Apple Launches 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Magic Keyboard

Today, Apple announced an updated version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is available to buy.

It uses the new Magic Keyboard and takes advantage of Intel's latest 10th-generation processors.

The new model includes a 13.3-inch IPS display with a 2,560-by-1,600 resolution.

The base model uses an 8th-generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.4GHz (boosting to 3.9GHz) with Iris Plus Graphics 645, and is supported by 8GB of 2,133MHz LPDDR3 RAM and a 256GB SSD.

Battery life is rated at 10 hours using a 58Wh battery.

Prices start at $1,299, which gets you double the storage and a faster laptop than the previous base model at the same price point.

It's possible to greatly improve that base spec by selecting a 10th-generation quad-core Intel Core i7 processor running at 2.3GHz (boosting to 3.8GHz), 32GB of 3,733MHz LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512GB SSD, but the cost sky rockets to $2,399.

There's further storage options available up to a 4TB SSD, which adds another $1,200 to the price.

Tom Boger, Apple’s senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing, commented, "Whether you're a college student, a developer, or a creative pro, the 13-inch MacBook Pro delivers powerful performance, a stunning Retina display, and all-day battery life in our most portable pro notebook.

Today we’re adding the new Magic Keyboard, doubling the standard storage, and boosting performance, making the 13-inch MacBook Pro an even better value for our customers ...

With these updates, our entire notebook lineup features the Magic Keyboard for the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook, offers twice the standard storage than before, and delivers even more performance."

The main draw for a lot of long-time MacBook Pro users will be that new keyboard.

It's already proved very popular in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, with this new model having the potential to attract many pre-Butterfly keyboard MBP holdouts who've been waiting to upgrade without having to endure a faulty keyboard design.

Apple is already accepting orders for the new model online, and with a few of Apple's retail stores expected to open their doors this month, it shouldn't be too long before you can go buy one in-person as well.

Anyone ordering online today can expect their laptop to arrive by May 8, but that could change quickly depending on demand.

Today, Apple announced an updated version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is available to buy.

It uses the new Magic Keyboard and takes advantage of Intel's latest 10th-generation processors.

The new model includes a 13.3-inch IPS display with a 2,560-by-1,600 resolution.

The base model uses an 8th-generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.4GHz (boosting to 3.9GHz) with Iris Plus Graphics 645, and is supported by 8GB of 2,133MHz LPDDR3 RAM and a 256GB SSD.

Battery life is rated at 10 hours using a 58Wh battery.

Prices start at $1,299, which gets you double the storage and a faster laptop than the previous base model at the same price point.

It's possible to greatly improve that base spec by selecting a 10th-generation quad-core Intel Core i7 processor running at 2.3GHz (boosting to 3.8GHz), 32GB of 3,733MHz LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512GB SSD, but the cost sky rockets to $2,399.

There's further storage options available up to a 4TB SSD, which adds another $1,200 to the price.

Tom Boger, Apple’s senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing, commented, "Whether you're a college student, a developer, or a creative pro, the 13-inch MacBook Pro delivers powerful performance, a stunning Retina display, and all-day battery life in our most portable pro notebook.

Today we’re adding the new Magic Keyboard, doubling the standard storage, and boosting performance, making the 13-inch MacBook Pro an even better value for our customers ...

With these updates, our entire notebook lineup features the Magic Keyboard for the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook, offers twice the standard storage than before, and delivers even more performance."

The main draw for a lot of long-time MacBook Pro users will be that new keyboard.

It's already proved very popular in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, with this new model having the potential to attract many pre-Butterfly keyboard MBP holdouts who've been waiting to upgrade without having to endure a faulty keyboard design.

Apple is already accepting orders for the new model online, and with a few of Apple's retail stores expected to open their doors this month, it shouldn't be too long before you can go buy one in-person as well.

Anyone ordering online today can expect their laptop to arrive by May 8, but that could change quickly depending on demand.