Yes, it took Apple half a decade to backtrack on this issue, but the good news is that Mac laptop keyboards are finally good again.Īpple is still offering a good back-to-school deal on MacBooks: Normally, the Apple Store is (ironically) not the best place to buy an Apple laptop (really, almost any Apple product) because sales are all but nonexistent. The result is a far more comfortable and reliable keyboard than the “butterfly” design that many MacBooks had been burdened with since 2015. 16-inch MacBook…Īll current MacBooks finally have the improved Magic Keyboard: It started with the 16-inch MacBook Pro last autumn, but Apple has since added the Magic Keyboard to all of its current MacBook Pro model options, including the 2020 Air and new MacBook Pro 13-inch models.
I get a lot of reader questions about how to decide, especially when you’re torn between, for example, a slightly upgraded MacBook Air and a similarly priced 13-inch MacBook Pro. MacBook laptops range from $999 to $3,000 or more, even though they look and feel similar. MacBooks are among the most universally useful laptops you can buy, but it’s not always easy to pick the best MacBook for your needs. Read more: Best laptops under $500 that are in stock now With its well-regarded MacOS and nearly bullet-proof build, it’s still the first choice for many students in high school and college - especially with some decent student discounts usually available from Apple, at least for college students and faculty. A bigger investment, but a good long-term one, is a full-featured MacBook. While many remote-learning school tasks can be accomplished with a simple Chromebook or cheap Windows laptop, those systems, especially budget-priced ones, can be hard to find right now.
That means changing circumstances and new school tech needs for many students.
But in 2020, school reopenings are already causing chaos as cities and states reverse course and send students home for full-time remote learning. Any other year and the back-to-school laptop shopping would be long since over.
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