Looking for a Mac for work? These are our top picks for the best business Mac.
The best business Mac may be a bit harder to find. These days, Apple has been treading a fine line between pro and consumer, rolling out machines touting power ideal for business and a design ideal for regular consumers. The good news is that although Apple’s products have always found favour with creative professionals and prosumers, they boast the level of build and performance ideal for business use. Any business kitting out its workforce with Apple products knows what to expect. The brand is synonymous with innovative design and simple operation, not to mention creativity and reliability. And, with Apple constantly refreshing its Mac and MacBook lineup without upping the price, there are better options on offer now as far as the best business Macs, complete with upgraded internals (and better keyboards) for the same price as the previous year’s models. From the best MacBooks to the best AIO computers, these are the best business Macs of 2021. Now is the best time to buy a Touch Bar-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro following Apple’s recent price drop. In our view it’s the best all-round Mac laptop for business thanks to its high-resolution display which is not only color accurate, covering the DCI P3 color gamut, it also runs at a bright 500 nits which prevents eye strain and makes from working on anything from spreadsheets to hosting video meetings a pleasure. Another big plus goes to its four USB Type-C Thunderbolt ports, which allow multiple monitors to be hooked up along with USB-C accessories to take advantage of lightning-fast data speeds. Read the full review: MacBook Pro (13-inch,2020) Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air is the best Mac laptop for business if you don’t need all the features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It halves the number of USB-C ports which makes using multiple monitors problematic (unless you opt for one such as the LG UltraFine 5K that adds more Thunderbolt ports), and it has the subtly, yet noticeably dimmer and less color-accurate (yet still high-resolution) display out of the pair. On the other hand, the Air is marginally thinner and lighter than the Pro which makes a tangible difference when carrying it around. Read the full review: MacBook Air (2020) Apple’s 12-inch MacBook is hard to recommend over the 13-inch Pro or Air due to its lone Thunderbolt USB-C port, which seriously hampers its practicality. The only reason to choose this model is for its portability. As Apple’s most compact and light MacBook for business owners who are constantly on the move, it can’t be beaten for slipping into a suitcase or small backpack – and it has enough power inside for everyday computing tasks.
