so many choices
but every laptop is great
pick one best for you
There are currently five different retail models of Apple laptops, consisting of twenty-five retail configurations to choose from:
MacBook 12" (two retail models, three colors each)
MacBook Air 13" (one retail model)
MacBook Air 13" retina (two retail models, three colors each)
MacBook Pro 13" retina (four retail models, two colors each)
MacBook Pro 15" retina (two retail models, two colors each)
Add to the above, the non-retail custom configurations of assorted memory, drive size and processor, and there are over a hundred variants to choose between.
Key criteria to consider:
Performance (cannot change processor later).
Size (laptop footprint when closed).
Weight.
Screen Size.
Screen Quality (retina displays are far better).
Battery life.
Storage (cannot have larger drives put in later).
RAM (cannot have more RAM added later).
Ports/Connectivity/Expandability.
MacBook 12" (retina, USB-C)
$1,299 m3 1.2GHz/8GB/256GB to
$1,599 i5 1.3GHz/8GB/512GB
MacBook Air 13" (non-retina, USB-2, Thunderbolt2)
$999 i5 1.8GHz/8GB/128GB to
MacBook Air 13" (retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3, TouchID)
$1,199 i5 1.8GHz/8GB/128GB to
$1,399 i5 1.8GHz/8GB/256GB
MacBook Pro 13 (retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3)
$1,299 i5 2.3GHz/8GB/128GB to
$1,499 i5 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB
MacBook Pro 13 (Quad-core, retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3, Touch Bar, TouchID)
$1,799 i5 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB to
$1,999 i5 2.3GHz/8GB/512GB
MacBook Pro 15" (6-core, retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3, Touch Bar, TouchID)
$2,399 i7 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB to
$2,799 i7 2.6GHz/16GB/512GB
| Model | Resolution | Weight | Thickness | Width | Depth | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB12 | 2304x1440 | 2.03 lbs | 0.52"-0.14" | 11.04" | 7.74" | 10 hrs |
| MBA13 | 1440x900 | 2.96 lbs | 0.68"-0.11" | 12.8" | 8.94" | 12 hrs |
| MBA13ret | 2560x1160 | 2.75 lbs | 0.61"-0.16" | 11.97" | 8.36" | 12 hrs |
| MBP13 | 2560x1160 | 3.02 lbs | 0.59" | 11.97" | 8.36" | 10 hrs |
| MBP15 | 2880x1800 | 4.02 lbs | 0.61" | 13.95" | 9.48" | 10 hrs |
