Most of us will agree the MacBook range comes close when you are
looking for a really dependable computer, which can fulfil your requirements.
This is why Apple’s laptops have been the go-to device for many
high-end users. Now, the MacBook Pro has been upgraded, and Apple has added
much more than sheer power and muscle. MacBook Pro with the
revolutionary Touch Bar is available in 13-inch and 15-inch models.
Specifications: 13.3-inch IPS display (2560x1600p, ~ 227ppi) | 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz,
with 4MB shared L3 cache | 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 512GB internal storage |
Intel Iris Graphics 550 | 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports | 802.11ac, Bluetooth
4.2 | 49.2wh lithium-polymer battery | 1.37 kg | macOS Sierra
Price: ₹1,72,000 or $1,999.00
Apple MacBook Pro 2016
The new MacBook Pro is no regular upgrade. It ushers in some
radical design changes, making it the thinnest and smallest of the kind. In fact, the 13-inch
version is smaller than the 2015 MacBook Air of the same size.
Now, the MacBook Pro has four Thunderbolt 3 ports, all of which can
help charge the device and transfer data. But there is no space for the Magsafe
charger, nor are there regular USB ports. You will not waste a second figuring
out where to plug the charger; the USB Type-C cables can plug into any of the
four ports to charge the Mac, transfer data or power a 4K monitor with video
output.
The one thing that sets the new MacBook Pro apart from any other
computing device in the market is the Touch Bar with TouchID. This strip of
multi-touch sensitive display replaces the functions keys above the keyboard and you can use the strip to access additional functions on anything you are doing
on the Mac; right from frame by frame search on Final Cut Pro to just multi-tab
browsing on Safari.
What is good?
Apple has brought in the kind of audio quality that makes the iPad Pro sound
stunning, to the Mac as well. So this one is louder than any other Mac, and the
sound is richer and deeper too.
Macs have traditionally had great, vibrant displays that have tried
to make images look as natural as possible. Now, the new MacBook Pro takes it a
notch up by making it brighter, richer and sharper. At 500 nits it is really
bright, and you might not need to keep the brightness up unless you are working
under the sunlight.
On desktop mode, you will turn to the strip to adjust brightness or
volume or even turn on Siri, while on notes it will give you predictive text or
help change fonts. You can swish through tabs or photos with a swipe on this
bar. It is unlike anything we have seen before. Then the TouchID at the end of
the strip makes it easy to log back in from sleep. Plus, the trackpad has
become really big and easy to work with.
What is not that good?
The keyboard now has a new butterfly mechanism, which feels
different from MacBook Air, not really in a good way. The keys seem to hit a
flat at the end of its travel, and send a small kick up the fingers, which will
take some getting used to.
The new MacBook Pro has four Thunderbolt 3 ports based on the USB-C
standard. No Magsafe, no regular USB ports. While you can use any of the four
ports to charge your device or transfer data, you will need to invest in
adapters to connect with old world devices and accessories like hard drives.
Till the rest of the world catches up, it is going to be a struggle.
Should you buy?
Yes, if you are a power user for whom the TouchBar and extra
processing power will mean time saved and money made. For others, all this is a
bit too expensive now to make sense.
The Apple MacBook Pro is undoubtedly the most powerful computing
device you can rest on your laps, you will get used to the TouchBar and the
lack of more traditional ports. There aren’t many other laptops that excel at
so many different aspects.
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