13in MacBook Pro
Price: £1,499 (inc VAT) from fave.co/2YRP6Db
Apple’s recent revamp of its MacBook line-up makes it a lot easier to understand the target audiences for Apple’s laptops. And with the release of the new 13in 1.4GHz Core i5 MacBook Pro, Apple also made it easier to pick a 13in model.
It’s easier now because you don’t have to decide if you’re willing to sacrifice any features when picking an entry-level model over the higher-end ones. Before the newly-updated base model was released, there was a division within the four 13in models. Apple offered two entry-level models without the Touch Bar, and two high-end laptops with it. (The entry-level editions were lacking some other features, as well, but the main missing feature was the Touch Bar). So when it came down to picking a 13in MacBook Pro, you had to consider whether you were willing to give up some features for the lower price.
The Touch Bar-less models are no more – they now have the Touch Bar and those other missing features at the same prices as before. Now, it basically comes down to processor speed, storage capacity, and price.
Apple last updated the entry-level 13in MacBook Pro in 2017. If you have an older MacBook and have been holding out on an upgrade because you’ve been waiting to
