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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2016) Specs and Price

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Apple has given its MacBook Pro 13 a thorough makeover for the 13-inch laptop for the first time in years, with upgrades both on the inside and outside. The high-end laptop parades premium design you would expect from its maker and packs more punch under the hood, while offering a number of new features. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch is now offered in two models: Touch Bar and non-Touch Bar.

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The Touch Bar is New

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016) with Touch Bar and Touch ID

The main highlight of the 2016 Macbook Pro 13 is undoubtedly the long-rumoured Touch Bar, a Multi-Touch OLED strip of glass that takes up the place where function keys are traditionally fixed.

This touchscreen panel can perform a variety of functions, adapting itself to whatever program you are using at a time. For instance, you can adjust volume or brightness by touching the OLED strip.

The Touch Bar can also offer emoticons for your messaging. If you are willing to give up this feature to pay less, there is a cheaper model of the laptop without Touch Bar.

However, the Macbook Pro 13-inch model that offers the Touch Bar also comes with Apple’s fingerprint sensor, the Touch ID.

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Design and Display

Housed in an aluminium enclosure, the new Apple MacBook Pro 13 is slimmer and lighter than the previous model. It is just 14.9mm thick and 1.37kg heavy, compared to its predecessor’s 18 mm and 1.58 kg.

The colour options have also increased with Silver and Space Gray options. Nothing has changed in the 13.3-inch Retina Display in terms resolution, which remains at 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. However, the new model is brighter and interestingly more energy-efficient.

Performance

The MacBook Pro 13 is expectedly decked out for improved performance, including processing and graphics crunching. It is equipped with 6th-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processors with options for Intel Core i7.

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar comes with 256GB or 512GB PCIe SSD, while the without model is available only with 256GB. Both models have options for 512GB or 1TB storage.

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Both the Touch Bar and non-Touch Bar models come with 8 GB of RAM (up to 16GB), although the memory on the former is faster. The higher-priced option carries an Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU while the cheaper offering uses Intel Iris Graphics 540.

Other Features

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar features Touch ID for unlocking and using Apple Pay for purchases in stores.

It also comes with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, while its non-Touch Bar counterpart loses two of these ports which can be used to charge or transfer data.

However, there is no SD card slot, unlike last year model. Apple promises all-day battery life of up to 10 hours for the MacBook Pro 13.

Pricing and availability

The 2016 Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch is avaiable in the United States starting at $1499 for the Non-Touch Bar models and $1799 for models with the Touch Bar. The 2016 editions of the Macbook Pro 13 are not available in Nigeria, Kenya, or Ghana.

When available, we expect the The Macbook Pro 13 price in Nigeria to start at 525,000 Naira, depending on your location and the configuration of the laptop.

Apple Macbook Pro 13-inch (2016) Specs

Here are a few specs of the 2016 Apple Macbook Pro 13-inch Notebook:

General Features

  • OS: macOS Sierra
  • Processor: 6th Generation Intel Core i5 Processor (Optional Intel Core i7)
  • GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 540 (Non-Touch Bar) or Intel Iris Graphics 550
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM, upto 16 GB
  • Colours: Silver or Space Gray
  • Dimension: 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.49 cm
  • Weight: 1.37 kg

Display & Keyboard

  • Display: 13.3-inch LED-backlit Display, 2560 x 1600 pixels (Retina Display), up to 500 nits
  • Keyboard: Full Size Backlit Keyboard with or without Touch Bar
  • Pointing Device: Force Touch TrackPad

Storage

  • Built-in Storage: 256GB or 512  PCIe SSD Storage, (Optional 1TB Storage)
  • Optical Storage: No
  • Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes, iCloud

Ports & Connectivity

  • Webcam: 720p HD FaceTime Camera
  • USB 3.0: No, Supports USB 3.1 via Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Thunderbolt: Yes, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-Type C), up to 2 ports (without Touch Bar) or up to 4 ports (with Touch Bar), you will need an adapter for Thunderbolt 2
  • HDMI: No, However a Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI adapter is sold separately
  • DisplayPort: No, Supports DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • VGA: No, However a Thunderbolt 3 to VGA adapter is sold separately
  • Ethernet (RJ-45): No, However a Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet adapter is sold separately
  • SD Slot: No
  • Mic/Headphone: Yes (2 or 3 microphones with 3.5mm Audio Jack)
  • WLAN: Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.2
  • NFC: No
  • Docking Connector:
  • Mobile Broadband: No

Other Features

  • MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter

Battery

  • Battery: 54.5 Wh Li-Po Battery or 49.2 Wh Li-Po Battery
  • Use Time: up to 10 hours Wireless Web
  • Standby Time: up to 30 days

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