My new MacBook Pro came yesterday. While not much felt different in my last laptop upgrade, I could tell this one was completely different right away. The size and weight remind me of the MacBook Air I got in 2011. The new color is fresh. Trackpad “clicks” feels familiar, maybe because of the new iPhone 7 home “button.” The keyboard can be loud, but I’ve kind of missed that from the old days. The Touch Bar looks neat, but will it be useful? The screen looks crisper. Even the hinge is noticeably smoother.
Pictured from top to bottom, these are the names reported by About This Mac:
- 13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014
- Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013

So far I’ve surprisingly found the screen to be the most impressive change, the clarity is incredible.
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