New Macbook Pro 2016 - Hardware, Specs, Resolution, Touch Bar, Trackpad, Graphics, Audio, Touch ID HD

New Macbook Pro 2016 - Hardware, Specs, Resolution, Touch Bar, Trackpad, Graphics, Audio, Touch ID, Review New MacBook Pro announced Apple announced a long awaited update to its MacBook Pro laptops at an event in San Francisco on 27 October. The laptops, both 13in and 15in, feature USB-C ports and a Retina display, multi-touch ‘Touch Bar’, a versatile strip display that replaces the escape, function keys and power keys of a regular QWERTY keyboard. That bar also houses a Touch ID sensor, meaning the MacBook Pro is the third Apple product after the iPhone and iPad to include the technology. Both the 13in and 15in new MacBook Pro models will go on pre-order today, starting at $1,799/£1,749 for the 13in model and from $2,399/£2,349 for the 15in model. The most expensive MacBook Pro now costs £2,699. They will ship in 2-3 weeks. UK pricing begins at £1,749 for a new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Apple also announced a non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro that starts at £1,249 and ships today. It is also the first time a MacBook Pro will not include standard USB ports, with both models featuring four USB-C ports. This means the MacBook Air is now the only Apple laptop with standard USB ports. There is, thankfully, a headphone jack. The set-up mirrors the existing 12in MacBook, which has one USB-C and one headphone jack as its only ports. The new MacBook Pro no longer features MagSafe charging, an SD card slot or Thunderbolt port. Much like the 12in MacBook, the MacBook Pro now has butterfly mechanism keys, allowing for less travel and a thinner chassis. Apple claims they are second generation keys, supposedly improving the typing experience from the 12in MacBook range. Both models will be available in Silver and Space Grey and ship with macOS Sierra. Content continues below The 13in model is 14.9mm thin, 17% thinner than the previous generation, and 23% less in volume – weighing half a pound less than the last generation, at three pounds which is 1.36kg. The 15in model is 15.5mm thin and 20% less in volume than the last generation. It weighs only 4 pounds (1.81kg), which is very light for a 15in laptop. Apple has also brought a larger Force Touch trackpad to this version. The addition of the metal Apple logo on the casing means the iconic light-up Apple logo is no longer included on the MacBook Pro range. The 13in MacBook Air is now the last MacBook to have a light-up logo. New MacBook Pro: Non-Touch Bar edition Apple also announced a version of the MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar that has traditional function keys and just 2 USB-C ports which is designed to replace the 13in MacBook Air in the line-up. This will cost from $1,499/£1,249, essentially meaning Apple values the Touch Bar and two USB-C ports at $300/£200. New MacBook Pro: Touch Bar The Touch Bar on the high-end MacBook Pro is the biggest change to the range. It’s a customisable strip-screen that allows for slicker control to certain apps and software. It allows for multi-touch g