My daughter is starting college (hopefully) this fall, and I'm looking to replace her MacBook Air, circa 2012 or 2013. She's looking at a MacBook Pro instead of an Air because of the Touch Bar, which she's identified as something she would like (other friends of hers have it). But I think that's also an open question still. I'm a PC guy so I'm out of my depth with MacBooks. My question is the processor generation. On Apple's website, I can configure a Pro using an eighth-generation 1.4 GHz or 1.7 GHz. But reviews I've read, and deals posted on Macrumors, point to 10th-generation processors available. I think this refers to build-dates? I'm happy to save $150 or whatever on last year's model if it makes sense, but I'm also fine with buying a 2020 model if I'm helping to future-proof her laptop, ideally through school and beyond. Also I've read some reviews that a May 2020 refresh for the Pro fixed a lingering keyboard issue.
If you were in the market for a new Air or Pro, would you be targeting the latest version and builds, or are the differences so negligible that it's worth whatever the savings it is to get a previous version/generation? Thanks!
If you were in the market for a new Air or Pro, would you be targeting the latest version and builds, or are the differences so negligible that it's worth whatever the savings it is to get a previous version/generation? Thanks!