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The Updated Mac Book Pro 2020 Review

The Updated Mac Book Pro in May 2020

The 15-inch Book Pro 13 was replaced with a new 16-inch model in November 2019 and the 13-inch Mac Book Pro has just been updated in May 2020.

Features:

A 16-inch lager retina display.
The bezels are slimmer.
The keyboard has been updated with a scissor mechanism instead of a butterfly mechanism.
64GB and up to 8TB of storage.
AMD Radeon Pro 500M series graphic cards.
A scissor switch keyboard, plus and Intel’s 8^th and 10^th Generation chips.
Intel Iris plus graphics.
3072 x 1920 resolution display.
Higher pixel density of 226ppi.
Supports true tone functionality for white balance adjustments.
It also supports wide colour function.
It uses 6 or 8 Core 9^th Generation chips.
It was built with the most advanced thermal architecture ever on a MacBook model
Runs higher power for longer periods of time.
It comes with a new fan design with larger impeller, extended blades, and bigger vents.
The heat sink is 35percent larger for more heat disposition.
Sustain up to 12 watts more during intensive workloads compared to other models.
The keyboard offers up to 1mm of key travel and the keys are more responsive.

Design

The magic feature was updated to a physical escape key instead of the virtual key on the touch bar. It comes with a separate Touch ID button, an inverted “T” arrangement of the arrow keys and a touch bar.

A new speaker sound system.
It has the most advanced audio experience in a notebook.
Natural and clearer sound than ever.
The base is half an octave deeper.
An upgraded high-performance microphone with a 40 percent reduction in hiss.
A better signal to noise ratio.
It uses stereo speaker plus two microphones.
Equipped with built in graphics with either Radeon Pro 5300M graphics or Radeon 5500M graphics.
The AMD Radeon 5000M series graphics offer the first 7nm mobile discrete GPUs designed for Pro users.
The standard configuration compared to other configuration offers up to 2.1 times faster graphics performance.
The high need graphics options offer 80 percent faster performance.
Offers Four Thunderbolt 3/USB ports.
T2 chip which enhances the security.
Hand free Siri commands.
Eleven hours battery life with 100Wh, the largest ever.

The design is like the 15-inch Mac Book Pro except that the body is larger and the bezels are slimmer. One could say that there are not that many changes design wise compared to the other recent models.

It comes with the same general design with other and elements such as:

Thin Hinge.
Touch Bar.
Rear Apple logo.
Side speakers.
Silver and space grey colour options.

It measures at:

97 inches long
36 inches wide
9 mm thick
Weight is about 3 pounds

Display

A similar display for both 13- and 16-inches pro models with:

500 nits of brightness
P3 wide colour support
True tone functionality

True tone uses a multi-channel ambient light sensor which is included in the Mac Book model. True tone determines both the brightness and the colour temperature of the room. It will adjust both the white balance and the colour intensity of the display to match the room lighting. This will produce a more natural paper-like viewing experience that also reduces eyes’ strained.

Display features:

3072 by 1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch.
The display is 2560 by 1600 resolution at 227 pixels per inch.
The variable refresh rate can be set to the frame rate of a video being edited or viewed, the options are 447.95, 48, 50, 59, 94 and 60Hz

Keyboards

It offers the best typing experience, according to Apple. The scissor mechanism offers the magic keyboard 1mm of key travel and a stable key feel and an Apple – crafted rubber dome, which is designed to retain more potential energy for a better responsive key press.

Apple proclaims the Magic keyboard delivers a more productive, comfortable, easy typing experience. It is like other keyboards, but comes with a physical escape instead of a virtual key on the touch bar. The touch ID button is a separate button too.

Arrow keys were also designed with the inverted “T” for the arrow keys. This is a new thing compared to the new design. The Touch Bar is also a bit further away from the keys on the keyboard.

Processor

An Intel’s quad core 8^th Generation core i5 chips
Quad core 1.4 GHz core 8^th Generation Intel processor
Intel processor with turbo boost of up to 3.9GHz
An upgrade to 1.7GHz quad core i7 chip is optional

Trackpad

It has a large force touch trackpad that takes up almost all the bottom part of the device. It has no traditional buttons, but it is powered by a set of sensors that allows users to press anywhere on the trackpad for the same response.

While the trackpad is being used and engine powered by magnets provides users with tactile feedback, thereby replacing the feel of a physical button press. The force touch trackpad is compatible with a light press which is used as a regular click plus a deeper press of forced click as a separate gesture that does things such as a definition for a highlighted word.

Touch Bar

A small OLED retina multi touch display built into the keyboard where the function keys are, the touch bar is contextual and performs a huge range of functions. The range of functions depends on the apps that are in use and it is now available across the Apple Mac Book Pro models.

