Which MacBook is better. Comparison and review of the MacBook Pro Retina generation

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A little over a month is left until the end of the year, which means that the season of holiday sales begins. New MacBook models will not be shown in the coming months, so if you plan to replace your old laptop with something more modern, now is the best time. Today we will tell you which Apple laptop to choose so as not to be disappointed and not throw money down the drain.

Where to begin

First of all, think about why you need a new computer. Remember what you do most often: surf the Internet, work with office documents, edit photos or edit videos. The range of daily tasks will allow you to understand which MacBook is right for you and how much you will have to spend on it.

Apple's laptop line consists of three models. These are the 12-inch MacBook, the 13-inch MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro. The latter is available with a 13-inch or 15-inch display and a useless Touch Bar. Now we will tell you how to choose the one and only model.

When you need a powerful MacBook

If you are used to "squeezing" the maximum out of your computer, or you just want the best Apple laptop - take a 15-inch "firmware". The Touch Bar is unlikely to be useful to you, but the power reserve will last for three years. The advantages of this model are Retina display, discrete graphics and 16 GB of RAM.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro lacks discrete graphics, but otherwise it's also a powerful laptop that can handle video editing, resource-intensive applications, and even some games at medium settings.

The disadvantages of the MacBook Pro are the lack of familiar ports and the price. The base 13-inch model costs 95 thousand rubles, and for a 15-inch you need to pay 175 thousand... And yes, the owner will have to buy adapters as well.

If you are looking for a portable laptop

The thinnest and lightest laptop in Apple's lineup is the 12-inch MacBook. The device weighs only 920 grams, it is convenient to carry it with you in a backpack or bag. This model has less power than the MacBook Pro, but it is enough for surfing the Internet, working in office applications and even editing pictures in Photoshop. Benefits - Retina display, Force Touch trackpad and good battery life.

The downsides of the MacBook are only one USB-C port and a terrible camera. Otherwise, the 12-inch laptop is a great candidate for the main work machine for managers, journalists, office workers and those who travel a lot.

In Russia, MacBooks can be bought on the Apple website or in partner stores. The official price of the 2017 model is 95 thousand rubles.

If you have not decided

Apple understands that not all users are ready to pay 200 thousand rubles for a 15-inch "firmware" or change a stationary PC with all ports and connectors for a compact MacBook. For such people, a 13-inch MacBook Air was left in the lineup.

This is a laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, two full-size USB 3.0 ports, Thunderbolt 2, a memory card slot and MagSafe 2 for charging. It is also the only MacBook that lasts 12 hours on a single charge.

The MacBook Air has one drawback is the screen. TN + film with a resolution of 1440 x 900 looks disgusting against the backdrop of Retina displays on MacBook and MacBook Pro. Although for the price in 73 thousand rubles a lot can be forgiven for the base model.

How to save money on buying a MacBook

In Russia, MacBooks are sold on the manufacturer's official website and in partner stores. You can wait for Apple to drop the price for more than one month, so it's better to buy from resellers. You get the same laptop, only cheaper, and sometimes even with gifts or cashback.

For example, now many stores have discounts for Black Friday. MacBook Pro can be purchased for 90 thousand rubles, 12-inch MacBook - for 80 thousand rublesand the 13-inch MacBook Air for 58 thousand rubles ... Let's make a reservation that discounts are valid only for a few days.

If you decide to purchase a new device from an outstanding Apple company, but cannot decide which one is better to buy, then this article will finally help you figure it out. It is based on the top 10 best laptops that are branded by this company. The first thing I would like to tell you is that all laptops, regardless of the brand, need to be bought only in trusted stores and be sure to check the device before giving a round sum for it. In general, today we will touch on the topic of which MacBook is better to buy for 2017.

Apple MacBook Early 2015

This is the best laptop from Apple, striking with the lightness of its case, which is completely made of metal and can easily withstand a rough blow. The weight of this laptop is 0.92 kg, hence the question arises, maybe the developers forgot some part when assembling the device? But everything works great and I will say even more, all the insides, having combined, achieve excellent performance, which is ideal for everyday use of this device. By the way, it also contains passive cooling.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i3 2100 3.1 GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 2000 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 920M 2 GB;
  • Drive - 256 GB 5400 rpm, SSD;
  • Display - 12 ″ matte display with Full HD resolution (2560 × 1440), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Advantages:

  1. Small dimensions;
  2. Relatively pleasant keyboard
  3. The build quality and thoughtfulness of the device are excellent.

