New M2-powered MacBook Pros and minis have 8K video, Wi-Fi 6E, dozens of cores

guest · Jan 17, 2023

The hardware is quite familiar, but you can pack in a whole lot of power.
By Kevin Purdy - January 17, 2023

Apple has unveiled new systems based on its M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, giving the MacBook Pro and Mac mini line 8K video output, Wi-Fi 6E, up to 96GB of unified memory on the highest-spec machine, and what Apple claims is the longest-ever Mac battery life.
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The latest M2 systems on a chip (SoC) that power the systems are the biggest change since those in the last set of Pros and minis; the hardware for both looks broadly similar to their prior releases. You can buy an M2 Pro with up to 12 CPU and 19 GPU cores and 32GB of memory. The M2 Max is something else: You get an upper limit of 38 GPU cores, double the memory bandwidth of the Pro (from 200 to 400GB/s), and up to 96GB of unified memory.

Apple clocks the M2 Pro in a new 16-inch MacBook Pro at up to 40 percent faster than its own M1 Pro MacBook Pro at the broadly defined "image processing in Photoshop" metric and 80 percent faster than an Intel-based Core i9 MacBook Pro. For Xcode compiling, Apple cites a 25 percent gain over the M1 Pro and a 250 percent leap over the Core i9.
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The Mac Mini remains a smaller slab with a lot of ports and a very fast chip inside—this time, the M2 or M2 Pro.
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Apple: Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max: next-generation chips for next-level workflows

January 17, 2023
Supercharging MacBook Pro and Mac mini, M2 Pro and M2 Max feature a more powerful CPU and GPU, up to 96GB of unified memory, and industry-leading power efficiency
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guest · Jan 17, 2023

Now that it’s thoroughly spoiled, here’s Apple’s M2 MacBook Pro ‘event’ video
By Brian Heater @bheater - January 17, 2023

One of two things likely happened here. Either Apple made a proper video before deciding this wasn’t quite enough to justify a proper “event,” or this is just how the company is going to treat smaller announcements, going forward. Given the number of Apple rumors swirling around at the moment, it also seems entirely plausible that ongoing supply chain constraints foiled plans for something larger — or, looking at how hardware announcements slowed in the past year, maybe every one becomes bigger.

Whatever the cause, in addition to the standard newsroom drop, the company simultaneously dropped a sub-20-minute announcement video titled, “Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini.” If you’re not a fan of reading releases, spec sheets or news reports (whom among us is?), you can watch a bunch of Apple execs and product managers discuss the announcements in a typically well-produced video.
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guest · Jan 19, 2023

Are the new MacBook Pros worth it? Key specs of the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 2023
By Shaun - January 19, 2023

January 17, 2023, Apple launched their new MacBook Pro 14 and 16 but is it worth it? The MacBook 14 and 16 models feature the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips to ensure high-level performance with various ports, MagSafe fast charging, mini-LED displays, and more.

Let us look at the key specs of these models to assist your decision about which MacBook Pro might suit your budget the best.
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The MacBook Pro 14 and 16s 2023 updates aren’t tremendous improvements, but the new M2 processors may just be Apple’s smoking gun for anyone that is still unsure of considering upgrading!
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stapp · Apr 3, 2023

Apple halted its M2 production in January and February due to decreasing demand for Macbooks. The company continued manufacturing in March but at half capacity compared to last year.
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This is the first time in history that Apple has halted its chip manufacturing. The company is using these chips in MacBook Pro, Air, and Mac Mini models.
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https://www.ghacks.net/2023/04/03/m2-production-on-hold-apple-faces-mac-troubles/

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