As rumored, Apple introduced its newest MacBook Pro with a 16-inch display. It replaces the 15-inch predecessor. But, that’s not it. The new laptop brings quite a few interesting changes that try to address the issues the previous MacBook Pro had. This includes the redesigned keyboard, better speakers, and 80-percent improvement in the performance front.
Apple also announced that the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will start retailing in the US from December.
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Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro Features
The glaring change in the new MacBook Pro is its display and the keyboard. At a 16-inch span, it covers a resolution of 3072×1920, a higher pixel density of 226 PPI, P3 Wide color gamut and a peak brightness of 500-nits. The bezels are relatively slimmer.
Apple was criticized for the Butterfly keyboard design in the precursor. So, it has switched it for the new Magic keyboard. This one employs the Scissor mechanism, which is more commonly used. It delivers 1mm of key travel. Other notable novelties are the physical Escape key, an inverted-“T” arrangement for the arrow keys and a Touch Bar along with Touch ID.
Right alongside the keypad stays the 6-speaker sound system backed by two “force canceling woofers.” They are meant to cancel out each other’s vibrations and offer better bass, less distortion, and keyboard rattling. Apple goes one step further and vaunts the three-microphone array.
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You get to pick the MacBook Pro in internal configurations, i.e., 6-core Core i7 and an 8-core Core i9 processors. This is paired with 512GB/1TB SSD storage and 16GB DDR4 RAM on both editions. The company touts an “advanced thermal design” and a performance bump up to 80 Percent. It ships with a 100Wh battery that claims 11 hours of life whilst wireless Web browsing or using Apple TV.
Amongst other specs, you also get a 720p webcam, an audio jack, and four Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro Pricing and Availability
The 16-inch MacBook Pro comes in two color variants – Space Gray and Silver. It is priced at Rs. 1,99,900 in India and will hit the stores soon, although no exact date is revealed.
