Apple Macbook Pro Mid 2014 Review

I bought this for my new Apple MacBook Pro 16.2 M1 Series 2021 Laptop. The computer is slightly thicker than my Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 Mid 2014 laptop. My Mid 2014 fits perfectly but the new 16 M1 2021 will fit but the tension on the zipper is more than what I am comfortable with. I will use it with my 15 when I want to go in style or incognito. I do think it is a piece of art in a way. I really hate for it to get scuffed up using it but I do take care of my stuff. I've used another brand of harder case for my 15 and had to get the same brand for my 16 not knowing when I ordered this that one was available. I will NOT be returning this because it is just too nice and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Again: You 16 will fit but it is a very tight squeeze that I feel might make the zipper give out prematurely for some people that do not take excessive care of their property. Otherwise its feel and look are unique and exclusive. Great way to hide your goods in a bookcase if needed.

I replaced my stock 256GB SSD for mid-2014 15” MacBook Pro with OWC Aura Pro X2 480GB. The difference is a night and day, if not more. I wish I have done this a few years back. I also have a 2018 MacBook Pro, but I use my 2014 MBP for all the ports it provides. It is amazing how 2014 MBP is still working this well with new SSD! (Optional) I would totally recommend considering cleaning out both fans and reapplying the thermal paste as well if you decided to get more mileage out of your old MacBook Pro.

Replaced my 2014 MacBook Pro with this beauty! I appreciated the $100 discounted price the PayBoo sales tax discount! That roughly $200 savings made it worth waiting a few days to get it, instead of picking it up immediately from the Apple Store. Apple B&H are a winning combo. I plan to buy all my Apple devices here in the future. Simple setup of my MacBook using my TimeMachine backup. I was using my new machine quickly.

Allows me to use my old MagSafe Charger with my 2014 MacBook Pro.

I had a mid-2017 MacBook Pro 13 that was still in great condition (and thank you B&H/Phobio for a great recycle price!) but was coming to the end of Apple Care. I wanted to keep the touch bar (unlike the prevailing consensus I love it) and do not need the additional ports that are reportedly coming in the new MBPs this year with the M1x/M2 chips. The new keyboard is great, very good travel, the Escape key is back, but it is totally true that the performance and battery life are INCREDIBLE. Apps, especially Apple Apps like Safari, Mail, Calendar, and Music open instantaneously (one bounce on the Dock or less). I have not done any heavy-lifting like video processing or photo editing yet but this is a great machine that I expect will last me another three years. I highly recommend getting 16GB of RAM as Big Sur wants to run in 8GB of space!

Apple no longer provided a battery option for my mid 2010 MacBook Pro, however the Apple Genius recommended B & H for a replacement. It fit perfectly and the instructions and included tools were perfect.

B&H authentic Apple 85W Magsafe 2 Power Adapter, just the right replacement for my MacPro mid 2014. Fast battery charging, exact same power adapter as the original. Thank you B&H!!!!

This worked well in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13.

This worked in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13.

In my previous review of this OWC enclosure, I confirmed that it doesn't work with MacBook Pro Mid 2015. However, I returned it to B&H and they Tech Support here suggested the right one for this computer: it's the OWC appearing on the link below,  MRF #OWCMAUEMPRPCI https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1213001-REG/owc_other_world_computing_owcmau3enprpci_envoy_pro_usb_3_0.html