Apple MacBook Pro 13 Inch 2020 - 2022 With M2 Chip (A2338) 8GB Ram Unifed Memory 512GB SSD

Is there a perfect laptop on the used market? The Apple MacBook Pro 13 2020 M2 (A2338) is now available in our store. We put it through its paces. Did it pass the test?

Apple's collaboration with others has never been constant throughout its history. During Jobs' lifetime, he emphasized several times that he preferred to have only his own solutions. Apple's iPhones use their own chips, the computers initially also had solutions just for themselves, then there was the switch to Intel chips (also often dedicated and developed for Apple), and with the M1 Apple returns to independence. How that worked out for them. The first MacBook Pros with these "hearts" have surfaced at AMSO, and I haven't failed to review them for you. Below is everything I could find out about the MacBook Pro 13.3-inch model with 8GB RAM and 512gb SSD hard drive, codenamed A2338. Have fun reading.

Housing - No visible differences

Apple is sticking with the proven unibody design of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Two color variants are available: silver and graphite. The high build quality leaves nothing to complain about, and the aluminum casing is resistant to dirt and fingerprints. However, it should be noted that the design of the laptop is starting to show its age. The bezels around the screen are significantly wider than the competition, such as the Dell XPS 13.

Compared to the MacBook Air from 2020, the 13-inch Pro has the same thickness but lacks the taper towards the front. This makes the Air slightly more comfortable to type on, as the front edge of the Pro is sharper. The difference in weight is not great - the Air is about 150 grams lighter.

Features: USB 4 and Wi-Fi 6

The MacBook Pro 2338 offers a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack on the right-hand side and two Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C ports) on the left-hand side. The ports now support the USB 4 standard, but their bandwidth is limited to 10 Gbit/s, as with USB 3.1 Gen.2. The close placement of the ports can be a problem if you connect a charger - large USB sticks can block access to the second port.

Connectivity without revolution, proven screen, performance with potential

The MacBook Pro 13, like the Air M1 and other Apple devices with Wi-Fi 6, uses a Wi-Fi module (2x2) that supports the 802.11ax standard. Unfortunately, it is limited to an 80 MHz band, which does not have a significant impact on speed compared to the previous MBP 13 from 2020 and Wi-Fi 5. The competition with the Windows operating system has an advantage here, even with Wi-Fi 5 modules.

The screen remains unchanged - we get a glossy IPS panel with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels (227 ppi) and an aspect ratio of 16:10. Apple specifies a brightness of 500 nits.

The MacBook Pro 13 has many advantages, such as

• Very well functioning ambient light sensor
• Automatic adjustment of the color temperature (TrueTone)
• Excellent scalability under macOS

However, it should be noted that at low brightness (49% or less), backlight flickering occurs, although its high frequency (122 kHz) should ensure that it is not noticed. There is also no problem with light leakage from the backlight on a black background, even at maximum brightness. The stability of the viewing angle of the IPS panel is very good. The screen works well outdoors and is not as reflective as many other glossy screens. As long as direct light reflections can be avoided, using the notebook is not a problem even in brighter environments.

Like the new MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro 13 is equipped with a new Apple M1 processor (8 cores, 4x 3.2 GHz & 4x 2.3 GHz). The chip is identical in both devices, the difference concerns the integrated graphics - the Air has 7 GPU cores and the Pro 8 cores. The MBP 13 M1 also has active cooling, which stabilizes performance under prolonged load.

Quiet and powerful: MacBook Pro 13 with M2

The new MacBook Pro 13 with the Apple M1 processor impresses with its performance. It easily outperforms not only the previous MBP 13 model with Intel processor, but also the more expensive MBP 13 with four Thunderbolt ports.

SUPERCHARGED BY M2 — The 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop is a portable powerhouse. Get more done faster with a next-generation 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of unified memory.

• UP TO 20 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE — Go all day and into the night, thanks to the power-efficient performance of the Apple M2 chip.
• SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE — Thanks to its active cooling system, the 13-inch MacBook Pro can sustain pro levels of performance, so you can run CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks for hours on end.
• BRILLIANT DISPLAY — The 13.3-inch Retina display features 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide colour for vibrant images and incredible detail.
• HD CAMERA AND STUDIO-QUALITY MICS — Look sharp and sound great with a FaceTime HD camera and three-mic array.
• VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY — Two Thunderbolt ports let you connect and power high-speed accessories.
• EASY TO USE — Your Mac feels familiar from the moment you turn it on, and it works seamlessly with all your Apple devices.
• SIMPLY COMPATIBLE — All your go-to apps run lightning-fast — including Microsoft 365, Zoom, and many of your favourite iPhone and iPad apps.

SUPERCHARGED BY M2 — The 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop is a portable powerhouse. Get more done faster with a next-generation 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of unified memory. UP TO 20 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE — Go all day and into the night, thanks to the power-efficient performance of the Apple M2 chip. SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE — Thanks to its active cooling system, the 13-inch MacBook Pro can sustain pro levels of performance, so you can run CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks for hours on end. BRILLIANT DISPLAY — The 13.3-inch Retina display features 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide colour for vibrant images and incredible detail. HD CAMERA AND STUDIO-QUALITY MICS — Look sharp and sound great with a FaceTime HD camera and three-mic array VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY — Two Thunderbolt ports let you connect and power high-speed accessories. EASY TO USE — Your Mac feels familiar from the moment you turn it on, and it works seamlessly with all your Apple devices. SIMPLY COMPATIBLE — All your go-to apps run lightning-fast — including Microsoft 365, Zoom, and many of your favourite iPhone and iPad apps.