After several rumors and leaks, Apple has finally introduced the next generation of its Apple Silicon family of chips for the Mac with the M2 chip. Of course, in addition to announcing the new chip, the company also introduced two new machines equipped with M2: the 13-inch MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. With that in mind, which MacBook M2 are you willing to buy?
M2 MacBook Air
The star of the show was without a doubt the MacBook Air, which not only received the M2 chip but also a completely new design. Unlike the previous MacBook Air M1, which still relied on the classic wedge-shaped design of the original MacBook Air, the new model has a flat design similar to the latest MacBook Pro and iMac.
While it lacks Mini-LED and ProMotion technologies unlike the more expensive MacBook Pro, the new MacBook Air has a larger 13.6-inch LCD panel that is 25% brighter (up to 500 nights). The screen goes from end to end and has a notch at the top with the built-in 1080p front camera.
In terms of connectivity, Apple has kept the two USB-C ports compatible with Thunderbolt 3, but this time with the return of the MagSafe connector for fast charging. In terms of colors, the MacBook Air 2022 comes in space gray, silver, starlight and midnight.
Pricing for the new MacBook Air starts at $ 1199 with an 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Users can customize it with a 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of RAM with 2TB of storage. However, it will only hit stores in July.
M2 MacBook Pro
On the other hand, the MacBook Pro M2 looks more familiar, as Apple has basically kept the same design as the previous generation. It has a 13-inch LCD panel (also up to 500 nights brightness) with regular bezels around it and no notch on top, which may be a good thing for some customers.
Interestingly, Apple also chose to keep the controversial Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro M2, even though the component was removed from the more powerful 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro introduced last year. However, this model also retained the old 720p webcam.
The new MacBook Pro M2 only has two USB-C ports compatible with Thunderbolt 3. There’s no MagSafe like the new MacBook Air or even an HDMI and SD card reader like the more expensive MacBook Pro. Available in silver and space gray. However, unlike the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has an internal fan for better sustained performance while using resource-intensive applications.
Pricing for the new MacBook Pro starts at $ 1299 with a 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Users can customize it with up to 24 GB of RAM with 2 TB of storage. It will be available in stores from June 24.
Which one are you willing to buy?
Now we want to know if you’re thinking of buying a new MacBook, and if so, which one?
Sure, the MacBook Air M2 looks more attractive in all respects, but some users may opt for the MacBook Pro M2 because of the internal fan, slightly larger battery, and screenless notch. Of course, you may want to buy a Mac M1 for a lower price.
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