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Review on Apple MacBook 13 Inch 2 3GHz 256GB by Micha Jakubek ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I was surprised by the quality for the price.

With "poppies" since 2022, an earlier Macbook Pro Retina 2022 "plowed" for over six years before needing to be replaced due to failing batteries and an underpowered video core. My Model 13 was the "basic" version without a touchbar. A fantastic implement for practical use. "Poppies" are sometimes associated with "pontorez" or programmers, but they are also quite useful for those who work with text and the Internet, such as journalists, web designers, etc. After using a "Retina" display, working on a "Windows" beech is next to impossible; the resolution is either too low or too high, the fonts constantly float, and "Win 10" turns out to be less customizable than Mac OS, the benefits of which are deserving of their own review (one the hotkey system is worth it!). Playing on the "poppy" won't work, and the current situation is ridiculously inconvenient, but he wasn't given that as a goal, either. On the train, though, he and his wife watched a few of movies for fun, using up only 30% of the battery at that time. I use a Macbook with an LG 27ud88 monitor because it can provide video signals via USB-C and charge the laptop at the same time. Everything about the Microsoft Bluetooth mouse I recently purchased went smoothly. Once every six months, for the price of 100, an external hard drive is linked to the Mac through an adapter. Even though there are plenty of ports, there may be occasions when you need one extra, namely on the right. It's neat and useful to be able to charge from both ends at once. The "magic" of Apple lies mostly in the fact that you can work on something here, close the laptop, move to a new location, open it, and find yourself right back where you left off. Also, the bag will keep the computer inside from getting too cold, too hot, or having its charge seep out in some mysterious way. As Steve Jobs put it, "it just works." Therefore, if you can buy a high-quality working tool and you work on a computer A LOT but don't perform 3D modeling and intricate graphics (it won't pull it), then GET IT. This is a wise expenditure that will unquestionably increase your efficiency.

Pros
  • Uncompromised display and independence; Mac OS's ease and stability; forethought in attaching peripherals; portability; a nice keyboard; a small weight;
Cons
  • You can't truly play games (even those that the machine pulls are uncomfortable to play: it makes noise and warms up), and performance reduces when adding an external UHD monitor as expected. There is no way to transmit video with the included cable. The display and chassis pick up dirt and grime very readily. The keyboard needs care and upkeep on a consistent basis.