Known for their sleek, slim, lightweight, and enticing design complementing the beautifully optimized macOS, Apple's MacBook lineup of laptops is judged in an entirely different set of metrics compared to the regular Windows laptops. Here, we'll be looking at the latest price of Apple MacBook (Air, Pro) laptops in Nepal.
The MacBook Air is powered by the Apple M1 silicon. The chip offers up to 3.5x faster CPU performance, 5x faster graphics, and 9x faster ML (Machine Learning) tasks. Similarly, the SSD performance has also been enhanced by two times.It sports a 13.3-inch Retina IPS display with True Tone technology. The display covers the P3 Wide color gamut and has a brightness level of up to 400 nits. Users get two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and a 3.5mm audio jack.MacBook Air has Apple Touch ID backed by M1’s Secure Enclave. The laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. It is fueled by a 49.9 Whr lithium-polymer battery, and Apple includes a 30W USB-C power adapter in the box.
MacBook Air (M1) Price in Nepal:
Though the official price is NPR 129,990 Hukut store is offering a discount on the M1 Macbook Air so you can get it for as low as NPR 125,000.
Memory Configurations
Price in Nepal
Offer Price
8/256GB
Rs. 129,900
Rs. 124,999
Specifications:
Dimension: 16-0.63H x 11.97W x 8.36D-inches, 1.29kg
The 2022's iteration of the MacBook Air not only brings a new chip but also a design overhaul. Apple has transitioned from the traditional wedge-shaped design to something similar to MacBook Pros. The unibody aluminum chassis measures 11.3mm in thickness and 1.25kg in weight. In addition to the usual Space Grey and Silver variants, users also have the new Midnight and Starlight color options.Inside, the new MacBook Air features the M2 chip that Apple claims is 18% faster in CPU and 35% faster in GPU than its predecessor. The laptop now sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with a notch for the 1080p FaceTime camera. It is powered by a 52.6Wh battery with support for 67W charging. MacBook Air (M2) even marks the return of MagSafe charging to the lineup.
MacBook Air (M2) Price in Nepal:
Though the official price is NPR 172,999, Hukut store is offering a discount on the M2 Macbook Air, so you can get it for as low as NPR 169,999.
Memory Configurations
Price in Nepal
M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8/256GB
Rs. 172,999 Rs. 169,999
M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16/256GB
Rs 215,000
M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8/512GB
Rs 228,000
M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16/512GB
Rs. 284,900
M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24/512GB
Rs. 305,000
M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB/1TB
Rs. 335,900
Specifications:
Dimension: 0.16-0.63H x 11.97W x 8.36D-inches, 1.29kg
Apple finally unveiled the much anticipated 15-inch MacBook Air at the WWDC 2023. It shares many things with its 13-inch sibling but also brings upgrades. The most noticeable one is the big 15” Liquid Retina display. Apple has also bumped the screen resolution to match the 224 PPI pixel density. It is housed inside an all-aluminum body measuring 11.5mm and weighing 1.52 kg. The battery is also bigger at 66.5 Watt-hour, and Apple ships a 35W adapter by default with an option for a 70W USB-C. Another addition to the MacBook Air 15 is the force-canceling woofers, resulting in a more advanced 6-speaker system.
Apple announced the MacBook Pro 13 with its second-gen in-house silicon at the WWDC 2022. Unlike the MacBook Air that it was announced alongside, MacBook Pro 13 (2022) doesn't bring any changes outside of the use of the new M2 chip.
The new chip makes it comparatively faster than its predecessor and the presence of an active cooling setup means it can sustain the improved performance longer than the new MacBook Air (M2).
