Why I returned the M3 Pro MacBook Pro before I even opened the box
When Apple released the M3 MacBook Pro at its “Scary Fast” event, I ordered one—specifically a 14-inch M3 Pro with 36GB of RAM to replace my entry-level 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM. Apple gave me more than $900 via a trade-in—more than half of what I paid for it—so it was something of a no-brainer…