While all its rivals now include one Thunderbolt port alongside a couple of regular, old-fashioned USB ports and an SD card reader, Apple has ditched the lot and expects you to deal with it. Apple has done that Apple thing of completely embracing a new connection format without a graceful transition period. In terms of connections, the laptop includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports that double up as USB Type-C 3.1 ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The lid itself is thin, too, and this is likely the reason Apple has ditched the famous, light-up Apple logo for a tinted mirror in the same shape. Related: Intel Core i processors explainedĬlosed, the MacBook Pro still looks significantly smaller than your average 13.3-inch laptop – Apple has achieved this by trimming the fat around the bezel. That machine also has a smaller footprint thanks to its tiny bezel. The Dell XPS 13 takes that honour, with its equivalent, non-touchscreen model weighing in at only 1.2kg. The MacBook Pro is incredibly light at just 1.37kg, although it’s far from the lightest in its class. However, greater choice is always a good thing. To the delight of my colleagues Apple sent in the new, Space Grey option for review, but my personal preference is still for the classic, lighter-coloured design. The unibody design, machined from a single piece of aluminium, is as attractive as ever. This is the most beautiful laptop on the market today and sets a new standard for other manufacturers. And the 15-inch model? Read the 15-inch MacBook Pro reviewĪfter years of crying out for a serious makeover for the MacBook Pro 2016, Apple has finally delivered.Looking for the model with the Touch Bar? Check our 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review.Apple has since updated the Pro with newer processors, but the fundamentals are the same: same ports, same screen battery and near-identical performance. On review here is the base-model 13-inch model from late 2016. For creatives, the 13-inch MacBook Pro base model is the cheapest up-to-date entry into the macOS ecosystem – but that doesn’t mean it offers the best value.

However, when it comes to value for money, the MacBook Pro is less appealing than ever. The MacBook Pro line has long represented the pinnacle of stylish and sturdy laptop design, and the overhauled edition is a huge refinement on Apple’s already great formula. The original conclusion of this article on the second page was also updated on 12 October 2017. We’ve since reviewed the 2018 MacBook Pro here. Note: This is our original review from November 2016.

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