Apple was expected to update its MacBook Pros range this year, but we're still surprised that it has decided to do so today. The new 13 ″ MacBook Pro features a magical 16 ″ keyboard and adds double storage.
As rumored, two of these new models bring the newly released Intel processors. New MacBook Pros offer faster graphics performance than ever before.
Some had expected that this would be replaced by the 14 model, but it seemed they would have to wait. Below you will find all the information you need to know about the new 13 ”MacBook Pro.
Delivery: When will the 13 ”MacBook Pro be sold (2020)?
As has happened with the recent release of Apple (e.g. MacBook Air either IPad Pro from 2020), the new MacBook Pro has been announced unabashedly without much hype. Apple did just that with a press release on May 4.
Unlike other times, the new MacBook Pro sold out quickly, so no need to book or wait a few days to buy it. With the Apple Store still closed, you'll have to do it through an apple website.
Hopefully the new laptop will be available soon in other stores online as Amazon, Fnac, El Corte Inglés, Machinery, K-Tuin y MediaMarkt.
Price: How much does a 13 ”MacBook Pro (2020) cost?
One of the things that hasn't changed with the new MacBook Pros, is the price, because it has always been the same despite offering twice as much storage as standard even with Intel's new processes in its dual state.
Below you can check the various prices depending on your configuration:
- MacBook Pro 13 ”(2020) | Core i5 1.4 GHz (8th gen.) + 8 GB of RAM + 256 GB of storage: € 1,499
- MacBook Pro 13 ”(2020) | Core i5 1.4 GHz (8th gen.) + 8 GB of RAM + 512 GB of storage: € 1,749
- MacBook Pro 13 ”(2020) | Core i5 at 2 GHz (10th gen.) + 16 GB of RAM + 512 GB of storage: € 2,129
- MacBook Pro 13 ”(2020) | 2 GHz Core i5 (genth gen.) + 16 GB of RAM + 1 TB of storage: € 2,379
These are entry-level prices for the four new models, but as usual, these go up if you want more details the premium. If you want a Core i7 processor, you'll have to pay € 375 (8th generation) or € 250 (10th generation) more.
You can also add more RAM capacity (€ 125 for 16 GB or € 500 for 32 GB) and more storage space (up to € 1,250 more with a 4D SSD). If you want Final Cut Pro X and with Logic Pro X installed, you'll also need to pay more.
Features and Design: What's new in the 13 ”MacBook Pro (2020)?
As far as visual design goes, there aren't too many new features on the new MacBook Pros 13 ”list. Rumors circulated confirm that Apple will decide to replace the new 14 model, as it did when moving from the 15 ”model to the 16” model.
In this way, Apple has decided to continue producing the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It also continues to incorporate good retina look, as well as stereo speakers, touch ID and Special Bar Pro.
But what news does it bring?
Magic Keyboard
The biggest issue for the last MacBooks has been the tough butterfly star. Apple was aware of this and luckily decided to replace the banned Magic keyboard from the 16 ”model to the new 13” MacBook Pro.
The butterfly keyboard has been very controversial since its launch in 2015. In some cases, it did not respond correctly to commands or displayed duplicate characters despite hitting the key only once. With the Magic Keyboard, Apple once again won the trust of its customers.
Dual storage
But beyond the keyboard, the true difference of the 13 ”MacBook Pro is found on the internal parts. New laptops offer double the storage without causing an increase in its price.
That means the cheaper entry model goes from providing 128 GB to offering 256 GB for the same € 1,499. It also comes from many the premium, for € 2,379 offers 1 TB of 512 GB of storage space.
If all of this seems inadequate, you can edit the other two models the premium with SSD up to 4 GB, though this obviously comes at a price. You can also choose 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB SSD.
Extra performance on models the premium
The first two variants of the new MacBook Pro have the same storage options and improved Magnet keyboard, but they also share other, simpler specs like the Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM.
Although this functionality may not be enough for most consumers, at higher speed you should choose the most appropriate models.
That means these are types the premium MacBook Pros (not the other two are simpler) 2.8 times faster than the older 13 ”MacBook Pro. The Iris Plus Graphics GPU also offers 80% faster graphics performance.
While the two lowest models have 2,130 MHz LPDDR3 RAM, the models the premium They come standard with 16GB of 3,733MHz LPDDR4X RAM. This can be configured and configured with the same RAM format at 32GB.
This performance improvement should mean a faster, faster MacBook experience, whether it's working on 4K video, using 3D build software, or playing desired video games. The Apple arcade.
Specification for MacBook Pro 13 ”(2020)
- Application: MacOS Catalina
- Processor: 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 (General 8) | 1.7 GHz Quad Core Intel Core i7 (8th Generation) | 2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 (10th generation) | 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (10th generation)
- Graphic card: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel iris Plus Graphics
- RAM memory: 8 GB of LPDDR3 | 16 GB of LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X 16 | LPDDR4X 32
- Storage: 256 GB | 512 GB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 4TB
- Display: 13.3-inch retina display (up to 2560 x 1600 at 277 dpi, True tone)
- Connectivity: Wifi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, touch ID, touch bar, 2 or 4 Thunderbolt 3 / USB C port, stereo speakers with high power range, three microphone, 3.5mm jack
- Battery: 58.2 Wh | 58 Wh
- Dimensions: 304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6mm
- Weight: 1.4 kg
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