M2 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Pro: which should you buy? - The Verge

If you’ve got your eye on Apple’s new M2 MacBook Air and M2 Macbook Pro, look no further. We’ve broken down what the differences are and what type of user should buy each one.

If you’re interested in one of Apple’s new M2 MacBooks but you’re confused about which one you should buy, don’t worry — it’s confusing. The two devices are very similar, but they do have a few important differences.

To get one big group of folks out of the way: if you’re using this device for work on a consistent basis and your work primarily involves anything more intense than Chrome (for example, any program with Adobe in its name), you should buy a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max instead of one of these computers. Those laptops are much faster, with bigger screens and a much more useful port selection, and those upgrades are going to be worth the extra money.

But if you’re not in that category and you’ve got your heart set on an M2 machine, here’s how to approach your decision. (And, of course, before you dive into any purchasing decision, you should know exactly why you’re looking for a new computer, what’s not working about your current computer, and what youu’re looking for in a new one.)

The price difference between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is not hugely significant.

The Air starts at $1,199 for an eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and a 30W power adapter and goes up to $2,499 for an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB of unified memory, 2TB of storage, and a 67W adapter.

https://www.theverge.com/23219298/m2-macbook-pro-air-how-to

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