Comparing the base 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air

Joe Rossignol, MacRumors:

Apple recently updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the $1,299 base model remains a popular alternative to the $999 MacBook Air. To help with your buying decision, read our comparison of the notebooks below.

This comes up a lot. Is it worth the extra $300 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro? Where’s the value?

If you are considering this question, dig in. Obviously, the choice depends on what you’ll be doing, and how much you care about the display, speakers, Touch Bar, speakers, processing speed. The article lays out the specifics.