Apple today announced its long-awaited updated line of MacBook Pro models at its 'Hello' media presentation
- Specifications for the MacBook Pro 2016 15-inch with Touch Bar
- Specifications for the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2016 with Touch Bar
- Pricing for the new MacBook Pro 2016
Despite the fact that the appearance has remained the same,new MacBook Pro laptops are now lighter and thinner. The use of metal for edging and the new coating really make it possible to distinguish the new MacBook Pro models from their predecessors. In order to make them thinner, Apple used new metal hinges made by injection molding to fasten the screen. Now the fastening loops have become stronger and more reliable, in comparison with the fastening mechanisms used in the current line.
The thickness of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is 14.9mm., 17% thinner than the current 13-inch MacBook Pro. The new model is 23 percent smaller and half a pound lighter than the current model. Her weight is 3 pounds (1.36 kg).
As for the 15-inch MacBook Pro, now its thickness is 15.5 mm., Which is less than 18 mm of the existing model. It weighs 4 pounds, which is also half a pound less than the weight of the current model.
The new 15-inch model is equipped with MacBook Pronew, doubled trackpad, with the function of recognition of the force of pressing. It has a second-generation keyboard with the Butterfly mechanism. A keyboard with such a mechanism debuted in the Apple MacBook in 2015.
The display of the new 15-inch MacBook Pro is 67% brighter and has a better contrast ratio. Its color gamut is 25% wider and at the same time it is more energy efficient.
All 15-inch MacBook Pro models come withIntel’s Core i7 processor, DDR4 RAM runs at 2133 MHz, and the installed AMD Radeon Pro graphics card is manufactured using 14 nm process technology. A solid state drive is 50 percent faster and can reach speeds of 3.1 GB / s. The new heat dissipation method provides a comfortable temperature even under significant loads. The speakers also received an update and have a doubled dynamic range.
Regarding the 13-inch MacBook Pro, then itequipped with two core processor Core i5 or i7. Installed graphics subsystem from Intel Iris has twice the performance due to the presence of 64 GB eDRAM. The model is also equipped with a new superfast solid state drive.
Despite the fact that the new models use high-performance internal components, both new models of the MacBook Pro provide up to 10 hours of battery life.
New MacBook Pro models do not have USB type portsAnd, they have 4 USB type C connectors, which are used to communicate with the outside world and to charge the batteries. This means that four USB connectors, type C, can be used to charge internal batteries, and to connect USB devices, and to output images to devices with both HDMI and VGA connectors and for DisplayPort functions. All of these interfaces support the Thunderbolt 3.0 protocol.
The main feature of the new MacBook Pro modelsis the Touch Bar Touch Bar, which replaces the top row of function buttons. The Touch Bar is an OLED display that displays the appropriate control buttons depending on the application you are using. QuickType text hints also appear on the panel, as is implemented in iOS and so on. It can be used to quickly scroll through videos, view open tabs in a browser, control music playback and much more. At the presentation, Apple also showed how TouchBar support is implemented in applications from other developers such as Photoshop.
In addition, new models are installedTouch ID touch buttons integrated into the power button, which now has a sapphire lens. The second-generation sensor is powered by Apple’s new T1 chip with its security enclave. It is located next to the Siri button. Yes, Siri now has its own dedicated button on the new MacBook Pro models. The Touch ID sensor can be used to authorize Apple Pay transactions and so on. Most importantly, the Touch ID sensor can automatically recognize the scanned fingerprint and launch the profile of the corresponding user.
MacBook Pro 2016 Specifications15-inch with Touch Bar
The size
15 inch
Touch Bar
Touch Bar with built-in Touch ID sensor
Colour
Silvery
"Gray Space"
Screen
Retina display
Screen with a diagonal of 15.4 inches with LED backlight and IPS technology; 2880×1800 pixel resolution (220 pixels/inch) provides high color quality (millions of colors)
Other supported resolutions:
1920x1200
1680x1050
1280×800
1024×640
Brightness 500 cd/m²
Wide color gamut (P3)
CPU
2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz
Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
with a clock frequency of 2.6 GHz
with a clock frequency of 2.7 GHz
(Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz)
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
with 6 MB shared L3 cache
with 8 MB shared L3 cache
Other possible configuration:
Other possible configuration:
Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
with a clock frequency of 2.9 GHz
with a clock frequency of 2.9 GHz
(Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
(Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
with 8 MB shared L3 cache
with 8 MB shared L3 cache
Drives
256 GB
512 GB
Built-in 256GB PCIe SSD storage
Built-in 512GB PCIe SSD storage
Other possible configurations: 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD storage
Other possible configurations: 1 TB or 2 TB SSD storage
Memory
16 GB
16GB of internal LPDDR3 2133MHz memory
GPU
Radeon Pro 450 with 2 GB GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Radeon Pro 455 with 2 GB GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Intel HD Graphics 530
Intel HD Graphics 530
Other possible configuration: Radeon Pro 460 GPU with 4GB GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Other possible configuration: Radeon Pro 460 GPU with 4GB GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Charging and expansion options
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports supporting:
Charging devices
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Keyboard and trackpad
Full-size backlit keyboard:
64 (US) or 65 (ISO) keys, including 4 arrow keys
Touch Bar with built-in Touch ID sensor
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and touch recognition; Supports force clicks, speed detection, pressure-sensitive drawing, Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless connection