The touch bar can be described as a matte style display that blends with the rest of the keys on the keyboard. You interact with the touch bar through.

Taps
Swipes
Multi touch gestures

The touch ID fingerprint sensor works in the same way as the Touch ID home button on older iPhone models. Touch ID is used for password, unlocking the Mac when you place a finger on the sensor. It replaces password protected apps and can also be used to make Apple purchases in safari.

Speakers

The speakers were designed with force cancelling woofers with dual opposed speakers drives which cuts down on unwanted vibrations. This is the reason the speakers come out with a clearer and natural bass with an octave deeper.

In conclusion

The MacBook pro was elevated to a higher plane of performance and portability. It helps you to mould your ideas into a better shape as soon as possible with the high-performance processor and memory. The advanced graphics and incredibly fast storage and more help you achieve more in less time.

This cutting edge device provides the benefit of effortless high performance and comfort, thanks to an outstanding innovation. The secret behind this stunning device is the amazing design which provides much functionality with effortless power. The device offers an amazing feeling of comfort and control

The Apple’s Mac Mini Overview 2019

Mac Mini

This device is now available in:

● Space grey thunderbolt 3.

● Quad – core to 6 core processor.

● 64GB of RAM.

The Overview

The Device was available for four years without an update and was rein invented in October 2018. The new machine comes in:

Space grey, which features 4 – and 6 – core 8th generation Intel core processor, which is five times faster than previous mini.

● Four thunderbolt 3/USB -C ports.

● Supports up to 64GB RAM.

● SSD configuration of up to 2TB storage.

● Apple’s T2 chip for more security.

This mini was never updated since 2014 thereby introducing an entire overhaul internals with upgrade options suitable for the company’s pro user base.

The colour has changed from silver to space grey and the mini still mirrors the previous model with:

● A flat square shaped 1.4 – inch thick 7.7-inch-wide aluminium unibody enclosure.

This Device was produced from an Apple – designed aluminium alloy made from 100 percent recycled aluminium. This is the first time the mini has a quad – core processor for the based model instead of the dual – core, with 6 – core desktop – class processor options also available.

The Mac mini was built with the intel latest 8th generation intel chips with integrated intel UHD graphics 630. If you compare this to the previous model, this new one is up to five times faster. T2 chip was built into the iMac Pro and MacBook and was also built into the mini for upgrading security. The T2 includes:

● On the fly data encryption

● HEVC video transcoding up to 30 times faster

● A secured enclave to ensure the software loads during the boot process and not tampered with.

Built with lots of ports to support 4 and 5ks. There are:

● Four thunderbolt 3/USB – C ports offers data transfer speed of up to 40 GB/s with the ability to connect two 4K displays with a third 4k display over HDMI or one 5K display.

● An HDMI 2.0 port

● A 3.5 mm headphone jack

● Two USB – A ports.

● A gigabit ethernet port which can be upgraded to 10 gigabytes.

Design

This is the smallest portable desktop machine ever manufactured by Apple and its still the same with the 2018 model. It still maintains a small square shaped enclosure that measures at 7.7 inches on each side and 1.4 inches thick. It weighs 2.9 pounds, portable enough to carry around and plug into an available peripheral and display.

You don’t get the mini with a display, keyboard or a mouse, most useful for those who wants to get their own accessories. One side features a host of ports and the other side has an LED that shows you it’s on. An Apple log sits at the top and port labels, no other markings are available on the visible portion of the machine.

There are no changes to the exterior, but the interior has gone through a revamped with all the new terminal architecture to house higher powered 8th – generation chips and all flash storage. There’s an internal installed fan with:

● Twice airflow

● Expanded vents

● Revamped supply that offers 70 percent more sustained power

Upgrade

This is possible, but not easy which could be a turn off, to upgrade you will have to dismantle the mini to change the RAM

The best option will be to take the device to an Apple authorised service provider for a RAM upgrade. If you’re bold and not afraid of risking damage to your device, you could watch some YouTube videos or read an article about how to upgrade yourself.

CPU and GPU

● The mac was built with the 4 and 6 – core 8th – generation coffee lake processor from Intel.

● The higher end-based model is 3.2 GHz, 6 – core 8th – generation Intel core i7 processor, available for upgrade.

● The higher end-based model is 3.0 GHz, 6 – core 8th – generation Intel core i5 processor

● The entry level-based model is 3.6GHz quad – core 8th – generation 3.6 GHz Intel core i3 processor.

