We keep on getting excellent deals. This time we will head over to B&H, where we find the latest M1 13-inch MacBook Pro getting a $100 discount, which leaves it available for just $1,199 in both its Silver and Space Gray color options. The 13-inch MacBook Pro comes with 256GB storage space and 8GB RAM, powered by Apple Silicon, making it one of the most powerful laptops in the market. Now, the latest M1 Mac mini is also on sale, and you can get one for just $829. This desktop PC comes with 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, and $70 savings. If you don’t feel like 256GB storage is necessary, you can also go for the 256GB variant, as it’s currently getting a $50 discount, leaving it at $649.
Another option for those looking for a new Mac is the 13-inch MacBook Air that’s now available for $899 in its Gold color variant. This translates to $100 savings, and you also get 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and the 1.1Ghz Intel Core i3 processor powering the show. If you’re looking for an iMac, the 21.5-inch version is currently selling for $1,349 with $150 savings, but you may also want to check out Amazon’s options before you decide to purchase.
Apple has time and time contributed to consistent updates for their devices and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro 2020 is one of them. With all the rumors floating around, it isn’t surprising at all that the device was upgraded with the much awaited Magic. Keyboard that allows you to enjoy the maximum ease of typing unlike anything else before.
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The upcoming MacBook Pro line up is making a lot of noise because of a serious leak of the series. The leaks around the new MacBook Pro 2021 say that it will consist of Apple Silicon and a new Apple M1X chip. Apple fans are eagerly waiting for the release of this lineup, and want to know more about the new MacBook Pro 2021 specs and price. MacBook (2016 or later) MacBook Air (2018 or later) MacBook Pro (2016 or later) Mac mini (2018 or later) iMac (late 2015 or later) iMac Pro (2017 or later) Mac Pro (2019) Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support: 12.9-inch iPad Pro; 11-inch iPad Pro; 10.5-inch iPad Pro; 9.7-inch iPad Pro; iPad (6th generation or later). Media streaming software for mac.
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We now move onto Apple’s iPad Pro models. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is currently getting a $100 discount, which leaves it available for $999 in its 256GB, WiFi-only option. Both the Space Gray and the Silver color options are getting the same discount, so it doesn’t matter what color option you go for. If you can settle for the 128GB option, you can also get it with $70 savings, meaning you can grab one for $929 or save $100 when you go for the 512GB version that’s currently selling for $1,199.
If you‘d rather go for the smaller 11-inch iPad Pro, you can also grab one starting at $749 with $50 savings in the 128GB storage option. The 256GB version isn’t on sale, but you can take the next step and grab the 512GB version for $1,049 after a $50 discount. Finally, the iPad Air is also on sale, and you can grab yours for $549 and save $50 when you go for the green color version. The Silver, Rose Gold, and Sky Blue versions are $20 more expensive, while the Space Gray version will cost you $579 with $20 savings in its 64GB storage option. And if you want the 256GB option, you can get yours for $699 in any color option.
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The Apple Watch Series 6 is currently getting a $20 discount in its 44mm Space Gray Aluminum version with a Black Sport Band, meaning you can grab yours for $409. You can also get the 40mm version for $379, or go for the Apple Watch SE for $269. You can also get a new pair of headphones, as the Apple AirPods Pro are getting a $50 discount, leaving it at $200, or get the Powerbeats Pro that are selling for the same price and with the same $50 savings.
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Apple regularly makes changes to its lineup of Macs and MacBooks, upgrading important components at the same time as introducing refinements to designs. While it is unclear what will actually launch and when, rumors have already started to surface about what to expect from the 2020 MacBook Pro lineup.
● 5Ghz Intel Processor ● 14-inch model with reduced bezels ● 5G connectivity ● Mini LED display ● Probably● Maybe● Probably not
The 2020 MacBook Pro models will be updated as such that they stay at the top of the list of potential purchases for those looking to acquire a notebook. These changes can range from specification bumps to refinements of the design, to even the introduction of new features and functionality.
Like other elements of the Apple ecosystem, it too is subject to rumors and speculation.
Processors
Continuing the ongoing trend for other Macs, Apple is almost certainly going to be using Intel processors of some description to power its next generation of MacBook Pro models.
