Like the latest Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch ($484.99 at eBay), the 15-inch MacBook Pro's glass-covered trackpad now has Force Touch. The backlit, chiclet-style keyboard feels comfortable for extended typing sessions, but other 15-inch laptops like the Lenovo ThinkPad W550S ( at Amazon) and the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501J-DS71T ($1,384.99 at Office Depot® & OfficeMax®), our current Editors' Choice for high-end desktop-replacement laptops, supplement their keyboard with a numeric keypad. It lacks a USB-C port the Google Chromebook Pixel ( at Amazon) has both USB 3.0 and USB-C ports. 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 handle wireless connectivity. The only thing missing for serious business users is an Ethernet port, though an optional USB-to-Ethernet adapter ($29) is available. Using the HDMI and Thunderbolt ports, you can connect two additional displays to the MacBook Pro.

Along the right, there are an HDMI port, an SDXC card reader, and a second USB 3.0 port. Connectivity options are excellent, with a headset jack, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and a USB 3.0 port on the left side. It measures 0.71 by 14.25 by 9.75 inch (HWD), and its weight is up slightly to 4.49 pounds (from 4.36). And in the interim, the competition has upped its game.ĭesign and Features The aluminum and glass unibody exterior of the MacBook 15-inch ( at Amazon) remains unchanged. The new model has been updated with a Force Touch trackpad and better battery capacity than its predecessor, but aside from that, it's not that different from last year's iteration. It is the one you want if you're in the market for a Mac laptop with a larger screen. The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch With Retina Display ($1,999 as tested) is the mobile workhorse of the MacBook line.

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