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Maybe if it's $1000. This is still a regular M2 chip, not M2 Pro. Not a deal imo.
If we select 512gb option and 8gb ram, it's 999$.. so that's not a deal too?? I was thinking M2 processor is still a good one and wanted to upgrade from M1 Air to this one.. mainly used for photo editing.. any inputs pls??
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If we select 512gb option and 8gb ram, it's 999$.. so that's not a deal too?? I was thinking M2 processor is still a good one and wanted to upgrade from M1 Air to this one.. any inputs pls??
If you're just surfing the internet, watch movies, or light work; keep your M1 Air. You won't notice any difference. The M3 or any M Pro series processor would be the upgrade you want.
This is the old form factor, with all the complaints that come with it. Find an M1 pro MacBook pro (I hate this naming scheme) for a better screen, keyboard and overall experience.
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This is the old form factor, with all the complaints that come with it. Find an M1 pro MacBook pro (I hate this naming scheme) for a better screen, keyboard and overall experience.
But this the ONLY available Mac laptop without the NOTCH...
If you're just surfing the internet, watch movies, or light work; keep your M1 Air. You won't notice any difference. The M3 or any M Pro series processor would be the upgrade you want.
It's mainly used for photo editing and wanted extra storage space..
Here is a direct link[bestbuy.com] to the laptop w/ the specs mentioned by the original poster.
Note that while the laptop is named the MacBook Pro, the processor itself is the regular M2 variety. Based on my research, this model was originally released in June 2022.
Specs:
Apple M2 8-Core Processor (4x Performance + 4x Efficiency)
13.3" 2560x1600 500 nits Retina IPS Display
24GB Unified Memory
1TB Solid State Drive
10-Core Integrated GPU
Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.0
720p Facetime HD Camera
Backlit Magic Keyboard
Force Touch Trackpad + Touch Bar + Touch ID Sensor
Ports:
2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
macOS
58.2 Whr Lithium-Polymer Battery w/ 67W USB-C Power Adapter
11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61" (3 lbs)
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If we select 512gb option and 8gb ram, it's 999$.. so that's not a deal too?? I was thinking M2 processor is still a good one and wanted to upgrade from M1 Air to this one.. mainly used for photo editing.. any inputs pls??
There was a design change to the laptop chassis with m2, but in terms of computing power, the m1 was such a huge leap...no need to upgrade if based on that aspect alone, esp for casual or even casual content Creation purposes. I expect our m1 Mac mini to last at least five years.
The models with 256 gig storage also have faster SSD throughout on the m1 vs the m2...not applicable to bigger 512 gig, though.
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The base M2, 8gb/256 $899, and M2 8gb/512 $999
Yearly Plan $49.99 /yr.
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Note that while the laptop is named the MacBook Pro, the processor itself is the regular M2 variety. Based on my research, this model was originally released in June 2022.
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The models with 256 gig storage also have faster SSD throughout on the m1 vs the m2...not applicable to bigger 512 gig, though.
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