13-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple’s M2 is a worthy follow-up to the M1
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This is the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro. [credit: Samuel Axon ]
Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a little tough to recommend given the options in Apple's lineup, but that doesn't change the key takeaway: The new second-generation M2 chip doesn't disappoint.
While Apple calls the 13-inch MacBook Pro its “most portable Pro laptop,” there’s nothing that’s particularly “Pro” about it. It has too few ports for power users, and it can't touch the 14-inch MacBook Pro in performance. It offers little to draw would-be buyers away from the similarly specced and soon-to-be-launched MacBook Air redesign.
| Specs at a glance: 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro | |
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| Screen | 2560×1600 at 13.3 inches |
| OS | macOS Monterey 12.4 |
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| GPU | Apple M2 |
| HDD | 1TB SSD |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt/USB 4, 3.5 mm headphone |
| Size | 0.61×11.97x 8.36-inch (1.56×30.41×21.24cm) |
| Weight | 3 lbs (1.4 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year, or 3 years with AppleCare+ |
| Price as reviewed | $1,899 |
| Other perks | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
But the real story is that this is the first laptop to be released with the second-generation ARM-based processors for Macs. The M2 is an exciting follow-up to the already impressive M1 and a promising herald of what's to come with future Macs carrying the "Pro" moniker.