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661-7171 661-6529 for Apple Macbook Pro Retina 15" A1398 LCD Screen Display Full Assembly Mid 2012 Early 2013 Year The latest MacBook Air features a stunning Retina display with True Tone technology, Touch ID, the latest Apple-designed keyboard, and a Force Touch trackpad - all housed in a thin and light iconic wedge design made from 100 percent recycled aluminum.² And with 12-hour battery life, it's a do-it-all notebook that goes all day long.¹ Features. MacBook Pro 15" (2016-2019, Touch Bar) Signature Skins. Apple. MacBook Pro 15" (2013-2015, Retina) Signature Skins. Apple. MacBook Pro 14" (2021) Signature Skins. Apple. MacBook Pro 13" (2022, M2) Signature Skins. Select from dozens of premium made 15" MacBook Pro skins of high quality, true-textured 3M materials. From Marble to Wood The entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro with retina display was previously $1,299. This new 13-inch Pro starts at $1,499, £1,449 and AU$2,199 and includes an updated Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of Apple Laptop MacBook Pro A1398 Intel Core i7 3615QM (2.30 GHz) 16 GB Memory 256 GB SSD 15.4" Retina Display Mac OS X v10.10 Yosemite REFURBISHED ( 4) Write a Review Check more best sellers of " Laptops / Notebooks " OUT OF STOCK. Allow 2-3 days to ship. Intel Core i7 3615QM (2.30GHz) 16GB Memory 256 GB SSD 1366 x 768 OS X 10.10 Yosemite Specs Mann Sagt Immer Wieder Treffen Ab. Home MacBooks MacBook Pro MacBook Pro Retina 2016 - Core i7 - 16GB - SSD 2048GB 1 - 3 Refurbished and sold by TekReplay Live on Back Market since 2019 Everything you ever wanted to know about the MacBook Pro 15" 2016 - QWERTY - English MacBook Pro Retina 2016 - Core i7 - 16GB - SSD 2 TBOur partners are electronics experts who test and verify that each item is 100% functional before it leaves the workshop. This is the reason you benefit from a minimum 1-year warranty with the purchase of a refurbished device at Back Market. MacBook Pro Retina 2016 - Core i7 - 16GB - SSD 2048GB Manufacturing part numbers MPN MLH32LL/A-CTO-I7-16GB-2TB Release Date Late 2016 Screen size inches Resolution 2880 x 1800 Storage 2048 GB Memory 16 GB Storage Type SSD Touch Bar Yes Retina Yes Bluetooth Yes Webcam Yes Microphone Yes Model MacBook Pro Processor speed GHz Processor brand Intel Graphic Card Type AMD Radeon Pro 450 OS macOS Manufacturer Ref. A1707 Color Space Gray Release Year 2016 Keyboard type and language QWERTY - English Maximum OS supported macOS Monterey 12 MacBook architecture 64-bits Last OS Compatibility Yes USB-A Port 0 USB-C Port 4 HDMI Output 0 Turbo Boost Webcam definition 720p Microphone specifications Three microphones Touch ID Yes Bluetooth Version Bluetooth Processor Core i7-6700HQ Wi-Fi technology Wi‑Fi Brand Apple Weight 64 oz Height in Width in Depth in 1 - 3 Current Hello! 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Apple’s MacBook lineup has been overhauled between the new MacBook Pro arriving with M2 Pro and Max chips to start out 2023 and the all-new 15-inch MacBook Air arriving at WWDC 2023 following the 13-inch M2 Air that launched in 2022. Follow along for our in-depth look at the MacBook Pro vs Air to see what’s similar and different and narrow down the best choice for you. Table of contentsMacBook Pro vs Air How do they compare?CPU, GPU, RAM, neural engineDisplaysI/O MacBook Pro vs AirSize, weight, and finishBattery lifePricingMacBook Pro vs Air wrap-up The MacBook Air got a big upgrade in 2022 with M2 chip, an all-new design, larger display, flat-edged chassis, new midnight color, an upgraded webcam, and much more. And at WWDC 2023, Apple launched the anticipated 15-inch MacBook Air. Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro laptops were refreshed in January 2023 with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips and more that build on the 2021 updates that brought a fresh design, mini-LED display, the return of I/O like HDMI, SD card slot, and MagSafe. For a detailed comparison between just the MacBook Pro or MacBook Air laptops we’ve got dedicated guides on those 15-inch MacBook Air vs 13-inch Air What’s the same, what’s changed? MacBook Pro comparison How the new M2 Pro/Max improves over the M1 versions And below we’ve got a side-by-side comparison of the MacBook Pro vs Air laptops. MacBook Pro vs Air How do they compare? CPU, GPU, RAM, neural engine M2 enables up to 24GB RAM, up to 10 GPU cores, with up to 2TB of storage. Meanwhile, with the MacBook Pro, you get the