Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 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
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023
User feedback on this budget laptop is sharply divided. Several verified buyers praise its value for schoolwork, large screen, backlit keys, and lightweight design, especially for under $300. However, multiple verified users report severe issues like random shutdowns, extremely short battery life measured in minutes, and intermittent black screens that make the device unusable. Warranty and customer service complaints are also prominent, with one reviewer accusing the seller of being unresponsive and comparing them to "three raccoons in a trenchcoat."
Pros
- Great value for school under $300
- Large screen size
- Backlit keys for caps and num lock
- Lightweight and portable design
- 12GB RAM for multitasking
Cons
- Random shutdowns and glitches after 6 months
- Extremely short battery life (minutes, not hours)
- Intermittent black screen (5-10 seconds)
- Poor warranty and customer service response
- Requires plugin for some browsers
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 20 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.55 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (72nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 31 specs.