Disadvantages:

  1. Lack of card reader for easy import from camera;
  2. The 12-inch screen is not for everyone (designers love more).

Apple MacBook Air 11 Mid 2013

The small size of this laptop will allow its owner to enjoy life in a very active mode. You may not be interrupted from work or just from gatherings on the Internet somewhere on the road or on the street. This comfortable laptop is designed from birth for travel, in which it will play a very important role for humans. All the parts distributed inside are protected by the casing, which, like all MacBooks, has a metal frame, so you do not need to purchase protective covers in the future.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i7 4650U 1.7 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB LPDDR3 1.6GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 5000 1 GB, discrete: AMD Radeon R9 M290X 2 GB;
  • Storage - 128 GB 4200 rpm, SSD;
  • Display - 11.6 ″ HD glossy display (1366 × 768), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Pros:

  1. Quite good performance;
  2. Good stability of the system;
  3. Quite good value for money.

Minuses:

  1. Weak matrix;
  2. Sometimes there are problems with Wi-Fi connection.

Apple MacBook Early 2016

This top-end laptop contains a special processor from Intel Core, which has quite impressive frequencies. Another positive point from the characteristics of this version is the low temperature under the strongest loads, which is very good, because it prolongs the life of the insides and you can install some simple cooling system in the device, which will be needed only in extreme cases. The weight of this laptop is 0.92 kg.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i3 5005U 2.0 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB DDR3L 1.6GHz
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 5500 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 920M 2 GB;
  • Display - 12 ″ glossy HD display (2304 × 1440), 16: 9 aspect ratio;

Advantages:

  1. Very thin;
  2. Stylish and fast;
  3. Convenient keyboard.

Disadvantages:

  1. Only one connector is for charging.

Apple MacBook Air 13 Early 2016

This reliable laptop was born relatively recently, it has already attracted many buyers for its very good design and pleasant technical characteristics, which indicate that the device will perfectly cope with all the tasks that you tell it to solve. The gadget contains a small widescreen display with a very voluminous resolution, showing a fairly good image thanks to its built-in TFT IPS matrix.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i5 6200U 2.3 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB LPDDR3 1.6GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 520 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 940M 2 GB;
  • Drive - 512 GB 5400 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 13.3 ″ matte display with HD resolution (1920 × 1080), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Advantages:

  1. Very good autonomy of this model;
  2. The laptop inspires confidence in reliability and build quality;
  3. There is a price / quality ratio.

Disadvantages:

  1. Strongly large frames;
  2. Device price.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 with Retina display Late 2016

Another 13-inch expensive laptop that Apple presented to us last year, which differs from the previous brother in its display. The fact is that the screen that is located under the top cover of this device is made according to the secret developments of the company, which gives out unsurpassed picture quality. All other companies, looking at the image quality of these flagships, simply swallow saliva from the results that the developers have achieved. The weight of such a device reaches 1.37 kg. If you do not know which laptop to choose, then it is better to buy this particular gadget.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 4-core Intel Core i5 6440HQ 2.6 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB LPDDR3 1.6GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 530 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 4 GB;
  • Display - 13.3 "glossy display with Full HD resolution (2560 × 1600), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Advantages:

  1. High-quality assembly and materials;
  2. The backlight of the keyboard and monitor is adjustable;
  3. Great autonomy of work.

Disadvantages:

  1. 4K video comes a little with brakes.