Macbook Pro 13 (M2) Price in Nepal:
Memory Configurations
Price in Nepal
8/256GB
Rs. 189,900
8/512GB
Rs. 225,000
16/256GB
Rs. 239,000
16/512GB
Rs. 268,000
16GB/1TB
Rs. 299,999
24GB/1TB
Rs. 335,000
Specifications:
Dimension: 0.61 (H) x 11.97 (W) x 8.36 (D) inches, 1.4kg
The notebook features a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED backlights. Here, Apple has used an aluminum chassis and this laptop weighs around 3.5 pounds. The display also has the classic iPhone notch that houses an improved FaceTime camera.Powering the 14" MacBook Pros are Apple's second-gen in-house chipsets: M1 Pro and M1 Max. However, only the M1 Pro variants are available in Nepal so far. Besides, it has a six-unit speaker system with support for Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. Here, Apple has also brought back HDMI, SD card slot, and MagSafe port as well.
The 16" Apple MacBook Pro 2021 is not much different than its 14" counterpart. It sports a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 3456 x 2244. The rest of the display specs are identical, including mini-LED backlights and 120Hz ProMotion.Of the three variants that are available in Nepal, only one features the higher-end M1 Max chip. The other two settle on the M1 Pro. It has all the ports and wireless connectivity options of its smaller sibling but brings a bigger battery and faster charging speed.
The MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) makes no significant changes in terms of design and display. You still get an aluminum chassis and a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen with a resolution of 3024 x 1964 pixels. The display also has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1600 nits.It’s the performance where the MacBook Pro 2023 gets the major upgrade. The device is powered by the latest M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Both offer graphics performance improvements of up to 30% over their predecessors.Furthermore, the new MacBook also brings updated connectivity with WiFi 6E and HDMI 2.1 support. Other connectivity options include three Thunderbolt 4 ports, one SDXC card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) receives the same upgrade as its 14-inch counterpart. That is, the laptop now has M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. It can be configured with up to 96GB of memory and 8TB of storage.Apple also claims that the new MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) has improved battery life. It’s stuffed with a 100WHr Lithium Polymer battery that is rated to provide up to 22 hours of video playback, one hour more than last year. As a result, it has the longest battery life of any MacBook. The M2 Pro models come with a 140W USB-C power adapter for charging.Other aspects of the device, such as design and display, remain largely unchanged from its predecessor. You also get a Touch ID on the Magic Keyboard, which you can use to unlock the MacBook Pro, sign in to apps and websites, and make payments.
Like the previous iterations, the MacBook Pro 14-inch with the M3 family of chips brings no significant upgrades design-wise. But there's now a 'Space Black' color option with the M3 Pro and Max equipped Macbook Pro 14. Besides that, the MacBook Pro 14 still has the same aluminum chassis and a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen with a resolution of 3024 x 1964 pixels. The Pro-Motion (120Hz) panel now hits 600 nits at maximum brightness when viewing SDR content (from the 500 nits on the predecessor) but the peak HDR brightness of 1600 nits stays the same.An important distinction to make is that there's now a new member in the Pro 14 lineup with the MacBook Pro 14 with a base M3 chip. This guy is replacing the 13.3-inch Macbook Pro with a touch bar and only costs a bit more offering a refreshed design, a much better display, and a bigger battery.
The MacBook Pro 2023, powered by the new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, is a significant upgrade over its predecessors. These chips, built on a 3-nanometer process technology, feature a next-generation GPU and improved CPU performance cores. They offer up to 2.5x faster rendering speeds, 30% faster CPU performance cores, and a 60% faster Neural Engine than the M1 chips.
Finally, although the ports are the same as before on the higher-end models, the base Pro 14 with an M3 chip misses out on the left USB-C port. So, you are getting 2 Thunderbolt 4s, an HDMI 2.1 port, an SD card reader, MagSafe, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Just like its smaller sibling, there are not many upgrades on the design front when compared to the M2 family. The new MacBook Pro 16 can be configured with up to 128GB of memory and 8TB of storage.
Despite being more powerful and having the identical 100WHr battery as its predecessor, the M3 chips’ power efficiency allows for the same impressive 22 hours of video playback. The M3 chips, fabricated on a 3nm process node, deliver substantial performance enhancements. For instance, the M3 Max boasts 12 performance cores and four efficiency cores, a step up from the eight and four respectively in the M2 Max. The maximum GPU core count has increased from 38 to 40, and the maximum RAM capacity has been raised from 96GB to 128 GB.