The 2020 MacBook Pro will likely have an Intel processor
In January, Intel revealed at CES it was planning 10th-generation mobile-capable processors that could outpace the current 5GHz flagship model already in use by Apple for the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The teased processor will be a Core i7 H-series model, the same series used by Apple for the mobile Macs, but aside from a post-5GHz clock speed, no other details have been offered.
The current H-series consists of high clock-speed chips in the 2GHz range, boostable to the 4GHz range, and even up to 5GHz. The quad-, hexa-, and octa-core chips are designed with a TDP of 45, which means they can run relatively cool with a moderate amount of cooling required.
Apple released the 13-inch MacBook Pro with scissor-switch keyboard in May 2020. The following rumors lead up to the current MacBook Pro refresh.
In November, Apple introduced the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which includes a refreshed keyboard mechanism replacing the third-generation butterfly that received criticism relating to its reliability. Borrowing from the Magic Keyboard, the mechanism is a scissor-switch style instead of another butterfly type.
The 2020 MacBook Pro keyboard will have the new scissor-switch mechanism
The new mechanism offers further travel of approximately 1 millimeter, against the old version's 0.6 to 0.7-millimeter travel, as well as a quieter typing experience. The key stability, as well as the construction being less likely to be hampered by debris, stands to make the keys more reliable than in previous incarnations, though time will tell.
The warm reception of the keys led to one rumor in November claiming it would be included in an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, citing 'industry sources.'
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A far earlier prediction arrived in October, where analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed the 16-inch MacBook Pro's keyboard upgrade would be followed by its adoption in other models, including the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
A patent revealed that Apple might be planning to include True Tone in its keyboard backlighting, thus adjusting the brightness and tones according to the room's light temperature.
The influx of 5G devices is largely expected to include the iPhone 12 this fall, but a report from August last year pointed towards Apple's potential use of 5G modems in the MacBook Pro lineup.
While support in the iPad lineup is largely expected, due to their existing cellular connectivity options, it seems unlikely to be included in the updated MacBook Pro. As the high-band mmWave portion of 5G can be easily blocked by aluminum — or even plastic — it's improbable that a MacBook Pro would offer the high-speed element of 5G at all.
Apple has also been rumored to be including LTE on a Mac for close to a decade, and so far none of those rumors have come to fruition. It makes a sudden turnaround for 5G fairly doubtful.
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Apple has invested in a variety of different technologies it could use in future products for some time, including elements like MicroLED and other display creation techniques.
In the case of a December prediction from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could include Mini LED as a display technology for the notebook.
A pair of MacBook Pro displays using non-Mini LED technology
Sourced from LG Display, with components from GIS, Osram, TSMT, Sharp, Nichia, and Sanan, the shift in technology will allow Apple to shift away from relying on Samsung Display for its OLED usage. In December, reports proposed Zhen Ding Technology, Epistar, and Flexium Interconnect were onboard for a Mini LED iPad Pro, which if true would lend some feasibility to the new display using similar components and techniques.
Mini LED is, as the name suggests, the use of miniature LEDs to create the individual pixels of a display, similar to how large screens in a stadium are made, except in miniature. As they are self-illuminating, Mini LED stands to offer many of the contrast and quality benefits of OLED, but without the production issues or potential for burn-in.
Renowned analyst Ming Chi Kuo has released a report suggesting a new screen size is coming to the MacBook Pro. A 14.1-inch screen would make sense for the product and fits in with the same size increase of the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Another rumor suggests the updated laptop could arrive in May.
A new report from Kuo suggests the Mini LED displays will not be ready to ship until 2021, which could push the updates back for the rumored 2020 MacBook Pro line.
Expect a refreshed 16-inch MacBook Pro and a new 14-inch MacBook Pro to have similar if not exactly the same prices, despite changes in technology. It is unknown if the cost of new technologies like Micro LED will impact the profit margins enough for Apple to adjust the price.
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Until the 2020 MacBook Pro refresh happens, you can get the current 16-inch MacBook Pro starting at $2,399 and the 13-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,299. Check out AppleInsider's Price Guides for more information about the latest Mac deals.