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Apple 13" MacBook Pro
At a time one would think that Apple has run out of devices to revolutionize, the company rings in with the 2017 MacBook – a laptop with much more oomph for everyone.
7th generation 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory, Kaby Lake processor, Touch Bar, Touch ID, 256GB SSD storage, Retina display, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650.
No memory card slot; battery life falls short; only USB-C ports.
13” and 15” Retina available
3.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3
256GB SSD storage
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
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Apple 13" MacBook Air
The Apple MacBook Air is regarded as the king of budget laptops, owing to the fact that it delivers an astounding 12 hours of battery life and unrivaled processor performance.
Excellent battery life, standard USB ports, Intel HD Graphics 6000, 256GB SSD storage, 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8Gb RAM, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz.
Thick bezel, not quite as light and slim as some Windows machines.
13 inch 1440 x 900 Retina
1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
256GB SSD storage
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Apple 15" MacBook Pro
The MacBook Pro can be had in 13 and 15-inch variants, with the other differences between the two being a core i7 processor and smaller retina display on the former.
Improved graphics, Kaby Lake processor, available in 13” and 15” models, massive touchpad, Touch Bar, gorgeous retina display, great battery life, snappy comfortable keyboard.
Runs a bit warm; frustrating port selection.
13” Retina display
2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3
512GB SSD storage
Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB
Apple 12" MacBook
The 12-inch MacBook first introduced in 2015 boasts a compact yet sleek footprint with tons of oomph under the hood, starting with new processor and RAM options.
Still remarkably thin and light, improved keyboard, runs cool, great battery life, blistering 7th generation performance.
No Thunderbolt 3 support, low resolution 480p webcam, single USC-C port.
12” Retina display
1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core M3
8GB 1866MHz LPDDR3
256GB and 512GB SSD storage
Intel HD Graphics 615
Apple 13.3" MacBook Air Starter Bundle
The Apple 13.3" MacBook Air, in its latest iteration, gets a CPU update, comes with Power Cord, AC Plug and Megasafe Power Adapter and can be had in 7 colors.
7 colors to choose from, package includes Power Cord, AC Plug, Megasafe Power Adapter, 6Ave ultra-slim optical wireless mouse (White) and 6Ave Fibercloth.
Lacks Retina display.
13.3" 1440 x 900 Glossy display
1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3
128GB SSD storage
Intel HD Graphics 6000