default case anyway.

No question but I just wanted to say you have quickly become my favourite tech KZreadr.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

That means a lot 🙏 thanks for saying so!

hey how do you find the battery life on this so far? I have a similar one ordered but with more RAM and I am curious to know what the battery life is like.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

I’ve only used for a couple hours so can’t say for sure, but seemed on par with my M1 Pro

@kamranmirza5337

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm got it! If you could give an update once you have gone through a full cycle, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Hi ! What happens if you trade in your old mac but then return the new one? Do you get the old mac back or the full value of the new computer?

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Huh, that’s a great question. I imagine you would get the full price of the refund and whatever credit went to your card will be an even further credit. It’s possible they give you an Apple gift card too

@defremix

7 ай бұрын

I asked this question at the Apple Store today, and they said you cannot get your computer back if you change your mind after trading it in.

Wow that's a baby Apple store; mine has a full forest of trees inside of it hehe :) (Grove Los Angeles)

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

haha yeah this is a pretty long-standing, un-updated one. The Tampa International Mall has a triple size store, but that's more traffic 😉

Hey man! Great video. How is the 18GB of ram holding up?

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

Great! I do all my video editing and normal workflows there like my Mac Studio and I've never had an issue

@nixlad

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the response, that puts my mind at ease a ton. I just ordered a 16 inch m3 pro with 18GB of ram, and I was super worried it wouldn't be enough for learning music production. Knowing this, I should be fine. Thanks so much, subscribed!@@beardfm

Today I went to my local Apple Store and saw the new MacBook Pro and man I loved it ❤

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Looks so good in person it’s wild

@BlackAloneWolf98

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm I love the new black colour 😀

I’m still trying to decide between the base MacBook Pro M3 Pro and a refurbished M2 Pro for $1600… mostly for photo/video editing.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

If you can spring for the M3 I’d recommend

@dccoletrain

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm I’m leaning that way since it will have a higher resell value. I feel like Apple could have added a little more with the new pro chip but is try to get people to go for the Max. I tried to go without a computer for the last 3 years but iPad Pros are still limited….

That’s kind of funny, here in Atlanta it’s also fastest to get to Apple Store is through Dick’s Sporting goods. Enjoy your new MacBook Pro!

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Haha maybe some placement strategy! Thanks!

@zavtravels4546

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm Got to be some strategy behind!

I need a side gig - I need disposable income that I can go mall shopping. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It helps when this is my work in a sense. Wouldn’t have done it without trade-in $$ too! Glad you could enjoy.

Watching this on my m4 iPad Pro

@beardfm

Ай бұрын

Reading your comment on M4 iPad Pro 😏 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioigqKyNYt2qhqQ.htmlsi=kWZXrGbVpAoUtMAE

Oh, Stephen! You are a danger to yourself in an Apple Store 😂 Enjoy the new MBP and I look forward to your roasting from William on a future AppleInsider podcast 😁

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Haha the roasting will be fierce

We need do a separate video on how to get 200,000 miles out of a Kia.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Haha caught that? Not sure, but this one’s still going strong! (Ish)

I have always been using windows laptops and keep on saying need to get a MacBook but still don’t know which one the MacBook Pro 14 inch m3 36gb ram 1tb ssd with 12 core cpu and 18 core gpu or the Apple 14 inch m3 max 512gb ssd for normal doings like watching KZread, surfing the net watching movies and office work

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

For that use case, get the M3 with more ram

@khalidomaral-azab7785

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm if I need to upgrade my ram with the 14 inch pro I need to get the max with 48gb ram and 16 core and 40 gpu

I'll get the MacBook Pro M3 Pro 16 with 18GB 1TB, i guess in Space Black

@beardfm

5 ай бұрын

That’d be a great machine!

@LouieTingkingco

5 ай бұрын

@@beardfm thanks

Congratulations on your sweet new laptop. I listened to the podcast this morning. Have you told William yet you did go ahead with the purchase? I bought a M1 Max MacBook Pro and used it as a desktop. That was before Apple announced the Mac Studio. The M1 Max MacBook Pro was loaded. It will be hard to get my money out of it so I will just keep it and use it as an in-house mobile device. I did buy a M2 Ultra Mac Studio. I'm looking forward to the M3 Ultra and waiting to see how insane it is. I hope Apple offers the Mac Studio in space black.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Haha not yet, although I’m sure he’s seen the posts 😏 M2 Ultra must be sweet, and I agree, black Mac Studio would be 🔥🔥

Why everytime I watch an apple product video I gotta be reminded of natural titanium 15 😢I have the white and It's sexy but damn I regret it, Love the video bud!

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I still kinda regret not getting the natural titanium too...

Traded in my 2021 MBP 10 core 14 GPU for $1055 and stuck with upgraded M3 MBP 14 in 1 tb or a M3 Max. Help?

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

What’s your workflow like? Unless you’re doing 3D animation or super heavy GPU tasks, I’d go upgraded M3

@rajinferno007

7 ай бұрын

Using for school apps and wanna future proof for sure and I’m going into digital marketing. So prolly photo related stuff. I have the Apple Card and that trade in cuts the new 14 MBP (upgraded pro w: education discount) in half. So I’ll pay $110 a month.

Just saw this pop up after listening to the whole tale of the cancellations on the AI podcast 😄

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

U shoulda wait for the m3 I would upgrade like this have m1 upgrade m4 have m2 upgrade m5 have m3 upgrade to m6 3 apart then I would upgrade but if u have intel then upgrade

is the m3 pro enough for creating short3d animated films

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

You may need to upgrade the RAM but it should be plenty powerful. Depending on how intricate your animations are, there may be rendering / waiting time, but that may still be the case with M3 Max also

@madhavtrivedi9500

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm thankyou so much for this reply as my budget far exceeds the m3pro but ill still make that and m3max is intimidating but just i think i should be greedy 😅😂

ASMR 😊

I feel like trade ins are kind of a ripoff because you get around half the actual resale value of the item

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

You would definitely get more if you sold privately, it’s just a big hassle most of the time doing it that way for maybe a couple hundred more.

2:52 😂

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Those cases were ROUGH

@FQ8

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm yep...I see them like that at Soho in NYC LOL

What will William say? 😂

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

😅 he'll ask me to send him my old one!

Why does it look like a Dell corporate companies give you to work on 😭

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

Say what now??

@trishanamungal8566

4 ай бұрын

The new design of the pro model makes it look like those laptops they give you in corporate. Not hating your video it was just a general comment. It’s not as elegant as the previous pro models

0:40 You have to ask a machine how to get to a place you have been to more than once a few miles away!? Wow.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

It was just to show a little CarPlay action

@thedrunkweddingphotographer

7 ай бұрын

@@beardfm just busting your chops buddy. lol. Good video btw. ^-^

I just traded in my M2 MacBook Air in store for gift card.

Sure, I'll come with you to get that M3 Pro MacBook Pro Only if it wasn't useless garbage though.