Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max Chipsets can Now be Pre-Ordered on Best Buy
Apple launched its new MacBook Pro laptops with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets which will be available starting from the 24th of January 2023.
Customers can now pre-order the newly launched MacBooks on Best Buy. Check it out
The Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max Chipsets
The 14″ and 16″ Apple MacBook Pro are available in 3 variants with two color options to choose from. Let’s look at the specs of the newly launched MacBooks.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14″
The Apple MacBook Pro 14″ has a dimension of 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm and weighs about 1.60 – 1.63 kilograms.
It features a 14.2-inch liquid retina XDR display which has a screen resolution of 3024 x 1964 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The MacBook Pro 14″ on the front has a 1080p webcam along with a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers. It will also have a backlit magic keyboard.
The device as mentioned comes equipped with the M2 Pro and the M2 Max chipsets and comes in three different variants which are as follows:
Processor
| Chipset | Apple M2 Pro Chip | Apple M2 Pro Chip | Apple M2 Max Chip |
| CPU | 10-core CPU | 12-core CPU | 12-core CPU |
| GPU | 16-core GPU | 19-core GPU | 30-core GPU |
| Configurable to | M2 Pro with 12‑core CPU and 19‑core GPU
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU |
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU |
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU |
RAM Variants
| Memory | 16GB unified memory | 16GB unified memory | 32GB unified memory |
| Configurable to | 32GB, 64GB, or 96GB | 32GB, 64GB, or 96GB | 64GB or 96GB |
Internal Storage Variants
| Internal Storage | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB |
| Configurable to | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB | 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB | 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB |
The MacBook Pro 14″ laptop also operates on the macOS Ventura operating system and will support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
It also includes an SDXC card slot, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a MagSafe 3 port, and 3 USB type-C ports.
The device is equipped with a 70-watt-hour lithium polymer battery which will offer its users upto 18hrs of battery life. It also supports a 96W USB fast charge feature.
Now let’s look at the specs of the 16″ Apple MacBook Pro.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16″
The 16″ Apple MacBook Pro has a dimension of 35.57 x 24.81 x 1.68 cm and has a weight of about 2.15 – 2.16 kilograms
It features a 16.2-inch liquid retina XDR display which has a screen resolution of 3456 x 2234 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The MacBook Pro 16″ on the front also has the same 1080p webcam along with the high fidelity six-speaker sound system with force canceling woofers which we saw in the MacBook Pro 14″ laptop. It will also have a backlit magic keyboard.
The MacBook Pro 16″ also arrives in the M2 Pro and the M2 Max chipsets and the 3 variants available for purchase are as follows:
Processor
| Chipset | Apple M2 Pro Chip | Apple M2 Pro Chip | Apple M2 Max Chip |
| CPU | 12-core CPU | 12-core CPU | 12-core CPU |
| GPU | 19-core GPU | 19-core GPU | 38-core GPU |
| Configurable to | M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU |
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU
M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU |
RAM Variants
| Memory | 16GB unified memory | 16GB unified memory | 32GB unified memory |
| Configurable to | 32GB, 64GB, or 96GB | 32GB, 64GB, or 96GB | 64GB or 96GB |
Internal Storage Variants
| Internal Storage | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB |
| Configurable to | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB | 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB | 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB |
The device will also operate on the macOS Ventura operating system and will support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Just like the MacBook Pro 14″ laptop, the 16″ MacBook Pro will also include the SDXC card slot, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a MagSafe 3 port, and 3 USB type-C ports.
The MacBook Pro 16″ laptop has a much better battery backup than the 14″ Apple MacBook Pro. The device has a 100-watt-hour lithium polymer battery which will offer its users about 22hrs of battery life. It will also support a 140W USB type-C fast charging feature as well.
Both the MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″ laptops will come in two color options as well – Silver and Space Grey.
On Best Buy
As mentioned you can now pre-order Apple’s latest MacBooks now on Best Buy.
The 14″ Apple MacBook Pro is available in 6 different variant combinations- 3 variants in terms of its processors and 2 variants in terms of the color options available. It is available at prices of $1,999, $2,499, and $3,099.
The 16″ MacBook Pro is also available in 6 variant combinations including 3 variant combinations in terms of the processor used and 2 color options available for purchase. The device has a starting price higher than the 14″ Apple MacBook Pro and starts at $2,499. The other two higher variants are priced at $2,699 and $3,499.
Purchasing the product on Best Buy will also get you 3 months of Apple TV+ and iCloud+ subscriptions along with 4 months of Apple Music subscriptions for free.
Plus and Best Buy Totaltech members will also get a free Best Buy E-Gift Card worth $100 on pre-ordering the product.
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