Last month at WWDC, Apple unveiled an update to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and it’s been controversial, at least amongst the Apple pundit class. I think that’s somewhat unfortunate. First, some context: This is the Mac that a lot of people forget is even in the lineup. While the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models got a major redesign last Fall, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is still utilizing a several-years-old design, complete with the Intel-era tapered edges, a thick display bezel, and the controversial Touch Bar. “All” Apple did with the 13-inch MacBook Pro last month was slap in the new M2 chip. It even went so far as to re-use its stock of boxes for the old M1-powered 13-inch MacBook Pro, merely slapping a sticker over the product description.
In defense of the “new” 13-inch MacBook Pro
In defense of the “new” 13-inch MacBook Pro
In defense of the “new” 13-inch MacBook Pro
Last month at WWDC, Apple unveiled an update to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and it’s been controversial, at least amongst the Apple pundit class. I think that’s somewhat unfortunate. First, some context: This is the Mac that a lot of people forget is even in the lineup. While the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models got a major redesign last Fall, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is still utilizing a several-years-old design, complete with the Intel-era tapered edges, a thick display bezel, and the controversial Touch Bar. “All” Apple did with the 13-inch MacBook Pro last month was slap in the new M2 chip. It even went so far as to re-use its stock of boxes for the old M1-powered 13-inch MacBook Pro, merely slapping a sticker over the product description.