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The 2022 13-inch Macbook Pro may come with the brand new M2 chip, but it feels dated in other ways. With a 60hz screen, wide bezels, and only two ports, the 13-inch Macbook Pro lacks a lot of the great features the 14 and 16-inch models have, and that can even be found on the new Macbook Air. The M2 is legitimately fast, at least.
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Honestly tell me how often one use function keys in day to day life
if you don't like the touchbar it's okay, you don't have to pour our your anger for something that other laptop users like… just be objective
I'm sorry but you talk about lazy design ? The lazy design for me is on the new M2 macbooks when you look at their screen all you see is that ugly notch come on man they didn't bother to find a way to not put a notch on it ? they should have just put the camera above the top bezel of the screen. I prefer the notch-less 13" M2 Macbook Pro and it's cheaper especially if bought refurbished totally worth it and the design doesn't look that old at all. The Touchbar is not torture like you described it either at least in my own viewpoint, for the touchbar you can tweak it to leave the function keys constantly show.
u confusing ugly new design vs modern. btw modern is just the m2 pro 13 with all screen display with the trackpad being the whole bottom part of the laptop
I am using a 2020 model with the same shell but intel chip. I am seriously considering upgrade my mac into this one, the exact same design but with a m2 chip. I didn't expect Apple went so well with their own mac chip and that's the reason I didn''t but the m1 MacBook pro back in 2020. I think the design is great. You are getting the performance but with a lighter and thiner designer (it also got the fan system which the air does not!)
I just purchased this MacBook Pro yesterday and specifically got this one due to the compact size in tandem with it's performance. I think that products like this and the iPhone 13 Mini (which I also prefer) should stay a staple for those users who prefer a smaller form factor of their devices. I'm looking forward to migrating all of my workload to this device and not have to tote around my massive, hot, and loud laptop anymore. This is my first computer purchase since 2012… It'll be a great upgrade for me regardless lol
I have a 2017 15 inch MBPro and I LOVE the Touch Bar….I just ordered this 13 inch MBPro because I can not imagine my life without the Touch Bar. This laptop is so much slimmer than the new model (doesn't seem outdated) and I already have dongles so nothing new for me. My main reason for loving the Touch Bar is getting to skip through YouTube ads. 😍😍
Hi, It is a good video thank you. I have a question.
what do you think, which is sensible M2 Macbook pro 13" 512ssd 8gb RAM OR M2 Macbook Air 256 ssd 16gb RAM for future and daily using? (The prices are same)
I think it’s targeted to someone don’t need powerful gpu from m2 pro/ max, don’t need mini led screen. Just need fast enough single core power from cooling system.
So as a web programmer, I will choose 13pro.
Air is too hot and slow, and don’t need extra gpu from 14/16。 13pro has a sweet point price for those don’t need gpu 。
Is it normal for the parts beside the trackpad to heat up?
All I want is the same 16" MacBook Pro M-whatever SOC with a Touch Bar.
Pro in name only?! It’s more powerful than the Air and performs better due to cooling. Not many people actually need or like the MBP 14” either. The 13” is perfect for me.
Bought the first one in 2016, now updating to M2 2022 model. Easy transition with familiar function of Touch Bar.
It is a solid little machine that takes the items that buyers have been comfortable with for years and adds on more memory and the M2. The Toyota Camry of the Mac line. Does its job without whining. For me, the reason that I like the 13" Pro, and have owned more of them over the years than any other form factor, is that it is small enough for my mobile needs yet powerful enough for when I do video, audio, or programming. And the battery lasts forever. I'm not after cutting edge. I want solid reliability. The 13" has always delivered in this respect.
How does the pro only have 2 ports lol what
“STILL IN A PANDEMIC”?!? FFS, are u mad sir?!?
MacBook "Pro"
I actually prefer this design than having a notch. It is really distracting and annoying. Why can't apple just put the notch on top just like what lenovo did not on the screen. I don't know why people thinks that a laptop that has a notch looks futuristic and beautiful.
apple pro displays have terrible response times, worse than a cheap aliexpress monitor.
Thank you, for your excellent review. I agree with your comments that, it just seems like Apple, Inc. wants new money from people while still selling us outdated and older tech. Also, it appears someone at Apple ordered more 13-inch laptop parts then they have been able to sell. Yet, just adding a M-2 processor chip does not make this laptop a good value. If about four (4)-years from now, the price of either the the M-2 or M-1, 13-inch Pro models drop under $1,000, I might pick-up one (smile…smile).
They should have put the M2 in a MBP14 chassis for 1399 and discontinue the 13" chassis
This should be coined Macbook instead of Macbook Pro and would make complete sense. Apple would do good by retaining touchbar on this version of macbook just to offer product differentiation. There are number of fans of Touchbar.