5 cheaper alternatives to Apple's new MacBook Pro
Some on these models can outperform the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models
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Apple’s MacBook generally has a high price attached to it with the cheapest MacBook Pro costing $1,500. Not many people would be filling to pay so much especially if they aren't getting value for money. This MacBook Pro doesn't even include the Touch bar.
Although you get Apple’s Mac operating system and its ecosystem with it, but when you realise that you can buy a Windows 10 laptop that's thinner, lighter and boasts far superior specs for $500 less, you ought to think twice.
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Dell's XPS 13 is the closest to MacBook Pro's $1,500 price tag. It has a far superior and newer processor for $200 less.
Specs
- Core i7 7500U
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- NVidia GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5
- 15.6-inch 1080p screen
- 2.7 lbs
- 1x USB-C port, can also be used for charging
- 2x USB 3 ports
$1,300 from Dell
Almost $400 less than the new base MacBook Pro, you can get a slightly thinner, more powerful laptop along with more storage and USB 3 ports. It also has a USB-C port for future-proofing.
Specs
- Core i7 6500U 2.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
- 3 lbs
- 1x USB-C port
- 2x USB 3 ports
$1,000 from Amazon
Samsung's $940 Notebook 9 (13-inch) offers similar specs and is even thinner and lighter package than the new base MacBook Pro.
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It, however, doesn't have USB-C ports.
Specs
- 6th generation Core i5 2.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p screen
- 1.9 lbs
- 2x USB 3 ports
$939 on Amazon
The HP Spectre X360 13t sports boasts a superior and newer processor while being thinner and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro. It includes two USB-C ports, as well as a regular USB 3 port.
Its screen can also rotate 360-degrees.
Specs
- Core i7 7200U 2.7GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
- 2.85 lbs
- 2x USB-C port
- 1x USB 3 port
$1,050 from HP
The HP's Spectre is beautifully designed, thinner and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro. It includes a USB-C port.
Specs
- Core i7 7500U 3.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p screen
- 2.45 lbs
- 3x USB-C port (one with Thunderbolt)
$1,250 from HP
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All in all, its fair to say if you can look beyond the grandeur of Apple's MacBook, there are alternatives that offer better processors while being thinner and lighter.
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.
Although you get Apple’s Mac operating system and its ecosystem with it, but when you realise that you can buy a Windows 10 laptop that's thinner, lighter and boasts far superior specs for $500 less, you ought to think twice.
Did Apple just kill MacBook's most useful features?
Dell's XPS 13 is the closest to MacBook Pro's $1,500 price tag. It has a far superior and newer processor for $200 less.
Specs
- Core i7 7500U
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- NVidia GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5
- 15.6-inch 1080p screen
- 2.7 lbs
- 1x USB-C port, can also be used for charging
- 2x USB 3 ports
$1,300 from Dell
Almost $400 less than the new base MacBook Pro, you can get a slightly thinner, more powerful laptop along with more storage and USB 3 ports. It also has a USB-C port for future-proofing.
Specs
- Core i7 6500U 2.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
- 3 lbs
- 1x USB-C port
- 2x USB 3 ports
$1,000 from Amazon
Samsung's $940 Notebook 9 (13-inch) offers similar specs and is even thinner and lighter package than the new base MacBook Pro.
Apple ramps up MacBook infused with touch controls
It, however, doesn't have USB-C ports.
Specs
- 6th generation Core i5 2.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p screen
- 1.9 lbs
- 2x USB 3 ports
$939 on Amazon
The HP Spectre X360 13t sports boasts a superior and newer processor while being thinner and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro. It includes two USB-C ports, as well as a regular USB 3 port.
Its screen can also rotate 360-degrees.
Specs
- Core i7 7200U 2.7GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
- 2.85 lbs
- 2x USB-C port
- 1x USB 3 port
$1,050 from HP
The HP's Spectre is beautifully designed, thinner and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro. It includes a USB-C port.
Specs
- Core i7 7500U 3.5GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- 13.3-inch 1080p screen
- 2.45 lbs
- 3x USB-C port (one with Thunderbolt)
$1,250 from HP
Apple’s Mac event has fans thinking about buying a Surface
All in all, its fair to say if you can look beyond the grandeur of Apple's MacBook, there are alternatives that offer better processors while being thinner and lighter.
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.