We had been hearing rumors for some time about the possibility of the manufacturer launching a new generation of portable computers. Said and done, the American firm has just announced a new version of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for this year 2019. But is it worth your purchase?
To begin, we find reviews of the latest models presented. In this way, the new 2019 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro They do not have much news about their predecessors, although they do come with some interesting surprises. But, as usual, its excessive price means that we have other solutions in the market at more restrained prices.
The MacBook Air display improves with True Tone technology
One of the great news seen in the Apple cheap laptop, It comes with the screen that mounts the MacBook Air. And, now we find a 13.3-inch panel with True Tone technology, reaching a resolution of 2460 x 1600 pixels. For the rest, we find a model traced to its predecessor; Same design and same configuration possibilities.
In addition, the price has been lowered. Yes, it is something very unusual in Apple products, but we can buy the MacBook Air, in its most basic version, for 1,249 euros. And, what is better, if you are a student you can access greater discounts, to get this Apple computer for less than its official price. That s, as always, we can easily find more solvent solutions and at a lower price.
A clear example is in the LG Gram, a ultra light notebook (weighs less than 1 kilogram), which comes with a 15.6-inch screen, 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD hard drive. Its price? It does not reach 1,100 euros.
The MacBook Pro arrives with new processors
In the case of MacBook Pro, we find a similar situation. In this case, we have the new T2 chip and Touch Bar with Touch ID in all its models. But of course, the device with a more measured configuration reaches 1,499 euros. A figure well above any of its rivals.
If you do not like the LG Gram, although it still has better features, you can take advantage of this bargain from Amazon to get the Lenovo Ideapad Y720-15IKB, a whole beast with a 15.6-inch Full HD screen, Intel Core i7 7700HQ processor, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD disk for less than 1200 euros, thanks to the discount of more than 500 Euros of this model.
Really worth it buy the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro? If you are a fantastic Apple, it is a very good option, but it is clear that you can find more solvent solutions and at a much lower price. Even if you are looking for a laptop with a 13-inch screen, the HP Specter X360, with Intel Core I5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD hard drive storage, is an excellent alternative to Apple's new generation of laptops .
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