I used the base model 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro as my all-day Barcelona work machine—emails, Notion, script writing, FaceTime, and then a proper multitasking + 4K edit to end the night. Battery was genuinely impressive for how hard I pushed it, and performance stayed smooth even with Lightroom, Photoshop, and a ton of Chrome tabs open.
Pros
+All-day battery even under heavy, real-world creator workloads
+Smooth multitasking across Chrome, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
+Great port selection for creators (MagSafe, HDMI, SD card, headphone jack)
+Stunning mini-LED display indoors with 120Hz ProMotion
Cons
-Space Black is a fingerprint magnet and needs regular wipe-downs
-Standard display gets heavy glare outdoors; nano-texture costs extra
-No Face ID on MacBook Pro yet
-Base model can hit memory limits during heavy 4K timelines