MacBook Pro 16 inch M3 Max

MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max in Kenya

Apple Macbook 16-inch Pro M3 Max Starts at Ksh 290,000. The 16-inch M3 max features a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen with touch capabilities and up to 1600nits brightness. The display also features a high resolution of 3456 x 2234 pixels and 254 display ppi. The Mac Pro 16-inch M3 Max has a 1080p Facetime HD webcam, a speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, and a backlit keyboard with Touch ID and Force Touch features. There are several ports to improve your experience, including 3 Thunderbolt ports, an SDXC port, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a MagSafe 3 port. The Mac is Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E-enabled.

The Macbook 16” M3 Max runs on the Apple M3 chipset that supports a 16-core neural engine, media engine, 400GB/s memory bandwidth, a 16-core high-performance and power-efficient CPU, and a 40-core GPU for 3D graphic rendering with hardware accelerated ray racing and dynamic caching. This high-performance and efficient platform supports high-end tasks, gaming, and other extreme functions. Embedded in the software is the MacOS Sonoma operating system for the customization and personalization of apps. The laptop has 36GB of unified memory and 1TB SSD. Powering the M3 is a 100Wh Li-Po battery that supports up to 18 hours of movie playback and 22 hours of wireless web. The battery is chargeable using a 140W power adapter or the Magsafe 3 USB-C Port for fast charging. The Macbook Pro 16-inch M3 Max is available in Silver and the amazing new Space Black. Get yours today at PhonePrice Kenya.

MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max Specs

Brand	Apple
Model	16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max
Announced Released	2023 2023
Price	KSh 290,000 – KSh 572,000
RAM	48GB Unified memory configurable to 128GB
Internal storage	1TB SSD configurable to 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
SDXC Card Slot	Yes
Weight	2.16kg (4.75 pounds)
Display	Type: Liquid Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, 1600nits (peak) Size: 16.2-inches Dimensions: 35.37x 24.81 x 1.68 cm (14.01 x 9.77 x 0.66 in) Resolution: 3456 x 2234 pixels, 254ppi Refresh Rate: 120Hz Adaptive
Operating System	macOS Sonoma
Chipset	Apple M3
CPU	16-core CPU
GPU	40-core GPU ·       Hardware accelerated racing. ·       Dynamic Caching
Camera	1080p Webcam
3.5mm jack	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.3
Loudspeaker	6 Speakers with force-cancelling woofers
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E
Ports	·       3 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) ·       1 HDMI ·       1 SDXC ·       1 Headphone jack ·       1 Magsafe 3
Battery	Li-Po 100Wh
Charging	USB-C Magsafe 3 cable 140W USB-C fast charging Power adapter
Others	Accessibility features, Touch ID
Colors	Space Black, Silver

Build up and Design

The iconic premium Apple Macbook design is in every inch of the 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max. This high-end laptop has an Aluminium body measuring 14.01 x 9.77 x 0.66 in and weighing 4.75 pounds, which is a bit heavy but still portable. The machine comes with sufficient ports for your media input and output. They include 3 Thunderbolt 4, an SDXC, 1 HDMI, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and 1 MagSafe 3 ports. The Mac is easy to open and close, and when opened, you will find a large 16.2-inch display and a legible keyboard with a touchpad and power button. One impressive feature of the 16-inch Mac Pro M3 Max is the material used to make the product. The Mac Pro M3 is designed using eco-friendly recycled material that contributes to the green movement campaign for a sustainable environment. Anodized aluminum prevents fingerprint smudges and keeps your machine always looking clean. The Macbook Pro 16-inch M3 max is available in the amazing Space Black and Silver colors.

Display and Media Output

The 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max has a large 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with native resolution and an IPS Mini LED backlight. The display has a 1000nits brightness, which can go as high as 1600nits when viewing HDR content, allowing you an immersive experience while watching or working. The 16-inch M3 Max supports full HD 3456 x 2234 native resolution at 1 billion colors, ProMotion technology with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and true tone technology with P3 wide color. This adaptive refresh rate is essential for gaming streaming animation rendering as it allows you to adjust the refresh rate to match your tasks, preventing stuttering. The M3 Max supports up to 4 external displays with three 6k resolution displays at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and 1 4k resolution display at 164Hz over HDMI or three external displays with 2 6k resolution display over Thunderbolt and 1 8k resolution display at 60Hz or 4k resolution at 240Hz over HDMI.

Performance

Processors and OS

The 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max is integrated with the Apple silicon M3 chipset with more cores for peak performance, efficiency, and low power consumption. The Pro M3 Max contains a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU. The GPU is an enigma that gives the M3 Max a competitive edge as one of the most powerful machines. The GPU does great 3D renders that produce high-quality models, support high-end video games, and create photorealistic scenes. The GPU features dynamic caching that allocates memory, which drives performance and efficiency.

Additionally, the M3 Max comes with the MacOS Sonoma operating system, allowing you a seamless, easy, and more innovative way to perform your functions, including work and play. The operating system gives you great control over your Mac for a personalized experience, including breathtaking screen savers, wallpapers, your choice of widgets appearance, safari and passwords, security and privacy, and enhanced video conferring. For a machine like the 16-inch Mac Pro m3 max, you can perform all kinds of tasks from the basic to the complex, and you are assured of quality results. It is like having your desktop computer, but this time round, you can easily carry it around.

