In September of this year, Apple released the iPad technology product line and the latest iOS. A month later, Apple held another launch event to introduce the highly anticipated new iPhone 12 smartphone series, which received high global attention. On November 10 (10am U.S. time), Apple held another new product launch event, with “One More Thing” as the theme. Following the last release of tablets and smartphones, Apple is grandly introducing a new MacBook. The launch featured three computers at once, the MacBook Air, Mac Mini and MacBook Pro.
▼ MacBook Air
The new MacBook Air is equipped with a self-developed M1 processor. The M1 is a built-in 4 high-performance cores and 4 high-performance processors, using a total of 8 core GPUs. The M1 processor uses a 5nm process, and its biggest feature is to help save battery. Its performance per watt is the best, twice that of other latest computers! With the support of the M1 processor, the CPU speed of MacBook Air is 3.5 times faster and the SSD speed is twice as fast. Users can edit 4K videos more smoothly. In order to cooperate with the M1 chip for depth, Apple launched the new MacOS Big Sur, so that each application can be easily switched between Intel and Apple Silicon platforms.
MacBook Air is equipped with a 13.3-inch Retina Display screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600, so text and colors will appear clearer and more vivid. From the glass panel of the computer screen to the edge of the fuselage, the entire screen looks bigger. In addition, MacBook Air supports Touch ID and is equipped with Touch ID fingerprint unlocking on the keyboard, so users do not need to enter a password. MacBook Air allows 15 hours of web browsing and 18 hours of video playback through the power consumption control of the M1 processor. It seems that the battery life of the new MacBook Air should not be underestimated.
MacBook Air has an excellent front lens shooting, that is, the 720p FaceTime HD camera. As for other aspects, MacBook Air’s RAM memory can be 8GB or 16GB and SSD can be 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB.In addition, it supports WIFI 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. It is also equipped with a USB 4 interface, which can be used by users for charging and data transmission up to 40Gbps.
▼ MacBook Air Price Details are as follows:
- 256GB – RM4399
- 512GB – RM5399
▼ Mac Mini
In addition to MacBook Air, Mac Mini is also one of the highlights of this conference. Mac Mini is also equipped with M1 processor, but it is smaller. Although its small size does not affect its speed, it is 5 times faster. With the support of the M1 processor, its performance is 3 times faster than the previous Mac Mini, and the image performance is 6 times faster than the previous generation Mac Mini. Mac Mini’s M1 processor uses a single fan design inside, covering the heat sink on the chip, so the M1 chip uses Mac Mini’s heat dissipation technology to release performance.
As for other aspects, the Mac Mini’s RAM memory can be 8GB or 16GB and the SSD can be 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB. The Mac Mini comes with one Ethernet connector, 2 Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, 1 HDMI 2.0 port, 2 USB-A ports and 3.5mm headphone jack, so it can connect up to 3 4K display screens. You must be curious about the weight of the Mac Mini, right? Describing it as a mini version of the computer, its weight is certainly not too heavy. According to official information, the Mac Mini weighs 1.2kg, which is quite light. In addition, it supports WIFI 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.
▼ Mac Mini Price Details are as follows:
- 256GB – RM2999
- 512GB – RM3799
▼ MacBook Pro
Similarly, MacBook Pro is equipped with M1 processor, which increases CPU speed by up to 2.8 times and GPU performance by up to 5 times. In order to cooperate with the M1 chip for depth, Apple launched the new MacOS Big Sur, so that each application can be easily switched between Intel and Apple Silicon platforms. Another feature highlight is that Rosetta 2 can directly use iPhone and iPad applications (App) on MacOS Big Sur.
MacBook Pro has a 13.3-inch Retina Display on the screen, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600, so text and colors will appear clearer and more vivid. In addition, MacBook Pro supports Touch ID and is equipped with Touch ID fingerprint unlocking on the keyboard, so users do not need to enter a password. As for battery life, the new MacBook Pro is equipped with a 58.2whr battery, enjoying 17 hours of battery life and 20 hours of video playback time.
In addition, the full-performance MacBook Pro equipped with the M1 chip can be equipped with up to 16GB RAM and 2TB hard drive storage (maximum read speed can reach 3.3GB/s). The new MacBook Pro supports WIFI 6 network specifications and Thunderbolt/USB 4 specifications, and can be connected to screens up to 6K and connected to other devices, such as iPhone or iPad.
▼ MacBook Pro Price Details are as follows:
- 256GB – RM5599
- 512GB – RM6399
The iPad series were just launched two months ago, and the topic of the iPhone 12 launched last month is still fresh. I did not expect Apple to launch a new MacBook so soon. It seems that Apple does not plan to let go of the Apple fan’s wallet! Apple is expected to officially launch these 3 computers on November 17 (the launch date in Malaysia has not yet been announced). If you have wants to get a MacBook, you may wish to refer to the picture below to see which computer is more suitable for you!
