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My laptop 'hawk' is one of my computers in my lab.
- I got a basic one of these: Customise your 16‑inch MacBook Pro — Space Grey
- Tech specs: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications
- I think the CPU is one of these: Intel® Core™ i9-9880H Processor
- confirmed with `sysctl -a | grep brand`
Specs
| Condition: | Brand New |
| Brand: | Apple |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Australia |
| Processor: | Intel Core i9 9th Gen. |
| Connectivity: | USB-C, HDMI, SD Card Slot |
| Screen Size: | 16 in |
| Features: | Backlit Keyboard, Touch ID, Touch Bar |
| RAM Size: | 16 GB |
| Colour: | Space Grey |
| Hard Drive Capacity: | 1 TB |
| Most Suitable For: | Casual Computing, Graphic Design |
| SSD Capacity: | 1 TB |
| Series: | MacBook Pro |
| Processor Speed: | 2.30 GHz |
| Manufacturer Colour: | Space Grey |
| Operating System: | Mac OS 10.15, Catalina |
| Graphics Processing Type: | Integrated/On-Board Graphics |
| Model: | MacBook Pro |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 year |
| Maximum Resolution: | 2560 x 1600 |
| Storage Type: | SSD (Solid State Drive) |
| Type: | MacBook Pro |
| GPU: | Intel Core i9 |
| Release Year: | 2019 |
| MPN: | 190199368910 |
| Barcode (GTIN) | 190199368910 |
| Product Type | MacBook Pro |
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | MacBook Pro |
| Colour | Space Grey |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Intel Core i9 |
| Processor Speed (GHz) | 2.30 |
| Installed RAM | 16GB |
| Primary Storage Capacity | 1TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Screen Size (inches) | 16 |
| Screen Type | Retina Display |
| GPU Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| GPU Chipset | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Wireless Networking | IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Enabled | Yes |
| Estimated Battery Life (hr) | Up to 11 |
| Battery Type | Li-polymer |
| Connectivity | 4x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) |
| Operating System | Mac OS |
| Product Depth (cm) | 1.62 |
| Weight (kg) | 2 |
| Manufacturers Express Warranty (months) | 12 |
Planning
- 16‑inch MacBook Pro AU$5,449.00
- 2.4GHz 8-core ninth‑generation Intel Core i9 processor with Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz
- 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
- 1TB of SSD storage
- 16-inch Retina display with True Tone
- Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- Backlit Magic Keyboard — US English
- 1x CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock AU$209.95
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 to Female USB US$20.61 ea.
Thoughts
I'm still thinking about what laptop I will get next. If I was getting a new laptop today I would probably get a 16" MacBook Pro.
Thinking about a 15‑inch MacBook Pro:
- Space Grey
- 2.9GHz 6-core eighth‑generation Intel Core i9 processor (Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz)
- Retina display with True Tone
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
- 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory
- 2TB of SSD storage
- Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Backlit Keyboard — US English
- Logic Pro X
Thinking about a ThinkPad P71
- Intel Core i7-7820HQ Processor (8M Cache, 2.9GHz, max. 3.9GHz)
- 17.3" 4K (3840x2160), anti-glare, IPS
- 64GB(16x4) DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
- NVIDIA Quadro M620 2GB
- 1TB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 1TB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 2TB HD 5400RPM
- DVD Burner, 9.5mm high, fixed
- Smart Card Reader
- 230W AC Adapter - ANZ (3pin)