Apple MacBook Air 13 Early Late

The remarkable body of this device contains many different parts, which, when the flagship is launched, from the first seconds begin to function without any delays or misfires. The relatively cheap laptop has become famous for its build quality, it works great and very rarely brings its buyer to repair services that strive to leave you without money. There is no need to hang a sad label on computers on mobile phones of this company, since these devices still hold the brand.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 4-core Intel Core i5 6440HQ 2.3 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB LPDDR3 2.1GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 530 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 920M 2 GB;
  • Drive - 512 GB 4200 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 13.3 ″ matte display with HD resolution (1440 × 900), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Pros:

  1. Good amount of solid state drive;
  2. Powerful processor.

Minuses:

  1. Can't replace RAM;
  2. Owners complain about the metal display bezel preventing them from working.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Mid

This reliable laptop contains quite good hardware, which differs from all its competitors in its smooth operation and very low noise level when performing some difficult operations. Most people choose this particular laptop due to the fact that it is very compact, affordable and has a pretty good package. Yes, computers of this brand always suffer from a shortage of connectors necessary for comfortable operation, but if we close our eyes to this problem, the rest of the flagship is just perfect.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 4-core Intel Core i5 6500T 2.5 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB DDR3 1.6GHz
  • Video card - integrated: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 940M 2 GB;
  • Drive - 750 GB 4200 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 13.3 ″ matte display with HD (1280x800) resolution, 16: 9 aspect ratio;

Pros:

  1. Extremely bright keyboard backlighting
  2. Quiet and fast work execution;
  3. The ability to replace RAM and SSD.

Minuses:

  1. The glossy display is glare;
  2. There are traces of scratches and dents on the case.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 with Retina display and Touch Bar Late

In the dark case of this laptop there is very good and efficient hardware, which, if necessary, will gather all its strength in a heap and just shoot when needed. All owners praise this device, tk. there are much more advantages of the device than negative points, which is why it is worth considering buying this device. In its presence there is a fairly decent widescreen display, which gives out a picture with a fairly high resolution.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i5 6267U 2.9 GHz;
  • System Memory - 8GB LPDDR3 1.8GHz;
  • Video card - integrated: Intel Iris Graphics 550 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce 940MХ 2 GB;
  • Drive - 512 GB 4200 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 13.3 "glossy HD display (1280x800), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Advantages:

  1. Excellent power supply;
  2. The Touchpad works well and quickly.

Disadvantages:

  1. Spare parts price.

Apple MacBook Pro 15 with Retina display Mid

Well, now let's move our gaze to more global devices that will allow you to enjoy beautiful images on wider displays and work together with much progressive hardware. Under the cover of this model is a 4-core version of the processor, it works perfectly on the proprietary operating system of this brand, the capabilities of which have significantly increased the scale. In the upper part there is a display with a maximum image resolution of 2880x1800 dots per second.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 2-core Intel Core i7 6560U 2.2 GHz;
  • System Memory - 16GB DDR4 1.6GHz
  • Graphics card - integrated: Intel Iris Graphics 540 1 GB, discrete: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2 GB;
  • Drive - 1000 GB 5400 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 15.4 ″ glossy Full HD display (2880 × 1800), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Advantages:

  1. Very high quality assembly of the entire laptop;
  2. The operating system has become an order of magnitude faster.

Disadvantages:

  1. It gets warm at times;
  2. The price of the gadget bites hard.

Apple MacBook Pro 15 with Retina display Late

We got to the last participant of our top 10, which has the same widescreen diagonal as its previous brother, all parameters have been saved and successfully transferred to the metal case of this powerful laptop. The only thing that has fundamentally changed is the image quality that comes from the display. It's all about the secret idea of \u200b\u200bthe developers, they counted for a long time and finally made their dream come true and to be honest, they managed to surpass all competing firms for 2017.

Main characteristics:

  • Processor - 4-core Intel Core i7 6870HQ 2.7 GHz;
  • System Memory - 16GB DDR3L 1.6GHz
  • Video card - integrated: Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 1 GB, discrete: AMD Radeon Pro 455 4 GB;
  • Drive - 512 GB 4200 rpm, HDD;
  • Display - 15.4 ″ matte display with HD resolution (2880x1800), aspect ratio 16: 9;

Pros:

  1. The new body color definitely refreshes the laptop experience;
  2. Very cool sound from speakers;
  3. Screen colors and brightness are space.

Minuses:

  1. The Esc button is touch sensitive, which is sometimes inconvenient.

Conclusion

Let's summarize our next top 10, which is based on the question of which MacBook is better to buy for 2017. There are many criteria that you need to decide on before buying a flagship, because in the store, consultants will advise you on the most expensive model, but this does not mean that it is the best and suits you perfectly.

