MacBook Pro 13inch M1

This machine isn't at the bottom of our list because it's awful; rather, we believe it provides the fewest reasons for students to choose it over the other options. It has the same M1 processor as the MacBook Air, but costs more. The extra cash gets you a brighter screen (again, the same brightness as the 16-inch MacBook Pro), which is wonderful for images and video but not necessarily necessary in other situations.

It also includes Apple's Touch Bar second screen, which is a context-sensitive touchscreen that appears above the keyboard and displays useful shortcuts and supplementary functions. We don't find it to be that beneficial in practice, therefore it's not really worth the extra money for students. It's also a little heavier and larger than the MacBook Air, though only by a small amount, and is still very portable overall. It's a great machine, we just think students are better off spending the money elsewhere.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Screen size: 13 inches
• Resolution: 2560x1600
• Processor: Apple M1
• Weight: 1.4kg

REASONS TO BUY

• Great screen quality
• Powerful

REASONS TO AVOID

• Not many real improvements over MacBook Air

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