M2 Pro or M2 Max chip with the option for up to 12 CPU cores, 38 GPU cores, and RAM up to 96GB. HardwareMacBook AirMacBook ProCPUM2 – 8-coreM2 Pro or Max – 10 or 12-coreStorageUp to 2TBUp to 8TBRAM8, 16, or 24GB16 to 96GBGraphicsUp to 10-coreUp to 38-coreNeural engine16-core16-coreFaceTime camera1080p1080pSpeakers4-speaker with wide sound, 6-speaker with 15-inch6-speaker high-fidelityMics3-mic arrayStudio-quality 3-mic arrayThermal managementFanlessActive cooling with fans Apple brought up to 18% faster CPU performance and up to 35% faster GPU performance with the M2 compared to the M1. And it has over 20 billion transistors thanks to its second-gen 5 nm chip technology. But the M2 Pro and M2 Max offer 20, 30, and 40% performance improvements when compared to the M1 Pro and Max for CPU, GPU, and neural engine. The M2 Pro doubles the M2’s 20 billion transistors to 40 billion, and the M2 Max features an amazing 67 billion transistors. Another major difference between the M2 and M2 Max will be the GPU capability. Apple says the new media engine has “twice the ProRes support to dramatically accelerate media playback and transcoding.” The new M2 Max chip continues to include two video encode engines like Apple did with the M1 Max. Meanwhile, the MacBook Air with M2 chip and the M2 Pro chip have single encode, decode, and ProRes encode/decode engines. We’ve even seen the M2 Max outperform the M1 Ultra when it comes to ProRes exports M2 Max surprisingly holds its own against M1 Ultra in ProRes video export test Displays Now the MacBook Air is available in and models. And the MacBook Pro options are slightly larger with and versions. For screen brightness, the MacBook Air has up to 500 nits. which is the same for the MacBook Pro for SDR content. But that goes up to 1,000 sustained nits brightness 1,600 peak for HDR content on the MacBook Pro. Other display upgrades over the Air include 120Hz refresh rates with ProMotion, mini-LED backlighting, and a higher pixel density with the Pro. MacBook Air15″ MacBook Air14″ MacBook Pro16″ MacBook ProActual screen x 16642880 x 18643024 x 19643456 x 2234Aspect Ratio1610 + notch1610 + notch1610 + notch1610 + notchPPI224224254254Nits brightness500500500 for SDR, 1000 sustained, up to 1600 peak for HDR500 for SDR, 1000 sustained, up to 1600 peak for HDRLiquid Retina Display✅✅✅ + XDR✅ + XDRProMotion up to 120Hz❌❌✅✅mini-LED backlit❌❌✅✅True Tone✅✅✅✅P3 wide color✅✅✅✅ The MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro include a notch at the top center of the display for the 1080p FaceTime camera. But unlike the iPhone, the notch doesn’t include Face ID hardware/support, even in the 2023 MacBook Pro and Air models. All of the current MacBooks feature much slimmer bezels than their predecessors. I/O MacBook Pro vs Air The MacBook Air gained MagSafe charging like the modern MacBook Pro in 2022, same for the 2023 15″ model. However, Apple has kept additions like HDMI, SDXC slot, and support for up to 4 external displays exclusive to the 14 and 16″ MacBook Pro. The 13 and 15″ MacBook Air have support for just 1 external display up to 6K at 60Hz, even with the new M2 chip. That may be a deal-breaker for some. Best USB-C display and Thunderbolt displays for MacBooks Other upgrades that have arrived with the M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth and support for 8K video output with the new HDMI port. MacBook AirMacBook ProMagic Keyboard✅✅Touch ID✅✅USB-C/Thunderbolt ports23Headphone jack✅✅HDMI❌✅ card reader❌✅MagSafe charging✅✅ 6 6E display support1 external display up to 6K/60HzM2 Pro Up to 2 external displays at 6K/60Hz, 1 external display at 8K/60Hz, or 1 display at 4K/240Hz over HDMIM2 Max Up to 4 external displays, 3 at 6K/60Hz and 1 at 4K/60Hz or 3 total with 2 at 6K/60Hz and 1 external display at 8K/60Hz or 1 display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI Size, weight, and finish As you’d expect, the MacBook Air remains the lightest machine with both MacBook Pro models weighing more. The MacBook Air is also super-thin at mm in. The new MacBook Pro laptops remain available in space gray and silver while the Air comes in four choices. 