{"id":2253,"date":"2021-10-18T17:26:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virlan.co\/trends\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2023-03-06T07:32:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:32:43","slug":"macbook-pro-get-a-redesign-added-ports-promotion-mini-led-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virlan.co\/trends\/united-states\/macbook-pro-get-a-redesign-added-ports-promotion-mini-led-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s MacBook Pro get a redesign, new chips and MagSafe charging. With Notch, Added Ports, ProMotion Mini-LED Display, M1 Pro or M1 Max Chip"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been less than year since the release of the first-gen Apple<\/strong><\/a> silicon-powered MacBook Pro<\/strong><\/a>, and here the company is already returning with a follow up.<\/p>\n

Of course, the 2020 version of the pro-focused laptop was a bit of a harder sell, with the lines not entirely clear between the M1 version of the Pro and Air.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s news is a bid to rectify that. Apple<\/strong> just dropped a new version of the MacBook Pro<\/strong> that draws a much clearer line between the system and its perennial favorite thin-and-light sibling.<\/p>\n

The new system is powered by the new M1 Pro and Max, souped up versions of the chip the company unveiled at today\u2019s event.<\/h5>\n

The company says the 10-core chip is capable of allowing up to 3x the memory bandwidth and up to of the M1, coupled with a 16 core GPU. The Max, meanwhile, bumps the GPU up to 32 cores.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s clear is that the company is targeting its bread and butter creative pro demographic in ways it didn\u2019t with last year\u2019s models.<\/p>\n

Unlike last year\u2019s model, the new models, which are available in 14- and 16-inch models offer entirely new redesigns. They also feature built-in fans for high-performance applications, though the company says it will rarely turn on.<\/p>\n

The system also marks the end of the middling-received Touchbar, with a full function key in its place.<\/p>\n

As one feature leaves, an old favorite returns. Magsafe is back (unleashed, get it?). The third-gen charger sports a proprietary port, but users will be able to continue charging via the Thunderbolt\/USB-C ports. And, yes, this thing has ports. Three thunderbolt 4, HDMI and an SDXC card slot, to be exact.<\/p>\n

The bezel has been reduced, instead opting for an iPhone-style notch at the top to house the webcam. The camera has \u2014 thankfully \u2014 been upgraded for these teleconferencing days at 1080p (no 4k, sadly, but an improvement over the long-standing model) with a larger sensor and wider aperture.
The 16-inch (well, 16.2) version has a 3456 x 2240 resolution, while the 14-inch is 3024 x 1964. Peak brightness is 1600 nits and the refresh rate is 120Hz. Along with the new screen comes some dramatically improved audio. The grilles (which monopolize much of the surface real estate) cover a six-speaker system, with four woofers and two tweeters.
The systems support faster charging and improved battery life at up to 21 hours of video playback, by Apple\u2019s count. The \u201cbeast\u201d of a laptop isn\u2019t light. They\u2019re 4.7 pounds and 3.5 pounds, respectively. The 14-inch starts at $1,999, while the 16-inch runs $2,499. The Max version of the M1 is available as an upgrade, adding an additional $200 for the 24-core GPU and $400 for the 36-core version.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re up for pre-order today and start shipping next week. The 13-inch Pro is also sticking around for the time being, effectively filling the role once occupied by the standard MacBook.<\/p>\n

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