Mac Mini Now Starts at $1,099 After Apple Pulls 256GB Model
The base configuration of the M4 Mac Mini now supports only 16GB of RAM and 512GB of memory.
Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro 14” Gets Its First Reviews—Worth the Upgrade?
Apple announced its new M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch) last week alongside the new M5 iPad Pros. After seeing the iPad Pro reviews embargo lifted today, the same has happened for the M5 MacBook Pro.
Here’s a roundup of reviews from select media outlets on their initial experiences with the new M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch):
- The Verge: Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness
- Ars Technica: Ars Technica: MacBook Pro: Apple’s most awkward laptop is the first to show off Apple M5
- Tom’s Hardware: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) review: Raising the performance bar with M5
- Engadget: Apple MacBook Pro M5 14-inch review: A huge graphics upgrade for creators and gamers
- CNET: I Tested the M5 MacBook Pro 14. Its GPU Performance Boost Is Real
- Six Colors: M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer?
- Tom’s Guide: I just tested the MacBook Pro M5 — and it’s seriously powerful
- TechRadar: APPLE MACBOOK PRO 14-INCH (M5, 2025): TWO-MINUTE REVIEW
- Daily Express: MacBook Pro M5 review: Still a beauty and more of a beast, just beware of an extra cost
- Wired: Review: Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 14-Inch)
- Geek Culture: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025) — Review
- PetaPixel: Apple MacBook Pro with M5 Review: The Best Laptop for Photographers
This is seen as a nice update for those that were waiting to buy a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, but aside from the chip upgrade, nothing else major is new.
The new M5 14-inch MacBook Pro launches on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Want to see more of our stories on Google?
P.S. Want to keep this site truly independent? Support us by buying us a beer, treating us to a coffee, or shopping through Amazon here. Links in this post are affiliate links, so we earn a tiny commission at no charge to you. Thanks for supporting independent Canadian media!
Subscribe
0 Comments
Oldest
Other articles in the category: Mac
Gemini for Mac is Here: Use This Shortcut to Summon Google’s AI Anywhere
Google has finally released a native Gemini desktop app for Mac, bringing it up to speed with competitors like ChatGPT that have long offered a dedicated macOS experience. Last month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first leaked the news that a Gemini Mac app was being tested. The app is designed to integrate directly into the desktop...
Apple Drops macOS 26.4.1 Download to Fix M5 MacBook Wi-Fi Issues
After releasing iOS and iPadOS 26.4.1 yesterday, Apple has released macOS 26.4.1 on Thursday. According to the release notes, they are the same as before, noting, "This update introduces 8 new emoji, along with other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac." The update is coming in at 9GB for the MacBook Air...