13″ MacBook Air15″ MacBook Air14″ MacBook Pro16″ MacBook pounds kg pounds kg pounds kg pounds kg in. cm in. cm inch cm inch cm in. cm in. cm in. cm inches cm in. cm in. cm inches cm inches cmDisplay space gray, starlight, midnightSilver, space gray, starlight, midnightSilver or space graySilver or space gray Since the 2022 MacBook Air shifted from the wedge design it had for years, all of the new MacBooks share the flat-edged chassis. Battery life Real-world battery life for Apple Silicon MacBooks compared to the old Intel models has been impressive and usually matches the company’s claims. But that can depend on your workflow, screen brightness, and more. Apple has boosted the M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro battery life to the point where the 16″ MacBook Pro has up to 22 hours of video playback. Both 13 and 15″ MacBook Air models share strong, but slightly less battery life at up to 18 hours of use. Here’s how the machines compare 13″ MacBook Air15″ MacBook Air14″ MacBook Pro16″ MacBook ProWireless web battery15 hours15 hours12 hours15 hoursVideo playback18 hours18 hours18 hours22 hoursIncluded power adapter30W, 35W, or 67W USB-C + MagSafe35W or 70W USB-C + MagSafe67W or 96W USB-C + MagSafe140W USB-C + MagSafeBattery charging✅ with 70W✅ with 70W✅ with 96W✅ All of these modern MacBooks can fast charge to give up to 50% battery in just 30 minutes. But keep in mind you’ll need to use the bigger power adapters listed above. Pricing With a starting price of $1,099, the 13″ M2 MacBook Air comes in at $900 less than the 14″ MacBook Pro. And the 15″ MacBook Air is $1,200 less than the 16″ MacBook Pro. The 14″ MacBook Pro base model at $1,999 comes with an M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. The 16″ MacBook Pro with the same base specs starts at $2,499. Model/price13″ MacBook Air15″ MacBook Air14″ MacBook Pro 202316″ MacBook Pro 2023256 / 8GB$1,099$1,299––512 / 8GB$1,399$1,499––256 / 16GB$1,299$1,499––512 / 16GB$1,599$1,699From $1,999From $2,4991TB / 16GB$1,799$1,899From $2,199From $2,6991TB/ 24GB$1,999$2,099–1TB / 32GB––From $2,899From $3,499Custom buildsUp to $2,399Up to $2,499Up to $6,299Up to $6,499 MacBook Pro vs Air wrap-up For light to medium performance needs and some limited intensive needs, in the lightest package with all-day battery life, the MacBook Air is the best fit starting at a reasonable $1,099 or $1,299. If you need or value the most power still with an all-day battery, active cooling for heavy workloads, a brighter screen, more ports, greater external display support, and more, the MacBook Pro is the way to go. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro was refreshed with the M2 chip 2022, you shouldn’t buy it. You should either go for the M2 MacBook Air which has many more upgrades or if you really need the extra power, step up to the M2 Pro or Max MacBook Pro. Apple does still sell the M1 MacBook Air, but with many upgrades from just $100 more, go for the M2 MacBook Air if at all possible You can find the latest MacBooks at Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and more. What do you think about the current MacBook lineup? Share your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for reading our guide on MacBook Pro vs Air! Read more 9to5Mac guides Mac mini comparison What’s different with the M2 and M2 Pro vs M1 M2 iPad Pro vs iPad Air What’s the better choice? iPad 10 vs 9 vs iPad Air Which is the best pick? Apple Watch Ultra vs Series 8 vs SE What’s the best pick? Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. 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MacBook Pro Retina 2016 - Core i7 - 16GB - SSD 512GB Manufacturing part numbers MPN MLH32LL/A-CTO-I7-16GB-512GB Release Date Late 2016 Screen size inches Resolution 2880 x 1800 Storage 512 GB Memory 16 GB Storage Type SSD Touch Bar Yes Retina Yes Bluetooth Yes Webcam Yes Microphone Yes Model MacBook Pro Processor speed GHz Processor brand Intel Processor Core 4 Graphic Card Type AMD Radeon Pro 450 OS macOS Color Space Gray Release Year 2016 Keyboard type and language QWERTY - English SSD Storage Capacity GB 512 Manufacturer Ref. A1707 Last OS Compatibility Yes Processor Core i7-6920HQ Maximum OS supported macOS Monterey 12 USB-A Port 0 HDMI Output 0 Touch ID Yes Bluetooth Version Bluetooth Wi-Fi technology Wi‑Fi MacBook architecture 64-bits Turbo Boost Microphone specifications Three microphones Webcam definition 720p USB-C Port 4 Brand Apple Weight 64 oz Height in Width in Depth in 1 - 3 Current Hello! We're Back Market, the leading marketplace for refurbished devices. Our mission? To fight e-waste by giving expertly restored devices a second life. About About us Trade-in Student offer Military program We're hiring! Press Help Sellers Register to sell Seller portal Payments Shipping Protection plan Contact us Accessibility Statement Guides and reviews Compare devices