apple new macbook pro 2016 comparison 2015

Many of the same themes will continue here, including qualms with the astronomical price tags, even by Apple's standards, and the fact that this is more the MacBook Chic than Pro. We've already reviewed the 13' MacBook Pro base model for late 2016 (the one with Fn keys rather than the OLED Touch Bar). Apple is a huge player in the phone market, not in the PC market. Some folks believe this will drive peripheral makers to adopt USB-C in droves, but given that Apple has just 7.5% of PC (yes, a Mac is a PC too) marketshare, and that two years of the 12' MacBook haven't made the selection blossom, I have my doubts. Apple's definitely ahead of their time here, since USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are still in their infancy and there are quality and compatibility issues with USB-C products currently on the market. Those currently annoying USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports make this Mac future-proof (at least in terms of ports), even if it means expensive dongle hell today.and likely next year too. Oh hey, the speakers are excellent by laptop standards too, and surpass even the excellent speakers on the outgoing model. The processor has finally moved up two generations and the AMD dedicated graphics are now standard for the 15' MacBook Pro. The good news is that the display is stunning- it's insanely bright by laptop standards and it has the wider gamut DCI-P3 color standard. The new MacBook Pro has a keyboard that you'll either love or hate, Apple has gotten rid of all currently popular ports except the headphone jack and the trackpad is big enough to swallow a baby rabbit. In Chief (twitter: things certainly aren't boring.

What's Not: Low travel keyboard, oddly huge trackpad, not much of a performance improvement over older models. What's Hot: Even thinner and lighter, very attractive and well made. 15' MacBook Pro (Late 2016, Touch Bar) Editor's rating (1-5):

Apple new macbook pro 2016 comparison 2015