Episode 69 - iMac, Waffles and Fast Cars
Here are Tim’s recommendations for the Apple Laptops discussed in today’s episode.
Essentially for best portability and power I’d get the MacBook Air. For something more powerful that will work great on the road and at home, I’d go for the 15 inch MacBook Pro. Here are the specs below that you can take into Apple of 4 different options that Tim recommends, depending on your requirements.
Customise your MacBook — Space Grey.
* 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
* 16GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 memory
* 512GB SSD storage
* Intel HD Graphics 615
* Backlit Keyboard — English
A$2,909.00
Customise your MacBook Air — Space Grey.
* 1.6GHz dual‑core eighth‑generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
* Retina display
* 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
* 512GB of SSD storage
* Intel UHD Graphics 617
* Touch ID
* Force Touch trackpad
* Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
* Backlit Keyboard — US English
A$2,769.00
Customise your 13‑inch MacBook Pro — Space Grey.
* 2.3GHz quad‑core eighth‑generation Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz)
* Retina display with True Tone
* Touch Bar and Touch ID
* Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
* 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
* 512GB of SSD storage
* Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
* Backlit Keyboard — US English
A$3,319.00
+$480 - 2.7GHz quad‑core eighth‑generation Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz)
Customise your 15‑inch MacBook Pro — Space Grey.
* 2.2GHz 6-core eighth‑generation Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz)
* Retina display with True Tone
* Touch Bar and Touch ID
* Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
* 16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory
* 512GB of SSD storage
* Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
* Backlit Keyboard — US English
A$3,819.00