alphr.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:28:31
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From low-cost Chromebooks to high-end hybrids, and the explosion of diverse, different-shaped Windows devices, there's a dizzying amount of choice out there for anyone looking to replace their laptop with something new. Fear not, though. We've reviewed th...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2015-09-11 13:28:31
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The new 13in MacBook Pro looks identical to last year's model, down to the last millimetre. But looks can be deceiving: this updated laptop quietly debuts Apple's brand-new Force Touch trackpad. It's a simple idea. Press gently and the pad responds wit...
Light, powerful, and with excellent battery life...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:28:31
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Lisa Gade compares the 15″ Retina MacBook Pro (2015) and the 13″ Retina MacBook Pro (2015) laptops. Check out our video review of the 15″ Retina MacBook Pro (2015)...
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When Apple makes MacBooks, it tends to do so in threes. This provides a choice of products pre-configured with better specification as price increases. In marketing terms these may be described as ‘good', ‘better' and ‘best'. You could also view them as e...
Even better storage performance in '256GB' flash drive model...
Costs £200 more to gain the improved write speed and 129GB more storage space...
In last year's line-up, moving from entry to middle models of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display meant gaining more memory and more storage. With this year's range, it will cost you £200 just to add another ‘128 GB' (actually a change from 121 GB...
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What is the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2015)? The 13-inch MacBook Pro was already a very good laptop. Everyone agreed on that. The 2015 version, which adds the innovative Force Touch trackpad, better battery life and the latest Intel processors, is even better...
Great design and build quality, New Force Touch trackpad is brilliant, Very good all-round performance, Only 200g heavier than MacBook Air, Excellent battery life, Sharp and colourful retina screen...
Not much...
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The new MacBook is available online at the Apple store starting at $1799. Photo: APTo make the MacBook as thin as it is — 13.1 millimetres at the thickest point — Apple had to redesign the keyboard. Traditional keys need to be tall to properly strike the...
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Existing MacBook owners might initially hate Force Touch for its lack of physical movement. While it may feel like you're physically depressing the touchpad, you're actually getting some clever haptic feedback from magnets placed underneath, with the pad...
The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display isn't a major leap forward in technology, but it didn't need to be. A better processor, battery life, faster storage and a Force Touch touchpad make it a worthwhile upgrade for those using almost any non-Retina...
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The New MacBook has grabbed most of the headlines in recent weeks, but Apple has refreshed some of its MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs too — except for one.While the 15-inch MacBook Pro is waiting for Intel's newest Core i7 processors, the 13-inch Retina Ma...
Retina Display, Faster processor, Superb battery life...
Force Touch underdeveloped, Unchanged design, Base storage feels small...
The 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro was arguably Apple's best laptop, and the 2015 model is better still. If your next MacBook needs to be reliable, powerful and practical, the newest MacBook Pro is the only way to go...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2015-09-11 13:28:31
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The New MacBook has grabbed most of the headlines in recent weeks, but Apple has refreshed some of its MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs too — except for one.While the 15-inch MacBook Pro is waiting for Intel's newest Core i7 processors, the 13-inch Retina...
Retina Display, Faster processor, Superb battery life...
Force Touch underdeveloped, Unchanged design, Base storage feels small...
The 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro was arguably Apple's best laptop, and the 2015 model is better still. If your next MacBook needs to be reliable, powerful and practical, the newest MacBook Pro is the only way to go...
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If you are looking for a new Mac laptop there are a number of factors to consider when deciding which model is the one for you. Should you buy the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro Retina? Do you need the Retina display? Would a lighter and cheaper model be bett...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:28:31
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The MacBook Pro still has its all-aluminium chassis, which has remained on-trend through its years of service. It's still one of the best on the market. The super-smooth aluminium surface doesn't show fingerprints and the backlit logo on the lid still add...
Build quality, Good keyboard, Great touchpad, Highcontrast display, Accurate colour fidelity, Highperformance processor and SSD, Battery life, Headphone lineout sound quality...
Weak gaming graphics, No Ethernet port, SSD and memory soldered on...
The MacBook Pro 13.3" is still an appealing product and performed excellently in our tests. The changes made to the 2015 model aren’t monumental, but they do make the device even more of a pleasure to use. If you’re looking for a top notebook (and if you...
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Want a laptop that has everything? You don't need to look much further than the MacBook Pro 13. This is the most advanced of all of Apple's laptops.Think the 12-inch MacBook looks better? Next to the MacBook Pro it comes across like a glorified (but sleek...
