Review on Renewed Apple 13in MacBook Pro with Retina Display, 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD in Space Grey - MPXQ2LL/A by Manur Bartov

For more than two years, my Apple MacBook Pro 13″ laptop has been in constant daily work since 2020! And it works without problems! Praise and respect!



Characteristics





So, the basis of the laptop that came to us for testing is the quad-core Intel Core i7-1068NG7 processor, made using the 10 nm process technology. The base frequency is 2.3 GHz, in Turbo Boost mode it can be increased up to 4.1 GHz. This processor has a 6MB L3 cache and a TDP of 28W. The processor is integrated with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics graphics core, there are no discrete graphics in the 13-inch MacBook Pro.



The amount of RAM is 32 GB. Please note that this LPDDR4X memory runs at a higher frequency than usual: 3733 MHz. SSD capacity - 500 TB.



Let's now see where this configuration occupies in the current line of 13-inch MacBook Pro. Today, Apple has four basic options: two with four Thunderbolt 3 ports and a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor (differences are in SSD volume) and two more with two ports and an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor ( differences are the same).

So I have a powerful version!)



Appearance, design







Includes cable with USB-C connectors on both ends, 60W medium power charger with USB-C connector







The Magic Keyboard has noticeably higher (yet springy) key travel and the classic forward/backward/left/right arrow layout—in the form of an inverted T.



The Touch Bar does not include the Esc button - it is now a separate key. In addition, the fingerprint scanner is separated from the main unit, so that mistaken pressing is now almost impossible.







The front surface of the screen is made, apparently, of a glass plate, at least the rigidity and scratch resistance are available. The screen outside is mirror-smooth and has weak oleophobic (grease-repellent) properties. The finger glides over the screen surface with less resistance, fingerprints do not appear so quickly, but are removed a little easier than in the case of ordinary glass.





At the same time, the screen, of course, collects all the dust, and fat from the fingers remains on the screen, life is life and operation leaves its marks. At the same time, it is very well washed and the screen becomes like new!)





With manual brightness control, its maximum value was 510 cd / m², with the minimum brightness adjustment value, the backlight turns off completely, and at the first adjustment step (if you use the buttons) from the minimum position, the brightness is 5 cd / m². As a result, at maximum brightness in bright daylight and even in direct sunlight (considering what was said above about anti-glare properties), the screen remains readable, and in complete darkness the screen brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. There is an automatic brightness control according to the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front camera eye, which I glued together with the sensor). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the brightness of the screen both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider - it sets the desired brightness level in the current conditions - a convenient thing and is controlled from the Touch Bar. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker. The picture is always predictable, clear, alive!





There are 4 ports and one headphone jack, by the way, I never used it. But you often have to use a universal adapter, I bought it separately.



Overall very happy with the machine, trouble free, predictable, comfortable, easy to carry in a backpack, great screen!

I recommend to everyone!



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