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The new MacBook Pro gets a Touch Panel and the MacBook Air disappears

Philipp Rüegg
28.10.2016
Translation: machine translated

For once, Thursday's Apple event wasn't about the iPhone. The all-new MacBook Pro was the star attraction. Thinner, lighter and with Multi-Touch. What's more, there were new monitors - from LG - and the departure of the MacBook Air was announced.

After the Microsoft event a day earlier, and its buzz-inducing presentation of the Surface Studio, it was Apple's turn to delight its fans and investors. During the Keynote at its Cupertino HQ, the tech giant presented some new hardware, which should certainly inspire early imitators.

MacBook Pro: no more toolbar, welcome Touch Bar

The touch strip can be adapted according to the user's wishes and configured by developers for their own apps. Adobe's Photoshop and Apple's Final Cut video editing software are already taking advantage of this. Of course, Emoji integration is also possible 😃. You can also easily switch between different windows.

Via the Touch Bar, you'll now be able to unlock the MacBook with your finger just like with the iPhone. Thanks to Touch ID support, quick user switching or payment via Apple Pay are also possible.

The MagSafe adapter has been removed, as has an HDMI port and, very surprisingly for the professional target group, an SD card reader. In return, the 3.5mm headphone jack is still present.

The trackpad has also been revamped and is now much larger. In return, the keyboard has become a little flatter, which is supposed to offer more comfort and speed, but won't suit everyone.

Specifications:

For the 13-inch, there are different versions with an i5 or i7 processor and SSDs from 256GB to 1TB.

For the 15-inch, you can choose between an i7 with 2.6GHz or with 2.9GHz. For memory, SSDs range from 256GB to 2TB. RAM is available up to 16GB. The graphics card is either an AMD Radeon Pro 450 or a 460 with 4GB of RAM.

5K screen from LG

Image: TheVerge

Apple has unveiled two new monitors - from LG. Apparently, they've been specially developed for MacBook Pros. They're available in 21.5-inch or 17-inch with impressive resolutions of 4096x2304 and 5120x2880 pixels. For the 5K model, the new MacBook Pro is a must, as a Thunderbolt 3 connection is required.

Price: €1,400 for the 5K model and €750 for the 4K model.

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Here you can pre-order the new MacBook Pro:

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As a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles. 

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