Apple resellers in South Africa open Macbook Pro M2 pre-orders and reveal pricing

[mylesillidge]

MacBook Pro M2 pre-orders and South African prices announced

Apple Premium Resellers in South Africa have opened pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro M2 starting at R24,999.

iStore and Digicape announced prices for the 256GB and 512GB models of Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro M2.

 

[charlieharper]

I think the M2 Macbook Air is better in every possible way

 

[charlieharper]

Strange that they haven't listed pricing for it yet

 

[Bryn]

In case people are confused, this is the junk model. No one should be buying the old 13" MacBook Pro with Touchbar just because it has an M2. Get a 14" or 16" MacBook Pro (with M1 Pro or Max) rather, or the M2 MacBook Air.

 

[backstreetboy]

No thanks more like the M1.2. Just buy a Dell for R10k cheaper.

 

[quovadis]

No thanks more like the M1.2. Just buy a Dell for R10k cheaper.

Curious to know what Dell you’d recommend for 10k cheaper?

 

[Soulware Technology]

 

[Priapus]

No thanks more like the M1.2. Just buy a Dell for R10k cheaper.

Do you not get tired of your own bullshit? Or does it really not stink?

Go on, tell us what Dell you'd buy for 10k cheaper; that would outperform an M1.

I'll wait.

 

[Easter Bunny]

shouldn't they remove the "upto 24gb ram" part on their pages since they're only ever going to offer the 8gb models?

 

[Speedster]

shouldn't they remove the "upto 24gb ram" part on their pages since they're only ever going to offer the 8gb models?

I'm pretty sure you can order the higher ram models. They might not keep many in stock but will get for you if requested

 

[hjst45]

I'm pretty sure you can order the higher ram models. They might not keep many in stock but will get for you if requested

I am picking up mine in Thailand next month. Even there, they also only offer the 8GB version:

ซื้อ MacBook Air รุ่น พร้อมชิป M2

แล็ปท็อป MacBook Air อัดฉีดพลังแรงโดยชิป M2 พร้อมแบตเตอรี่ที่ใช้งานได้ตลอดวันและดีไซน์บางเฉียบ เลือกรุ่นที่ต้องการหรือปรับแต่งด้วยตัวคุณเอง

www.apple.com

 

[quovadis]

shouldn't they remove the "upto 24gb ram" part on their pages since they're only ever going to offer the 8gb models?

When iStore introduced the M1 here they were all 8GB - the 16GB varieties came a few months after. They'll probably bring a SKU with 24GB at some stage but who knows.

 

[prOd]

I think the M2 Macbook Air is better in every possible way

Looking at these prices we can expect the Air to start at R27k? Would love one but will probably keep my M1 Air for another year or so.

Do you not get tired of your own bullshit? Or does it really not stink?

Go on, tell us what Dell you'd buy for 10k cheaper; that would outperform an M1.

I'll wait.

M2*

 

[quovadis]

In case people are confused, this is the junk model. No one should be buying the old 13" MacBook Pro with Touchbar just because it has an M2. Get a 14" or 16" MacBook Pro (with M1 Pro or Max) rather, or the M2 MacBook Air.

My gut is the M2 MBP will appeal to those who want to stick with a touch bar and haven't bought an M1 MBP. Probably those who have held back to see if Apple silicon is worth it but also don't want to splurge unnecessarily on the pricier 14" & 16" models and want to avoid a thermal throttle. If Apple had've added two external displays with the M2 MBP I'm sure there'd be a bunch of people upgrading from M1's.

 

[Norrad]

I am picking up mine in Thailand next month. Even there, they also only offer the 8GB version:

ซื้อ MacBook Air รุ่น พร้อมชิป M2

แล็ปท็อป MacBook Air อัดฉีดพลังแรงโดยชิป M2 พร้อมแบตเตอรี่ที่ใช้งานได้ตลอดวันและดีไซน์บางเฉียบ เลือกรุ่นที่ต้องการหรือปรับแต่งด้วยตัวคุณเอง

www.apple.com

With the noodle keyboard?

 

[hjst45]

With the noodle keyboard?

Nah, the default is English but you can also get a Thai or a combo keyboard if you want.

 

[Virex]

Strange that they haven't listed pricing for it yet

Core is still trying to figure out how much they'll overcharge us for it.

 

[charlieharper]

I am picking up mine in Thailand next month. Even there, they also only offer the 8GB version:

ซื้อ MacBook Air รุ่น พร้อมชิป M2

แล็ปท็อป MacBook Air อัดฉีดพลังแรงโดยชิป M2 พร้อมแบตเตอรี่ที่ใช้งานได้ตลอดวันและดีไซน์บางเฉียบ เลือกรุ่นที่ต้องการหรือปรับแต่งด้วยตัวคุณเอง

www.apple.com

Malaysia even cheaper just saying.

I'll pick up a new iPhone there when nomadding again later this year.

 

[Virex]

Nah, the default is English but you can also get a Thai or a combo keyboard if you want.

What type of noodles come with the combo option?

 

[RedViking]

Can't they put less storage and ram in. 256GB is too much.