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MacBook Pro

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Apple debuted the new MacBook Pro in October with an OLED strip of app specific controls called the Touch Bar. This replaces the function keys with a row of context-sensitive shortcuts.

The Force Touch trackpad was made larger to provide more room for gestures, and the keyboard was also updated with a second-generation version of the butterfly keys found in the 12-inch MacBook. Memory speed in all models except the entry-level 13-inch was upgraded to 2133MHz, and all new models are thinner and lighter.

The ports saw substantiv­e changes, too. You’ll now get either two or four Thunderbol­t 3 ports (depending on the model), which are also compatible with USB-C devices, and through which you charge the MacBook Pro. The 13-inch and 15-inch sizes remain, although the entry-level 13-inch lacks a Touch Bar.

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updated Oct 2016 EXPECTED oct 2017

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