This is the portable Mac for people who don't want to have to make too many decisions. First you choose the color - silver, gold, or space gray - and then you choose how much storage.
256GB MacBook:
512GB MacBook:
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The MacBook is ideal for: General-purpose computing.
The MacBook Air is a step up from the MacBook. There are more options to choose from, more connectivity options, more battery life on the bigger version, and yet this comes in at a cheaper price.
Here are the models:
11-inch MacBook Air
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13-inch MacBook Air
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The MacBook Air is ideal for: General-purpose computing. Small screen favour portability, but the larger screen allows the owner to get more done. The Core i7 processor allows this diminutive system to pack quite a punch. Also, the Air is Apple's cheapest portable system.
We're now into the realm of a portable system that offers desktop levels of performance. These systems can handle pretty much anything you care to throw at them.
13-inch MacBook Pro
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13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
There are three models:
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
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15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
There are two models:
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
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The MacBook Pro is ideal for: Users who want a portable system that offers desktop levels of performance, and where portability isn't high on the agenda.
Apple's premier desktop offering. Power, performance, and an awesome display, all in one sleek package.
iMac 21.5-inch
There are three models:
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
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iMac 27-inch
There are three models:
Apart from these differences, they are identical:
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The iMac is ideal for: Ideal replacement for a PC and where portability isn't a factor.
Apple's monster workstation Mac. These systems can handle anything you care to throw at them!
Quad-core
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6-core
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The Mac Pro is ideal for: Those who want the ultimate OS X workstation.
Apple's smallest Mac.
1.4GHz Mac mini
2.6GHz Mac mini
2.8GHz Mac mini
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The Mac mini is ideal for: Those who want a small desktop Mac without the huge displays. Ideal for those upgrading from Windows PCs had have their own monitor and peripherals. Apple's cheapest desktop system.