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of Apple two consumer-based laptops for 2022 – the MacBook Pro and MacBook air – both powered by Chipset Apple Silicon M2. There will be a natural tendency for those longing for a new laptop to look first at the MacBook Pro with its increased performance and expanded capabilities.
However, looks, speed, and features may not be enough to sell the 13-inch MacBook Pro when you compare the portable macOS to either the MacBook Air or the larger MacBook Pro business models.
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One of the reasons many will turn to a MacBook Pro over a MacBook Air is the extra perceived power available in the Pro. While this is the case with the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops, the 13-inch MacBook runs the same M2 chipset as the MacBook Air. While the addition of a fan allows the M2 to run hotter on the MacBook Pro and deliver more performance, the base M2 here is no match for the M1 Pro and M1 Max on the larger laptops. If power is what you need, the 13-inch MacBook Pro isn’t the answer.
Maybe you’re not looking for power but for a laptop to get you through a day of work and play, and the versatility of a MacBook Pro has some appeal.
This is one of the big use cases for Apple’s consumer laptop, and there’s a much better option that offers nearly similar performance at a better price.
Remember that the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro share the same M2 processor. Daily laptop work won’t push the M2 to the edge of the performance envelope. Instead, it will chime as you browse the web, play some music, and maybe stream some video. You don’t need to have the extra power for this. You just need a laptop that can do all the basics, keep battery life high, and be light enough to carry around. If you need an all-in-one laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Pro isn’t the answer.
There is also something more intangible. The M2 MacBook Pro is new. It’s a shiny piece of kit, and with everything going on in the world, why not have some tech fun before the economy shrinks any further?
I totally understand that.
So why would you want to buy a laptop with a design introduced in the Intel days of 2016? You have MacBook Air with the new design, improved display, more I/O options, fast recharging and more. Or have the larger MacBook Pro laptops with stunning miniLED displays, even more input/output options and faster charging. If new and shiny is the way forward, the 13-inch MacBook Pro isn’t your answer.
The strongest argument might be “I want a cheaper macOS laptop with the word ‘Pro’ on it.” If that’s the case, you’re reeling in hook, line and sinker. Maybe I can sell you a sticker?
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There’s no denying that the MacBook Pro is a fantastically capable laptop, especially when you consider it in isolation. Once you start looking at the rest of the portfolio, the MacBook Pro becomes a strangely isolated laptop that doesn’t fit into any field. The smart choice will be to look elsewhere.
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