The 2012 MacBook Pro served me well for more than 4 years, but it's already 2017 outside the window and the euro has dropped significantly against the ruble, so it's time to seriously think about buying a new computer, but what to choose: Apple MacBook Pro 2016 years or MacBook Air 2016 of the year?
When choosing a laptop, each user asks himself questions: compact, but weak, or sacrifice dimensions, but get higher performance. I was no exception and asked myself similar questions, after watching a dozen videos and rereading several articles, I settled on two models: Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with a diagonal of 13 inches.

Both selected Apple MacBooks met the most important requirement - compactness, because not every laptop can be put into a classic bag, moreover, I was clearly not ready to carry a bag weighing more than two kilograms every day.

MacBook Air 2016 and MacBook Pro 2016 Specifications

The characteristics determine not only the speed and ability to perform different tasks, but also whether the chosen one MacBook relevant for the next few years. Nobody wants to buy a computer that in a year will not be able to cope with the tasks, because they will have to spend time selling and buying new equipment, and no one will reimburse us for the money spent.

I want to note right away that I did not consider the MacBook Pro 2016 with the Touch Bar, as I think that this is a waste of money, because we do not use the F1-F12 keys so often.

For me, before choosing a computer, the Apple MacBook Air 2016 does not differ significantly from the MacBook Pro 2016 from a technical point of view, for example, as I saw it:
1. Screen resolution MacBook Air 1440 × 900 vs. MacBook Pro 2560 × 1600. I have never used a computer with a Retina screen, so unfortunately I have nothing to compare with. Someone may say that laptops can be compared in a store, but believe me, I did it, in a store you will not see much difference.
2. CPU MacBook Air with 1600 MHz is hardly possible to fully compare with MacBook Pro with 2000 MHz, and it should be borne in mind that according to Benchmarks statistics, both laptops are practically on the same level.
3. Keyboard: classic or butterfly. I spent about two hours in the store, and to be honest, the MacBook Pro keyboard annoyed me, it is noisy and small. The MacBook Air's keyboard was the same as my 2012 Pro, and pressing softly and quietly was certainly more enjoyable.
4. Large trackpad (or Touch pad) I considered an obvious disadvantage and thought that when typing, I would touch it with my palms, thereby increasing errors when "blind" working with the keyboard.

I will not lie, USB and USB-C ports are the most insignificant in choosing a future computer. Adapters are not expensive, and their weight does not exceed 50 grams. Moreover, if you are professionally engaged in photography or video shooting, then for this technique you have a briefcase or case, where you can always put an adapter.

The above four reasons did not give me rest, and for almost two weeks I was thinking whether it was worth overpaying almost 30,000 rubles for the 2016 MacBook Pro. After weighing all the pros and cons, I decided to buy a MacBook Pro, although I assumed that if the chosen model did not suit me, then I would easily sell it and buy a MacBook Air.
To my surprise, Apple's laptop turned out to be just the perfect machine.

Impression of the MacBook Pro 2016

After working on the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 for several hours and looking at the monitor of my five-year-old Pro 2012, I was horrified. On an old screen, I saw an unclear picture, dots (pixels) and blurry text. I can say with confidence that the Retina screen alone is already worth overpaying.

To work, I needed to install a Parallels virtual machine with Windows 7, unfortunately working with such programs as Microsoft Office, 1C and SAP is much more comfortable on the Windows platform. I did not experience any technical difficulties, the MacBook Pro 2016 coped with all tasks excellently.

Getting used to the keyboard is gradual, although many bloggers claim that 2 hours is enough - a lie. Of course, for a month I already feel discomfort in working with other keyboards, but I will not dare to fully declare the superiority of the MacBook Pro keyboard with Butterfly technology. In my opinion, Apple should have made keystrokes softer, more soundless.

The large trackpad is worth considering, it's great. When working on the Internet and with documents, this size is quite reasonable, it is a pleasure to work on it. Of course, I periodically pressed my palm on the trackpad and this affected the correctness of the input, so for a comfortable work I recommend disabling the "Touch to simulate a mouse click" function.

