This is perhaps the most comprehensive Macbook Pro 2016 review, which will fully show all the advantages and disadvantages of this new model. The new generation has abandoned many of the classic Apple tricks, like the luminous apple, which was the main logo. Three versions of MacBook 12, 13, 15 have been released.

Peculiarities

Despite the lack of a touch panel, there is now no need to press the power button in order to turn on the MacBook. This is now done simply by opening the lid. The familiar turn-on sound was also removed.

If necessary new macbook Pro 2016 can transfer all information from an old laptop in two clicks using the migration assistant.

Design

The first thing you should pay attention to is the new color of the device "Space Gray".

The case of the MacBook Pro 2016 is made in the classic canons of Apple, for which plastic is unacceptable. latest model became even lighter and thinner, only 14.9 mm by 1370 grams. Moreover, even the frames around the screen have almost halved.

Screen

The new 2016 Macbook Pro display is even brighter, with deeper colors and richer shadows. In this MacBook model, support for the P3 color profile was implemented. Now any image will look as high contrast and realistic as possible.

Keyboard and trackpad

The new Macbook Pro 2016 has a trackpad provided in the new modification, which has become at least 2 times larger. Force Touch function is supported. The keys on the keyboard are slightly larger, but the butterfly design remains the same, but with a more distinct click. The keyboard backlighting has become more uniform and brighter.

Sound

The MacBook Pro 2016 has speakers that have become almost 60% louder, and the bass has increased 2.5 times. The range of sound has become wider, and now there is no need to connect speakers. The inconvenience lies in the fact that the 3.5 audio jack was left, which caused the owners of the 7 iPhone model to become indignant.

2016 Macbook Pro Specs

If we say that the Macbook Pro 2016 has characteristics much higher than all its predecessors - this is completely wrong, and the "hardware" is the weakest of the entire line of this year. He's something of last year's model, only on steroids.

Macbook Pro 2016 applies Intel Core i5 / i7 (depending on the model), naturally a 2-core processor, classic graphics from Intel. RAM - 8GB and 256GB SSD. This is quite enough for almost all modern "toys".

In order to provide this performance, fans have been added that are quite noisy with high consumption.

Autonomous work up to 10 hours.

MacBook Pro 2016: price

MacOS 10.12.1 system remains stable and in this case, there is nothing bad to say. Macbook Pro 2016, the price for which remains quite democratic in the region of 1500 - 2400 dollars, depending on the model, will be quite popular.

• Silver
• Space gray

Display

• Retina display
• 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
• Supported scaled resolutions:
  • 1920 by 1200
  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1280 by 800
  • 1024 by 640
• 500 nits brightness
• Wide color gamut (P3)

Processor

• 2.6GHz
  2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, with 6MB shared L3 cache
  
• 2.7GHz
  2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache
  Configurable to 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache

Storage 1

• 256GB
  256GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
  Configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
• 512GB
  512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
  Configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD

Memory

• 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

Graphics

• 2.6GHz
  Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
  Intel HD Graphics 530
  
• 2.7GHz
  Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
  Intel HD Graphics 530
  Configurable to Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching

Charging and Expansion

Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)

Keyboard and Trackpad

• Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

• Wi-Fi
  802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n compatible
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Camera

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

• Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
• Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

• Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
• VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Audio

• Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
• Three microphones
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

Battery and Power 2

• Up to 10 hours wireless web
• Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
• Up to 30 days standby time
• Built-in 76.0-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
• 87W USB-C Power Adapter

Electrical and Operating Requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 50 ° to 95 ° F (10 ° to 35 ° C)
• Storage temperature: -13 ° to 113 ° F (-24 ° to 45 ° C)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and Weight

• Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
• Width: 13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
• Depth: 9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
• Weight: 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) 3

Operating System

macOS High Sierra
macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS High Sierra brings new forward-looking technologies and enhanced features to your Mac. It's macOS at its highest level yet. *

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro... With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things.
Learn more

Features include:

• VoiceOver
• Increase Contrast
• Reduce Motion
• Siri and dictation
• Switch control
• Closed Captions
• Text to Speech

Built-in Apps 4

• Photos
• iMovie
• GarageBand
• Pages
• Numbers
• Keynote
• Safari
• Facetime
• Messages
• Notes
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Reminders
• Photo Booth
• Preview
• iTunes
• iBooks
• App Store
• Time machine

What's in the Box

• 15-inch MacBook Pro
• 87W USB-C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Limited Warranty and Service