The device also supports advanced memory, Bluetooth 5.3, and Wi-Fi 6E. While the design remains largely the same, the Space Black color option is now available for 16-inch MacBook Pros. Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro/Max) Price in Nepal:
There's a reason why they're so popular, especially in the western markets. A great design, superb display, awesome trackpad, and excellent battery life; I mean, what's not to like? And then there's the widely accepted notion of how Apple's products are less vulnerable to exploits than their Android/Windows counterparts!
Ticking all those boxes for a great machine, Apple's MacBooks obviously don't come cheap. And that's especially hurting for Nepalese buyers since the price between the international & our domestic market is very contrasting. Keeping that aside, it is good news that many distributors & resellers are bringing MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and other Apple products to Nepal for a daring price.Options are always great, but they can also make things confusing to many. So in this article, we've compiled a list of all the models of the Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro available in Nepal, along with their price.
Which MacBook to buy in Nepal? [Mini-Guide]
Who is MacBook Air for?
Apple's MacBook lineup is pretty streamlined, just like the iPhones. There are a few models, each designed for a specific group of users. The most basic one is the MacBook Air. Currently, Apple offers two MacBook Airs in Nepal— one powered by the M1 chip and the other by the M2 chip. The M1 MacBook Air is almost three years old and goes for sale more often. No wonder it is the most popular MacBook in Nepal. Although it is meant for normal usage, you can push the laptop to handle basic video editing, making it perfect for students.
People with more flexible budgets tend to go for the MacBook Air M2. This is the newer of the two and, thus, more future-proof. Although not as ground-breaking as its predecessor, the M2 MacBook Air brings significant quality-of-life upgrades such as a new design, a Liquid Retina screen, a 1080p FaceTime camera, and MagSafe charging.
Who is MacBook Pro for?
A tier above the Airs is the 13-inch MacBook Pro. As you can guess by the name, it is for more demanding users. Powered by the same chip as the MacBook Airs, it has one key difference— active cooling, which the Air lack. As a result, MacBook Pro 13 can sustain demanding workloads for longer. This is why aspiring content creators usually go with the M1 and M2-powered MacBook Pro. That said, M1 and M2 MacBook Pro are generally more expensive than the corresponding Air and have outdated designs and features for 2023.
Finally, the most premium MacBooks in Nepal are the ones with Pro and Max forms of M-series Apple Silicon chips. They are the most expensive MacBooks in Nepal and are thus used mostly by content creators and other professionals. As with flagship products, you get to enjoy every bells and whistles. This includes Apple's fastest processors, 120Hz mini LED displays, studio-like audio setup, and more.
Where to buy genuine Apple MacBooks in Nepal?
Generation Next Communications (Genxt) is the authorized distributor for MacBooks and other Apple products in Nepal. You can buy genuine Apple MacBooks at the official price from Genxt-authorized retail computer stores in Nepal. They also offer official warranty, VAT bill, and even breakage insurance (optional). You have the option to visit a physical showroom or order online based on your preference. The most popular stores to buy MacBooks are EvoStore, Oliz Store, and Hukut Store. You can find the complete list of retail outlets and service centers here.
Conclusion
Yes, the price of the Apple MacBook Air & MacBook Pro in Nepal definitely doesn't compare to the market overseas. Gotta work with what we've got, eh? Keeping that in mind, you might be tempted to buy one for yourself from abroad or on the grey market, but we'd suggest against it. Only buying through official channels guarantees a genuine product, after-sales services, and other amenities. Plus, with that, you'll also be supporting local businesses; it's a win-win!
To say something about myself, I have been writing tech and gadgets from 2021. Although coming from a non technical studies background, I'm someone who is always fascinated by the latest gadget and tech innovations, circling around. Besides writing, you'll find me listening music and aligning the stars through astrology and sometimes even, tarot cards! 😉🧿
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The new chip makes it comparatively faster than its predecessor and the presence of an active cooling setup means it can sustain the improved performance longer than the new MacBook Air (M2).
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