, even though it was a first-generation product. Since then, the Apple ecosystem has included more programs optimized for the M series chips that take advantage of the efficiency and processing power, though some parts of the Air 13-inch M1 are showing their age. While the Retina display features a 2560 by 1600 resolution, it’s not as sharp or smooth as other displays. The webcam’s resolution is only 720 pixels.
Regarding performance, Apple’s base M1 and M2 chips easily handle workloads of email, word processing, Excel sheets, endless Zoom meetings, and a shocking number of open tabs in Safari. Consider stepping up to Pro, Max, or Ultra chips for positions focusing on photo and video editing, video processing and rendering, 3D rendering, or code compiling.
Apple’s shared memory numbers may seem low to PC users, but M chips operate more efficiently than the same amount of random access memory inMany Macs start with a shockingly low amount of storage. Generally speaking, a 256GB solid-state drive will fill up quickly, so choose at least 512GB, possibly going up to 1TB if cloud options or other networked drives don’t supplement storage.
models. But for the desk-bound, choices range from the sleek all-in-one iMac to the mini, Studio, and Pro desktops that allow for your own—and not necessarily Apple-made—components.Some Macs come with as few as two ports and a headphone jack, while others have enough Thunderbolt, USB-C, HDMI, and other assorted ports to support up to eight external monitors. Consider the printers, scanners, and conference equipment you may need to connect to—and whether you’ll buy adapters.