Blog Law and order Hello! Back Market is present in many countries. Take your pick. © 2023 Back Market The latest 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro $1,499 is the least expensive model in Apple's high-end laptop line. The redesigned ultraportable resembles the 12-inch MacBook at AmazonOpens in a new window, and features a 6th Generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Iris graphics and a Retina display with more lifelike colors. But what's really notable is the new chassis with a wider trackpad, two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, and a keyboard with butterfly switches similar to the MacBook's. The $1,799 version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the 15-inch model come with the line's most innovative feature, an auxiliary touch screen called the Touch Bar, but this entry-level model has traditional function keys. In any case, the base model is a worthy replacement for a five-year-old MacBook Pro or Air, but be prepared to buy a docking station or dongles to connect your peripherals. This is the way professional-class MacBooks will look and feel for the next few years, and longtime Mac users will have to adapt, like it or not. Design and Features The new MacBook Pro$ at AmazonOpens in a new window line is available in two finishes traditional matte silver and Space Gray like our review unit. The all-aluminum body feels sturdy, as if carved out of a single block of metal. The Apple logo on the top lid is now opaque and reflective silver, as it is on the MacBook. No longer will keynote speakers and professors have to stare into a sea of glowing Apple logos. The 13-incher measures by by inches HWD, and weighs pounds. If you have a laptop bag or a sleeve that fits the 13-inch MacBook Air$ at AmazonOpens in a new window, this one will fit inside too, as it's even thinner. If you dig on Apple's site previous iterations of the thicker Apple MacBook Pro$ at eBayOpens in a new window along with the MacBook Air continue on in their less-expensive, 2015-refreshed configurations for the time being, but if you want the new improved screen and faster processors, you'll need to embrace the new chassis design. This MacBook Pro, as with the previous model, has a 2,560-by-1,600-resolution Retina display. There is no matte screen option, to quell reflections in bright rooms. The display is rated at 500 nits, which is brighter than the 250- to 350-nit displays on competing laptops for example, the HP Spectre 13$1, at AmazonOpens in a new window is rated at 300 nits, but the top dog Dell XPS 13 Touch$1, at DellOpens in a new window is rated at 400 nits, so it could theoretically overpower those reflections with internal light. The MacBook Pro does look brighter than rivals, especially when the screen backlighting is cranked all the way up. Similar Products The screen has a DCI-P3 color gamut, which displays truer-to-life colors than the last MacBook Pro's display, which is closer to the sRGB color space. What this means is that you'll be able to see more colors on the screen, which is of course important to animators, illustrators, photographers, and videographers. For example, reds and greens look brighter and more vibrant on the updated Retina display. You'll have to jump up to pricier laptops like the Dell XPS 15 Touch$2, at DellOpens in a new window if you want DCI-P3 color fidelity in a Windows-based competitor. The display scales the user interface and icons to 1,440-by-900 resolution, and uses the extra pixels to smooth text so letters and numbers look sharp. Competitors have higher-resolution screens; the Dell XPS 13 Touch's, for example, is 3,200 by 1,800, and the display on the New Razer Blade Stealth$ at RazerOpens in a new window is 3,840 by 2,160 4K. In any case, the MacBook Pro is ready to display and edit scaled 4K video captured with the Apple iPhone 7$ at VisibleOpens in a new window or D-SLRs compatible with the DCI-P3 color gamut. If you need to edit 4K video in native resolution, the MacBook Pro will drive one 5K monitor or two 4K displays simultaneously. Unfortunately, you can't use the 27-inch iMac at AmazonOpens in a new window as an external 5K display, because the iMac doesn't support Target Display mode the way non-Retina-display iMacs do. Perforated speaker grilles flank the keyboard. Last year's MacBook Pro hid the speakers in the side cooling vents. There is excellent audio separation, with the left and right channels projecting distinct sound that make the stereo speakers seem