Great screen, Portable, Versatile in power and connections, Fancy new trackpad...
Still not the first choice for gaming...
Macbook Pro 13in (2015) Apple hasn't changed too many parts of the MacBook Pro for 2015. There's a new trackpad and the latest generation of Intel CPUs, which deliver better stamina as well as a chunk more power. Owners of recent models needn't offload t...
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Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with new processor chips which improve performance and drastically improve battery life and a Force Touch haptic trackpad. In our new 13-inch MacBook Pro review we outline all the new features, design changes a...
Quicker processors, Fantastic battery life, Cool new Force Touch trackpad, Good array of ports...
Lack of physical design changes...
It's not as glamorous as the super-slim new 12-inch MacBook, yet we're pleased by the quiet but significant updates in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. The new Broadwell chips and updated integrated graphics should lead to improved real-world performance and...
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The super-slim revamp of Apple's aging MacBook laptop may have grabbed all the headlines recently, but this latest update of the MacBook Pro may well have more appeal for business users. Last year's price cut hasn't been repeated, so the entry-level 13in...
Outstanding battery life, highquality Retina display, attractive, lightweight design...
Very limited upgradeability, no performance improvement over Haswell models...
Its performance won't break any records, but the improved battery life provided by Intel's new Broadwell processor is genuinely impressive...
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The 2015 update to Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro includes the latest Force Touch trackpad, new Intel Broadwell processors, faster storage, and the promise of an even better battery life. While the MacBook Pro range is available in a 15-inch variant, the up...
Force Touch trackpad, improved performance and battery life, Retina display looks great...
Fairly heavy (compared to the Air), no discrete graphics, no exterior design change...
We've been bigger fans of the MacBook Air than the MacBook Pro in recent years, opting for lightness over the chunkier powerhouse, but that's changing with the release of the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro. The gap between the two is now more defined, m...
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The caveat here is that it's only the 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro that gets the next-gen makeover. The 15-inch model has been overlooked for the time being, so if you want to get all touchy-feely with the new trackpad then this 13-inch model – and...
The MacBook Pro is meant to be Apple's most powerful laptop for professional users, so the fact that the new Broadwell processor only just matches the performance of its Haswell predecessors is disappointing. The improved battery life is always welcome, o...
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Now that Intel's latest generation of processors is out and has been for a few months, Apple is ready with an update , refreshing its line of computers to take the new chips, as well as a dash of something else. Could this be your next computer purchase?A...
More of the same excellent Apple design; Built very well; Still a fantastic screen; Spec'd very well, even though it lacks a discrete graphics chip; Superb battery life; One of the better keyboards you'll use; Force trackpad is an interesting inclusion th...
Trackpad can take some getting used to; Trackpad might pick up on wrist movement and there's no way to control it;...
Beyond the teething process that is the new trackpad, the Apple MacBook Pro is practically perfect, arriving with the ports you need and performance you demand, as well as a weight and battery life that makes it very, very tempting for many.We find it par...
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The new MacBook stole the show at Apple's Spring Forward event, arguably beating out even the Watch for oohs and aahs among the company's fans. The Macbook Pro 13 with Retina is a more tangible, understandable product, for one thing, with positive and con...
Robust connectivity, Force Touch feels great, Top-notch display, Long battery life, Quicker than competitors...
A bit heavy by modern standards, Retina resolution no longer class-leading, Runs hot under load...
The refreshed MacBook Pro 13 with Retina is in many ways the same system we saw in 2012. It looks the same, weighs (almost) the same, and has the same display. Yet it feels different. Back in 2012, the Pro 13 was one of the most portable systems around...
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At Apple's latest event, all the buzz was about the Apple Watch and the brand new 12–inch MacBook. While these events are focused on the latest and greatest from Cupertino, Apple also likes to roll out small updates to its existing gadgets, too.That was t...
You can't go wrong if you're ready to take a bite into Apple, but it's pretty expensive. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is Apple's answer for users who are looking for a little more power and functionality but don't want to forfeit the advantages of a laptop...
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When Dell released the first XPS 13 early on in 2015, it fell agonisingly short of greatness. The design was there, the core hardware was fast enough, but a series of niggling little flaws prevented it from mounting a genuine challenge to the best ultrapo...
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When Dell released the first XPS 13 early on in 2015, it fell agonisingly short of greatness. The design was there, the core hardware was fast enough, but a series of niggling little flaws prevented it from mounting a genuine challenge to the best ultrapo...
