The mid 2017 updated 13-inch MacBook Pro features Kaby Lake processors up to 3.5 GHz Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.0 GHz, The starting model features a 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6GHz, 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of SSD storage. It's not just about the exterior, the internals get a refresh too with new processors, new graphics, and faster storage. This model doesn't come with the Touch Bar or Touch ID and instead delivers a no frills traditional row of Fn keys as you will be familiar with on all MacBook models previously. That's achievable because Apple has changed the speaker technology moving away from bouncing the sound off the display, instead placing the direct firing speakers either side of the keyboard. The keyboard is now sandwiched between two speakers that run the height of the keyboard and deliver a louder, clearer, cleaner noise which is considerably more rounded and bassy than the previous outings. It's very nice and very responsive and ultimately gives you a lot more space to interact. Like the previous MacBook Pro and MacBook, it doesn't move and comes with haptic and 3D touch support.
We've also noticed that each key now gets its own individual LED backlight for greater light control and the move to a tighter keyboard has also meant that the keys are physically bigger too.īeneath the keyboard is a much bigger (almost twice the size) Force Touch trackpad which is as long as the iPhone 7, but wider.
If you are using a 2015 MacBook Pro you'll immediately notice the difference. The keyboard is stiff like the smaller MacBook model with a very small amount of travel. Side-by-side it certainly feels brighter and more colourful than the older MacBook Pro. With the entry-level model you don't get the Touch Bar or Touch ID unit, but you do still benefit from the new tighter keyboard, a much bigger trackpad, better speakers, and 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution display which claims to be 67 per cent brighter than the previous model. Raise the lid and you immediately notice Apple has redesigned and re-engineered the MacBook Pro here too. It isn't a radical design change like the Lenovo YogaBook or the Surface Book, it's a familiar evolution of the MacBook. It still retains the core design ethos of the MacBook Pro range of recent years, but manages to incorporate elements and lessons learnt from the 2015 MacBook. Overall the design is very smart, especially the space grey model.
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