• 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache
• Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
• 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB PCIe-based onboard SSD

MacBook Pro and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• PVC-free 5
• Beryllium-free
• Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
• Meets ENERGY STAR 6.1 requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold 6

Accessories

Mac Software

• Final Cut Pro X
• Logic Pro X

Displays and Adapters

• LG UltraFine 4K Display
• LG UltraFine 5K Display
• Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
• USB-C to USB Adapter
• USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
• USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter
• USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

AirPort and Wireless

• AirPort Express
• AirPort Extreme
• AirPort Time Capsule

Other Accessories

• USB-C to Lightning Cable
• USB-C Charge Cable
• 87W USB-C Power Adapter
• Magic Keyboard
• Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
• Magic Trackpad 2
• Magic mouse 2

Acoustic Performance

Declared noise emission values ​​in accordance with ECMA-109

1. L W A, m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.05 B.
2. L p A, m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 0.5 dB).
3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel)
4. K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
5. The quantity, L W A, c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A, m and K v .
6. The Wireless web test browses 25 popular websites.
7. Configuration tested: 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB memory, 512GB storage, Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching Intel HD Graphics 530.

* Some features will be available on September 25, 2017, with macOS High Sierra.

1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2016 using preproduction 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based 15-inch MacBook Pro systems with a 256GB SSD and 16GB of RAM. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75%. The iTunes movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75%. The standby test measures battery life by allowing a system, connected to a wireless network and signed in to an iCloud account, to enter standby mode with Safari and Mail applications launched and all system settings left at default. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
3. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
4. iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are available on the Mac App Store. Downloading apps requires an Apple ID and a device that is compatible with the OS version required for each app.
5. PVC-free AC power cord available in all regions except India and South Korea.
6. MacBook Pro achieved a Gold rating from EPEAT in the U.S. and Canada.

We've been waiting a long time for Apple's laptop updates. MacBook Pro 2016, which the company showed at the presentation yesterday, caused mixed impressions. On the one hand, this is the largest MacBook Pro update in recent memory. On the other hand, nothing is global new Apple did not offer. It's hard to blame the company for lack of innovation though when it creates the best laptops on the market. It's hard to compete with yourself.

Touch Bar is the main feature of the MacBook Pro 2016

The new MacBook Pro is very different from what came before. First, the new color is Space Gray. Second, Apple has replaced the F1-F12 function keys with the Touch Bar. It acts as an additional OLED screen with Retina resolution that supports multi-touch. The Touch Bar is an interactive menu that combines function keys and various controls. For example, in the browser, you can quickly switch between tabs or open your favorite sites. When you are texting in messengers, the Touch Bar allows you to quickly respond to requests, insert emoticons, correct misspelled words. If you have a Skype call, you can easily answer the call with the Touch Bar. You can use the Touch Bar to edit your pictures in the Photos app. The Touch Bar will be able to interact with Final Cut, Photoshop and Microsoft Office... In short, Apple is changing the rules of the game again. The Touch Bar can be easily customized to suit your needs. And if you need to return the usual F-keys, just hold down the Fn button. On the right side of the Touch Bar is a fingerprint scanner Finger Touch ID. It will allow you to quickly and easily unlock your laptop without having to enter a password, as well as shop online. The sensor is the same as in the second generation iPhone 7.

Appearance

The new MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than the previous generation. The 13-inch model is only 14.9 mm thick, while the 15-inch model is 15.5. This is significantly less than in the previous generation. The dimensions and dimensions have also decreased. The laptop has changed the keyboard, now it is the same as in the MacBook 12 - "butterfly". Someone likes it, but personally we do not really. However, this is the second generation of such a keyboard, so you have to try. The trackpad, called the touchpad in conventional laptops, has doubled in size and features Force Touch. Now it is simply huge and it will be even more convenient to work with it.

MacBook Pro 2016 Specifications

The heart of the new MacBook Pro will be the latest generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The 15-inch model will use Radeon graphics Pro 455, 13-inch Iris Graphics 550. All latest-generation MacBook Pros will be equipped with ultra-fast SSD-drives up to 2TB. The cooling system and speakers were also updated. As a result, the new MacBook Pro 15 is 130% more powerful than its predecessor in 3D graphics, 60% in games and 57% in video editing. The 13-inch version has also grown, but the numbers are slightly different. The new generation MacBook Pro ditches the usual USB and MagSafe and leaves only 4 USB Type-C, which are essentially Thunderbolt ports, which means they are universal. Any of the ports can be used to connect a charger, an external monitor or HDD... The operating time here is less than in the Air, Apple promises up to 10 hours for the 2016 MacBook Pro. By the way, about Air. Apple of course did not update this popular laptop, but showed a cheaper version of the MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar display. The company seems to recommend it instead of the usual Air, because the new product is more powerful, lighter and smaller. Moreover, it is significantly less, with the same 13-inch screens.

