After several rumors and leaks, Apple has finally introduced the next generation of its Apple Silicon family of chips for Mac with the M2 chip. Of course, in addition to announcing the new chip, the company also introduced two new machines equipped with the M2: a 13-inch MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro. With that in mind, which M2 MacBook are you ready to buy?
M2 MacBook Air
The star of the show was certainly the MacBook Air, which not only received the M2 chip, but also a completely new design. Unlike the previous M1 MacBook Air, which was still based 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.
Although it lacks Mini-LED and ProMotion technology, 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 nits). The display goes from end to end and has a slot on top with a built-in 1080p front camera.
In terms of connectivity, Apple has kept both Thunderbolt 3 compatible USB-C ports, but this time with the return of the MagSafe connector for fast charging. In terms of color, the MacBook Air 2022 is available in Space Gray, Silver, Starlight and Midnight.
Prices for the new MacBook Air start at $ 1199 with an 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of memory. Users can customize it with a 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of RAM with 2TB of storage. However, it will not appear in stores until July.
M2 MacBook Pro
On the other hand, the M2 MacBook Pro has a more familiar look, as Apple has essentially kept the same design as the previous generation. It has a 13-inch LCD panel (also up to 500 nits brightness) with regular frames around it and no slot at the top – which may be good for some customers.
Interestingly, Apple also chose to keep the controversial Touch Bar on the M2 MacBook Pro, although the component was removed from the more powerful 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro introduced last year. However, this model also retains the old 720p webcam.
The new M2 MacBook Pro has only two USB-C ports compatible with Thunderbolt 3. There is no MagSafe like the new MacBook Air or even an HDMI and SD card reader, as with the more expensive MacBook Pro. Available in silver and cosmic gray. However, unlike the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has an internal fan for better sustainable performance while using resource-intensive applications.
Prices for the new MacBook Pro start at $ 1299 with a 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of memory. Users can customize it with up to 24GB of RAM with 2TB of storage. This one will be available in stores from June 24.
What are you ready to buy?
Now we want to know if you are considering buying a new MacBook – and if so, which one?
The M2 MacBook Air certainly looks more attractive in every way, but some users may choose the M2 MacBook Pro because of the internal fan, slightly larger battery, and clipping-free display. Of course, you may be interested in buying an M1 Mac at a lower price.
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