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This is the 2022 model 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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It is a design that is easy to get used to even if the lid is closed or opened.
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This is the bottom. Notice the tapered, small-footprint rubber pads. These are smaller than those found in the new MacBook designs.
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Touch Bar is on this machine. There’s a physical escape key outside the frame, but the Touch ID fingerprint reader is here.
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There are only two Thunderbolt/USB ports, one of which is usually used for the power adapter.
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The laptop is very thin. You can also see the headphone jack here.
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Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a little hard to recommend given the options in Apple’s lineup, but the bottom line remains the same: the new second-generation M2 chip doesn’t disappoint.
Apple calls the 13-inch MacBook Pro “the most portable Pro laptop,” but it’s not exactly a “Pro.” It has too few ports for power users and falls short of the 14-inch MacBook Pro. This does little to separate potential buyers from the upcoming MacBook Air redesign with similar specs.
| Specs at a Glance: 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro | |
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| screen | 2560 x 1600 at 13.3 inches |
| OS | macOS Monterey 12.4 |
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| sheep | 16 GB |
| GPUs | Apple M2 |
| HDD | 1TB SSD |
| networking | Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| port | 2x Thunderbolt/USB 4, 3.5mm headphones |
| size | 0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36 inches (1.56 x 30.41 x 21.24cm) |
| weight | 3 pounds (1.4 kg) |
| guarantee | 1 year or 3 years with AppleCare+ |
| Price at time of review | $1,899 |
| Other benefits | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
But in fact, it’s the first laptop released with a second-generation ARM-based processor for Mac. The M2 is an exciting follow-up to his already impressive M1, and a promising herald for his future Macs bearing the “Pro” moniker.
specification
There’s only one big difference between the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro and the 2020 model it replaces. The new machine is powered by Apple’s second-generation M2 system-on-chip instead of the M1. We’ll spend most of our time on this here, but we won’t go into a few other important details.
Starting at $1,299, the laptop offers two base storage configurations: 256GB, or 512GB for an additional $200. You can even upgrade to 1 TB or 2 TB for a significant price increase.
Whichever configuration you buy, the port selection is the same and fairly limited. There are only two Thunderbolt/USB-4 ports and one 3.5mm headphone jack. Lacking the new MagSafe charging port found on its larger 14-inch and 16-inch siblings (and the upcoming MacBook Air redesign), one of them is often used to connect to a power brick.
So for the most part, this laptop practically has only one port. Thunderbolt has the throughput to work with external docks or adapters to handle multiple devices. Still, it seems a little odd that a laptop marketed to professionals would be less flexible than his MacBook Air, which is similarly priced and specs come out a few weeks later.
Like its M1-based predecessor, the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro can only drive one external display (up to 6K) in addition to the internal display. This is a potential deal-breaking limitation for power users and some types of professional workflows, and it looks like it will be shared with his upcoming MacBook Air as well.
Other key specs include a 720p front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a 13.6-inch, 2560 x 1600 resolution screen with a maximum brightness of 500 nits. (We tested it and got a rough idea of its brightness range.) Its screen is comparable to the Air, but falls short of what you get with the 14-inch MacBook Pro in almost every way. I’m here.
One of the few notable advantages that the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro has over other laptops in Apple’s lineup is the promise of 17 hours of battery life for wireless web browsing. That compares to 15 hours on the upcoming MacBook Air, 14 hours on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 11 hours on the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
