Apple's latest lineup of MacBook Pro models is the most powerful crop of laptops that the company has ever created. But if you dive into the benchmarks a bit‚ the M3 MacBook Pro line isn't really all that much more powerful than the M2 MacBook Pro lineup from Apple. With that in mind‚ and since the previous-generation models are all on sale with discounts of up to $300 off‚ it's definitely a good idea to save some cash and pick up an M2 model right now. Prices start at $1‚049.99 instead of $1‚299 for the M2 MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Or‚ if you want to upgrade to the 512GB model‚ you'll still save $300. Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display‚ 8GB RAM‚ 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​… Price: $1‚049.99 (reg. $1‚299) You Save: $249.01 (19%) Buy Now Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display‚ 8GB RAM‚ 512GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​… Price: $1‚199.99 (reg. $1‚499) You Save: $299.01 (20%) Buy Now Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU‚ 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR… Price: $1‚399.99 (reg. $1‚599) You Save: $150.00 (9%) Buy Now Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 Pro chip with 11‑core CPU‚ 14‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retin… Price: $1‚799 (reg. $1‚999) You Save: $200.00 (10%) Buy Now Apple's compact Mac mini M2 is currently on sale for just $499‚ which is close to the lowest price ever. The newest Mac mini may very well be the fastest compact computer on the market right now. And it's thanks in most part to the M-series Apple chips that power this sleek desktop. Of course‚ people looking for a new laptop will find the same powerful Apple silicon in Apple's MacBook Pro laptops. What many people don't realize‚ however‚ is that Apple's M3 chips aren't much faster or more powerful than the previous-generation M2 chips. And in terms of efficiency‚ there aren't any notable gains at all since Apple's newest M3 laptops have the same battery life estimates as their predecessors. With all that in mind‚ you should definitely save some money if you're shopping for a new base-model MacBook Pro by opting for an M2 model instead of an M3 MacBook Pro. Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display‚ 8GB RAM‚ 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​… Price: $1‚049.99 (reg. $1‚299) You Save: $249.01 (19%) Buy Now Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display‚ 8GB RAM‚ 512GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​… Price: $1‚199.99 (reg. $1‚499) You Save: $299.01 (20%) Buy Now Since the newer M3 models are now here‚ M2 MacBook Pro laptops are on sale with some seriously impressive discounts. It's rare that you can pick up a &;quot;Pro&;quot; laptop from Apple that costs just over $1‚000. At the moment‚ however‚ that's exactly the case. The base model M2 MacBook Pro starts at $1‚299 at full retail‚ but Amazon is offering it for $1‚049.99 on sale. That's a $250 discount‚ and it's the best price we've seen this year. Of note‚ you can also save $300 on the 512GB model‚ so that's an even better deal. The M2 MacBook Pro features impressive specs like a stunning 13-inch Retina display‚ an 8-core CPU‚ a 10-core GPU‚ and up to 20 hours of battery life. That means many people will get two days or more out of this laptop before it needs to be recharged. Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU‚ 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR… Price: $1‚399.99 (reg. $1‚599) You Save: $150.00 (9%) Buy Now Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 Pro chip with 11‑core CPU‚ 14‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retin… Price: $1‚799 (reg. $1‚999) You Save: $200.00 (10%) Buy Now If you absolutely must have the latest and greatest from Apple — even though I've warned you that it's not a big upgrade — there are M3 models on sale‚ too. Most notably‚ the entry-level M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop is $199 off at $1‚399.99. Or‚ if you want a massive power boost‚ the MacBook Pro 14-inch with an M3 Pro chip starts at $1‚799‚ down from $1‚999. You can also find more MacBook deals in our guide on the best Apple deals. Don't Miss: Today’s deals: ASUS Deal Days‚ $189 AirPods Pro‚ Ring Cam sale‚ Dreo tower fans‚ Coway air purifiers‚ more The post Apple’s M2 MacBook Pro is probably a better option than newer M3 models appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Amazon gift card deals‚ offers &; coupons 2024: Get $450+ free Today’s deals: $20 Amazon credit‚ $4 smart plugs‚ $20 Wyze Cam‚ All-Clad cookware‚ COSORI air fryer‚ more Today’s deals: $89 AirPods‚ $10 TP-Link Wi-Fi extender‚ $120 Ninja blender‚ $20 Wyze Cam v3‚ more Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch S9‚ $4 smart plugs‚ Anker charging accessories‚ Dyson vacuums‚ more

AirPlay in hotel rooms is one of the top iPhone features that was announced with iOS 17. While this function was released with iOS 17.3‚ it didn't actually start working until now. In a press release‚ Apple announced that guests staying at select properties from IHG Hotels &; Resorts can use AirPlay to privately and securely stream their favorite shows and movies on Apple TV+ and other popular streaming services‚ listen to personal playlists on Apple Music or other platforms‚ view vacation photos‚ practice a presentation‚ play fun games on Apple Arcade‚ or get a workout or meditation in with Apple Fitness+ on the big screen in their guest rooms. With that partnership‚ AirPlay in hotel rooms works in three different countries in over 60 IHG properties‚ including Kimpton Hotels &; Restaurants‚ Hotel Indigo‚ Candlewood Suites‚ and InterContinental Hotels &; Resorts. The full list of compatible hotels is available here. Apple says users can automatically connect to the compatible LG hotel TV in their guest room and the hotel’s Wi-Fi network by scanning a unique QR code on the screen. Once they connect‚ guests can share almost anything directly from their iPhone or iPad on the big screen in their hotel room. Guests can also pair multiple devices to the TV‚ so friends and loved ones traveling together can also enjoy. AirPlay in hotel rooms offers unique QR codes to ensure content is available only to the user — meaning anything guests share to the hotel TV stays personal and private. When they check out‚ their connection to the TV is erased‚ so future guests and hotel staff can’t access the user’s activity. Last June‚ when Apple previewed this function‚ BGR's Joe Wituschek wrote how this change would benefit his next hotel stay – and he can now start booking trips with IHG Hotels &; Resorts. AirPlay in hotels requires iPhone Xs or later running iOS 17.3 or later or iPad (6th generation or later)‚ iPad mini (5th generation or later)‚ iPad Air (3rd generation or later)‚ 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation or later)‚ 10.5-inch iPad Pro‚ or 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation or later) running iPadOS 17.3 or later. Don't Miss: iOS 17: Features‚ release date‚ beta‚ supported devices‚ and more The post Here’s everywhere AirPlay in hotel rooms is available to iPhone users appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $89 AirPods‚ $199 Meta Quest 2‚ Samsung tablet sale‚ Shark vacuums‚ eero Pro 6E‚ more Best deals: Tech‚ laptops‚ TVs‚ and more sales Best Fire TV Stick deals for April 2024 Best Apple Watch deals for April 2024

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