KOMPAS.com – Apple recently launched its newest generation of laptops, MacBook Pro measuring 14 inches and 16 inches. Both of these laptops rely on the latest chipsets made by Apple, namely the M2 Pro and M2 Max.
monitoring KompasTeknoSaturday (21/1/2023), now, the latest MacBook Pro has been displayed on the official Apple Indonesia website, complete with its technical specifications.
Thus, this could be a strong sign that the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will enter and be sold in Indonesia soon.
Because, previously, Apple Indonesia’s home page was still dominated by the iPhone 14 Series devices which were released last September.
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When visiting the Apple Indonesia site, users will immediately be greeted with a picture of a gray MacBook Pro, like the image below. Right below it, users can see the tagline of the latest MacBook Pro, which is “super powered thanks to the M2 Pro and M2 Max”.
Users can click the “More” option to see more about the summary and technical specifications MacBook Pro 2023 the 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro 2023 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro 2023 are on display on the official Apple Indonesia website. Signs of a laptop powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will enter Indonesia.
How much is the MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max?
It should be noted, at the time this news was written, there was no official information regarding the launch schedule for the iPhone 14 in Indonesia and its price.
Bearing in mind, as before, sales of the latest version of the iPhone in Indonesia are usually later than other countries. On the Apple Indonesia site it just says “check again for availability information”.
Although there is no official information yet, we can actually guess MacBook Pro 2023 price when entering Indonesia.
The trick is to compare the prices of the previous generations of MacBook Pro laptops (14 inches and 16 inches) when they were released in the United States and when they were sold in Indonesia.
Also read: Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Specifications, Latest Chip for Macbook Pro
In general, if you look at history in 2022, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will be sold with a higher price tag in Indonesia, compared to the United States. The price difference reaches IDR 3.3 million or more.
For example, the 14-inch MacBook Pro (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro Chip) in the US retails for a launch price of US$2,000 (approximately Rp. 28.2 million). When entering Indonesia, the same variant of the 14-inch MacBook Pro is sold more expensive, which is Rp. 31.5 million.
The MacBook Pro 2023 powered by the M2 Pro chip in the US sells from US$ 1,999 (Rp. 30.3 million) to US$ 3,499 (Rp. 53.1 million), depending on the size and memory capacity selected.
This means that when it is marketed in Indonesia, the price of the MacBook Pro 2023 will be more expensive than in the US, when it is marketed in Indonesia.
As an image of an Indonesian Apple Fanboy eyeing the latest MacBook Pro laptops, here are the price details for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in the US:
- MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro (16/512 GB SSD): 1,999 US dollars (Rp. 30.35 million)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro (16/1 TB SSD): 2,499 US dollars (Rp. 37.9 million)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Max (32GB/1TB SSD): 3,099 US dollars (Rp. 47.05 million)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Pro (16/512 GB SSD): 2,499 US dollars (Rp. 37.9 million)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Pro (16/1TB SSD): 2,699 US dollars (Rp. 40.98 million)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Max (32GB/1TB SSD): US$3,499 (Rp. 53.1 million)
16-inch MacBook with M2 and M2 Pro chipsAs the name suggests, this laptop carries a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that offers a resolution of 3,456 x 2,234 pixels. The screen has a 120 Hz ProMotion refresh rate, a brightness level of 1,600 nits, equipped with True Tone, Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and wide color (P3) technology.
With a body size of 35.57 cm (length) x 24.81 cm (width) x 1.68 cm (thickness), this device is also equipped with a front camera for video teleconferencing.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro is powered by two chipset variants, namely the Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max. M2 Pro consists of 12 CPU cores (divided into 8 cores and four power efficiency cores), 19 GPU cores, 16 Neural Engine cores, and a memory bandwidth of up to 200 GB per second.
Meanwhile, M2 Max consists of 12 CPU cores the same as M2 Pro, 28 GPU cores, and 16 Neural Engines cores with a memory bandwidth speed of 400 GB per second.
The two chipsets above are also combined with two variants of unified memory or RAM and storage media, namely 16GB/1TB SSD and 32GB/1TB SSD.
The MacBook Pro runs the macOS Ventura operating system and is supported by a battery that is claimed to last for 22 hours (non-stop video/movie playback) and is supported by 140 watt fast charging. Charging can be done via the available MagSafe port.
The device is also equipped with a “Backlit Magic Keyboard”, Touch ID (a fingerprint scanner as a device security system) and a trackpad that is quite large, typical of a MacBook. Other supporting features consist of Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro also comes with several types of plug slots, such as MagSafe 3 for charging, three Thunderbolt 4 slots, 3.5 mm audio jack, microSD (SDXC) slot, one HDMI slot.
Specification Macbook Pro 14 inci 2023
The display screen of the 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsOverall, the specifications carried by the 14-inch MacBook Pro are almost the same as the 16-inch MacBook Pro. However, what distinguishes the two devices lies in the screen size.
This is because this laptop carries a 14.1-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen that offers a resolution of 3,024 x 1,964 pixels, a brightness level of 1,600 nits, a refresh rate of 120 Hz ProMotion.
This laptop is also equipped with a front camera for video teleconferencing. To support its performance, the device is also powered by the Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max chipset.
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The chipset is combined with unified memory or 16/32 GB of RAM and storage space of 512 GB SSD and 1 TB SSD.
Another difference is that the 14-inch MacBook Pro is supported by a smaller battery than the 16-inch variant, which is claimed to last around 18 hours for movie/video playback. The device is also equipped with fast charging with a power output of 96 watts.
The operating system running is macOS Ventura. This laptop is also supported by ProRes HRD technology with Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, and is equipped with a “Backlit Magic Keyboard” with 79 typing keys, Touch ID as a device security system, and a trackpad.
Other supporting features are Wi-FI 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Available plug slots include three Thunderbolt 4 slots, 3.5 mm audio jack, MagSafe 3 for charging, micro SD slot, and HDMI which allows the device to display 8K (up to 60 Hz) and 4K (up to 240 Hz) resolution videos.
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