Macbook pro 2016 combines best qualities laptop you can only dream of. Let's review the model that made a splash in the Apple gadgets market - macbook pro 2016, and describe its characteristics, functions and features.

Sharpened for everything

We remind the most advanced users specifications of this gadget, but we will not dwell on their description in detail. MacBook Pro 2016 has the following characteristics:

• dual-core or quad-core Intel Core i5, i7;
• SSD-drive with a capacity of 256 gigabytes;
• 8 or 16 gigabytes of internal memory;
• 13 or 15 inch screen;
• built-in Toch Bar and Toch ID technologies;
• Intel Iris discrete GPU or Radeon Pro $
• up to 10 hours of work without recharging the battery;
• improved keyboard and larger touchpad;
• up to 4 x Thunderbold ports;
• operating system Mac OC;
• very overall dimensions: the body is light and thin;
• motherboard Intel Skylake-U Premium PCH.

About 2016: any of your ideas

Thanks to such a "tasty filling", this model is able to help you in the embodiment of any of your ideas. Like any other MacBook, it will excel in everyday tasks:

• typing and editing documents of any complexity;
• work with videos, music and pictures:
• safe surfing in the Internet;
• games in modern computer novelties;
• connecting various devices working with each of them, even on the solution of one problem .;
• video editing and 3D graphics.

Not standard, but no less useful functions

Now, with the Toch Bar, you have all the tools you use on a daily basis at your fingertips — control the volume and brightness of the screen, control your video and audio files, enter text, and more.

And also, you can always answer calls coming to the IPhone without even moving the cursor. And that's not all: with this panel you can always have fast access to all your accounts. These features of the Macbook pro 2016 with touch bar will save you a lot of time.

Macbook pro 13 retina 2016 and its characteristics indicate other important "goodies" for the user. This is its speed in graphics processing, which it achieves due to the built-in powerful graphics processor. This means that your classes in video editing, 3D graphics or just a hobby for modern computer games for a macbook, a doable and familiar task.

Also, the 2016 MacBook, thanks to operating system Mac OS and the presence of high-speed ports can be used as a portable workstation: through the OS it has the ability to synchronize with other devices Apple, and also several other devices can be connected to it, which will work smoothly and "without glitches."

MacBook Pro 2016 is an updated version of the best laptop from Apple. In addition to all the benefits of the MacBook Pro, the 2016 model has a glass Touch Bar with support for Multi-Touch gestures and a fingerprint reader with Touch technology ID. MacBook Pro 2016 is based on the latest Intel Core i5 (i7) processors ..

The design can be called unique, which, however, is quite consistent with a top-end device of not the lowest cost. The "slender" and sleek body of the new MacBooks has become as much as 17% thinner, amounting to 14.9 mm for the 13-inch model, and 15.5 mm for the 15-inch model. And new items weigh 1.37 kg and 1.83 kg, respectively. The models received an improved key structure and an enlarged Force Touch trackpad, making the device even more comfortable to work with. The 2016 MacBook Pro is available in three main models: 13-inch, 13-inch with Touch Bar and Touch ID, 15-inch with Touch Bar and Touch ID.

The new MacBooks offer the best combination of advanced hardware and value for money. Devices received strong base in the form of the well-proven high-performance Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors, and the software platform is the original macOS, which allows you to fully unleash the capabilities of this magnificent laptop. macOS offers every user a set of useful pre-installed applications, and a beautiful and user-friendly interface makes your work even more enjoyable. To connect external devices MacBook Pro 2016 features advanced Thunderbolt 3 technology, twice the speed of Thunderbolt 2.

Buying a MacBook Pro 2016 means purchasing a truly unique laptop with unprecedented capabilities. Fundamentally new approach prompted Apple engineers to create a customizable Touch Bar where you can place any necessary tools for everybody separate application... The Touch Bar is operated with just one light touch and also supports the Multi Touch gesture system. A practical innovation was the emergence of the Touch ID scanner, which allows the MacBook to be used as a full-fledged means of payment.