WiFi
Connection to 802.11ac Wi-Fi networks; compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
Camera
FaceTime 720p HD camera
Supported Video Formats
Simultaneously supports full native resolution with high color quality (millions of colors) on the built-in screen and:
Up to two monitors with a resolution of 5120x2880, a frequency of 60 Hz and high color quality (more than a billion colors)
Up to four monitors with a resolution of 4096x2304, a frequency of 60 Hz and high color quality (more than a billion colors)
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Standard video output according to the DisplayPort standard via the USB-C interface
Video output to devices with VGA, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 ports via additional adapters (sold separately)
Audio
Stereo speakers with wide dynamic range
Three microphones
3.5mm headphone output
Battery and power
Up to 10 hours of work on the Internet via wireless connection
Up to 10 hours of movie playback in the iTunes app
Up to 30 days in standby mode
Built-in lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 76 Wh
87W USB-C power adapter
Requirements for the electrical network and operating environment
Line voltage: 100 to 240 VAC
Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Operating temperature: from 10 to 35 °C
Storage temperature: -25 to 45°C
Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 3000 m
Maximum storage altitude: 4500 m
Maximum height during transportation: 10,500 m
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.55cm
Width: 34.93cm
Width: 24.07 cm
Weight: 1.83 kg3
operating system
macOS Sierra
Contents of delivery
15" MacBook Pro
87W USB-C power adapter
USB-C charging cable (2 m)
Equipment
MacBook Pro configurations that can only be ordered online at apple.com/ru:
2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz) with 8 MB shared L3 cache
Radeon Pro 460 with 4 GB GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Integrated 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB PCIe SSD storage
MacBook Pro 2016 Specifications13-inch with Touch Bar
The size
13 inch
Touch Bar
Touch Bar with built-in Touch ID sensor
Colour
Silvery
"Gray Space"
Screen
Retina display
Screen with a diagonal of 13.3 inches with LED backlight and IPS technology; 2560×1600 pixel resolution (227 pixels/inch) provides high color quality (millions of colors)
Other supported resolutions:
1. 1680x1050
2. 1440×900
3. 1024×640
Brightness 500 cd/m²
Wide color gamut (P3)
CPU
13-inch model with Touch Bar
Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
with a clock frequency of 2.9 GHz
(Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz)
with 4 MB L3 cache
Other possible configurations:
Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
with a clock frequency of 3.1 GHz
(Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz)
with 4 MB of shared L3 cache;
or 2-core Intel Core i7 processor
with a clock frequency of 3.3 GHz
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
with 4 MB shared L3 cache
Drives
256 GB
256 GB
512 GB
Built-in
Built-in
Built-in
storage device
storage device
storage device
SSD PCIe
SSD PCIe
SSD PCIe
256 GB capacity
256 GB capacity
512 GB capacity
Other possible configurations: 512 GB or 1 TB SSD storage
Other possible configuration: 1 TB SSD storage
Memory
8GB onboard LPDDR3 2133MHz memory
Other possible configuration: 16 GB memory
GPU
Intel Iris Graphics 550
Charging and expansion options
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
with the support:
Charging devices
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Keyboard and trackpad
Full-size backlit keyboard:
64 (US) or 65 (ISO) keys, including 4 arrow keys
Touch Bar with built-in Touch ID sensor
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and touch recognition; Supports force clicks, speed detection, pressure-sensitive drawing, Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless connection
Wi-Fi
Connection to 802.11ac Wi-Fi networks; compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
Camera
FaceTime 720p HD camera
Supported Video Formats
Simultaneously supports full native resolution with high color quality (millions of colors) on the built-in screen and:
One monitor with a resolution of 5120x2880, a frequency of 60 Hz and high color quality (more than a billion colors)
Up to two monitors with a resolution of 4096x2304, a frequency of 60 Hz and high color quality (more than a billion colors)
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Standard video output according to the DisplayPort standard via the USB-C interface
Video output to devices with VGA, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 ports via additional adapters (sold separately)
Audio
13-inch model with Touch Bar
Stereo speakers with wide
dynamic range
Three microphones
3.5mm headphone output
Battery and power
Up to 10 hours of wireless internet browsing
Up to 10 hours of movie playback in the iTunes app
Up to 30 days in standby mode
Built-in lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 49.2 Wh
61W USB-C power adapter
Requirements for the electrical network and operating environment
Line voltage: 100 to 240 VAC
Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Operating temperature: from 10 to 35 °C
Storage temperature: -25 to 45°C
Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 3000 m
Maximum storage altitude: 4500 m
Maximum height during transportation: 10,500 m
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.49cm
Length: 30.41 cm
Width: 21.24 cm
Weight: 1.37 kg3
operating system
macOS Sierra
Contents of delivery
13" MacBook Pro
61W USB-C power adapter
USB-C charging cable (2 m)
Options upon request
13-inch model with Touch Bar
Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with3.1 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz) with 4 MB shared L3 cache; or 3.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) with 4 MB shared L3 cache
16GB of internal LPDDR3 2133MHz memory
Built-in 1TB PCIe SSD storage
specifications taken from apple official website
Pricing for the new MacBook Pro 2016
The new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models are available in Silver and Space Gray. Their deliveries will begin in 2-3 weeks. Prices for the 13-inch model start at$ 1799, and the price for the 15-inch model starts at$ 2399.
More detailed pricing for the MacBook Pro 2016 can be found on Apple's official website.