There’s a claim that the performance is equivalent to the high end 2018 and the 2013 Mac book pro models, comparison shows that the mini earned the best single core performance scores. The base level model’s performance is on the same wave length with the lower end 20188 Mac book pro 2018 models. This earns the Mac mini a single core of 4790 and a multi score of 14460.

● The middle tier 6 core with 3.0 GHz core i5 processor earned a single core of 5098

● The multi core scores 20341, quite close to high end 6 core Mac book pro performances.

Apple claimed this model is five times faster than the previous model.

GPU

● It has an integrated UHD graphic 630.

● GPU upgrade options are not available.

● It can be used with eGPU set ups if additional graphics power is needed.

● The Intel integrated graphics are up to 60 percent faster than the previous model.

RAM

It ships with 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM. This can be upgraded to 16, 32 or 64 GB for an additional fee.

T2 CHIP

Equipped with a custom Apple designed T2 chip. T2 chip integrates components like:

● System management controller

● Image signal processor for:

Camera.
Audio control.
SSD controller.
A secured enclave.
Hardware encryption engine.
The data on the SSD is encrypted by the T2 chip using dedicated AES hardware. It provides a secured boot to ensure your software is safe and the only OS software trusted by Apple loads at startup.

STORAGE

● Features PCIe – based storage.

● No additional hard drives are available.

● Read speed is four times faster (up to 3.4GB than the SSD in previous models.

● Up to 2TB of storage, base model ships with 128 and 256 GB.

CONNECTIVITY

Supports 802.11 ac WI FI and Bluetooth 5.0.

Equipped with 10/100/1000 BASE – T Gigabit ethernet. This can be upgraded to 100GB ethernet with support for 1GB, 2.5GB and 10GB.

IN CONCLUSION

It’s not just a great desktop computer, it’s the power behind everything automated at home. Mac Mini even though mini has the power to deliver industrial grade task. You could be testing your latest IOS or running a live concert, this machine is the link between great ideas and great results.

This cutting edge device provides the benefit of effortless high performance and comfort, thanks to an outstanding innovation. The secret behind this stunning device is the amazing design which provides much functionality with effortless power. The device offers an amazing feeling of comfort and control.

iMAC 2019 Review – A Cutting Edge Device

IMAC 2019 REVIEW

Starting with the sizes they come in two which are 21.5 and 27 inches respectively. As per most of the IMAC family, it’s an ultra slim all in one desktop. An upgrade to 8^th And 9^th – Generation Intel processor, faster memory and a new Radeon Pro Vega graphics addition in March 2019.

DISPLAY FOR THE 27 INCHES

The retina display is 5120 x 2880
A coffee lake processor
The memory is 2666Mhz faster
Radeon Vega Pro graphics options

DISPLAY FOR THE 21.5 INCHES

The retina display is 4096 x 2304
A coffee lake processor
Radeon Vega pro graphics options
The memory is 2666MHz faster

It took two years of waiting for Apple to finally release this device into the market, which introduces the 8^th And 9^th Generation. The external part has no design changes, compare to its predecessor. The 21.5, 27, 4K AND 5K iMacs are made of the same ultra-thin, slim bodied design which was introduced in 2012 for the first time. The updates that were introduced to the 2017 specs are still the same for this spec. These specs earn the title of the best mac ever display because it offers:

500 nits brightness
10 – bit dithering

These are for accurate reproduction of up to a billion colours. The update to the 21.5 inch is the 8^th Generation chips with up to 6 cores at the high end. This spec is 60 percent faster compared to the previous model. The 27 inch is updated with the 9^th Generation chips with up to 8 cores and is up to 2.4 faster than its predecessor.

The Radeon Pro Graphics was introduced for the first time in the 4 and 5k models. The Radeon pro graphics offer 80 percent faster graphic performance and the 27 inch offer 50 percent. These are high end upgrades at an additional cost.

These machines come with a fusion drive as standard storage capacity, which can be upgraded with SSD storage at an additional cost. The 2019 4K 21.5 inch and 2K 21.5-inch IMAC still maintains the traditional hard drives. Configuration for the 21.5 and 4K can be up to 32GB of fast 2666MHz and configuration for the 27 inch can be up to 64GB of 2666MHz RAM.

THE TWO MODELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH:

Two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports
4 USB-a port
A headphone jack
An SD card slot
A gigabit ethernet port
Face time HD camera
Stereo speakers
Microphone

IMAC 2019 REVIEW – DESIGN

As stated earlier, there aren’t many changes to the design if compare to the 2012 models. These latest designs still maintain the slim unibody with razor thin 5mm display with aluminium stands and aluminium border at the bottom of both specs. They have a single plug at the back of the power ports for accessory connection. The 27inch has a rear hatch for accessing the RAM for upgrades.

