Just last week Apple announced that they would be updating their iconic notebook the MacBook Pro. Now fans are getting a first look at some of the exciting changes that will be affecting the newest range of MacBooks.
Here are 4 of the biggest changes to the latest range of MacBook Pros
The Magic Toolbar
Long standing rumours that Apple would be incorporating an OLED-display strip which would react to touch commands have now been confirmed. Apple is calling it the “Touch Bar” and it looks as though it’s shaping up to be something quite revolutionary in the notebook world.
The Touch Bar is going to replace the row of keys where the power button, volume controls and display controls are currently located on a MacBook. Users will be able to programme shortcuts, use and navigate through apps, make purchases and much more using the Touch ID pad.
A Much Larger Touchpad
The Apple Force Touch Technology powered touchpad remains and now spans twice the surface area over older models.
This means that users now have a greater area to not only make use of the touchpad in the traditional way, but the gesture commands should now also be more easier to use.
The USB Port Changes
Recently Apple decided to drop the headphone jack from the iPhone, and now they’ve decided to drop another universally used port from the latest MacBook.
Apple have gradually been fazing out various ports in favour of the USB-C ports which can carry Thunderbolt-speed data, and through an adaptor can support HDMI output, USB sticks, power connections and basically anything else you could want to attach to a computer. The new MacBook Pro range will take this to a whole new level when it gets released with only four USB-C ports and nothing else.
A New Keyboard Design
It’s not only the touchpad that’s been given an upgrade, but the new MacBook Pros will also be featuring a new keyboard design. Those more familiar with the keyboards on the 12-inch MacBook range will have a better idea of what to expect of the new MacBook Pros keyboards.
Using Apple’s butterfly mechanism, the keys are shallower which allows for a thinner body, something that seems to make sense on a 12-inch MacBook but seems rather revolutionary for the MacBook Pro series. One of the MacBook Pros trademarks has always been it’s chunkier keys and thicker body, so it will be interesting to see how users respond to the new keyboard design.