"When I'm asked to recommend a Mac laptop for people, Apple's low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro usually gets lost in the shuffle. It competes with the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, significantly cheaper computers that meet or exceed the "good enough" boundary for the vast majority of computer users. The basic MacBook Pro also doesn't have the benefit of Apple's Pro or Max-series chips, which come with many more CPU cores, substantially better graphics performance, and higher memory capacity for true professionals and power users."
"At $1,599, it's the cheapest way to get Apple's best laptop screen, with mini LED technology, a higher 120 Hz ProMotion refresh rate for smoother scrolling and animations, and the optional but lovely nano-texture (read: matte) finish. Unlike the MacBook Air, it comes with a cooling fan, which has historically meant meaningfully better sustained performance and less performance throttling. And it's also Apple's cheapest laptop with three Thunderbolt ports,"
The M5 debuts in the 14-inch MacBook Pro while the laptop itself receives almost no other changes. The 14-inch Pro offers a mini-LED display, 120 Hz ProMotion, an optional nano-texture finish, and an internal cooling fan that aids sustained performance. The model includes three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and an SD card slot, distinguishing it from the MacBook Air's more limited connectivity. Priced at $1,599, the laptop is the most affordable way to access Apple's best screen and acts as an early showcase for Apple’s fifth-generation chips without dramatically altering the device's value proposition.
Read at Ars Technica
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