Apple released their new MacBook Pro line at their press event on October 27. How does it stack up to the MacBook?
The Pro is significantly more powerful, and a surprise third MacBook Pro rivals the MacBook Air. See the specs for yourself:
2015 MacBook
OS: MacOS (Sierra)
Size: 0.14–0.52″ x 11.04″ x 7.74″
Weight: 2.03lbs
Storage: 256GB to 512GB SSD
Resolution: 2304 x 1440
Display: 12″ LED backlit display with IPS technology
Chipset: Intel Core m3 or m5 processor, configurable to 1.3GHz
RAM: 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 memory
Graphics: Intel integrated graphics
Battery: Up to 10 hours of web browsing, up to 30 days of standby
Ports: USB C port (with support for charging, VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort output), 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Other Features: 480p FaceTime camera, stereo speakers, dual microphones, Touch Bar (Touch Bar not available in lower-end version)
Colors: Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
Cost: $1,299 to $1,599
MacBook Pro 2016
OS: MacOS (Sierra)
Size: 13-inch verison: 0.59″ x 11.97″ x 8.36″ 15-inch version: 0.61″ x 13.75″ x 9.48″
Weight: 13-inch: 3.02lbs, 15-inch: 4.02lbs
Storage: Up to 2TB SSD
Resolution: 2560 x 600 native resolution
Display: 13- or 15-inch Retina display
Chipset: 6th Gen quad-core Intel i5 or i7
RAM: 8GB or 16GB
Graphics: Intel Iris graphics or AMD Polaris Radeon Pro
Battery: Up to 10 hours
Ports: Four Thunderbolt 3 ports (any can be used for charging, Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort, VGA or HDMI)
Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, Bluetooth 4.0
Other Features: Advanced thermal architecture, all-new speaker design,
Colors: Silver and Space Grey
Cost: The 13-inch will start at $1,799 and the 15-inch will start at $2,399.
There’s a Third MacBook Pro?
The 13″ MacBook Pro is 13% smaller and thinner than the MacBook Air. They both weigh 3lbs t.co/PFxJAVJmYn #AppleEvent
Apple surprised the world with a third MacBook Pro to rival the MacBook Air. Specs are below.
OS: MacOS (Sierra)
Size: 0.59″ x 11.97″ x 8.36″
Weight: 3.02lbs
Storage: 256GB SSD
Resolution: 2560 x 600 native resolution
Display: 13-inch Retina display
Chipset: 6th Gen dual-core Intel i5
RAM: 8GB
Graphics: Intel Iris graphics
Battery: Up to 10 hours
Ports: Two Thunderbolt 3 ports (any can be used for charging, Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort, VGA or HDMI)
Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, Bluetooth 4.0
Other Features: Advanced thermal architecture, all-new speaker design
Colors: Silver and Space Gray
Cost: Starts at $1,499
