Apple officially launched the new MacBook Pro series of notebooks on October 28. The biggest feature of the new laptop is the addition of the Touch Bar (touch bar), starting at $1,499 (approximately RMB 10,278). It runs faster and performs better, but its shape is slimmer, lighter, and comes with the brightest, most colorful Mac notebook display. The groundbreaking MulTI-Touch Bar is a highlight of the new MacBook Pro, a glass-surface multi-touch bar built into the keyboard that replaces traditional function keys, allowing you to quickly access a variety of applications when needed. tool. It can be said that the new generation MacBook Pro is an excellent interpretation of Apple's breakthrough concept.
In terms of hardware, there are 5 models listed in China, 3 13-inch models and 2 15-inch models. The new MacBook Pro features a Core i5/i7 processor with 8GB/16GB DDR4 memory, 256GB/512GB SSD, and a 15-inch model with Radeon Pro 450/455 discrete graphics. In addition to the entry-level 13-inch version without the Touch Bar and Touch ID features, the other four models are equipped with a Touch Bar and a Touch ID fingerprint reader.
In terms of price, the 13-inch MacBook Pro comes standard with i5 processor and 8GB memory. The entry-level price is 11488 yuan. The advanced version increases the processor frequency. The price is 13888 yuan. The high version is based on the processor upgrade. The hard drive capacity has increased to 512GB and the price is 15488 yuan. The 15-inch MacBook Pro comes standard with an i7 processor and 16GB of memory and a discrete graphics card. The entry-level price is 18,488 yuan. The high-end version increases the processor frequency and increases the SSD capacity to 512GB, priced at 21,488 yuan. Let's take a look at the evaluation of the new MacBook Pro by foreign media.
Cnet
Many people are full of expectations for the new MacBook Pro, its advertising campaign full of small streets and alleys, this is a beautiful and powerful computer, I believe that anyone who owns this computer will fall in love with it from the bottom of the heart. .
The new MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, with a flat keyboard and a large touchpad for added comfort. New Intel processors, faster SSDs and brighter retina screens are the highlights of this machine. The new MacBook Pro also drops all the traditional ports, and all use the Thunderbolt 3 interface. This may be a controversial move. Users need to use adapters to connect devices with various interfaces, but maybe there will be more in the future. Many high-end Windows notebooks will follow this interface mode. A practical TouchID fingerprint sensor was introduced from the iPhone and iPad to the new MacBook Pro. Of course, these new features are not as good as the Touch Bar touch bar. This is a glass touch screen with a height of about 1 cm, which replaces the function keyboard of the traditional computer. The two models with the Touch Bar are also relatively expensive. Higher.
The touch bar that is the highlight of the MacBook Pro is actually a long, thin OLED touch screen that sits on top of the keyboard, replacing the traditional F1-F12 keys, and the Esc and power buttons. At the far right of the touch bar is a fingerprint reader, similar to the fingerprint reader on the iPhone, for secure system login and online payment using Touch ID and Apple Pay. By default, the touch bar displays system tools, including screen brightness and volume control. When using different applications, the touch bar will display the software toolbar (currently mainly supporting Apple's applications, such as Safari, there will be more third-party software support in the future), the software toolbar appears in the touch bar When the system tool automatically changes to a reduced version display, the volume and brightness controls are still accessible, but to get a complete list of default commands, you must click on a small arrow to expand it, and the shortcut command button for the software will expand. Be put away.
With the new 13-inch MacBook Pro experience with Touch Bar, using a variety of software to test this feature, the Touch Bar touch bar is more like a tool that enhances your experience, but it is not a revolution. Sexual upgrades. It's not as rich as a full touchscreen, but it reduces the frequency of keyboard and mouse operations, simplifies the way commands are executed, and allows for finer adjustments to various values. After a brief use, I quickly adapted to the operation of the touch bar. When using the software, I would subconsciously look for the operation buttons of the touch bar, which is more convenient than traditional keyboard and touchpad operation.
TheVerge
More than a decade ago, a Russian design studio introduced a concept keyboard called OpTImus, an interesting keyboard with a standard QWERTY design, but with a small screen on each button, depending on the The app shows the function of the button. This keyboard has received wide attention since its launch, but it has not been popularized because of its low price and low user base, but this idea has made us see the future. The new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar feature brings this concept to the laptop, but instead of using a separate programmable button, it designs a thin touch bar that enables command button display for different software. It adds touch buttons and sliders in a similar way to physical buttons, which is likely to change the way we use the keyboard for years.
