So, have you now accepted that the newly launched Apple MacBook Pro has a notch? We kid. We definitely recognize the sheer power the laptop brings to the table, what with the just-official M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that it uses.

While we are contented with our M1-based 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac Mini for now, we understand that others may not feel that way. How much does a totally specced-out 2021 MacBook Pro then? Meaning the device boasts a 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display; an M1 Max with with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine; 64GB of unified memory; and a whopping 8TB of SSD storage?

In the Philippines, it will cost you P362,990 (around $7,146 converted). And that’s without Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro — which retail at P14,990 ($295) and P9,990 ($197), respectively — yet. With the professional video-editing and music-production software preinstalled, the laptop’s price reaches P387,970 ($7,638). Reasonable for organizations like advertising agencies.

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In case you missed it, the latest Apple MacBook Pro gets the following local pricing details:

• 14-inch MacBook Pro: Starts at P116,990 ($2,303)
• 16-inch MacBook Pro: Starts at P146,990 ($2,893)

While consumers based in the United States may already order the latest Apple MacBook Pro, those of us who live here in the Philippines still has a bit of waiting time to face; the notebook is listed as “currently unavailable” on the local online Apple store. But don’t worry, we’ll let you know as soon as the status changes. For more on the company’s most recent beast, check out the specs of the two MBP models below.

2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 specs

• 14.2-inch, Liquid Retina XDR display, 3,024 x 1,964 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,600 nits peak brightness, True Tone technology
• Up to 10-core Apple M1 Max CPU with 32-core GPU
• Up to 64GB RAM (M1 Max)
• Up to 8TB SSD
• 1080p FHD webcam
• Fingerprint power button
• 70Wh battery with up to 17 hours battery life
• Up to 96-watt fast charging
• macOS Monterey
• Color: Silver, Space Gray

2021 Apple MacBook Pro 16 specs

• 16.2-inch, Liquid Retina XDR I x 2,234 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,600 nits peak brightness, True Tone technology
• Up to 10-core Apple M1 Max CPU with 32-core GPU
• Up to 64GB RAM (M1 Max)
• Up to 8TB SSD
• 1080p FHD webcam
• Fingerprint power button
• 100Wh battery with up to 21 hours battery life
• Up to 140-watt fast charging
• macOS Monterey
• Color: Silver, Space Gray

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