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- Apple debuted new-and-improved MacBook Pro models this week.
- The 15-inch MacBook Pro can now be configured with an eight-core processor, which is beefier than the six-core chips from previous MacBook Pro models.
- But if you’re in the market for a professional Apple laptop, it’s wise to forget about the new eight-core MacBook Pro and choose Apple’s standard 13-inch MacBook Pro instead.
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Apple has unveiled an eight-core MacBook Pro for the very first time.
But you probably shouldn’t buy it.
If you’re in the market for a professional-grade laptop that runs the Mac operating system, here’s why you should consider Apple’s baseline 13-inch MacBook Pro (with no Touch Bar) instead of the new 15-inch, eight-core laptop behemoths.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than the 15-inch models — and size and weight is a big deal when choosing between laptops.
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro is 0.59 inches thin, and 3.02 pounds.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro is 0.61 inches thin, and 4.02 pounds.
While having a slightly thinner laptop is nice, having a lighter laptop is a big deal. That extra pound of weight makes a world of difference if you’re carrying it around your office, holding it in a backpack or purse, or traveling with it. You’ll be happy you went with the lighter model.
You can save over $1,000 by choosing the 13-inch MacBook Pro over the 15-inch models.
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro with no Touch Bar starts at $1,299.
The cheapest eight-core, 15-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,799.
If you don’t want the eight-core processor, the six-core, 15-inch MacBook Pro still starts at $2,399 — over $1,000 more than the 13-inch model.
Read more: Maxing out Apple’s latest MacBook Pro will cost you over $6,500
When you compare the rest of the specs, as we do below, you’ll find that you’re not getting a significantly better value by going with the bigger option, despite spending $1,000 more for it. You’re paying for a slightly larger display, a little more built-in storage, a little more RAM, Touch ID, and two extra USB-C ports.
By saving your money, you’re still getting an incredible Apple laptop in the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro has a comparable display to the 15-inch model.
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Both laptops feature Retina displays that can achieve the same 500 nits brightness.
The only difference is that the 15-inch models have True Tone technology, which keeps the white balance on-screen the same regardless of the ambient light outside the computer. It’s a nice feature, but not a must-have. (I don’t miss it at all on my 13-inch MacBook Pro.)
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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Source: Business Insider – dsmith@businessinsider.com (Dave Smith)