![]() ![]() So, the MacBook Pro 13-inch isn’t the cheapest way to get an M2 – however, the new, more expensive M2 MacBook Air is tantalizingly close to the price of the MacBook Pro now, with just $100 separating them.Īs with previous models, there are various configuration options available with the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022), such as upping the unified memory to either 16GB or 24GB (which is a new choice with the M2 chip), as well as to expand the storage up to 2TB. ![]() ![]() This comes with an M2 chip and a whole new design and costs $1,199 (£1,249, AU$1,899), but while it has the same 8-core CPU, the MacBook Air starts with an 8-core GPU. The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022), then, is pitched as a more affordable alternative to those MacBook Pros, aimed at people who need a powerful laptop but don’t need to perform such strenuous tasks.Īpple also announced the MacBook Air (M2, 2022), which will go on sale later in July. While they currently come with M1-class chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max are more powerful than the M2. It’s also cheaper than the MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) and MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021), aimed at high-end users looking for powerful workstations. So, with the M2-powered MacBook Pro 13-inch costing the same as the M1 version launched, this new model seems like a pretty good value. It comes with the posted specs (more on those later) and promises a big bump in performance. So, the announcement of the M2 follow-up excited many of us. Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack Screen: 13.3-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 Retina display (backlit LED, IPS, 500 nits brightness, wide color P3 gamut) Here is the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) configuration sent to TechRadar for review: The company had felt for a while like it was more interested in iPhones and iPads, but the M1-powered MacBooks (and Macs) seemed to reinvigorate Apple’s passion for its computers. It offered excellent performance and long battery life and led to a resurgence in MacBooks – and we’re not talking just in sales, but also within Apple itself. The M1 was Apple’s revolutionary first attempt at making its own computing chip rather than relying on Intel to provide the processing power. The good news is that this is the same price the earlier MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) launched, which means you’re essentially getting an upgrade from the M1 to the M2 chip for free. MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review: PriceĪnnounced at Apple’s WWDC 2022 event, and starting delivery from June 24, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) sells for $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999. Meanwhile, for people who want a more powerful MacBook to work on, the 14-inch MacBook and 16-inch MacBook Pro from last year offer better screens, performance, and more ports.ĭespite undeniably being a fantastic laptop, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) is strangely hard to justify. The default configuration of the MacBook Air offers an M2 chip with an 8-core GPU, so for graphically-intensive tasks, the MacBook Pro should have the edge, though you can upgrade the MacBook Air to an M2 chip with the same 10-core GPU as the one in the MacBook Pro 13-inch. ![]() There seems little reason to get the more expensive 13-inch MacBook Pro over the new MacBook Air. The upcoming MacBook Air (M2, 2022) has a new design and a larger – and brighter – screen and should offer similar levels of performance due to having the same M2 chip, all while costing $100/£50/AU$100 less. Not only does the lack of a redesign suggest a lack of enthusiasm for the product and perhaps a way to use up existing stock from previous models, but with Apple getting into the habit of putting out new MacBooks, it’s getting increasingly difficult to see what the 13-inch MacBook Pro fits in. However, despite all these successes, there is a feeling that the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) is the last of its kind. It even outdoes the previous M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch, which shows that the M2 is even less battery-hungry than its predecessor. Usually, for workstation laptops used for intensive workloads like video editing, you’d be looking at a battery life of around half this – or even less. At over 15 and a half hours, this is incredibly impressive. Perhaps our favorite aspect of the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) is the battery life. ![]()
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