Pavel Jelic It has been known for a long time that Apple is preparing to release a new 13″ (or 14″) MacBook Pro. However, what was not known was the date when the presentation should take place, and it was not even certain what this much-anticipated MacBook would offer. Apple enthusiasts, following the pattern of the 16″ MacBook Pro, expected narrower frames in the same size body, which could increase the display to 14″. Unfortunately, Apple did not decide to enlarge the display in this case, so we are still "stuck" at 13" with the smallest MacBook Pro.
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Jiří Filip However, what is certainly pleasing is the fact that Apple has decided to use a classic keyboard with a scissor mechanism for the updated 13″ MacBook Pro. It replaced the problematic butterfly mechanism, which Apple was unable to perfect so that it could continue to be used. The new keyboard with a scissor mechanism was named Magic Keyboard, just like the 16″ MacBook Pro and just like the external keyboard for the iPad Pro. So it's easy for us to get confused with the name Magic Keyboard. Apple presents the Magic Keyboard as the main change - according to him, it is a perfect keyboard that can provide the best typing experience, which I can only confirm from the larger "sixteen".
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As is usually the case with these updates, we of course received new hardware components. In this case, Apple continues to bet on Intel, namely the 8th and latest 10th generation (depending on model selection), which is supposed to offer up to 80% more graphics performance with an integrated graphics processor. The fact that we can now configure the RAM memory up to 32 GB (from the original 16 GB) is also pleasing. In addition, the maximum storage has also been increased from 2 TB to 4 TB. The Touch Bar and the layout of the keyboard have also received changes - it offers a physical Esc button. As I mentioned in the introduction, the display remains 13″, which Apple may have disappointed some users waiting for the new model. So the question remains whether the Apple company, in this case most likely following the example of the iPad Pro, is not planning to release yet another update of that model this year. There have been rumors about a 14" display in the body of the "thirteen" for a long time, so it would not be a surprise.
The basic model of the new 13″ MacBook Pro offers a quad-core Intel Core i5 of the eighth generation with a clock speed of 1,4 GHz (TB 3,9 GHz), 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645. The cheapest configuration of the 13″ MacBook Pro with a processor The 10th generation Intel then offers a quad-core Intel Core i5 clocked at 1,4 GHz (TB 3,9 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and Intel Iris Plush Graphics 645. In the first case, the price tag is CZK 38, in the second case 990 CZK. As for delivery, for the first mentioned model, Apple indicates May 58-990, for more powerful models with a 7th generation Intel processor, the delivery date is set for May 11-10.
Is Apple still planning to release a new iPad Pro this year? What are the gossips saying? How should it be different?
This is indicated by the use of the exact same processor and in general the new model does not bring much, so analysts say that the next generation of iPad Pro should appear this year.
In the article, you wrote iris 645 twice, even with the more powerful MB, I don't know what the better one is called
How long will it last at full power before it starts throttling? 60 seconds? 20 seconds?
That's one thing. Much worse is that with that CPU it will be overclocked for most activities and therefore permanently hot.
If something is labeled as a Pro, it should have 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage at the base. Exactly how the 16 MacBook starts. 8GB and 256GB were supposed to be the base for the Air. If something is labeled as PRO, it should be able to run at full power for at least a reasonable amount of time and not drop power after a few seconds due to overheating. If something is marked as Pro, the emphasis should not be on thinness, but on performance. Air is supposed to be thin, Pro is supposed to be uncompromisingly powerful. Code when Apple wants such a knapsack for it.
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Here's the ride... Models with gigahertz processors combined with the thinness of the body will probably result in a permanent fan and of course a hot body. Such a CPU without overclocking cannot even browse the web these days. That is to say, I also ordered MBP 13 before this "upgrade". Calling this a Pro device is a mockery and a blatant attempt to stretch 16 inches.