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Similar to the enduring chassis design, the MacBook Pro’s Retina display has remained relatively constant in the past few models, and continues in the current one. That’s a lot of money, though it’s roughly in line with list prices of jacked-up configurations of the Dell XPS 13 and other high-end ultraportables like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. Users with gargantuan storage needs can also outfit a MacBook Pro with 1TB or 2TB SSDs a maxed-out M1-powered configuration rings up at $2,299. Upgrading to 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD adds an additional $400 to price. These days, we expect to see double the memory and storage in ultraportable laptops that cost more than $1,000. Our review unit features the better-performing M1 (more on that in a minute) along with 8GB of memory and 256GB of solid-state storage. On the inside, the MacBook Pro can be configured with either the brand-new M1 chip, or processors from Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 families. Wireless connectivity includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 networking, as well as Bluetooth 5.0 for external keyboards, mice, and AirDrop transfers with other Apple devices. The M1 MacBook Pro’s twin USB-C ports support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps), and USB 4 connections. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review (It's only available for the MacBook Air.) I do wish that Apple would bring its Rose Gold color option to the MacBook Pro. This sleek slab of aluminum is available in your choice of a dark, moody Space Gray or a brighter Silver finish. Rather than showing its age, the MacBook Pro still looks sharp and modern, and has inspired quite a few Windows ultraportable look-alike laptops as well. But concurrent updates to the MacBook Air have us recommending it over the smaller MacBook Pro as the best Apple laptop for most people.Īpple takes a “don’t mess with success” approach to the design, using the same chassis build, with small tweaks, for a few years now. The latest 13-inch MacBook Pro reviewed here is as sleek as ever and more powerful than before, thanks to Apple’s new M1 processor.

Long an essential tool for multimedia editors, software developers, and other creative professionals, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro ($1,299 as tested) is also appealing to mainstream Mac users seeking higher performance than the MacBook Air in a laptop that’s smaller and less expensive than the flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro.