so many choices
but every laptop is great
pick one best for you
There are currently three different retail models of Apple laptops, consisting of eighteen retail configurations to choose from:
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.
Battery life.
Storage (cannot have larger drives put in later).
RAM (cannot have more RAM added later).
Ports/Connectivity/Expandability.
MacBook Air 13" (Dual-Core, Retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3, TouchID)
$1,099 i5 1.6GHz/8GB/128GB
$1,299 i5 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB
$1899 i7 1.6GHz/16GB/1TB (max configuration custom order)
MacBook Pro 13 (Quad-Core, retina, USB-C, 2*Thunderbolt3, Touch Bar, TouchID)
$1,299 i5 1.4GHz/8GB/128GB
$1,499 i5 1.4GHz/8GB/256GB
$2,799 i7 1.7GHz/16GB/2TB (max configuration custom order)
MacBook Pro 13 (Quad-Core, retina, USB-C, 4*Thunderbolt3, Touch Bar, TouchID)
$1,799 i5 2.4GHz/8GB/256GB
$1,999 i5 2.4GHz/8GB/512GB
$3,099 i7 2.8GHz/16GB/2TB (max configuration custom order)
MacBook Pro 15" (Multi-Core, retina, USB-C, Thunderbolt3, Touch Bar, TouchID)
$2,399 6-Core i7 2.6GHz/16GB/256GB
$2,799 8-Core i7 2.3GHz/16GB/512GB
$5,149 8-Core i7 2.4GHz/32GB/4TB
| Model | Resolution | Weight | Thickness | Width | Depth | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA13ret | 2560x1160 | 2.75 lbs | 0.61"-0.16" | 11.97" | 8.36" | 12 hrs |
| MBP13ret | 2560x1160 | 3.02 lbs | 0.59" | 11.97" | 8.36" | 10 hrs |
| MBP15ret | 2880x1800 | 4.02 lbs | 0.61" | 13.95" | 9.48" | 10 hrs |
