The Apple MacBook Pro 2016 without Touch Bar and Touch ID boasts of a powerful model in a lightweight design. Here is a review of the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 and if it is worth the investment.
Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Review: Smaller Keyboard, Butterfly Mechanism
Apple Insider stated that the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 features the new butterfly mechanism keys and well-milled ports. The full-size keyboard has also been made smaller, although the Force Touch trackpad has become larger.
It continued the clamshell design of the previous MacBook, with rounded corners. The Apple MacBook Pro 2016 has been trimmed down to 0.59 inches in height. The Apple MacBook Pro 2016 also features an all-metal hinge and maintained the patented clutch mechanism for easy opening and closing.
The review by Apple Insider involved a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2016 with a 2GHz Intel Core i5 chipset, an Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU, 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. The entire package is currently priced at $1,499.
The SSD and controller of the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 can reach sequential read speeds of 3.1 gigabytes per second, and write speeds of 2.1 gigabytes per second, which are faster than Windows laptops. In terms of processing images and videos, the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 runs smoothly, although there were times that it seemed to have difficulty coping, most likely due to the limited 8GB of RAM.
Apple Macbook Pro 2016 Review: LED Display, Improved Speakers, 10-Hour Battery Life
Laptop Mag wrote that the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 also introduced Wide Color, a Retina display that supports DCI-P3 color space, which would be an advantage for digital imaging experts. Aside from the wider color space, the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 also showcases a 13.3-inch LED display with a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and IPS technology, similar to the previous Pro model.
The laptop's speakers have reportedly been improved. The Apple MacBook Pro 2016 has a battery life of 10 hours.
The keyboard of the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 is one of its best features, which is an improvement of the previous version. The new butterfly mechanism keyboard feels more responsive with workable keys.
The new Force Touch trackpad on the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 also provided enhanced navigation and control of first-party apps. Image editing has become easier because of the larger surface area. More updates and details on the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 are expected soon.
