The new and improved MacBook Pro 2016 is finally out on stores and it seems to have closed the gap between the Pro and the Air series. The latest Apple notebook dons a thinner, lighter and more powerful frame packed with an improved keyboard and a bigger trackpad. But is it worth the price of $1499? Here's what we know.
Most of the users who got in touch with the latest MacBook Pro model got a little disappointed with Apple. The reason being is that laptops aren't just as stellar as they hope for it to be. According to arstechnica, the latest Macs aren't refreshed with new processors from Intel, NVIDIA and AMD unlike the previous models.
MacBook Pro 2016 Specs
The MacBook Pro 2016 sports a 13.3 LED-backlit IPS Retina display with 2560 X 1600 resolution, 2.0 GHZ "Skylake" dual-core Intel Core i5 with Intel Iris Graphics 540. It also has an onboard memory of 8GB/16GB with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1TB space. The notebook has two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports that support charging, one Display Port and a USB 3.1 Gen 2. A user might need a handful of adapters to make the laptop work with external sources.
MacBook Pro 2016 Design
Compared to the older version, the newest MacBook has placed its speaker grills from the upper edge of the keyboard down to its left and right sides as it made it more compact and slim. It also has an extra-long escape key in the functions bar that sets it apart. The notebook weighs at around 3.02 pounds, half a pound lighter than last year's MacBook Pro. It comes in several colors such as space gray, rose gold, gray and gold.
MacBook Pro still dons an elite and svelte feel to its frames. Its thinner and lighter design makes its aluminum unibody built a standout. The laptop's fan is unbelievably silent compared to the Previous MacBook Air and Pro models however it might still not compensate with its expensive price. With very minimal changes made to the 2016 entry level MacBook Pro, its worth considering to find other alternatives. MacBook Pro 2016 is now available in several stores starting at a price of $ 1,499.00.