Of course, each user has his own vision of the functionality and practicality of a laptop, someone chooses the Windows platform, someone Mac OS. As they say to each his own.
By the way, I paid 85,000 rubles for the 2016 MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar, but I will tell you about choosing an Apple store and how to save money on a purchase in the next article.

Should you buy the 2016 MacBook Pro

If you are using a 2012 or older MacBook, then you will certainly be 100% pleased and impressed by the upgrade to 2016. Of course, if you ask the question “Is it worth overpaying almost 30,000 rubles for a 2016 MacBook Pro”, then here you need to build on your financial capabilities. Does finance allow? then in front of the store for a brand new Apple MacBook Pro.

Should you buy a Mac on credit or by installments? Ask yourself the main question, will the loan affect your life, will it be harder to pay the bills? The decision depends on the answer. Do not forget the main thing - this is just a technique, without which life does not end.

We've been waiting for an update to the MacBook Pro line for five long years. Finally, Apple matured and introduced three new laptops at once: one without the Touch Bar and two with it. 13 inches and 15 inches, price: from 119,990 rubles to 349,590 rubles.

At the same time, the company stopped selling the 11-inch MacBook Air and dropped the 15-inch model from the range. A logical question arose - which Apple laptop should you pay attention to now?

This material will not contain a detailed description of the characteristics and debriefing. But there will be many comparison tables with prices and options for choosing a particular model. All these models are available for ordering in the official Apple online store. Which one to choose, I believe, you can understand after comparing each model.

Apple's assortment today:

  • 6 models
  • 88 modifications

Note: if you tap on each table, it will open in a higher resolution and there you can see all the characteristics "under a magnifying glass".

MacBook 2016

Verdict: The updated model from last year is perfect for typing and simple photo processing. This model is clearly not for games and intensive loads.

MacBook Air 2015 13 "

Verdict: A frankly weak screen and a thickness that is now inferior to the entire lineup except for last year's MacBook Pro. Buying a MacBook Air in 2016 is simply illogical. The only plus is the lowest price among all models, but it would be more logical to purchase a MacBook.

MacBook Pro 2015 13 "

Verdict: The 15-inch model is no longer available, and Apple exclusively offers a 13-inch version with no discrete graphics. Choosing the Pro model, I recommend sticking with the version with 16 GB of RAM. The price tag here starts at 123,790 rubles for a model with a 128-gigabyte drive.

MacBook Pro 2016 13 "(without Touch Bar)

Verdict: The younger model of the updated MacBook Pro, which is positioned as a more powerful alternative to the MacBook Air. And he wins in everything: from the screen to the processor and memory. Please note that the RAM is slightly slower than the models with the Touch Bar, but if you don't need a touch panel, then there is an opportunity to save from 30,000 rubles already on the basic version.

MacBook Pro 2016 13 "(with Touch Bar)

Verdict: The younger model with the OLED Touch Bar. Integrated video card, Intel Iris Graphics 550: suitable for games, but do not expect a miracle. The average storage option and 16 GB of RAM will save you the agony of choosing a laptop for several years.

MacBook Pro 2016 15 "(with Touch Bar)

Verdict: The flagship model for the price of a one-room apartment is a laptop option either for the obsessed designer or for the person who will not notice that they spent 349,000 rubles. The lion's share of the cost is taken away by an SSD drive: in the top-end configuration, its cost exceeds 100,000 rubles, but the expediency of such an investment is still questionable. The average model varies in the price range from 231 to 282 thousand rubles and depends on the size of the drive and the power of the processor. All 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2016 come with 16GB of RAM.

Outcome

Without many words…

The modest opinion of the author

I have a 2014 15-inch MacBook Pro with integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics and 16GB of RAM. I don't see any point in buying a new Pro, and I won't. If the purchase question was open now, I would rather give preference to the 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2015 in the top-end configuration with discrete graphics.

Why? First, we already understood the marketing ploy about a 130% performance increase in the new MacBook Pro:

Those. comparison of indicators for the top model, the cost of which is 349,000 rubles.

Secondly, MagSafe, UBS 3.0, an SD card slot, a familiar keyboard with adequate key travel - all this is too convenient to give up right now.

