Apple MacBook Pro M1 (13.3-inch, Late 2020)

M1 is insanely fast ; Beautiful display, as always ; Fantastic battery life ; Speakers sound brilliant ; Top-notch keyboard and trackpad

Only two Thunderbolt ports ; Touch Bar is still frustrating

Huge battery life ; Great performance ; Can run iOS apps ; Magic Keyboard feels great

Design remains the same ; Still lacks ports

Excellent performance ; Long battery life ; Can run older Mac apps ; Thin and light

Lack of ports ; Design is getting old

Sleek, long-lasting and mightily powerful, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) puts Apple's new M1 chip to brilliant use. This is an excellent showcase for what Apple hardware can do, and if you're a creative professional that wants a portable...

Long battery life ; Speedy performance from Apple M1 chip ; Brilliant Retina display ; Excellent build quality ; Comfortable keyboard and trackpad ; Improved webcam

Only two USB-C ports ; Stingy standard 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM ; No touch screen

Now powered by Apple’s M1 CPU, the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a workhorse for those who want a compact macOS laptop that's still powerful enough to perform processor-intensive workflows.

Fast and powerful - and paves the way for Apple silicon future ; No obvious issues with multi-tiered app operation - it just works ; Super battery life ; Great screen

Design hasn't changed - and looks a little tired ; No new features beyond the new processor ; Only up to 16GB of RAM ; Touch Bar still not a must-have ; Just the two ports

This feels like the start of something impressive thanks to new Apple silicon in the M1 processor - which results in lots of power and impressive battery life. It will be fascinating to see not only where Apple goes next, but how the industry responds.

Speedy and responsive ; Display remains first-class ; Battery lasts for ages ; Mostly whisper quiet

Design starting to age ; Limited connectivity ; Webcam isn’t that great ; Dare we say it: no touchscreen

We’d love two more Thunderbolt ports and a redesign, but colour us surprised the entry level MacBook Pro has this much to offer.

Fast and powerful ; Long battery life ; All around app support ; Improve camera, despite still 720p

Some iPad apps need an update ; Same design will be tired for some ; Can get pricey with upgrade options ; Caps out at 16GB

The fact that Apple has brought new levels of performance and battery life to the MacBook Pro, all without an increase in price, makes the new M1-powered machines incredibly easy to recommend. These are without doubt the future for the Mac, so if you...