Review about Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (15-inch, 2018)

MacBook Pro with touch bar comes with a set of components which the consumers had been expecting. Salient features of this laptop include an 8^th generation process, enhanced storage and RAM options, a color-temperature-sensing True Tone screen, and many more. This computer has a slim unibody aluminum design.

For pro-level users, MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is also available with the core i9 processor. This laptop is great for the video editors and 3D artists. Now, we are going to discuss some pros, cons, and prominent features that make this laptop stand out among a list of other MacBook computers.

MacBook pros

Features that make this computer a preferable option include the following:

• The high-end core-i9 version is much faster as compared to last year’s high-end i7 version.
• True Tone screen performs quite well in many different lighting conditions.
• One interested in video production will find features like 32GB of RAM and 4TB of flash storage really helpful.
• Keyboard is less prone to stuck keys due to “stealth” update.

MacBook cons

• Touch Bar models, which are more expensive, have been updated. The entry level 13-inch Pro and more affordable non-Pro MacBook computers are not updated.
• Only USB-C connectivity is available.
• The flat keyboard, which may be more reliable, might not be comfortable for many users.
• It looks like Touch Bar is yet to find a purpose.

High end computer with high prices

If you want to purchase this MacBook, you might get shocked while seeing the price tag. That’s where most of the buyers might start thinking about going for the more cost effective options. The 15-inch MacBook Pro comes at a price of $2,399. You can also consider going for the high-end configuration which includes one of Intel's new six-core Core i9 CPUs, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2TB flash storage drive. You can also opt for the 4TB of storage.

These upgrades take the price of this computer to $4,699. In other words, it is a seriously expensive computer which may be out of reach for even those people who are willing to spend any amount of money to meet their professional needs.

Specs

A summarized list of specs of this computer includes the following features:

• Eighth-gen quad-core processor (i7 or i9)
• Supports up to 32GB of RAM
• Supports flash storage of whooping 4TB
• Display with True Tone which adjusts the screen brightness and other display settings with respect to the surroundings
• T2 subprocessor for Touch ID security and encryption
• Hands-free Siri
• Tweaked keyboard for decreased sound of typing