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Apple launches MacBook Pro 16 inch: Check Price, Specifications

Apple unveiled its highest-quality MacBook Pro 16-inch model on Wednesday, replacing the 15-inch model.

Highlights

  • The 16-inch MacBook Pro model also raves about Apple’s most controversial keyboard in favor of a new Magic keyboard that brings back the scissors switching mechanism.
  • Apple has updated its website to reflect the changes in the laptop range, including the setting of the 15-inch model.
  • The new MacBook Pro Prices in India from 1,99,900 Rs. The prices in the US start at $2,399 (about Rs.173,000). Pre-orders are now available in the US, while availability in India has not been announced.

The most important upgrade that MacBook Pro brings to the table is the new Magic keyboard. Apple has come up against the endless criticism of obstructing a problematic keyboard on previous MacBook models.

The company even launched a replacement program for the keyboards of selected MacBook models.

Apple may have completed the keyboard design with its Magic mechanism, which is said to provide a “comfortable, satisfying and quiet typing experience”.

16-inch MacBook Pro Price and Release Date

The 16-inch MacBook Pro can be ordered online at Apple.com today (November 13) and will be available for purchase on Friday, November 15. It should be available soon at other online retailers.

  • The 16-inch MacBook Pro costs $ 2,399 for the standard model with Core i7 CPU, AMD Radeon 5300M GPU, and 512GB SSD. This model replaces the 15-inch MacBook Pro, launched at the same price.
  • With the $ 2,799 model, you’re headed for the faster Core i9 CPU, the faster Radeon Pro 5500M graphics card, and the 1TB SSD.

Magic Keyboard: Now this is more like that

The first thing you’ll notice about the 16-inch MacBook Pro is its large display, but the first thing you want to touch is the new Magic keyboard.

Yes, Apple has replaced the controversial butterfly keyboard of this laptop with a scissor mechanism and added a new concave keycap structure and a rubber dome beneath it for support.

The result is a much-improved keyboard with a travel of 1 mm (compared to less than 0.8 mm before). It feels cushioned on the way down, with a firm click on the floor, without the rock-hard flatness I hated before.

In fact, the keyboard of the new MacBook Pro feels so comfortable that I do not want to go back to my 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Apple also listened to the customer adding an escape key and an inverted T-arrow key configuration to make it easier to move the cursor to feel.

Yes, the touch bar is downsized on this MacBook Pro, but I do not mind.

16-inch MacBook Pro display: More pixels, less frame

Not surprisingly, this is one of the brightest and most colorful panels out there. The MacBook Pro’s 16-inch panel offers a resolution of 3072 x 1920 and a high brightness of 500 Nits.

The narrower margins make the content more immersive, whether you’re editing videos or watching shows. And real professionals will appreciate the ability to change the refresh rate on the display.

Looking at a trailer for the Mandalorian, I could see the fine vents of the dirty Storm Trooper helmets mounted on spikes.

However, this is not a 4K screen. Apple has probably opted for this resolution to extend the battery life, but I think professionals would prefer a 4K option.

Design: Smaller changes with a bit more beef

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro is very similar to other MacBook Pros we’ve tested. It has a hilarious touchpad and a solid but not exciting aluminum design in two colors: silver and space gray.

The only notable difference between this and the 15-inch MacBook is that the newer model has narrower bezels on the sides, although the upper bezel is relatively thick compared to systems like the Dell XPS 15.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro weighs 4.3 pounds, compared to 4.02 pounds for the previous 15-inch MacBook Pro.

The new Pro measures 14.09 x 9.68 x 0.64 inches, compared to 13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 inches for its predecessor. The XPS 15 weighs 4.5 pounds and measures 1.1 x 9.3 x 0.5 to 0.7 inches.

Killerton, Killer Microphones

The audio of the 16-inch MacBook Pro is even more impressive than the graphics. Onboard is a 6-speaker sound system with force canceling woofers. This system also offers more powerful basses that are half an octave lower.

You get amazing sound quality without the distortions or vibrations that can plague other laptops. When I lit Lizzie’s Good as Hell on Spotify and maximized the volume, the 16-inch MacBook Pro filled our video studio with their fast-paced vocals.

When you create content, the 16-inch MacBook Pro has a studio-grade 3-microphone array that can compete with the best Yeti microphones on the market. The noise is 40 percent lower, so you should be able to easily record podcasts and feel safer during conference calls.

Specifications and performance of the 16-inch MacBook Pro

16-INCH MACBOOK-PRO SPECIFICATIONS

  • Price: From 2.399 USD
  • CPU: Core i7 of the 9th generation, Core i9 of the 9th generation
  • RAM: 16 GB (up to 64 GB)
  • Memory: 512 GB to 8 TB
  • GPU: AMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4GB), Radeon Pro 5500M (up to 8GB)
  • Display: 16 inches (2072 x 1920 pixels)
  • Battery: 100 watt-hours up to 11 hours
  • Size: 14.1 x 9.7 x 0.64 inches
  • Weight: 4.3 pounds

Ok, what about the speed?

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is one of the most powerful notebooks of its choice with a 6-core Core i7 processor or an 8-core Core i9 CPU.

There are 16 GB of RAM available to start up, but up to 64 GB of RAM can be used. And there is 512GB of SSD storage that can be configured up to 8TB. No, that’s not a typo.

  • On the graphics front, the 16-inch MacBook Pro should be able to cope with any workload without any problems.
  • The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M is the startup GPU, but you can upgrade to the Radeon 5500M and get the most out of it with 8GB of video RAM.
  • According to Apple, the standard configuration offers up to 2.1 times faster performance and the high-end option offers up to 80% faster performance.

Battery life

Despite all this performance, the 16-inch MacBook Pro should provide a lot of stamina. It comes with a 100-watt hour battery. This is 16-watt hours more than before. Apple says you can surf the net for up to 11 hours.

Outlook

So far, the new MacBook Pro looks and feels like the best Apple laptop for years. The keyboard feels a lot comfier than any Butterfly MacBook keyboard I’ve tried.

I also appreciate the slimmer lunettes, the sharper display and, above all, the booming sound. And while we need to test battery life, this MacBook Pro on paper lasts an hour longer than its predecessor.

What do not I like? This device is a bit heavier and thicker than the 15-inch MacBook Pro. I also wanted to have Face ID to unlock the system, though Touch ID is pretty easy to use.

And some professionals will complain about the lack of a 4K display and the continued lack of full-size USB ports and a memory card slot.

Overall, however, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is developing into a very satisfying laptop for power users who have been waiting for a better typing experience.

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