Together with the new iMac and Mac mini, Apple has updated the Macbook Pro with the new M4 family of chips. Apple appears to be just refreshing the processor and camera then keeping the same specs.
“MacBook Pro is an incredibly powerful tool that millions of people use to do their life’s best work, and today we’re making it even better,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the powerful M4 family of chips, and packed with pro features like Thunderbolt 5, an advanced 12MP Center Stage camera, an all-new nano-texture display option, and Apple Intelligence, the new MacBook Pro continues to be, by far, the world’s best pro laptop.”
Macbook Pro
Here are the key specs of the new 14-inches Macbook Pro;
Processor: M4 (10-core CPU and 10-core GPU), M4 Pro and M4 Max (up to 6-core CPu and up to 40-core GPU)
Apple Intelligence
12MP Center Stage camera with faceTime video
Up to 32GB RAM (M4 model)
Up to 128GB RAM (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
Up to 2TB storage (M4)
up to 8TB storage (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
Touch ID
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system
Studio-quality three-mic array
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
Ports: 3.5 mm headphone jack, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3x Thunderbolt 4 (M4 model)/3x Thunderbolt 5 (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
Integrated 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with up to 24 hrs of battery life
Colors: Space Black and Silver
Pre-order is now available and the new Macbook will be Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Friday, November 8. Price starts at $1,599 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4, 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro starts at $1,999 and 16‑inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499.
The third product that HONOR has announced is the HONOR MagicBook Art 14, a 14.6-inch laptop with an OLED screen and 3120×2080 screen resolution. It will use Intel’s Core™ Ultra CPU, 5 processor 125H and 7 processor 155H, with up to 32GB RAM (LPDDR5X 7467M) and 1 TB storage. The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 will have a 60Wh Li-polymer battery that can power the laptop up to 9.5 hours of daily office work.
You can find check the full specs of the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 here.
The MagicBook Art 14 will initially be available in Hong Kong for HKD 9,999.00 for the Ultra 5 Processor with 16GB RAM and 1 TB storage configuration, and in Malaysia for RM 5,999.00 with the same configuration. No word yet as to when it will be available in Saudi Arabia.
Together with the Magic V3, MagicPad 2 and MagicBook Art 14, HONOR also announced the new Watch 5.
HONOR also introduced the HONOR Watch 5, a blend of modern technology and sleek design. Weighing 35g, it measures only 11mm in thickness, making it lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear. The 1.85-inch AMOLED color display with a resolution of 390×450 pixels and 340 PPI supports full-screen touch operation, providing a vivid visual experience.
The HONOR Watch 5 features a Silicon-carbon battery, offering an impressive 15-day battery life with its 480mAh capacity. Powered by Turbo X AI Power Management, it ensures efficient energy use. This watch also tracks essential health metrics, including heart rate and SpO2 levels, helping users monitor their well-being in real-time.
Pricing and availability for the HONOR Watch 5 will be announced later.
You can find the specs of the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 here.
Price for the Surface Pro 11 2-in-1 and the Surface Laptop 7 starts at SAR 4,699.00. Price may vary depending on your preferred configuration. Shipping is expected to start between 11 – 20 September, 2024. You can preorder here.
Aside from the new Galaxy S23 phones, Samsung also announced in their Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, the Galaxy Book3 series; the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro 360, Book3 360 and Book3 Pro. Except for the Galaxy Book3 Ultra all other Galaxy Book3 features similar specs.
Samsung describes the Galaxy Book3 Ultra as a “premium PC” with “ultra-high-performance computing,” while the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is a 2-in-1 convertible that supports S Pen functionality and the Galaxy Book3 Pro will be the the thinnest laptop in the series. The new Galaxy Book3 Ultra and Pro series will have a full aluminum frame and parts built from recycled plastics.
All Galaxy Book3 will be connected to an assortment of services like the Windows / Microsoft Phone Link; Windows / Microsoft Phone Link’s to Recent Websites; Instant Hotspot; Samsung Multi Control, Samsung Pass and much much more.
The Galaxy Book3 Ultra will be Samsung’s entry to the gaming space, since it features Intel’s 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor and NVIDIA® RTX Geforce™ 4070 laptop GPU. Both the Galaxy Book3 Ultra and Pro series will be available in 14-inches and 16-inches displays, that uses Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, first used in Galaxy premium smartphone lineup display. The display supports 3K (2880×1800) resolution, and 120Hz refresh rate. It is also VESA ClearMR and DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 500 certified, and has received SGS Eye Care Display certification.
As for its availability, the new Galaxy Book3 series will be available for purchase this February 17th, 2023, starting with the Galaxy Book3 Pro and Pro360 models in select markets.
The Galaxy Book3 Pro will start at $1449.99, available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with Graphite and Beige color options. The Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 will start at $1899.99, available in 16-inch size with Graphite and Beige color options, and Galaxy Book3 Ultra will have a starting price of $2,399.99, available in a 16-inch size in Graphite.
Here’s the specs of the 16-inches Galaxy Book3 Pro 360.
Together with the new Mac mini, Apple also announced a new MacBook Pro powered by the new M2 Pro and M2 Max. With the new M2 Pro and M2 Max, the new Macbook Pros’ “battery life will be up to 22 hours — the longest battery life ever in a Mac.”
The new Macbook Pro features Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB unified memory that’s configurable up to 96GB RAM, a 22 hours battery life, 512GB SSD storage which you can upgrade up to 8 TB. As for expansion slots, you’ll find SDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack and MagSafe 3 port for charging. It also have Thunderbolt 4 for charging and display. Its backlit magic Keyboard will have an integrated Touch ID, ambient light sensor and force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and multi-touch gestures.