The 21.5-inch measures:

7 inches tall
8 inches wide
9 inches depth
Weighs 12.5 pounds

The 27-inch measures:

3 inches tall
6 inches wide
8 inches depth
Weighs 20.8 pounds

DISPLAY

The upgrade for the 4K and 5K model features is the 2017 one with 500 nits brightness which supports the 10 – bit dithering and wide colour gamut. The display can accurately reproduce up to a billion colour for a vivid, true to life screen due to the features.

27 INCH

Upgraded to 5K display
1TB or 2TB fusion drives as the standard option
Supports up to 64GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM
The standard RAM is 8GB with the option to upgrade for better performance.

IMAC 2019 REVIEW – CPU AND GPU

Built with Intel’s 8^th And 9^th Generation desktop class coffee lake processor.
Kaby lake chips have been improved compared to the previous 27-inch specs.
6-core 8^th Generation Intel core i5 processors at 3.0 and 3.1GHz.
9^th Generation 3.7GHz, 6-core i5 for the higher end-based configuration.
The middle and high-end machine can be configured with a 9th generation, 3.6 GHz, 8 core i9 chips with turbo boost of up to 5.0 GHz
This model is 2.4 times faster compared to the previous model
The performance is based on upgraded chip and based chips in this spec
Single core performance is 6 to 11 percent
Multi core performance is between 43 to 49 percent for six – core models
The 3.6GHz, 8-core i9 chip comes with the biggest boost in multi core performance with up to 66 percent speed.
The graphics are the Radeon Pro 570X, 575X or 580X graphic chips with up to 8GB VRAM
A choice to upgrade the high end 27 inch to Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB VRAM.
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 50 percent faster compared to the GPU in previous models.

21.5 INCH

The resolution of the 4K 21.5 inch is 4096 x 2304 and features 500 nits brightness and wide colour support for vibrant colours just like the 5K. The higher end models come with a 1TB fusion drive, low models and mid-tier 4K models come with standard hard drives. They can be upgraded with faster solid-state storage with 2TB max.

The option to upgrade up to 32GB with 2666MHz RAM, which is faster are available for the middle tier and the high end 4K, all model ships with 8GB RAM, thunderbolt 3 is standard in the 21.5 machine with two TB3 ports available with other ports.

IMAC 2019 REVIEW

CPU AND GPU

Built with the Intel 8^th Generation coffee lake chip
Based model is not built with a 4K display
Uses older 7^th Generation Intel processor
The middle tier 4K models come with quad core 3.6GHz, 8 generation core i3 chips
The higher end machine has a 6 core 3.0 GHz 8^th Generation core i5 chip.
They can be upgraded to 3.2GHz 8^th Generation 6-core i7 chip.
The updated 8^th Generation chip in the 21.5 2091 model is 60 percent better in terms of performance.
Single core performance is between 5 to 10 percent
Multi core performance is between 10 to 50 percent.
Lower end 4K is built with Radeon Pro 555X with 2GB VRAM
Higher end 4K built with Radeon pro 560X with 4GB VRAM
An option to upgrade the end model with pro Vega 20 graphics.
There’s no discrete graphic option for the low end 21.5 but uses an Intel’s integrated iris plus graphics 640.

Low end non 4K can be upgraded with:

An additional RAM
A fusion drive
SSD

4Ks can be upgraded with:

A faster processor
More RAM
Better storage

Higher end 4K can be upgraded with Radeon Pro Vega 20 graphics.

OTHER FEATURES

THUNDEBOLT 3

Thunderbolt 3 ports are built into all models and are capable of:
Driving one 5K external display at 60Hz
Two 4K UHD displays at 60Hz
Two 4K display at 60Hz
It supports display ports, thunderbolt of up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s and thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI and VGA using adapters.

OTHER PORTS

All iMacs include:

5mm headphone jack
SD card slot
Four USB ports
Gigabit ethernet port
Kensington lock slot

CAMERA AND MICROPHONE

The front facing face time HD camera is powered by 720p video. Al specs has built in stereo speakers and microphones.

CONECTIVITY

It supports 802.11ac WI FI which is backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n, and 4.2 Bluetooth technology.

IN CONCLUSION.

The vision behind the iMac is nothing other than being magnificent, the desktop experience through the combination of a fitting powerful and easy to use technology in an elegant all one design devices take the iMac to a higher level. You have more tools to achieve more with the aid of the latest processor with a faster memory and phenomenal graphics.

This cutting edge device provides the benefit of effortless high performance and comfort, thanks to an outstanding innovation. The secret behind this stunning device is the amazing design which provides much functionality with effortless power. The device offers an amazing feeling of comfort and control.