![]() It's a small thing, and probably just me, but I also enjoy the satisfying pull of the magnetic connection.Īnyone else enjoy that satisfying connection click? (No, just me then?) (Image credit: Future) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2, 2023) review: Performance The design has a certain gentle charm to it that the Thunderbolt does not – knock it accidentally and it's more often than not simply going to detach from the device without damaging it. And not just because it can charge half the battery in a mind-boggling 30 minutes. As much as having a different charging cable to almost every other Apple device I have is a bit baffling/annoying, I can't help but like the MagSafe connection of the Pro. The charger, again, is the same as the previous version, a proprietary MagSafe connection. It will have no issues with podcasts, but anything more taxing is going to require professional microphones. It has no problem with video calls and I was happy to realise what a job good it does at minimising background noises (nothing like a crazed washing machine in the background to disturb a call). The microphone is one area on this device that always feels a little lacking, however it has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. The MacBook Pro comes with great connectivity options, and a thickness I can't help but love (Image credit: Future) In human talk that means whatever you want to do on/with the web will be done super quick, and you can hook the machine up to either a 4K and/or 8K monitor. And a more advanced HDMI supports 8K displays up to 60Hz and 4K displays up to 240Hz. It wasn't long after I started using this machine that I no longer noticed the notch, and the additional ports are a game-changer, for obvious reasons.Īdvanced connectivity features mean the new MacBook Pro now features Wi-Fi 6E3 for a super-fast wireless connection. Few changes have been made to either, but as someone who has come from using a 2020 MacBook Pro, I can tell you the difference is vast. People went wild for the additional ports and connectivity options, while others couldn't fathom the notch. Size: 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 inches (31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55cm W x D x H)Īs mentioned briefly above, the 2021 MacBook Pro (opens in new tab) brought with it a number of features that made fans of the device both jump for joy and vent their frustration. Ports: 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 ![]() Screen: 14.2-inch, 3,024 x 1,964 Liquid Retina XDR display (mini-LED, 1,000 nits sustained brightness, wide color P3 gamut, ProMotion technology) Here is the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2, 2023) configuration sent to Creative Bloq for review: The display remains easily one of the best things about the MacBook Pro. The colour accuracy, depth and detail it produces is exceptional, so much so I have often opted to use this device over my desktop PC for my creative projects. Using this device to work in Photoshop and Premiere Pro (both of which it runs like a dream, I might add), for example, is a joy. The display also remains unchanged, which also isn't a bad thing as – it's one of the best screens you'll find on a laptop. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is super compact but feels super-robust, which makes it very satisfying to use. The 2021 MacBook Pro brought with it a new physical design, which included a number of highly sought-after new ports and subsequently a thicker laptop that I can't help but love – more so, and this is a bold statement, over my M1 MacBook Air. All of the focus for this model has gone under the hood, and, honestly, this wasn't a surprise considering how much Apple put into the design of the 2021 version.Īnd I have to be honest, I'm really glad it hasn't changed. ![]() There's little to say about the design of the new 2023 version of the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro, other than it remains pretty much identical to the previous iteration.
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