The first Mac with M2 is now available for order. After being announced at WWDC earlier this month, the M2 MacBook Pro is now listed on Apple’s website for purchase, with the first orders arriving one week from today, June 24th.
The new M2 MacBook Air was also announced at WWDC, but will not be available for purchase until sometime in July …
M2 MacBook Pro orders:
According to Apple, this initial MacBook Pro is the second most popular laptop in the world, lagging behind the MacBook Air. This helps explain why Apple insists on keeping this 13-inch MacBook Pro in its range, even as the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models move to a new generation of industrial design.
The new M2 MacBook Pro is virtually identical to the previous generation M1 MacBook Pro. It features the 2016 MacBook Pro design, with a Touch Bar and a 13-inch display. You miss some of the features offered on other Apple MacBooks these days, including MagSafe charging and improved display technology.
Prices for the MBook MacBook Pro start at $ 1299 for the entry-level configuration, which gives you the M2 chip with 8GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage. You can specify the machine up to a maximum of 24GB of unified memory and 2TB of storage.
As for the new M2 chip itself, Apple has made some claims to WWDC’s performance, saying the M2 offers some notable advantages over the previous-generation M1 chip: 18% faster processor, 35% more powerful graphics processor and 40% faster Neural motor.
The new M2 MacBook Pro is available in two “colors”, including space gray and silver. There are no fun color options in iMac style or even MacBook Air style.
Don’t forget about the MacBook Air …
If you’re in the market for an M2 Mac, keep in mind that the M2 MacBook Air is expected to be released 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 M2 MacBook Air starts at $ 100 less than the MacBook Pro at $ 1199 for buyers and $ 1099 for educational customers.
For more details on the differences between the M2 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Pro, see our full in-depth comparison.
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