We are seeing and discussing a lot about the new Apple MacBook Pro and while for many users and media this new team adds minor changes compared to what it could really add, for many others this team is a total change for a range of computers that has been Earned the adjective "new MacBook Pro." A few hours ago, my partner Jose Alfocea, met 8 things that Apple has loaded in this new MacBook Pro presented on October 27, now let's see 8 things that Apple has added or improved significantly in this new team.
It is logical that right off the bat we have certain doubts about some key issues, such as the issue of ports, but this is something that we have already discussed on previous occasions and it is a necessary step to continue with the implementation of the services of Cloud. In any case We are going to see these 8 news despite the fact that the list is much longer.
Let's start with the processor and GPU
Ok, this is a step that we can consider mandatory in the new equipment of any company and Apple has to improve relations with Intel in this sense to be able to make these changes sooner. The new MacBook Pro is faster and more powerful than before with high-performance processors than the 15 ″ models incorporate a powerful Radeon Pro GPU that improves graphics speed up to 130% over the previous generation. It is 14 nanometers and offers up to 2,5 times the power per watt. Plus, thanks to 64MB of onboard DRAM memory, the 13-inch model's graphics run up to 103% faster than before.
Screen is 67% brighter
In this sense, Apple has done an excellent job and the new MacBook Pro Retina adds the screen with more color and brightness ever seen in a Mac laptop. Without actually testing this equipment and having it in front of us to observe this change, the screen is essential in all Mac and more if we are going to use it outside the office, in this case it seems that the improvement is considerable with a 15,4-inch LED-backlit screen with IPS technology; 2.880-by-1.800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch and 13,3-inch native resolution 2.560 by 1.600 at 227 pixels per inch.
Dimensions and weight
This is another of the novelties of this new Apple team and it is that we are facing a team that has really reduced measurements and a weight that in the case of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is really spectacular. In the case of the 13-inch models we have these measurements:
- Height: 1,49 cm
- Width: 30,41 cm
- Depth: 21,24 cm
- Weight 1,37 kg
For 15 inch model
- Height: 1,55 cm
- Width: 34,93 cm
- Depth: 24,07 cm
- Weight 1,83 kg
Apple itself began to compare the measurements of this new MacBook Pro with a MacBook Air and it was clear that the new equipment is smaller in its 13-inch version. This is undoubtedly an aspect to take into account when we think about the mobility of these teams.
New connecting hinge for the display
This, which a priori may seem like something of little importance in Macs, is a great advance in terms of the possibilities it offers to make the set smaller and thinner in general, in addition to offering the user greater durability taking into account the quantity of times that we manage to open and close the screen of our equipment. The improvement is undoubtedly very interesting in the long term for the user himself as well as directly influencing the improvement of the design.
Upgraded Speakers
Apple has completely redesigned the speakers in this computer to offer twice the dynamic range and up to 58% more volume than the previous version, with 2,5 times more powerful bass. These new speakers are directly connected to the power supply and this achieves up to three times the maximum power. In this sense, for those who compose, mix music or directly edit video, it is a novelty to take into account.
The new butterfly keyboard
Yes and it is that despite the fact that this keyboard or at least the first generation we find it in the 12-inch MacBook, this MacBook Pro Retina adds the second generation of it. This keyboard is much better with time of use, so at first it may be difficult for us to adapt to it, but once you adapt to the keyboard, the difficult thing is to go back to the rest of conventional keyboards. Apple explains that this new keyboard model improves comfort and speed of response when typing.
Larger size for the Trackpad
The new MacBook Pro is focused on the professional sector and for this it is important to have a wide and effective Trackpad before the touches we make on it to help us in daily tasks. This time Apple adds a Trackpad twice the size of the previous generationTaking into account that the general size of the equipment is still smaller (in the case of the 13 ″ model) than that of a MacBook Air, it seems to us a novelty to highlight.
The new Touch Bar and Touch ID
Obviously we cannot leave aside two of the most important novelties in this new Mac, Touch Bar and Touch ID fingerprint sensor. On this occasion we put the two novelties together and being able to touch the famous Touch Bar or use the Touch ID, is the only thing that remains to convince ourselves that it is something really interesting and productive for the users of these computers. We are not going to elaborate on these two novelties either, since we are all more or less clear that the Touch Bar puts the tools we need at our fingertips depending on the task we are doing on the Mac. On Touch ID, say that it is available for the first time on a Mac and the task of logging into our accounts will undoubtedly become much easier as well as being able to make application purchases and more.
As you can see, we have put aside other important news such as the arrival of USB C ports, Thunderbolt 3, the possibility of choosing between two color finishes, the improvement in the battery and the consumption of the equipment and the rest of the internal hardware components that they are brand new to this MacBook Pro Retina. Definitely It is not about convincing anyone about the purchase or not of this equipmentIt is about buying it if we are really going to need all these improvements implemented and if we are satisfied with paying the high price they have.