Scary Fast: Apple launches new, superfast M3-Powered MacBook Pro series starting at Rs 1.69 Lakhs

Apple has unveiled its latest MacBook Pro lineup, featuring the all-new M3 family of chips - M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. These powerful chips bring impressive performance improvements to the MacBook Pro, ensuring a remarkable user experience for various user groups. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro, powered by the M3 chip, is designed for students, entrepreneurs, and creative individuals. It offers remarkable performance in both everyday tasks and professional applications. With a starting price of INR 169900, this laptop promises immense capabilities Performance Upgrades for 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro Models The 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models equipped with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips provide even greater performance and additional unified memory support, catering to users with demanding workflows, such as coders, creatives, and researchers. These models now come in a sleek space black finish, adding an element of sophistication to their design. Exceptional Features Across the MacBook Pro Lineup All MacBook Pro models feature a brilliant Liquid Retina XDR display with 20 per cent brighter SDR content, a built-in 1080p camera, an immersive six-speaker sound system, and a wide array of connectivity options. With up to 22 hours of battery life, these laptops offer ultimate portability and maintain consistent performance whether plugged in or running on battery power. The M3 Family of Chips The M3 family of chips is at the heart of these groundbreaking MacBook Pro models. Built with the industry-leading 3-nanometer technology, these chips introduce a faster and more efficient next-generation GPU. The GPU’s Dynamic Caching technology optimizes memory usage in real-time, resulting in significantly improved GPU utilization and performance for resource-intensive professional applications and games. Furthermore, the GPU adds new rendering features to Apple silicon, including hardware-accelerated mesh shading for more efficient geometry processing and the introduction of hardware-accelerated ray tracing for lifelike gaming experiences. 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3: Ideal for Aspiring Creatives The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 offers an impressive performance boost, outperforming the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1. With advanced thermal capabilities, it provides sustained performance for tasks like rendering in Final Cut Pro, code compilation in Xcode, and spreadsheet work in Microsoft Excel. 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro: For Demanding Workflows The 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3 Pro deliver even greater performance and unified memory support. They excel in applications like Adobe Photoshop, DNA sequencing in Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW, and text-based editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max: Powerhouses for Extreme Workloads The MacBook Pro models with M3 Max cater to users with extreme workflows like machine learning programming, 3D rendering, and video editing. They offer up to 11 times the performance of Intel-based MacBook Pro models and support up to 128GB of unified memory. Tasks such as dynamical system simulations in MathWorks MATLAB, rendering in Maxon Redshift, and noise reduction in Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio are accomplished at blazing speeds. A Game-Changing Experience for Upgraders Upgrading from an Intel-based Mac to the new MacBook Pro is a game-changing experience, with the M3 Max model offering up to 11 times the performance of the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro. These laptops maintain silent operation for most workloads and provide exceptional battery life, with an up to 11-hour increase compared to the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro model. Apple’s Commitment to Environmentally Friendly Technology Apple is committed to environmentally sustainable technology. The new MacBook Pro models incorporate recycled materials and are free of harmful substances. The company’s long-term vision includes achieving carbon neutrality across the entire manufacturing supply chain and all product life cycles by 2030. The Ultimate MacBook Pro Display and Sustainability The Liquid Retina XDR display in these MacBook Pro models offers exceptional brightness and image quality. Additionally, Apple’s commitment to sustainability is evident in the use of recycled materials and the elimination of harmful substances in the MacBook Pro’s construction. Pricing and Availability The new MacBook Pro models are available for order starting today, with deliveries commencing on November 7. The baseline M3 MacBook Pro starts at Rs 1,69,900, and goes up to Rs 3,99,900, for the M3 Max MacBook Pro. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the prices. As always, Apple offers a pretty nifty discount for students. The 14-inch MacBook Pros The 14-inch M3 Apple MacBook Pro starts at Rs 1,69,900 for the 512GB + 8GB version whereas the 1TB+8GB version costs Rs 1,89,900. Both of these Macs are available with the M3 SoC only. The 16-inch MacBook Pros The 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro starts at Rs 2,49,900 for the M3 Pro SoC, 512GB + 18GB version, whereas the M3 Pro, 512GB+36GB version costs Rs 2,89,900. The 16-inch M3 Max MacBooks start at Rs 3,49,900 for the 1TB + 36GB variant, whereas the top-of-the-line M3 Max 1TB + 48GB variant starts at a whopping Rs 3,99,900. As always, users will have the option to add more RAM and storage, which will push the price even higher.