After a week of trials, I gradually adapted to the way the touch bar operates. In some cases, the ease of use and speed of the touch bar is obvious. But some people think that it is too complicated and dispensable. I think this is an extra feature, but it can make the MacBook more perfect and just takes a certain amount of time to adapt. Two weeks ago, we published a 13-inch MacBook Pro evaluation report without a touch bar. Except for the lack of Touch Bar and Touch ID functions, the rest are not too much. Below we mainly evaluate the touch bar.
The use of the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro is mainly for two purposes. One is to add more function buttons to the keyboard, and the other is to introduce a newer interactive way to Apple computers. Apple has refused to add touchscreen functionality to any Mac, but it's hard to say now, maybe the Touch Bar is not a touchscreen. Apple believes that the touch bar should be seen as an extension to the keyboard, but in practice it operates and displays in the same way as any touch screen interface. It's not just some of the function buttons, there are many small sliders like the iPad that offer a variety of complex functions.
Maybe you like the silent operation. By using the Touch Bar, you won't need to use the shortcut keys or mouse adjustment. Just tap the function button to bring up the slider and adjust the sound and brightness. After doing this, you will find this method very efficient. It can't be said that the touch bar works better, but at least it doesn't change worse. You can also customize the four fixed buttons on the touch bar for quick access to different functions. This means that if you don't want to use Apple's default Siri button, you can remove it. There is also the Esc key, which is always displayed on the far left of the touch screen, I believe you will adapt slowly. The center of the touch bar is the highlight of this feature, which displays different buttons and controls for different applications and areas.
Each developer can customize the touch bar in their own application. It has been announced that it will support Photoshop, Office, Pixelmator, 1Password, DaVinci Resolve and other software, and will continue to increase in the later stage. Unfortunately, it is not currently available, so I can only use the touch bar to manipulate Apple's own apps. Its operation has a certain complexity, but the habits will make the operation smoother. For example, the email can be quickly operated by the touch bar's archive and delete buttons, and the received mail can be quickly classified. You can also select an emoticon when you type your text, and you can display more emoticons by swiping. I personally prefer the toggle button in the photo, which makes it easy to switch between editing the image and the original image.
Engadget
The new MacBook Pro looks significantly different from the previous generation and is somewhat similar to the recently released 12-inch MacBook. The one-piece aluminum case is available in silver and deep grey. There is a metal Apple logo on the front, the keyboard uses the MacBook flat button, the touch is not too much upgrade, but the area has increased. Still using a retina display, the 13.3-inch version has a resolution of 2560&TImes; the 1600, 15.4-inch version has a resolution of 2880&TImes; 1800, the same as the MacBook Pro released last year. However, the screen quality has improved, the brightness has increased by 67%, and the maximum brightness has reached 500 nits. A typical notebook display will not achieve this brightness. Apple also promises higher contrast and a 25% increase in color gamut. Supporting the P3 color gamut is even more important for photographers and other art creative professionals. The current iMac also supports the P3 color gamut, and you may not notice the difference in color, but some professionals point out that red and green differ the most, with orange being the biggest difference in the color-sensitive spectrum.
In addition to the display, the new MacBook Pro also has a Touch Bar touch bar, which can also be used as a second display. I will spend a lot of time explaining the function of the Touch Bar and how it works. First of all, what you need to know is The 2170×60 touch bar can provide changing controls according to the program you are running. There is also a power button of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor at the edge of the touch bar. In the test, we found that its fingerprint recognition rate is very high. However, I prefer to enter a password or log in to the system with an Apple Watch.
The Touch Bar is the most distinguishing feature of the new MacBook Pro from its predecessor. When you turn on the power of the machine, you can see that the OLED strips display a rich color pattern. Another noteworthy upgrade is that the new MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than before. The 13-inch model weighs only 1.37 kilograms, which is more important than the 1.34 kilogram Air. It is 0.23 kilograms lighter than the previous generation MacBook Pro 13, and the thickness is also reduced by 18% to 14.9 millimeters, and the footprint is reduced by 23%. . The 15-inch version has a thickness of 15.5 mm, which is 14% thinner than the previous generation. It weighs 1.81 kg, which is 0.23 kg less than the previous generation, and the footprint is reduced by 20%.
