They came for the optical drive. They came for the headphone jack. And now, Apple is changing the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, too. Those deep, comfy Chiclet-like keys are being replaced by a thin, shallow keyboard, one that probably feels ...
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Apple on Thursday introduced a new MacBook Pro design for the first time in over four years. As rumored, the new models -- available in 13- and 15-inch sizes -- offer an all-new design, an OLED "Touch Bar" that replaces the function key ...
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Apple's revamped line of MacBook Pro laptops -- its first major update in more than four years -- will keep the standard headphone jack as one of the ports. That means you'll be able to plug in any pair of headphones -- except for Apple's ...
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The release of new MacBook Pro models makes it a good time to review how to back up your Mac. See also: How to trade-in or sell your current MacBook. If you are planning to bring home one of Apple's new MacBooks, then you have two ...
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It was probably in the cards. Last year, when Apple introduced its single-port MacBook, the company's beloved MagSafe power connector was nowhere to be found. Instead, power was delivered via USB-C. If you wanted MagSafe, you had to go ...
If you're planning to trade in your old MacBook Air or slot-loading MacBook Pro for a shiny new Apple computer, you're going to see a major difference as soon as you open the lid. All of Apple's latest machines come with a "Retina Display." ...
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Apple's new Touch Bar adapts to show custom controls for any app, and Adobe Photoshop will take advantage of the technology by the end of the year. The new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar can be used for things like controlling paintbrush size or ...
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If you were looking for a new MacBook Air, well, you didn't get one, exactly. The 13-inch Air remains. It's right there on Apple's website, same as always, after Apple's October Mac event. But there's a successor Apple wants you to buy: ...
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Rumor had it that the focus of Apple's October event would be on its new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, and sure enough it was, with a new, entry-level 13-inch MacBook with standard functions keys thrown in as a bonus. But if you were hoping ...
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It seems like only yesterday that Apple hosted its iPhone 7 circus, and now we're back for the company's MacBook 2016 launch, a much smaller event at the company's headquarters. The event started with a video highlighting the ...
Apple on Thursday revealed its newest MacBook Pro laptop, which includes a new interactive, customizable touch strip above the keyboard called Touch Bar. "The Mac is more than a product to us," CEO Tim Cook told the crowd at the Town Hall ...
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All the ports are both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Think of the USB-C connector kind of like a duplex. It has a USB-side and a Thunderbolt 3-side. Thunderbolt 3 allows you to connect your Mac to displays, transfer data quickly between ...
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So, deal with it: there's no new MacBook Air. But Apple really, really wants you to consider the cheapest MacBook Pro as your alternative. There's just one problem: it costs $1,499. You do get 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM in that ...
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Sure, Apple could make software that powers both Macs and iPads. Yes, it could put touchscreens in its laptops. And yeah, it could make a hybrid device that's both a tablet and a notebook. But that would be taking the easy route. At ...
You're probably wondering if the new MacBook Pro's fancy new secondary screen will eat away at the laptop's battery life. We are, too. But I wouldn't worry -- it's an OLED screen, and OLED screen technology can be surprisingly efficient ...
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