For small businesses that rely on one computer for client work, sales, design, development, and remote collaboration, Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 aims to make a high-end laptop a more capable all-purpose work machine.

Apple announced the laptop on October 27, with preorders scheduled to open October 28 and deliveries beginning November 6. The computer starts at $1,999 in the U.S., or $1,899 with education savings. Apple says it offers faster performance, expanded on-device artificial intelligence capabilities, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

The company describes the M6-powered MacBook Pro as a major upgrade for users moving from older Intel-based Macs or Apple’s M1 systems. Compared with the previous M5 model, Apple claims up to 30% faster graphics performance and up to 25% faster on-device AI workloads.…