The first Mac with M2 engine is now available to order. Following its announcement at WWDC earlier this month, the M2 MacBook Pro is now listed on Apple’s website for purchase, and the first orders will arrive a week from today, the 24th. June.
The new MacBook Air M2 was also announced at WWDC, but will not be available for purchase until July …
MacBook Pro M2 Commands:
According to Apple, this entry-level MacBook Pro is the second most popular laptop in the world, behind the MacBook Air. This helps explain why Apple has insisted on keeping this 13-inch MacBook Pro in line, even though the 14-inch, 16-inch MacBook Pro models are moving to a new generation of industrial design.
The new MacBook Pro M2 is virtually identical to the previous generation MacBook Pro M1. It features the design of the MacBook Pro that originated in 2016, with a touch bar and a 13-inch screen. Today, you’re missing out on some of the features that other Apple MacBooks offer, such as MagSafe for charging and enhancing display technologies.
The price of the M2 MacBook Pro starts at $ 1,299 for the entry-level configuration, which gives you the M2 chip with 8 GB of unified memory and 256 GB of storage. You can specify up to 24 GB of unified memory and 2 TB of storage for the machine.
As for the new M2 chip itself, Apple offered some performance claims to WWDC, saying that the M2 offers some notable gains over the previous generation M1 chip: an 18% faster CPU, a GPU a 35% more powerful and 40% faster. Neural Motor.
The new MacBook Pro M2 is available in two “colors”, including space gray and silver. There are no iMac-style or even MacBook Air-style fun color options here.
Don’t forget your MacBook Air …
If you’re in the market for a Mac M2, keep in mind that the MacBook Air M2 is set to launch sometime in July. The new MacBook Air shares the same M2 chip as the MacBook Pro, but comes with a whole new design with an incredibly thin and light form factor.
The MacBook Air M2 starts at $ 100 less than the MacBook Pro at $ 1,199 for shoppers and $ 1,099 for educational customers.
For more details on the differences between the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2, see our full in-depth comparison.
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