For the average user, it might be wiser to wait for the M4-powered version of the MacBook Air, which is likely to arrive in the coming months
During the “week of Mac”, Apple unveiled the Mac Mini, for example, which now comes in a package that is not too much larger than an Apple TV. It also showed off the iMac, which now comes with the upgraded chip and new colours. And of course, the MacBook Pro, Apple ’s star laptop that offers a balance of style and power in one neat package. All have Apple ’s newest chip, the M4 series.
The new base model Pro is a little closer to the rest of the pack. It comes with three Thunderbolt 4 ports – one more than last year – a HDMI port and MagSafe 3 port for charging. If you prefer, you can still use the USB-C port for charging, as long as you have a decent cable, but the addition of the third port also gives you options for external displays, which has also been expanded for the M4 Pro.
It isn’t all perfect. Biometric authentication is limited to TouchID, which is integrated into the power button. It works well, but why no FaceID for the MacBook? It would be more convenient than TouchID and surely the camera set-up in a near €2,000 machine would be able to accommodate the necessary technology.
Which brings you to the question of why you might need the new MacBook Pro. In reality this will be too much power for the average user; the MacBook Air will more than suffice, and the M4-powered version is likely to arrive in the coming months.
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