Compare macbook pro models by year full#
Take a look at the chart below for a full comparison of the MacBook as well as the new and old MacBook Pros. But Apple has decided to keep the MacBook Air around - well, just the 13-inch model. Let's just say, the MacBook Air looked a bit chunky next to the new models. Goodbye MacBook Air - well, kind ofĭuring the Apple announcement, Phil Schiller made a point of showing how the new MacBook Pros compared size-wise against the much beloved MacBook Air. But if you want that new body design without the Touch Bar, there is a lower end 13-inch option. One of the cooler uses Apple demoed was using the Touch Bar to edit an image in Photoshop.Īs exciting as the Touch Bar is, it only comes on the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the higher end 13-inch MacBook Pro. Depending on the app you're using, different buttons and controls appear on the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is a thin Retina display that is multitouch friendly. There were a lot of rumors that Apple would remove the function keys and replace it with a touch strip.
Compare macbook pro models by year mac#
Photos from Apple's Hello Again Mac event.Apple's amazing strip show reinvents the laptop keyboard.The new 13-inch MacBook Pro comes in two body options: one with the Touch Bar and one without. This is great news for mobile professionals. The 15-inch model has 20 percent less volume. Apple also made the MacBook Pros even thinner and lighter. You can now get a pro laptop from Apple that's not just Silver - there's also Space Gray. Of course, until we get our hands on the new Macs we won't know for sure just how much faster they are. The benefits are more efficient power management and even faster performance - which is great for multitaskers, video gamers and creative professionals. Apple jumped from using Intel Haswell processors to Skylake. One of the biggest updates are the processors. It should be noted that all these Macs are simple to connect to a monitor or television (though you will most likely need an adapter of some kind). There's the super svelte 12-inch MacBook, the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and for those who love big screens (or who have older eyes) there's the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Really there's three choices, and all have a Retina display.