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At WWDC in the early hours of last Tuesday, in addition to the latest system, Apple also launched two MacBooks with M2 chips, one is a newly designed MacBook Air, and the other is to open pre-sale tonight (June 17). 13-inch MacBook Pro.
What are the configurations of the MacBook Pro pre-sale tonight?
The status of the new MacBook Air on Apple’s official website is still “release date will be updated later”, and friends who want to start need to wait patiently. Tonight (June 17th) pre-sale starts at 8 pm for all models of 13-inch MacBook Pro equipped with M2 chips, and will be officially released on June 24th (Friday).
Apple’s official website provides two standard configurations, both equipped with an 8-core CPU, a 10-core graphics processor, and 8GB of standard memory, with only capacity differences. The 256GB version is priced at 9,999 yuan, and the 512GB version is priced at 11,499 yuan.
Of course, you can also customize the MacBook Pro, up to 24GB unified memory, 2TB solid state drive, priced at 18,999 yuan. According to past experience, after personalized matching, the delivery time will be delayed according to different options, and the machine cannot be obtained on the release date (June 24).
If you follow the general configuration recommended on the Internet, the price of 16GB unified memory with 512GB solid state drive is 12,999 yuan.
Comprehensive comparison, in addition to the M2 chip, what else does it have?
Judging from the press conference, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro seems to have only updated the M2 chip, plus the MacBook Air that was released at the same time and the 14-inch MacBook Pro released last year, which one to choose becomes a problem. After all, 10,000 yuan expenditure, Choosing the wrong one is not something that can be solved by saying “Long live for understanding”.
▲ MacBook Air
- What’s an upgrade over the 13-inch MacBook Pro?
The first is the new M2 chip. This chip not only improves performance, but also supports the highest memory. The 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro can only be equipped with a maximum of 16GB of unified memory, while the new model can be selected to 24GB. If you’re a video worker, the M2 chip also adds hardware acceleration for ProRes and ProRes RAW, as well as a ProRes encoder engine.
In terms of audio, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro adds the ability to support spatial audio when playing videos on the built-in speakers, which can be used with AirPods (third generation), AirPods Pro or AirPods Max to achieve spatial audio. The 3.5 mm headphone jack also adds high-impedance headphone support, making it a true “advanced headphone jack.”
Other aspects are almost unchanged, the weight has been reduced by 0.02 kg, and the power adapter has been upgraded to 67W (previously 61W).
- How is it different from the MacBook Air?
Apart from the M2 chip, there is little in common in configuration. We made a simple comparison chart, listing the main differences between the two, as a reference for everyone to buy.
Although they are all equipped with M2 chips, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with fans and higher charging power should theoretically perform better than the MacBook Air. As for the actual performance of the M2 chip on the MacBook Pro, please look forward to our follow-up tests. If your performance requirements are not so strong, or you are not so resistant to Liu Haiping (the actual experience has little impact), the new MacBook Air is like a new product this year.
- What’s different compared to the 14-inch Macbook Pro
We also use a table to show the difference between the two.
On the whole, from performance to screen to interface, the 14-inch MacBook Pro released last year is more like a professional device. If you are a professional worker with high demands on performance and expansion, I would recommend the 14-inch MacBook Pro released last year.
Is the new 13-inch MacBook Pro worth buying?
If you are an old Apple fan, while experiencing the excellent performance of Apple products, you will definitely be haunted by some strange and disturbing details. I love the M2, but the 13-inch MacBook Pro is an old mold; the MacBook Air is really good, but it only has two ports, which is not enough; it seems that the 14-inch MacBook Pro is the best choice for both portability and performance, hey, you Guess what? Liu Haiping!
As for this 13-inch MacBook Pro with a new chip and an old mold, if you’re a 19-year-old (no M-series chip) and previous MacBook user looking to replace your computer, it’s a huge deal for you Upgrading will give you a brand new experience. But if you are a user of 20 models (M1 chip) MacBook Pro, I don’t recommend upgrading. After all, M2 chip can only connect one monitor. If you really want Pro, choose the 14-inch version, or wait for this year’s update. .
Interest-free installments?
For the first purchase of Apple products, we recommend Apple’s official website. The purchase configuration and delivery speed are guaranteed. The official website supports up to 24 interest-free installments from China Merchants Bank, China Construction Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank, and Huabei installments supports up to 12 interest-free installments.
You can also go to offline Apple Stores, Apple Authorized Stores, third-party third-party online shopping platforms and other channels to pre-order or pre-order. If it is offline, we also recommend that you buy through Apple’s official offline Apple Store. It is best to call before buying to ask if it is in stock.
However, it is 618 recently. You can also go to major e-commerce platforms to see if there are related activities. We searched the self-operated stores of JD.com and Taobao and found no corresponding discounts.
Summarize
It has been two years since Apple announced the full switch to the self-developed chip platform. At the Apple conference, we saw more and more “M chip exclusive” functions, which are not friendly to old users at all. It is foreseeable that “whether it is equipped with M-series chips” will become an important consideration when purchasing Apple products (not just MacBooks) in the future. However, on this new 13-inch MacBook Pro, I see the shadow of the iPhone SE: in addition to the chip, It’s all the taste of the past.
If you don’t like Liu Haiping, and it’s time to change your computer, the 13-inch MacBook Pro can’t be said to be worth starting, but at least you can’t go wrong. It is more suitable for non-M chip Apple users to upgrade, because it is a new MacBook with no features and strong performance.
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