This Friday, June 17, Apple opens the reservation period to pre-purchase the 13-inch MacBook Pro, the first Mac with the new generation of Apple processors, the M2, which will be followed next month by the revamped MacBook Air. come.
But even though it looks like a “new” device, the MacBook Pro actually includes many old features that we thought Apple had already left behind.
So should you buy one? Here are five reasons why you might want to wait.
It is more expensive than MacBook Air with M2
Not only has Apple raised the price of the MacBook Pro with M2 over the model with M1, but it’s also still in an awkward position. Starting at $1,619 / MXN $32,499, it’s $100 / MXN $2,500 more expensive than the next MacBook Air and has a bigger screen and a similar CPU (8 cores vs. 10 GPU cores) .
The MacBook Pro has more storage (512GB vs. 256GB) and better cooling, which will allow faster speeds for longer, though most users probably won’t notice.
True pros, however, will likely opt for the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max. They’re more expensive, sure, but you get more screen, longer battery life, and more custom options in return.
It has the oldest Apple design and screen
The 13″ MacBook Pro has long used the same classic design, and there’s really nothing wrong with that. However, now that Apple has changed the model with the 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro and redesigned the MacBook Air, the big bezels of the 13-inch MacBook Pro look really old-fashioned.
We must also talk about the screen. The 13-inch MacBook Pro doesn’t use Apple’s new Liquid Retina technology, which brings more color and rounded corners to match the contours of the design.
It’s still a good screen, but compared to other Pro models with XDR and the MacBook Air with M2, it’s not quite as good. Also, it’s not the smallest model in Apple’s lineup, as the MacBook Air continued to measure 13.6″.
The 2018 MacBook Pro is basically the same as the model with the M2.
you are missing ports
Controversies between Apple and ports go hand in hand, but it would be fair to say that the company’s mea culpa last year, which reintroduced an SD card reader, HDMI and MagSafe on the 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pros. “, has been well received by consumers. and professional users.
On the MacBook Pro with M2, however, there’s none of that. The 2022 model has the same ports as last year: two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Even the MacBook Air with M2 has better ports, with MagSafe (so you don’t have to use a USB-C port for charging) and support for high-impedance headphones. Of course, you can use a dock with your laptop, but we always prefer to have MagSafe for charging.
The new MacBook Pro still has the same two USB-C ports and no MagSafe.
The camera is always 720p
Apple has been teased for always betting on the 720p FaceTime HD camera, which we’ve seen on Macs for years. Last year we saw it finally catch up and replace it with a 1080p sensor in the 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pros.
As expected, the MacBook Air with M2 also got the best Material camera seen on a Mac so far, but not the same with the new 13″ MacBook Pro.
Obviously, once macOS 13 Ventura arrives, you’ll be able to use your iPhone as a webcam with the Continuity Camera feature, but that’s no excuse for a terrible webcam in 2022.
The webcam on the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is the same as the 2020 model.
better models will come
While there will always be those who argue that saving money gets you a much better product in the future, this has traditionally been more accurate for phone purchases or tablets.
Now that Apple has (almost) completed the transition to Apple Silicon and the next generation of chips, the M2, has arrived, you will still be faced with the dilemma of whether or not to wait a few months for the next updates. days arrive. .
While we never know what the future holds, it seems fairly certain that another MacBook is on the way. A 15-inch model is rumored to be coming, as well as updating the current MacBook Pros with the M2 Pro and M2 Max. Keep that in mind before spending $1,619 / MXN 32,499.
But… the touch bar
Aside from the processor, there’s nothing new in the new MacBook Pro. That means it’s still the last MacBook (probably ever) to have a Touch Bar. there is no other model that does this.
And honestly, now that we don’t have it on the high-end MacBook Pros anymore, we miss it.
Original article published on igamesnews.com.
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