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UPDATE 3: Going on four years since the 13-inch MacBook Pro got a comprehensive facelift, this Mac still packs a punch and the addition of a Force Touch Trackpad makes it even more desirable. Whether we see another major revamp, only time will tell. UPDA...
Outstanding battery life, highquality Retina display, attractive, lightweight design...
Very limited upgradeability, no performance improvement over Haswell models...
Its performance won't break any records, but the improved battery life provided by Intel's new Broadwell processor is genuinely impressive...
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T3.com
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2016-10-31 03:08:55
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Update: We're expecting new MacBook Pros any time now .When Apple first launched the first MacBook Pro with Retina display it was clearly Apple at its best, taking something that the public imagined to be impossible and then making it not only possible, b...
Retina display, Doyble RAM, Processor speed bump...
Not huge update, Battery life, MacBook Air instead...
The Pro's performance is still excellent in this respect, anyway. If you have specific needs that prioritise lightness and battery life, you might consider the 13-inch MacBook Air, but for the majority of users, this entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro wi...
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The fans have spoken. It wasn't enough last year for me to compare Microsoft's Surface Book to Apple's MacBook Pro 13. Silly me, I figured a dual-core 13-inch laptop should go up against a dual-core 13-inch laptop. But nooooo, fans cried: For this to be a...
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The Apple Macbook Pro with Retina Display has a 13.3in screen, uses OS X Yosemite, and features an Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz processor with a 256GB solid state disc. It has a high resolution screen on a high specification laptop...
Apple style with power, Light for its power, Great screen, Excellent backlit keyboard, Apple OS X environment simple compared with Windows, Unique 'magsafe' power adaptor that pops out safely if cable is snagged...
Touchpad is very poor when using as 'click' buttons - feels rubbery and you have to press a long way, No touchscreen, For real power applications, you need the top end 15in version, No CD drive...
The Apple Macbook Pro with Retina Display is Apple's top end laptop (from £999 to £1,999). Buy if you want Apple sophistication with great graphics and power. Don't buy if you want a touchscreen...
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In early March, Apple updated its MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display notebooks with Intel's latest 5th generation “Broadwell” processors . Broadwell is the codename for Intel's 14nm shrink of its Haswell architecture and is claimed to...
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Want a laptop that has everything? You don't need to look much further than the MacBook Pro 13. This is the most advanced of all of Apple's laptops.Think the 12-inch MacBook looks better? Next to the MacBook Pro it comes across like a glorified (but sleek...
Great screen, Portable, Versatile in power and connections, Fancy new trackpad...
Still not the first choice for gaming...
Apple hasn't changed too many parts of the MacBook Pro for 2015. There's a new trackpad and the latest generation of Intel CPUs, which deliver better stamina as well as a chunk more power. Owners of recent models needn't offload their MacBook Pros just ye...
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apcmag.com Updated:
2017-07-05 02:31:56
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Despite how far smartphones have come in the last eight-odd years, as productivity devices, they're still a little too restricted to get serious work done. They're undoubtedly fine for quick tasks like replying to emails and scheduling appointments, but...
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This year's Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch, Retina Display ($1,299 as tested) looks the same as the previous model. But inside is neat update, with a fifth-generation (Broadwell) Intel Core i5 processor and the new Force Touch trackpad, which adds more functio...
More than 11 hours of battery life in our tests, Brilliant Retina display with higher-than-1080p resolution, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, HDMI port, Comes with iLife and iWork software suites...
Only upgradable at time of order, Base Flash Storage capacity is just 128GB, Glossy screen, Ethernet requires adapter, Force Touch trackpad takes a little getting used to, and is of limited use right now...
Although the fifth-generation Intel Core i5 processor and Force Touch trackpad are minor updates, this year's 13-inch Retina Apple MacBook Pro is still an easy top pick for high-end ultraportables...
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Welcome to our MacBook Pro 2016 review. If you'd like to read about last year's models, read our 15in MacBook Pro (2.5GHz, 2015) review, 15in MacBook Pro (2.2GHz, 2015) review and 13in MacBook Pro (2.7GHz, 2015) review. Apple's new MacBook Pro is here...
We're rather in love with the new MacBook Pro, but as with many love affairs there are irritations.The trackpad is huge and wonderful to use; but it's so big that the keyboard has been pushed up to make room, as well as flattened down to make the laptop s...
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