The iPad Pro has always been positioned as a futuristic ideal for truly portable computing, but it turns out it weighs the same as the 13-inch MacBook Pro. What’s funny is that it’s actually more portable than the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which weighs about 3 pounds when combined with its Smart Keyboard.

“When I picked up the MacBook Air for the first time, it felt more like an iPad with a built-in keyboard than a laptop.

Get the standard model with the 8-core GPU and you get the standard 30w USB-C charger.”ĭespite its unibody aluminum construction, Engadget reports that the machine is lightweight, and given that it delivers incredible battery life and performance thanks to the M2, it will be an ideal product for the majority of customers. Interestingly, in addition to the new MagSafe colors, Apple’s trying something different with the power brick. That should be enough to get you through just about any flight (maybe budget in a 90-minute nap if you’re flying from New York to Singapore).

I was able to get a bit over 17 hours of video playback, streaming video on Apple TV, with the brightness at 50 and the sound on. Overall, however, the stated battery life remains the same. The Air gets an upgrade from 49.9-watt-hours to 52.6. “The redesigned body, coupled with a thinner logic board, allows for more room for battery.

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