Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with TouchBar, True Tone display, etc last year and after almost 10 months now, Apple has refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard, up to 10th Gen Intel Core processor, and more.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with up to 2TB SSD and now the base storage starts at 256GB with sequential read speeds of up to 3GB/s. The entry-level models are powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and the top-end models are now powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with 2GHz clock speed. It can be configured with up to 32GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM which is a first on a 13-inch Mac notebook.
Furthermore, Apple has replaced the butterfly keyboard with the new Magic Keyboard with a redesigned scissor mechanism on this 13-inch MacBook Pro. It also features a physical Escape key, along with Touch Bar and Touch ID. Rest of the specifications include a Retina display with True Tone technology, Apple T2 Security Chip, and lastly, it runs on macOS Catalina.
Pricing and Availability
The MacBook Pro 13-inch is priced in India starting at Rs. 1,22,990 for the 8GB + 256GB version and goes up to Rs. 1,94,900 for the 16GB + 1TB version.
India and USA Pricing
- 8th Gen Intel Core processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: Rs. 1,22,990 / US$ 1299 (Rs. 98,340 approx.)
- 8th Gen Intel Core processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD: Rs. 1,42,990 / US$ 1499 (Rs. 1,13,482 approx.)
- 10th Gen Intel Core processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD: Rs. 1,74,900 / US$ 1799 (Rs. 1,36,193 approx.)
- 10th Gen Intel Core processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD: Rs. 1,94,900 / US$ 1999 (Rs. 1,51,334 approx.)
Commenting on the launch, Tom Boger, Apple’s senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing said:
Whether you’re a college student, a developer, or a creative pro, the 13-inch MacBook Pro delivers powerful performance, a stunning Retina display, and all-day battery life in our most portable pro notebook. Today we’re adding the new Magic Keyboard, doubling the standard storage, and boosting performance, making the 13-inch MacBook Pro an even better value for our customers. With these updates, our entire notebook lineup features the Magic Keyboard for the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook, offers twice the standard storage than before, and delivers even more performance.