

The entry-level MacBook Air has a 10th Generation quad-core Core i5 with a base clock speed of just 1.1GHz and a power consumption of 10 watts.

The processor differences between the Air and the Pro are more significant. Overall, though, the presence of the Touch Bar isn’t a key reason to choose the MacBook Pro over the MacBook Air. There’s now a physical Escape key located to the left of the Touch Bar, instead of a virtual one built into the Touch Bar like on previous versions of the MacBook Pro. The entry-level ($1,299) configuration has just two USB Type-C ports on the left side, while the upgraded $1,799 version reviewed here offers an additional two USB Type-C connectors on the right, for a total of four.įrequent users of the Escape key will appreciate that the new Magic Keyboard has reclaimed this vital key from the Touch Bar. The main way you can tell them apart from the outside is by the number of ports. They also share the same dimensions: 0.61 by 12 by 8.4 inches (HWD) and 3.1 pounds. Both of them have the new Magic Keyboard and a thin touch-enabled mini-screen forward of the keyboard called the Touch Bar. Two Main Models, One New KeyboardĪpple sells two main configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The upgrades are nice if you can afford them, but most people will be satisfied with the base $1,299 configuration instead, which retains our Editors’ Choice for best Mac laptop. Also new on our $1,799 MacBook Pro review unit are an updated 10th Generation Intel processor, faster memory, and more storage. The Magic Keyboard ditches the extremely shallow keys of the previous design, adding travel distance and stability in a bid to please people who use their laptops to type all day long. The new-for-2020 13-inch MacBook Pro was the last Mac notebook waiting to be updated with the new Magic Keyboard, following its introduction on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 2020 MacBook Air. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĪ controversial keyboard once present on every Apple laptop is now a thing of the past.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
