"Kerry Wan/ZDNET When Apple's M4 processor arrived in the MacBook Pro line, we noted how it improved upon the already powerful M3 Pro and M3 Max, offering smoother performance, a more efficient battery, and a Thunderbolt 5 port for blazing-fast data transfer speeds. One of the best things about the M4 MacBook Pro is that it starts at the same price as the M3 model and still performs very well, even if the M5 MacBook Pro is the better option."
"Besides improvements to Apple's proprietary AI, Apple Intelligence, the MacBook M4 Pro and M4 Max have some hardware upgrades -- notably, USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports -- making them some of the first laptops on the market to support transfer speeds faster than 120Gbps and 240W charging. For professional creatives who use external GPUs and need a portable system that can move large files in a flash, this alone could make the MacBook Pro M4 a worthy upgrade."
"Kerry Wan/ZDNET Speaking of displays, the mini LED on the MacBook Pro M4 -- with 1,000 nits of brightness at SDR and 1,600 nits at HDR -- pairs well with the nano-texture coating, resulting in one of the best-looking laptop displays I've seen. The matte layering reduces glare and makes it look better under indoor lighting, while the sheer brightness makes for a high-end visual experience for entertainment and creative tasks."
The M4 processor improves on M3 Pro and M3 Max with smoother performance and greater power efficiency while retaining the previous starting price. MacBook Pro M4 models add USB‑C Thunderbolt 5 ports, enabling transfer speeds beyond 120Gbps and up to 240W charging, benefiting creatives who move large files or use external GPUs. The mini‑LED display offers 1,000 nits SDR and 1,600 nits HDR brightness combined with a nano‑texture matte coating to reduce glare and enhance indoor viewing. Battery life reaches up to 24 hours on certain 14‑inch M4 configurations, marking the first Mac with that rating, while some M4 Pro/Max builds achieve about 22 hours. Multiple configurations have recently received retail price reductions.
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