For connectivity it supports Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.3. The new Macbook Pro will have a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six built-in speakers with force-cancelling woofers and wide stereo sounds. If you’re concern about the weight there a very small different between the weight of the Macbook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max. Right out of the box, the new Macbook Pro will run Apple’s latest macOS Ventura.
The new MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max are now available for order in 27 countries and they will begin arriving to customers and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting Tuesday, January 24.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $1,999 (USD) and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $2,499 (US).
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max will be available in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, and Singapore beginning Friday, February 3.
MacBook Air;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱54,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱68,990.00
13-inch Macbook Pro;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱71,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱83,990.00
Mac mini;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱37,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱49,990.00
*Display, keyboard and mouse are not included.
Since you can configure to have a bigger RAM and storage for all 3 Macs, the price will also increase. No word as to when the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip will be available in the Philippines.
Apple has officially unveil the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the M1 chip.
Design-wise the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini looks very similar to the previous models and most of the upgrade made by Apple is under the hood, specifically by switching from Intel to their very own M1 Chip.
With the new M1 Chip with the new Mac OS Big Sur, the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini all perform significantly better than the previous generations.
up 3.5x faster CPU
up to 6x faster GPU
up to 15x faster machine learning (ML) capabilities
up to 2x longer battery life
Mac mini
Mac mini;
The base model of the Mac mini will retail for $699, that includes 8GB unified RAM and 256GB SSD storage, with different assortment of ports, including HDMI 2, two Thunderbold/USB 4, 2x USB-A, an Ethernet and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, that can support two displays including Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution. It supports Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, it also has a built-in speaker. You can checkout the full specs here.
Macbook Air with M1 Chip
Macbook Air;
The Macbook Air still sports that wedge-shape design and similar dimension as the previous model. One brave change that Apple made with the Macbook Air is that they remove the fan, which means it’ll be very very quiet no matter how hard your Macbook Air is working.
The Macbook Air will retail starting at $999.00, and the starting model will have 256GB SSD of storage and 8GB RAM, both are configurable if you require more RAM and more storage. It also supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and Touch ID. It also have two (2) Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports for charging, and DisplayPort, and a 3mm headphone jack. If you want to know more about the specs of the new Macbook Air with M1 chip, you can go here.
13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 Chip
13-inch Macbook Pro;
This was a surprise from Apple, since I did not expect Apple to switch any of their Macbook Pro to the new Apple Silicon M1 chip. I was expecting the iMac instead of the Pro, the iMac is the desktop equivalent of the Macbook Air.
Just like with the Macbook Air, the 13-inch Macbook Pro will have the same design as the previous generation. It will still have the Touch-bar and Touch ID. Compare to the Macbook Air with M1 chip, the 13-inch Macbook Pro will feature an active cooling system for that intensive computing needs.
Even though both the 13-inch Macbook Pro and the Macbook Air looks similar, Apple said that the new 13-inch Macbook Pro will be;
up to 2.8x faster in Xcode
up to 5.9x faster in rendering complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro.
up to 3.5x faster when designing game in Unity Editor.
up to 11x faster in machine learning (ML) tasks in Create ML.
Separate out beats, instrumentals, and vocal tracks from a recording in real time in djay Pro AI, thanks to the amazing performance of the Neural Engine.
Play back full-quality, 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve without dropping a single frame.
Compile four times as much code on a single charge
Speaking of charging and battery, the 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip have a 58.2-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 17 hours of wireless web browsing and up to a staggering 20 hours of video playback.
It has studio-quality mics for recordings and calls and even though it uses the same 720p web cam with M1’s image signal processor (ISP) it offer better images, with noise reduction, greater dynamic range and improved white balance video calls. It also offer better security with the Secure Enclave in M1 and Touch ID.
The new 13-inch Macbook Pro have two (2) Thunderbolt ports with USB 4 support for connecting more peripherals and native support for Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution. You can checkout the full specs of the 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip here.
The base model for the new 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip will retail for $1,299 and it will have 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which of course can be configure up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of (SSD) storage.
Apple just announce a new Macbook Air. The company said that the new laptop is twice as powerful as the previous model and 80% faster graphics.
The new Macbook Air will have a 13.3-inch Retina display with IPS technology and a 2560-by-1600 native resolution. It features 10th-generation Intel Core processors up to 1.2GHz quad-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8GHz.
It will be using the new Magic Keyboard, which was first introduced with the 16-inches MacBook Pro. Apple also increased the storage of the base model of the new Macbook Air, instead of the 128 GB, the storage now starts at 256GB of storage, which can be configure up to 2TB SSD. On the memory side, the base model comes with an 8GB RAM and can be configure up to 16 GB RAM. The new Macbook Air will run MacOS Catalina right out of the box.
Just like with the previous model, the new Macbook Air comes with Apple T2 Security Chip, which checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD. It also has built-in Touch ID to unlock the Macbook without typing a password or when making online purchases.
The new Macbook Air is powered by a Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery, Apple said that it can power the new Macbook Air up to 11 hours of wireless web; up to 12 hours of movie playback via Apple TV app and up to a month of standby time.
Here are other notable features of the new Macbook Air;
A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls with friends and family.
The industry-best Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation.
Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector.
Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air.
Advanced stereo speakers for immersive, wide stereo sound for activities like watching Apple TV+ content or playing games in Apple Arcade.
Available in three colors; Gold, Space Grey and Silver. The new Macbook Air is now available for order for $999.00 (Php51,384.06).