Media Output

The Apple Silicon M3 chip has a 16-core Neural Engine that executes AI functions efficiently and quickly, and the hardware accelerated ray tracing, making it a great chipset for gaming and video editing. The media engine is also built into the platform to enable you to search and view media using Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, and ProRes. The media engine also supports the two video decode and encode engines, and ProRes encode and decode engines. HDR and Dolby Vision enable HDR10 and HLG.

Battery and Charging

Regarding the battery, the 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max boasts an impressive, long-lasting 100Wh battery that takes you through your daily tasks without worry. According to Apple, the battery supports 18 hours of video playback and 22 hours of wireless web, ensuring you are powered throughout the day. The battery is chargeable using the USB-C Magsafe 3 cable or the 140W USB-C power delivery fast charging adapter.

Memory

The Macbook Pro 16-inch M3 Max has a unified 48GB RAM, which can be configured to up to 128 GB. A 1TB SSD PCIe-based board is configurable to 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB. This is sufficient space to support heavy tasks like games, multitasking, and data processing. The unified memory supports up to 400GB/s bandwidth and has low latency, which adds to the high performance and efficiency of the MacBook.

Webcam

The 16” Pro M3 Max has a full HD 1080p webcam for a better camera experience. This is essential during a video conference or a FaceTime with family and friends. The camera supports features like a center stage that keeps you in the middle of the frame and ensures a better image. Thanks to the macOS Sonoma, your video time improved as you can choose how to share screens with your audience and use hand gestures with the full 3D AI effects. With Wi-Fi connectivity, you can initiate video calls to any device that supports FaceTime.

Keyboard

The 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 max features a magic keyboard for a snappy and steady typing experience. The Keyboard comprises 79 keys, including the basic QWERTY keys, 2 full-length fn keys, and 4 arrow keys in an inverted T arrangement. The keyboard also has an automatic backlight handy when working in low-light conditions. There is also the power button with a fingerprint sensor, which can be used for a secure login, ensuring that no one can access your machine without your consent. Generally, the M3 keyboard is a great companion for typing and gaming.

Trackpad

Another impressive feature is the spacious glass-covered haptic sensor that allows you to swipe and scroll through your Mac M3 Max easily. The touchpad, found at the keyboard’s arterial part, has force touch pressure-sensitive controls for precise cursor control. Whether you are working, streaming, creating content, or gaming, the touchpad will enable you to perform all this more smoothly.

Accessibility and Connectivity features

The Macbook Pro M3 max provides additional features to enable you to use a Mac, especially for people with disabilities or when your hands are engaged. There is support for mobility, vision, hearing, and learning that go the extra mile to allow you to do more. These features include:

• Siri and dictation
• Reduce motion.
• Text-to-speech
• Closed captions
• Increase contrast.
• Switch control
• Zoom

The 16” Macbook Pro M3 max has inbuilt apps, including Appstore, Books, Calendar, Photobooth, GarageBand, Find My, Music, Apple TV, and Siri. The Macbook is accessible to the internet via WIFI 6E and has Bluetooth connectivity to pair with your speakers, Air pods, or your phone and share files or play music.

Audio Features

The Mac Pro M3 Max supports audio formats, including MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (plus), and Dolby Atmos. High-quality audio output is essential for watching videos, TV, music, or an immersive gaming experience. For this and more, the 16” Macbook Pro M3 Max has a high-fidelity 6-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers that provide an expansive stereo sound. There is also Dolby Atmos for spatial audio you can enjoy over your Air Pods Pro or headphones connected through the 3.5mm headphone jack. The HDMI port enables multichannel audio output, like tying your Mac to your smart TV. A studio-quality 3-mic array prevents noise, allowing you to communicate efficiently during calls or when you get creative with your voice.

Unboxing

In the box, you will find;

• 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro M3 Max
• USB-C Magsafe 3 Cable
• 140W USB-C Power Adapter

Hits and Misses

Hits

• Large Display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
• Magic Keyboard
• Touch ID
• Great sound output
• Capable battery with fast charging
• High performance and efficiency features
• Large memory space with SDXC Port
• Enough ports for different functions

Misses

• High price tag
• Configuration of the RAM and SSD cost a lot
• Lacks a touchscreen.

Verdict

Apple knows exactly what the users need regarding the power and might of personal computers, and it is a desktop-class computer. The 16-inch Macbook Pro M3 Max is designed to give you all you need for all your tasks. The impressive design, performance features, battery capabilities, and memory are just the basic features that offer you a wonderful experience that will satisfy you. Typing has been made easier, and you have a wide range of accessibility, communication, and connectivity features. If you wish to upgrade and not regret spending an extra coin for something worthwhile, try the Apple 16” Macbook Pro M3 Max, and you will get value for your money.

Alternative Laptops

• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
• Apple Macbook 16-inch M3 Pro

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