MacBook Pro: high performance at a price

Innovation has always been a hallmark at Apple.

The new MacBook Pro is no different.

Available soon, Mac fans will find the device packed with many new features and improvements that should keep this laptop in high demand for both personal and business use.

Start with the design both inside and out. The Pro has an aluminum body, a solid-state design, and a Core i7 processor. It is more powerful but thinner and lighter than its predecessors. Try 17% thinner, a significant difference.

There are two sizes available. A smaller 13-inch version weighs just three pounds. The 15-inch version weighs just four pounds.

Some fans have been clamoring for a touchscreen app from Apple, and the new Pro delivers, but in a different way.

Apple has created the Touch Bar. It replaces the function keys that have long occupied the top of the keyboard. This can provide automatic adjustments for system controls like volume and brightness. It provides interactive ways to adjust or navigate content and write with features like emoji and predictive text.

Speed ​​has also been improved. Pro is said to offer 130% faster graphics than before.

The retina display has become an Apple standard, and some new enhancements deliver even more vibrant colors than before. Brightness is increased by 67 percent.

Audio is enhanced with totally redesigned speakers. Apple promises 58% more volume and two and a half times more bass. The Pro will let you mix a track on the go, edit video on the spot, and enjoy a movie on the way to your destination.

For the first time, Touch ID is available on a Mac. This enables instant access to fast, secure online sign-ins and purchases with Apple Pay.

The MacBook Pro has a better feel. The keyboard is more comfortable and responsive. The Force Touch trackpad has been enlarged to give your fingers a little more room to work.

Those who need extensive business applications will find four USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports included on devices of both sizes.

You will need a new Thunderbolt 3 adapter if you want to use a hard drive. Once connected, you can integrate data transfer, charging, and video output into a single connector, delivering up to 40 Gbps of throughput for twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2.

The device offers 3.8 GHz with Turbo Boost processing. Users can expect up to 10 hours of battery life.

And of course, users will get the MacOS operating system. You can connect with all Apple apps, iCloud, iPhone 7, Apple Watch and other features.

Prices tend to run towards the higher end. They start around $1,500 for the 13-inch model with 256GB of storage and no Touch Bar or Touch ID. “Touch” features start in the $1,800 mid-level model. Throw in more storage at 512GB and the price hits $2,000.

The 15-inch has similar price increases. The basic model without the Touches is $2,000. Mid-range and high-end models with both Touch start at $2,400 for the 256GB model and go up to $2,800 for 512GB of storage.

Overall, the MacBook Pro has tremendous computing power, excellent build quality, and the long-lasting battery you’d expect.

It’s an attractive replacement for those looking for a high-end, Mac-quality desktop in a laptop. Although it has a good price.