This week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was not all about updates to the operating system and Apple’s new mixed reality headset. Apple also unveiled a number of new Macs, including a 15-inch MacBook Air and updated versions of the Mac Pro and Mac Studio with Apple Silicon. All three will be available on June 13, but you can pre-order them from Apple starting today.
Where can you pre-order the 15-inch MacBook Air?
Starting at $1,299, Apple claims the latest MacBook Air is “the thinnest 15-inch laptop in the world.” The 15.3-inch screen has a brightness of 500 nits, but otherwise it’s similar to last year’s redesigned 13-inch model. It’s equipped with a 1080p webcam, a MagSafe charging connector and Apple’s base M2 chip, the same processor found in the 13-inch Air.
At this time, you can pre-order the 15-inch MacBook Air from Apple starting at $1,299 ahead of the June 13 release date in one of four colors: Dark Blue, Starlight, Space Gray or Silver. The base model comes with an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. For an additional $200, you can use up to 512 GB of storage, while the 1 TB version costs $400 more. The largest storage configuration – the 2TB version – costs $800 more than the base 256GB configuration. You can also configure the memory; it’s an extra $200 for 16 GB of RAM and an extra $400 for 24 GB.
If you prefer a smaller machine, the 13-inch M2 Air is still here and now starts at $1,099, which is $100 less than the previous price. (It is also currently on sale at Amazon for $1,049.99.) In fact, Apple still sells the older 2020 M1 MacBook Air for $999, though it’s on sale at Amazon And Best Buy now for just $799.99 ($200 off).
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Apple’s latest MacBook Air has a 15-inch display and is equipped with Apple’s M2 chip. The base model starts with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, but you can also buy it with a whopping 24 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
Where can you pre-order the 2023 Mac Studio
For power users, Apple also announced the new Mac Pro and Mac Studio, which the company calls the most powerful Macs it’s ever made.
The Mac Studio features Apple’s M2 Max and new M2 Ultra processor. Apple says the new Mac Studio, which shares the same design as last year’s M1 model, should be three times faster than the last-generation model, depending on which configuration you buy.
The desktop machine won’t be available until June 13, but you can already pre-order it from Apple with an M2 Max chip, a 12-core CPU, a 30-core GPU, 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage starting at $1,999.
Alternatively you can pre-order it from Apple with a more powerful M2 Ultra chip, a 24‑core CPU, a 60‑core GPU, 128 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage starting at $3,999. This particular model also supports up to six Pro Display XDRs and comes with Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 support.
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The Mac Studio features Apple’s M2 Max and new M2 Ultra chips, making it much more powerful than its predecessor. You can pre-order it starting today for $1,999 before its release on June 13.
Where to pre-order the 2023 Mac Pro
Like the Mac Studio, the new Mac Pro comes with Apple’s new M2 Ultra processor and shares the same design as the previous model. As a result, it can support up to 192 GB of unified memory and should be significantly faster than its Intel-equipped predecessor. It’s also more capable than the previous model, with eight Thunderbolt ports, six PCI expansion slots, and two HDMI ports supporting up to 8K resolution and frame rates up to 240 Hz.
The new Mac Pro starts at $6,999 for the model with a 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 64 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD. You can pre-order it from Apple starting today before the June 13 release date.
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The Mac Pro features the new M2 Ultra processor and should be significantly faster than its older Intel-based predecessor. The new Mac Pro starts at $6,999 and will be available on June 13.
