At first glance, Apple’s new MacBook Pro looks a lot like the old one.
The TrackPad is the first indication that something’s different.
It’s huge — twice as big as the last version, and thankfully now with Force Touch.
If you’re standing off to the side, you’ll spot the ports.
Two Thunderbolts on each side, clean and uniform, and the balance is once again restored for
the Apple aesthetic universe.
The key new feature is that the row of function keys now lost to obsolescence, in favor of
a thin, black, glossy strip.
The Touch Bar is frictionless.
You can run a finger across it with little effort.
It’s quick and responsive, reacting to multi-touch and the amount of pressure the user applies.
The Touch Bar also adapts quite quickly as you toggle between different apps.
The keyboard is similar to the latest MacBook, featuring an improved version of the Butterfly
Switch technology.
It felt a little less soft, but unlike the trackpad, the company hasn’t quite mimicked
the old-school keyboard.
Also worth a mention are the speakers, which have been noticeably improved over the last
version.
They’re both louder and richer.
More on that, along with everything else, when review time rolls around.