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Apple updated the MacBook Air this week, adding a True Tone display, while the entry-level MacBook Pro gets the Touch Bar, True Tone, and Intel’s 8th-gen quad-core processor.
The base 13.3″ MacBook Air gets a $100 price drop down to $1099 and the base 13″ MacBook Pro, which now rounds out the full MacBook Pro line with Touch Bars, starts at $1299.
You can find all the new models and configurations here at B&H Photo.
Apple has updated its MacBook Pro line with an option for Intel Core i9 8-core processors starting at $2799.
The 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor is the first 8-core processor available in the product line. Mating the 8-core processor with 32GB of RAM and up to a Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB GPU provides some serious horsepower. While the laptops are still limited to four USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, they continue to be touted as top-of-the-line machines for creative professionals.
Of course, all this comes at a price. The entry to 8-core horsepower starts at $2799 and ratchets up quickly as you build up to a fully decked out machine for $6549. Check it out here at B&H Photo and here on Apple.com.
B&H has an Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for $2199 (reg. $2999) as one of its Deal Zone deals for today only. This model has a 3.1GHz Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 4GB AMD Radeon Pro 560 GPU and a 512GB SSD. As my daily driver over the past year or so (and it wasn’t $2199 when I got it), I can personally vouch for this build as a workhorse that handles Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop and Illustrator with solid performance. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
This 15.4″ MacBook Pro spec’d out with a 2.9GHz Core i7 processor, 512GB SDD, 16GB RAM and a 4GB Radeon Pro GPU is $2149 right now at B&H (reg. $2799). It’s been the best-selling laptop over the past two weeks at B&H thanks to this discount. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
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B&H has last year’s 13.3″ MacBook Pro for $1099 (reg. $1299). Check it out here at B&H Photo.
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Apple has announced new mid-2018 models of its MacBook Pro product line. The update now gives Mac users up to a 6-core i9 processor. The 15-inch model gets up to 4TB of flash storage and 32GB DDR4 RAM as configuration options. They also get a bump in batteries to take on the DDR4 memory.
The keyboard has been improved and hopefully addresses some of the problems the last-gen models experienced. Configuration options range from $1799 for an entry-level 13.3″ MacBook Pro to $6699 for a fully-loaded 15.4″ MacBook Pro. You can dig more into the specs and order them from Apple.com or here at B&H Photo.
Several Apple iMac and MacBook models have new instant rebates available at B&H Photo. Check out these iMacs with instant savings up to $300. Check out these MacBook Pro models with up to $800 off. Finally, check out the faithful 13.3″ MacBook Air for $899.
B&H has the 15.4″ MacBook Pro with 2.7GHz Core i7 processor, 4GB VRAM and 1TB SSD for $2299 (was $3499) as its Deal Zone deal for today only. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
Here’s a one-day only deal that kicked off a couple hours ago… B&H has the 15.4″ Apple MacBook Pro (late 2016 model) for $1799 (reg. $2399). This MacBook Pro has a 2.6GHz Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD and 2GB VRAM, along with the Touch Bar. B&H also includes a pair of JBL E45BT Bluetooth headphones and a 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $169 value). Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
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Apple updated the MacBook Pro this week, along with a number of other products in its lineup. The notable upgrade points include a Intel’s faster seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors, along with updated graphics.
The graphics bump from the Intel Iris 540/550 to the Intel Iris Plus 640/650 in the 13″ models. The MacBook Pro 15″ models jump from the AMD Radeon Pro 450/455 to the Radeon Pro 555/560.
Overall, the jumps appear in specs and performance seem to be rather mild. Geekbench shows up to a 20% jump over the 2016 model performance in dedicated tests; however, the difference in real world benefits are likely negligible.
The 13″ MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 (or $1,799 if you want the Touch Bar), while the 15″ MacBook Pro starts at $2,399. You can order the new models now on Apple.com or here at B&H Photo.