No matter which size of MacBook Pro you choose, there will be only one interface, which means fewer models this year. If you buy a MacBook Pro with a touch bar, you will get four Thunderbolts using the USB type-c standard. 3 interface. Even with charging, the Thunderbolt 3 interface is used, which means that the MagSafe magnetic power cord has become a thing of the past. I admit that I like both charging methods, depending on the location of the nearest power outlet. At the same time, charging with the USB-C interface means there is a greater risk that someone may be tripped over by the charging cable and cause the notebook to fall to the ground. It is worth mentioning that the new MacBook Pro retains the 3.5 mm headphone jack, but cancels the card reader slot and does not have HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces. You need a converter (sold separately) to plug in any peripherals you already have. Considering the user base of the MacBook Pro, I believe that many people are actually using an external display or a backup hard drive, and photography enthusiasts may have to purchase a separate card reader.
Wired
The new MacBook Pro is available on the official website and is available in 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes. The new model is slimmer and lighter, and the size of the touchpad has also increased. Currently available in silver and deep gray. The biggest highlight of the new model is the addition of the Touch Bar touch bar function. This capacitive touch OLED display is placed above the keyboard, replacing the original function keypad, which can be said to change the way you operate the computer. At the Apple Notebook 25th Anniversary Celebration, Tim Cook announced the upcoming launch of a laptop. "We have been defining and redefining the functionality of laptops and laptops." It was said that the dramatic pause here, and later said, " Today, we have to do it again." Of course, the price of the new notebook is not low, the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar touch bar function starts at $1,799 (about RMB 12,325).
According to the latest MacBook major upgrade has been a few years, many people are waiting for a reason to buy a new notebook, and the new MacBook Pro is such an opportunity, it is the future of notebooks, but also the future of notebooks. Many people like Apple computers because they can make the basic functions perfect, keyboards, touchpads, screens, speakers, and many companies will ignore this. And the new MacBook has once again raised these basic features to a higher level. The touchpad doesn't have physical buttons, but it does have the function of a button, with a large touch area and a smooth surface, and even lets you give up using the mouse. The keyboard uses the MacBook's butterfly key design, the keystroke is very short, and needs to be adapted, but the keys are accurately operated in place, and the workmanship is very beautiful. The speakers are louder and clearer than ever. I can continue to use the battery for eight or nine hours. As long as I don't use Photoshop all day, the brightness is too high and the battery life is acceptable.
The Touch Bar and Touch ID are features of the new MacBook Pro. Although the Touch Bar touch bar is not a revolutionary upgrade, it is also the biggest upgrade in recent years. OLED touch replaces the location of the function keyboard, until it knows which software you are using and can guess which features or settings you might need to place the corresponding buttons and sliders on the touch bar. In Safari, the touch bar provides a small button for each tag and bookmark for quick access to search and opening tags. In the Messages program, the touch bar becomes an emoticon package, and you can insert an emoticon at any time during the process of entering text without having to select it with the mouse. The time bar can also be used to refresh the timeline in the Final Clip or to slide through the photo in the album. Although new features are not available, using common features will be faster and easier. From a technical point of view, the touch bar is very easy to use, the response is fast and smooth, and the high-quality glass surface not only has a first-class feel, but also has a beautiful appearance. In addition, it is very convenient to use fingerprints to purchase goods on the Touch ID button.
Since the function keypad is cancelled, the buttons that adjust the screen brightness and control music playback are hidden in a small menu on the right side of the touch bar, and the menu can be used to bring up the brightness, volume, and mute menus. Pausing or playing music is the feature that I operate the most every day. You need to carefully click the small arrow on the left side of the touch bar. After the menu is expanded, find and press the corresponding playback control button. Future touch bars will support more third-party software, making it easy for users to make convenient touch operations for different applications.
