MacBook Pro

Apple updated its MacBook Pro range in July 2018, bringing eighth-generation Intel Core processors, up to 4TB of fast SSD storage and up to 32GB of memory. The keyboard has also been upgraded to a third-gen butterfly mechanism that’s quieter, and the Retina display is equipped with True Tone technology.

The MacBook Pro doesn’t just have Touch ID – its top row is an OLED display of context-sensitive controls for your current task. The 15in model’s trackpad is larger than any other MacBook’s.

The mid-2018 MacBook Pros are equipped with two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports (depending on the model), which are also compatible with USB-C devices, and through which you can charge the MacBook Pro. Graphics upgrades – in the form of AMD Vega chips – arrived in November for the top 15in model. These add either £225 and £315 to the cost.