At the beginning / middle of 2017, the lineup of Apple laptops is represented by six devices, and if Cupertinians do not plan to reduce and replace individual products, it will soon become quite difficult to navigate in it. We will describe below how it is most convenient to do this in the realities of today.
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All current Apple laptops in 2018
General information:
The lightest and smallest Apple laptop, the main features of which are 4 colors and the presence of only one USB-C port (which is used for charging, as well as for connecting peripheral devices using adapters (sold separately)). The laptop is popular with women.
CPU:
Option 1... 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.2GHz. Option 2... Intel Core m5 dual-core 1.2GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz.
Option 3. Intel Core m7 dual-core 1.3GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz.
Colour: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold.
8 GB.
SSD drive: 256 GB or 512 GB.
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 515.
Ports: One USB-C (including charging) and 3.5mm headphone jack.
The weight: 0.92 kg.
Price: from 102,990 rubles to 134,490 rubles, depending on the configuration.
MacBook Air
General information:
The cheapest Apple laptop. Since 2016, there has been only a 13-inch version with a "non-Retina" display. MacBook Air has the best battery life in any Apple laptop today.
The lid of the MacBook Air has a "glowing apple", unlike all new Apple laptops.
CPU:
Option 1... 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz). Option 2... Intel Core i7 dual-core processor @ 2.2 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz).
Colour: Silver.
RAM amount: 8 GB.
SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 6000.
Ports: 1 Thunderbolt 2 port, 2 USB 2 ports, 1 SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 for charging, and a 3.5mm headphone output.
The weight: 1.35 kg.
Price: from 76,990 rubles to 115,490 rubles, depending on the configuration.
MacBook Pro
General information:
The most productive Apple laptop. The choice of professionals (programmers, designers, photographers, editors, etc.) The laptop comes in four models: two with a 13 "display, one with a 15" Retina display from 2016 and one 13 "model from 2015.
Laptops released in 2016 feature improved wide trackpads and a new butterfly keyboard. The main innovations of the MacBook Pro 2016 are the Touch Bar (instead of the F1-F12 function keys) and the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. All of the above innovations are not available in other Apple laptops.
At the same time, the cheapest version of the 2016 MacBook Pro did not get Touch Bar or Touch ID.
The 2015 Macbook Pro with a 13-inch Retina display is the only current firmware with a glowing apple lid.
In addition, the new MacBook Pro lacks USB and HDMI ports.
Things to know when buying a 2016 MacBook Pro:
Macbook Pro with 13-inch Retina display (2015)
CPU:
Option 1... 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz). Option 2 Option 3. Intel Core i7 dual-core processor @ 3.1 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz).
Colour: Silver.
RAM amount: 8 GB.
SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.
GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 6100.
Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports, 2 USB 2 ports, 1 HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 charging and 3.5mm headphone output.
The weight: 1.5 kg.
Price: from 102,990 rubles to 193,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
Macbook Pro 13-inch Retina display w / o Touch Bar and Touch ID (2016)
CPU:
Option 1... 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz).
Option 2... 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz).
Colour:
RAM amount: 8 GB or 16 GB.
SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.
GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 540.
Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.
The weight: 1.37 kg.
Price: from 116,990 rubles to 193,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
Macbook Pro with 13-inch Retina display (2016)
CPU:
Option 1... 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz).
Option 2... 3.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz).
Option 3... 3.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz).
Colour: Space gray or silver.
RAM amount: 8 GB or 16 GB.
SSD drive: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.
GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 550.
Ports:Four Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.
Touch Bar and Touch ID.
The weight: 1.37 kg.
Price: from 137,990 rubles to 214,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
Macbook Pro 15-inch Retina (2016)
CPU:
Option 1... 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor (Turbo Boot up to 3.5GHz).
Option 2... 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz).
Option 3... 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boot up to 3.8GHz).
Colour: Space gray or silver.
RAM amount: 16 GB.
SSD drive: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB.
GPU (3 options): Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of memory, Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB of memory, or Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of memory.
Ports:Four Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.
Touch Bar and Touch ID.
The weight: 1.83 kg.
Price: from 179,990 rubles to 312,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.
Fair, not overpriced or understated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without "asterisks", it is clear and detailed, where it is technically possible - the most accurate, final.
With the availability of spare parts, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs take much less time. The website lists the approximate duration of any repairs.
Warranty and liability
Any repairs must be guaranteed. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.
Half of the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts of current models so that you do not have to waste extra time.
Free diagnostics
This is very important and has already become a good form for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you should not pay a dime for it, even if you do not repair the device as a result.
Repair in service and delivery
A good service values your time and therefore offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of the service center: correctly and according to technology, it can only be done at a prepared place.
Convenient schedule
If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient so that you can catch up with before and after work. Good service works both on weekends and on holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00
The reputation of professionals consists of several points
Age and experience of the company
Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years, and it has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the SC are being restored.
We are trusted and passed on by other service centers for difficult cases.
How many masters in directions
If several engineers are always waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken over immediately.
2. You are giving Macbook repairs to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices
Technical literacy
If you ask a question, a specialist must answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you have an idea of what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, the description tells you what happened and how to fix the problem.
