This is the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro. [credit:
Samuel Axon ]
Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a little tough to recommend given the options in Apple’s lineup, but that doesn’t change the key takeaway: The new second-generation M2 chip doesn’t disappoint.
While Apple calls the 13-inch MacBook Pro its “most portable Pro laptop,” there’s nothing that’s particularly “Pro” about it. It has too few ports for power users, and it can’t touch the 14-inch MacBook Pro in performance. It offers little to draw would-be buyers away from the similarly specced and soon-to-be-launched MacBook Air redesign.
Specs at a glance: 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro
Screen
2560×1600 at 13.3 inches
OS
macOS Monterey 12.4
CPU
Apple M2
RAM
16GB
GPU
Apple M2
HDD
1TB SSD
Networking
Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.0
Ports
2x Thunderbolt/USB 4, 3.5 mm headphone
Size
0.61×11.97x 8.36-inch (1.56×30.41×21.24cm)
Weight
3 lbs (1.4 kg)
Warranty
1 year, or 3 years with AppleCare+
Price as reviewed
$1,899
Other perks
720p FaceTime HD camera
But the real story is that this is the first laptop to be released with the second-generation ARM-based processors for Macs. The M2 is an exciting follow-up to the already impressive M1 and a promising herald of what’s to come with future Macs carrying the “Pro” moniker.
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