At the beginning / middle of 2017, the lineup of Apple laptops is represented by six devices, and if Cupertinians do not plan to reduce and replace individual products, it will soon become quite difficult to navigate in it. We will describe below how it is most convenient to do this in the realities of today.

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All current Apple laptops in 2018

General information:

The lightest and smallest Apple laptop, the main features of which are 4 colors and the presence of only one USB-C port (which is used for charging, as well as for connecting peripheral devices using adapters (sold separately)). The laptop is popular with women.

CPU:

Option 1... 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.2GHz. Option 2... Intel Core m5 dual-core processor @ 1.2 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz.
Option 3.Intel Core m7 dual-core 1.3GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz.

Colour: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold.

8 GB.

SSD drive: 256 GB or 512 GB.

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 515.

Ports: One USB-C (including charging) and 3.5mm headphone jack.

The weight:0.92 kg.

Price: from 102,990 rubles to 134,490 rubles, depending on the configuration.

MacBook Air

General information:

The cheapest Apple laptop. Since 2016, only a 13-inch version with a “non-Retina” display has been released. MacBook Air has the best battery life in any Apple laptop today.

The lid of the MacBook Air has a "glowing apple", unlike all new Apple laptops.

CPU:

Option 1... 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz). Option 2... Intel Core i7 dual-core processor @ 2.2 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz).

Colour: Silver.

RAM amount: 8 GB.

SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 6000.

Ports: 1 Thunderbolt 2 port, 2 USB 2 ports, 1 SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 for charging, and 3.5mm headphone output.

The weight: 1.35 kg.

Price: from 76,990 rubles to 115,490 rubles, depending on the configuration.

MacBook Pro

General information:

The most productive Apple laptop. The choice of professionals (programmers, designers, photographers, editors, etc.) The laptop comes in four models: two with a 13-inch display, one with a 15-inch Retina display from 2016 and one 13-inch model from 2015.

Laptops released in 2016 feature improved wide trackpads and a new butterfly keyboard. The main innovations in the MacBook Pro 2016 are the Touch Bar (instead of the F1-F12 function keys) and the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. All of the above innovations are not available in other Apple laptops.

At the same time, the cheapest version of the 2016 MacBook Pro did not get Touch Bar or Touch ID.

The 2015 Macbook Pro with a 13-inch Retina display is the only current firmware with a glowing apple lid.

Additionally, the new MacBook Pros lack USB and HDMI ports.

Things to know when buying a 2016 MacBook Pro:

Macbook Pro with 13-inch Retina display (2015)

CPU:

Option 1... 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz). Option 2 Option 3. Intel Core i7 dual-core processor @ 3.1 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz).

Colour: Silver.

RAM amount: 8 GB.

SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.

GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 6100.

Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports, 2 USB 2 ports, 1 HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 for charging and 3.5mm headphone output.

The weight: 1.5 kg.

Price: from 102,990 rubles to 193,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.

Macbook Pro 13-inch Retina display w / o Touch Bar and Touch ID (2016)

CPU:

Option 1... 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz).
Option 2... 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz).

Colour:

RAM amount: 8 GB or 16 GB.

SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.

GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 540.

Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.

The weight: 1.37 kg.

Price: from 116,990 rubles to 193,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.

Macbook Pro with 13-inch Retina display (2016)

CPU:

Option 1... 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz).
Option 2... Intel Core i5 dual-core processor @ 3.1 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz).
Option 3... 3.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz).

Colour: Space gray or silver.

RAM amount: 8 GB or 16 GB.

SSD drive: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.

GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 550.

Ports:Four Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.

Touch Bar and Touch ID.

The weight: 1.37 kg.

Price: from 137,990 rubles to 214,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.

Macbook Pro 15-inch Retina (2016)

CPU:

Option 1... 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boot up to 3.5GHz).
Option 2... 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz).
Option 3... 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boot up to 3.8GHz).

Colour: Space gray or silver.

RAM amount: 16 GB.

SSD drive: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB.

GPU (3 options): Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of memory, Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB of memory, or Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of memory.

Ports:Four Thunderbolt 3 ports (each port can be used for charging) and 3.5mm headphone output.

Touch Bar and Touch ID.

The weight: 1.83 kg.

Price: from 179,990 rubles to 312,990 rubles, depending on the configuration.

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