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MACBOOK PRO SKINS 13 INCH REVIEW UPDATE
The Kaby Lake update for the main CPU is no slouch either, producing single- and multi-core Geekbench 4 scores of 44 respectively, compared to 37 for its Skylake predecessor - an increase of almost 23 percent for multi-core performance.īattery life is respectable, but not outstanding, and Apple's claim of 10 hours seems a little optimistic. That said, Intel's integrated GPU acquits itself well, managing a respectable 41.6 frames per second when running the Cinebench R15 graphics benchmark. And if you're going to charge a premium for a professional-quality display that supports features such as the DCI-P3 colour-space, then you need to provide professional-level graphics performance to match.
MACBOOK PRO SKINS 13 INCH REVIEW PRO
That's our main criticism of the 13-inch MacBook Pro models, since a laptop costing well over £1,700 really ought to have a discrete GPU - especially if Apple genuinely wants to be taken seriously by VR developers.
MACBOOK PRO SKINS 13 INCH REVIEW PLUS
The attractive 13.3-inch Retina Display remains unchanged, with 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution (227dpi), although it still relies on Intel's integrated Iris Plus 650 for graphics work. Options available here include 3.3GHz or 3.5GHz processors for an extra £90 ($100) and £270 ($300) respectively you can also double the memory to 16GB for a further £180 inc. Apple's build-to-order options are always pricey, but the lack of upgradeability means that it's wise to purchase the highest specification you can afford. We tested the second configuration, which simply doubles the solid-state drive to 512GB, and costs £1,949 inc.
Storage is either a 256GB or a 512GB SSD. Both have a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and four USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. There are two Touch Bar-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro models. VAT, or $1799) with a dual-core Core i5-7267U processor running at 3.1GHz - compared to the 2.9GHz of the 2016 edition - along with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. At just 14.9mm thick, 304mm wide, and 212.4mm deep, the MacBook Pro is quite a bit smaller than my ageing 13-inch MacBook Air, and only fractionally heavier, at 1.37kg. There are two 13-inch Touch Bar models, as before, both of which retain the impressive slimline design of their predecessors. However, the mid-range 13-inch MacBook Pro reviewed here merely gets a bit of a speed-bump, courtesy of Intel's 7th generation Kaby Lake processors. The high end of the range gets a boost with improved GPUs on the 15-inch models, reflecting Apple's belated discovery of virtual reality. There was a new 'entry-level' version of the MacBook Pro - a 13-inch model without a Touch Bar that now starts at a still hefty £1,249 (inc. So the new models introduced at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this month merely provide what Apple terms 'a refresh'. It's barely six months since Apple revamped the entire MacBook Pro range, introducing the eye-catching Touch Bar on several models - along with eye-watering price rises, courtesy of Brexit. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article.
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