![]() ![]() Using smaller ports helped Apple shrink the laptop, but we'd prefer at least one USB 3.0 (Type-A) port for older accessories. There are two on each side (and you can charge the laptop from any of them), along with the standard headphone jack on the right. The MacBook Pro is equipped with four USB-C/ Thunderbolt 3 ports. Competitors like the Asus ZenBook Pro ($1,699.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) and the Dell XPS 15 have 4K-resolution (3,840-by-2,160) displays and more desktop screen space, but downscaled 4K video still looks excellent on the MacBook Pro, especially when you turn up the brightness all the way. Thankfully, the increased screen brightness is able to overpower most reflections, but you still may notice some while viewing particularly dark images. Before 2015, MacBook Pros had a matte-finish option, but it's no longer available. The Dell XPS 15 Touch ($2,199.55 at Dell) (Opens in a new window) increases that range to 100 percent Adobe RGB (which includes DCI-P3 as a setting), but we have no doubt that photographers and videographers will appreciate the brightness and accuracy of the MacBook Pro screen. You can tell the difference between, say, the orange of a basketball and the orange of a pumpkin. It also supports the improved DCI-P3 color gamut used on the iPhone 7 ($288.00 at Visible) (Opens in a new window) and the iPad Pro, displaying more shades of red, orange, and green than older screens. ![]() The new panel has a 500-nit brightness rating, so you'll be able to view the screen in a sunlit room. The 2,880-by-1,800 15.6-inch IPS Retina display remains largely unchanged from last year, but there are a couple of improvements. The speakers are on either side of the keyboard, and are loud and strong enough to fill a room. It's about twice the size of the one on the previous 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display ($549.73 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), so you can swipe all five fingers on one hand for multitouch gestures. The trackpad, on the other hand, is wonderful. The redesigned keyboard features keys with very shallow travel, but they feel better than those on the Apple MacBook ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). It's certainly smaller and lighter than competitors like the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-DS71T, the HP Spectre x360 15t (15-ap012dx), and the Dell XPS 15 Touch (9550). When I placed it into a backpack made for 15-inch laptops, the eBags Professional Slim Laptop Backpack ($99.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), there was enough room in the main compartment for a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 ($649.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) or an Apple iPad Pro ($313.99 at Best Buy) (Opens in a new window). Measuring 0.61 by 13.75 by 9.48 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.99 pounds, it's smaller all the way around and lighter (by half a pound) than the 2015 model. Like the 13-inch version with the Touch Bar, the 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with an aluminum body clad in Space Gray (like our review unit) or Silver. (Opens in a new window) Design and Features Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. But overall, this is the high-end desktop-replacement laptop we'd recommend for power users in the graphic arts or anyone who wants the ultimate in a fast and future-minded large-screen laptop. You will have to get used to a shallower keyboard, a lack of USB 3.0 ports, which will most likely require dongles, and the MacBook Pro ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) isn't cheap (though most high-end machines of this caliber have similar price tags). ![]() It's also equipped with Apple's new Touch Bar with Touch ID, which gives you adaptable function keys that help you more easily interact with apps. The 2016 redesign is slimmer and lighter, with the formidable computing power, superb build quality, and long battery life that you expect from the MacBook Pro. The 15-inch MacBook Pro (starts at $2,399 $2,799 as tested) is the closest you can get to toting the power of an Apple desktop like the iMac ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) around the office or in your carry-on luggage. Requires adapters for legacy peripherals.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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