MacBook Pro

By Joe Osborne

It’s finally here: the new-and-improved MacBook Pro, and it seems to have closed the gap between it and the competition – and them some.

But, the MacBook Pro has done so in ways that matter perhaps even more than Gigahertz and pixels. This is now Apple’s most usable laptop yet. Sure, it’s thinner, lighter and more powerful, but the improved keyboard and trackpad stand to set Apple apart in an even bigger way.

And, that’s before we even get to the Touch Bar (though its mileage may vary). Available now for pre-order starting at $1,799 (£1,749, about AU$2,369) and shipping within three weeks time, here’s what we think so far of the MacBook Pro with its neato, new Touch Bar.

Design and feel

At first glance, not much has changed about the MacBook Pro’s design. The profile or silhouette generally remains unchanged, save for finally (sadly) losing the illuminated Apple logo on its lid in favor of chrome.

But, take a closer look, and you’ll see that nearly everything has changed. The 13-inch and 15-inch versions of the new MacBook Pro are 17% and 14% thinner than their predecessors, respectively – to the tune of a 14.9mm-thin 13-incher and a 15.5mm-thin 15-incher.

Naturally, with …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac