Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS Chromebook CX1 15.6" CX1500CNA-WS44F Mineral Grey 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
ASUS Chromebook CX1 15.6" CX1500CNA-WS44F Mineral Grey 2023
The product receives mixed feedback. Many buyers praise the great price and performance, with some noting it feels like new. However, several reviews mention issues like random shutdowns, slow startup after a few months, crackling sound, and short battery life lasting only 1.5 hours.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Fast working speed
- Good condition like new
- Suitable as a secondary device
Cons
- Random shutdowns after a month
- Slow startup after 2 months
- Crackling sound from speakers
- Battery lasts only 1.5 hours
- Touch responsiveness issues in games
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS Chromebook CX1 15.6" CX1500CNA-WS44F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron N3350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.80 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS Chromebook CX1 15.6" CX1500CNA-WS44F Mineral Grey 2023
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average port selection (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.