Mashable
In the long history of Apple MacBooks, the first touch screen finally appeared. Perhaps Steve Jobs of another world will not be satisfied. As the founder and CEO of Apple, he once said that touching the laptop screen is an "ergonomic tragedy." However, the new MacBook Pro launched this time does not use traditional touch screen devices, not gesture control. Instead, a touch bar is added to the keyboard. This OLED-based touch bar replaces the traditional function keypad, which may make some users feel uncomfortable, but after a period of adaptation, it will be found that the touch bar brings The experience will be even more interesting.
The new MacBook Pro offers four USB type-c standard Thunderbolt 3 ports (two for the 13-inch low version), and any port can be used to charge the MacBook without having to worry about which interface to charge. However, due to the elimination of the MagSafe magnetic plug, there is a risk that the notebook will slip. Speaking of data transmission speed, I have seen a report that only one side of the interface transmission speed is fast, for this reason, I am baking 1.3GB video files from the mobile hard disk into the computer test, of course, need to use USB-USB Type here C adapter, the actual test of each interface copy file speed is 30 seconds. In addition to using the Thunderbolt interface display to expand the screen, you can also use the HDMI interface to output video through the adapter. Playing HD video in the background with iMovie has no performance impact and is ideal for multitasking.
In addition to the 13-inch version, the larger 15-inch version of the screen has a resolution of 2880×1800. Although its keyboard and Touch Bar are exactly the same size as the 13-inch model, the touchpad is larger, reaching 7.25 inches. It is larger than a 13-inch model 6.25-inch touchpad. The 15-inch MacBook Pro uses the Core Quad-core i7 processor, clocked at 2.6GHz (2.7GHz for high version) and uses the AMD Radeon Pro 450 discrete graphics card (higher version is Radeon Pro 455). Geekbench scored 41620 and outperformed the 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro (Intel Iris Graphics 550, Geekbench scored 30,628).
As the biggest highlight of the new MacBook Pro, the Touch Bar touch bar function can change the user's operating habits to some extent, reducing the dependence on the mouse and keyboard. It is clear and bright, can be used in almost any light environment, and can be seen in the sun. Using your finger to slide is very smooth, compared to the feeling of sliding on the screen of the smartphone, the Touch Bar barely feels resistance and is very smooth. The button on the far right of the touch screen is both a power button and a Touch ID fingerprint reader. In fact, the power button is rarely used because the computer can be turned on and off by opening and closing the screen. There is also a black square area on the far right side of the touch bar, but there is no practical function. In sleep mode, you can still use the touch bar to operate the computer's Esc button on the far left. When the application is not open, the middle area is black, the right side is brightness, volume, mute and a colorful Siri button, and MacOS. Like the Siri button, you can turn on the voice assistant and let you speak a voice command. The built-in three microphones are very sensitive and can be clearly identified even if I speak less.
After opening different applications, the touch bar will display different controls. Among the 18 softwares on my computer, 15 support touch bar operations, and support for more third-party software will be added in the future. For example, Finder lets you quickly view, share, tag, or delete files. Each action is represented by an icon and can even display a preview on the touch bar. In addition, you can use the touch bar to quickly operate the browser, modify the photo, use the map to navigate, and more.
to sum up
The new MacBook Pro is a very good notebook, no matter whether it is work or software and hardware, it can not be replaced by other similar products. Advanced hardware guarantees excellent performance. The latest Core i7 processor is equipped with DDR4 high-speed memory, solid state drive and independent. The graphics card ensures that users get the best experience. The excellent retina screen is among the top products in the industry. The brightness and contrast are improved, the P3 color gamut is supported, and the color gamut range is increased by 25% compared with the previous generation. The new Touch Bar and Touch ID features have become the biggest highlights. Although the touch bar currently only supports Apple's own software, it will provide more third-party software support in the future, allowing users to experience more convenient operation. Although there are some controversies about the elimination of most common interfaces, it may become a popular model in the notebook industry in a few years.
advantage:Excellent workmanship and beautiful appearance
Thinner and lighter
The retina screen is brighter and brighter than ever
Excellent sound
Fast response, hard disk read and write speed
Touch ID function is practical
Touchpad is responsive
Disadvantages:The price of the Touch Bar with the Touch Bar is slightly higher
When you press the Esc button on the touch bar, you will easily encounter other function buttons.
No memory card slot
Only Thunderbolt 3 interface, connection peripherals need adapter
Magsafe magnetic power interface is not provided, there is a hidden danger
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