like they are a few feet apart. There isn't a whole lot of bass, but there is some low end, and the speakers can fill a medium-size room with distortion-free music or movie sound. The previous model was no slouch, but the directional speakers work better in environments where you don't have a flat surface to bounce the sound back to your ears such as when using the MacBook Pro on your lap. As mentioned above, more expensive MacBook Pro models starting at $1,799 come with Apple's new Touch Bar, which replaces the function keys with a wide touch screen with an integrated Touch ID sensor. The Touch Bar adapts to different functions in each app you use, but on this lower-priced model you get a regular version of the keyboard with traditional function keys. We'll test the Touch Bar feature extensively when we review the 15-inch MacBook Pro in the coming weeks. Speaking of the keyboard, it uses second-generation butterfly switches. They are similar to those on the 12-inch MacBook, but they feel as if they have a little more travel. It's still a very shallow keystroke compared with that of most laptops' keyboards, so if you're a heavy typist, you'll want to give it a test drive before committing, if you can. The keys are admittedly better at detecting off-center key presses than those on a traditional keyboard. You can definitely feel the difference, but I got used to it fairly quickly. When I switched back to a five-year-old MacBook Pro after typing this review on the new laptop, the older keyboard felt like its keystrokes were too long. Backlighting helps you find your way around the keyboard in a darkened room, and an ambient light sensor adjusts the brightness to match the environment. The trackpad is 46 percent larger than the previous model's. It's almost large enough to be a drawing surface, but unfortunately it's not designed to be used with the Apple Pencil$ at AmazonOpens in a new window for the iPad Pro at AmazonOpens in a new window. Like the MacBook and the previous generation MacBook Pro, this system uses Force Touch technology for haptic feedback so it feels like you're clicking physical mouse keys under the trackpad. It responds quickly to multitouch gestures, and you can also add a little more pressure to your finger presses to Force click for additional contextual functions in many apps. In Google Chrome, for example, a Force click brings up standard dictionary and Wikipedia lookup, but the same gesture doesn't do anything in, say, Microsoft Word$ at AmazonOpens in a new window. If you opt to use an external wired keyboard or mouse, you may need to consider a docking solution, as the MacBook Pro now uses USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports exclusively. There are two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports on the left side of the laptop, and there's a headset jack on the right side as well. That level of connectivity is similar to what you'll find on the HP Spectre 13, which has two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and one USB-C–only port. Both USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports work with the included AC adapter to charge the laptop. It's not as klutz-friendly as the older MagSafe charging port, but it is an industry standard that's being adopted by PC makers like Acer and HP. Apple says that the USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports can pass signals though adapters to DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Thunderbolt 1 or 2, PCIe, USB, and VGA, but that would mean a lot of dongles or a fat travel dock if you regularly connect to a lot of different peripherals. On the plus side, if you have a third-party USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 monitor or desktop dock, you can just use one cord to connect to the rest of your peripherals. Speaking of Thunderbolt, you can purchase a Thunderbolt 2–to–Thunderbolt 3 adapter from Apple for $49 if you have older peripherals like the Apple Thunderbolt Display or hard drives. I'd rather have at least one USB Type-A port. The New Razer Blade Stealth, which is thinner than the MacBook Pro inch, includes one, as well as an HDMI port; and the Dell XPS 13 Touch is only barely thicker inch, but has one USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 port and two USB ports. Be ready to buy plenty of new adapters if you have a lot of legacy peripherals like drawing tablets, wired printers, displays, other input devices, and external storage. The