Instead, you get two USB Type C ports that are also compatible with Thunderbolt 3, with Type C running at a maximum of 10Gbps while Thunderbolt 3 sports up to 40Gbps from the same port.

The model with those features won’t hit Australia for another few weeks, so right now the 13 inch MacBook Pro with the standard keyboard configuration is all there is.Īnd yes, you get a standard keyboard configuration complete with a Magic Trackpad, but you also get more under the hood inside that metal body, and this starts with a dual-core Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 2GHz paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB solid-state storage.Īll of these are configurable before purchase, and regardless of what you buy, the computer arrives with MacOS 10.12 “Sierra” out of the box.Ĭonnections for the computer are a little different from what you’ll be used to, with none of the full-size USB ports from before, no SD card slot, no Apple MagSafe connector, and none of the older style Thunderbolt ports. Well to start with, this is technically the entry-level 13 inch MacBook Pro, an odd statement since the “pro” MacBook could hardly be described as an entry-level computer, but essentially this is the only option presently available, providing most of what is making up the more expensive MacBook Pro generation with the exception of a small touchscreen to replace the function keys and a Touch ID fingerprint lock system. In this latest revamp, Apple is evolving what has become its standard metal design, slimming it again even more while changing what’s inside. Previously hailed as one of the best laptops in the world, Apple’s MacBook Pro is back, redesigned after a good four years of going with the same design back in 2012 when Apple slimmed down the system and put everything in a thinner body. Is it the best you can get for under $2200? Features It’s been a long time coming, but Apple’s MacBook Pro has finally, finally (finally) been updated, and while the super special models with Touch ID and the interactive Touch Bar are coming, the entry level option is a good taste of what’s to come.

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