While it didn't feel mushy, the "barely-there" haptic response on the touchpad initially left me wishing for something a little punchier. I never encountered any issues trying to get the scanner to read, and using it quickly became second nature.Īlice Newcome-Beill / Lifewire Touchpad: A soft touch While the functionality ends there, it does thankfully work quite well. That is the new fingerprint sensor planted on the top-right corner of the keyboard that allows you to quickly log in, or use Apple Pay without the need for a password. One key addition is so small that you'd miss it unless the touch bar deliberately pointed it out when you needed to log in.
I initially thought that the keyboard might be too crowded, and while making the leap from a 17-inch laptop layout to a 13-inch initially seemed pretty drastic, my fingers quickly acclimated to the smaller layout without too many missteps. The keys are a backlit chiclet-style design with low travel distance. If you've used a MacBook keyboard recently, you'll know what to expect here as they still use the scissor-type switches. Keyboard: A great typing and productivity experience If you want additional slots like an SD card reader of USB ports, you’ll need to use a USB-C hub. The MacBook Pro features two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports that support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, and USB 3.1 Gen 2.
Impressively, it didn’t run hot even under load, but more on that below.
This MacBook Pro relies on a heat sink and passive cooling, just like the iPad, which has the added benefit of addressing one of the long-standing problems of noise by quieting the laptop even while under load. In addition to the vast array of improvements, this year’s model addresses many of the lingering complaints people have had about the MacBook Pro for years. It’s just light enough that you can confidently carry it while open from room to room when life inevitably makes an impromptu appearance on your Zoom meeting. The measurements from the previous generation 13-inch MacBook Pro remain virtually unchanged, measuring a modest 0.6x12x8.5 inches (HWD) and weighing in at 3 pounds. Alice Newcome-Beill / Lifewire Design: If it ain't broke.Īpple has changed very little in terms of aesthetics, keeping all the substantial changes relegated under the hood this year.
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