With Apple's "luxury tax," finding a good deal on a Mac can be difficult. But there are always a few moments throughout the year where you can get some great deals on new hardware. This time, we capitalize on the weeks after the 2023 WWDC. As new gear is announced, last year's stock is finally on sale.
For our Deals of the Week, we found a Macbook Pro, a Mac Mini, and a Mac Studio that will get you upgraded to tackle all the new footage you've been shooting.
Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M2 Pro)
Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M2 Pro)
- Apple M2 Pro 10-Core Chip
- 16GB Unified RAM | 512GB SSD
- 14.2" 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR Screen
- 16-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3
- Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI | MagSafe 3
- SDXC Slot | FaceTime HD 1080p Camera
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
- macOS
Built for creatives on the go, a MacBook Pro is a great solution for photographers, filmmakers, 3D artists, music producers, developers, and more. This space-gray Apple 14" MacBook Pro is a superb mobile workstation that can render, cut, and finish anything you throw at it.
Our pick features the Apple M2 Pro 10-core chip, which provides the power and performance needed to handle your professional workflows. The 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR display features a 3024 x 1964 resolution, 1000 cd/m² of sustained brightness, 1600 cd/m² of peak brightness, P3 color gamut support, and more. With up to 16 GB of unified RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage, you can load massive files and launch apps quickly, enabling you to work with photo and video libraries from almost anywhere.
Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro)
Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro)
- Apple M2 Pro 10-Core CPU
- 16GB Unified RAM | 512GB SSD
- 16-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3
- 4 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Ports
- USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 | HDMI | 3.5mm
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
- macOS
The Mac Mini with Apple's M2 Pro 10-core chip makes it suitable for anything from rich presentations to editing massive images and 8K ProRes video. Compared to the previous generation Mac Mini with M1, users will be able to transcode ProRes video in Final Cut Pro up to 4.2 times faster and simultaneously play back up to five streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps or up to 23 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.
It also offers up to 2.5 times the graphics performance in Affinity Pro. This is possible thanks to the M2 Pro's faster next-generation CPU and GPU, higher bandwidth memory, and a more powerful media engine for improved performance and power efficiency that includes an advanced thermal system for greater sustained performance.
Adding to the Mac Mini's power is 16 GB of RAM and, thanks to the addition of Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), wireless networking will operate at up to 2.4 GB/s.
But this sale ends tomorrow, Jun. 20th, so don't delay if you need a desktop upgrade!
Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max)
Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max)
- Apple M1 Max 10-Core CPU
- 64GB Unified RAM | 2TB SSD
- 32-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
- UHS-II SDXC Card Reader
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A | 1 x HDMI
- 4 x Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Ports
- 1 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port
- macOS
While the M1 Max is the last generation of Apple Silicon, it is so good it'll keep up with anything you throw at it. Creative professionals can run multiple apps, sort and edit thousands of photos, playback nine streams of 8K ProRes video, record and mix pro-quality music, and more.
If you need the power of a Mac Pro in a slim package, this Mac desktop transforms any space into a studio and packs supercharged performance, extensive connectivity, and new capabilities in an extremely compact form factor. All of this boosts the Mac Studio to an entirely different level, as it features an M1 Max 10-core processor, 64 GB of RAM, and a 32-core GPU.
Get fast access to your files with an SSD capacity of 2 TB and add external peripherals using Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and HDMI. 10 GB Ethernet is built in for wired networking, or use Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for wireless access. Bluetooth 5.0 technology will allow you to connect additional compatible peripherals, including keyboards, mice, and headsets.
Which one would you want to get to upgrade your setup? Let us know in the comments!
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