MacBook Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive SSD, though you can opt for up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD space at purchase. RAM can't be upgraded in the future, so choose wisely. As on all Macs, several apps come preinstalled, including iTunes, iBooks, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, and Photos. The system comes with a one-year warranty with 90 days of phone technical support, though you can purchase AppleCare+ $249 for three years of extended warranty coverage. You can also receive Genius Bar support at an Apple Store for free after the warranty ends, but you will likely have to pay for repairs. Performance Because of its Intel Core i5-6360U processor with integrated Intel Iris 540 graphics, the MacBook Pro showed strong performance on our multimedia tests like HandBrake 2 minutes, 10 seconds, Photoshop 423, and CineBench 306 points. It placed a close second to the New Razer Blade Stealth on the Handbrake test 203, and was in competitive company on CineBench and Photoshop. See How We Test Laptops Its Iris graphics helped the MacBook Pro achieve top frame rates on our gaming tests, both on Heaven 33 frames per second, or fps, at 1,366 by 768 with the graphics quality set to Medium, and 14fps on Ultra at native resolution and Valley 35fps on Medium, 14fps on Ultra. Those translate into playable frame rates at the lower resolution, and at least 10fps faster than any other competitor on all four 3D tests. What this means is that the MacBook Pro has the power to play 3D games at moderate quality settings after you've spent all day working. The MacBook Pro easily beat Apple's claims of 10 hours of battery life, lasting almost 12 hours on our rundown test 1153. That's longer than the MacBook 1137 or the 2015 version of the MacBook Pro 1110, but the all-time leader is still the MacBook Air 1736. Some Windows laptops are longer lasting, too, like the Asus ZenBook 3$ at AmazonOpens in a new window 1207 and the Microsoft Surface Book 1541, but most have less stamina, like the the Dell XPS 13 Touch 707, the HP Spectre 13 836, and the New Razer Blade Stealth 920. Conclusion Overall, the MacBook Pro is impressive, with improved screen quality and battery life over the previous model, and its use of 6th Generation Intel processors helps boost performance as well. Troubling though, is the move to USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 and the removal of on-board ports for Thunderbolt 2 and USB Type-A devices. On the bright side, other PC makers are adopting USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, so many more compatible peripherals will be available soon. But should you buy one? If you're looking for a new laptop for multimedia work, it should be on your short list, yes. But if you have a lot of legacy peripherals, we can't help but think that you're probably better off with a system with more versatile connectivity, like the Dell XPS 13 Touch, our Editors' Choice for high-end ultraportable laptops. If you don't want to make the move to Windows, however, last year's 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are still available at their 2015 prices; you'll just have to scroll a little further down on Apple's website to find them. The 12-inch MacBook will continue to be updated, and will eventually become the base Apple ultraportable, though at $1,299 it qualifies as a high-end ultraportable in our eyes. If you need a larger screen with discrete graphics and a faster processor, stay tuned for our review of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with the new Touch Bar in the coming weeks, once it's available for sale. Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch 2016 Pros Almost 12 hours of battery life. Compact and sturdy chassis. Two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. Display supports DCI-P3 color spectrum. View More Cons Shallow key travel. No USB Type-A ports. Requires adapters for legacy peripherals. The Bottom Line The redesigned Apple MacBook Pro laptop is undeniably slim and sleek, with a better screen and improved performance over its predecessor. But because of its sole reliance on USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, you'll have to either update all of your old peripherals or carry a handful of adapters with you. Like What You're Reading? Sign up for Lab Report to get the latest reviews and top product advice delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. 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