MacBook Air (2017): 1.8GHz dual-core fifth-gen Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz They’re all instantly recognizable as modern Apple notebooks, even if they no longer have a glowing Apple logo.

As the MacBook is the smallest model, the keys abut the sides of the enclosure and the speakers are above the keyboard, while the 2018 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have enough space alongside the keys for a pair of stereo speakers. The MacBook Pro, MacBook, and 2018 MacBook Air have a very similar aesthetic: Skinny black bezels flank the screen and a giant trackpad is centered below the black keys. MacBook Air vs MacBook vs 13-inch MacBook Pro: Design Jason Cross/IDG At its thickest point, the new MacBook Air is actually thicker than the MacBook Pro, but since the latter doesn’t have a wedge design, the Pro will feel a bit thicker when carrying it. Defying its surname, the 2017 MacBook Air is the thickest and largest of the bunch, clocking in at nearly two inches wider than the MacBook despite having the same-sized screen. Just 0.83 x 0.62 inches separate it from the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, and it’s less than a tenth of an inch thinner than the MacBook Air. It also uses a twisted nematic (TN) display, which suffers from poor viewing angles and lesser overall quality as compared to the IPS displays on the other Retina MacBooks. One more tidbit: The Touch Bar version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro includes a Wide Color (DCI-P3) True Tone display while the non-Touch Bar model does not.Īs you can see, the MacBook is the smallest of the three, but not by much. It only has 128 pixels per inch, so images and text will definitely appear aliased. The 2017 Air is the only MacBook with a non-Retina display, and the difference is palpable. However, it has the same resolution as the larger retina models: The MacBook is the smallest notebook here, with a 12-inch screen rather than a 13.3-inch one. MacBook Air vs MacBook vs 13-inch MacBook Pro: Screen Jason Cross/IDG

But for the sake of comparison, we’ll be comparing the non-Touch Bar model with the other models here. But, you’re also getting a lot more computer, with twice as much storage as the non-Touch Bar Pro, an eighth-gen processor, True Tone display, and four USB-C ports. If you want the Touch Bar MacBook Pro, you’ll need to spend at least $1,799, a significant increase over any of the prices here.

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