Macbook pro 15.4 2016 pro#

If you're looking at the 13-inch model, you can check out New Atlas' early impressions of the non-Touch Bar model.

Macbook pro 15.4 2016 pro#

Otherwise, with either machine brand new, you're stuck with a lucrative purchase you may regret. 15 MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2016) / 2.6 GHz Core i7 / MLH32LL/A. MacBook Apple MacBook Pro 15' (2016) - QWERTY - English (US) Touch Bar - Retina - Core i7 - 2. You may end up knocking $500 or more off its retail price, especially now that the new models are launching. : for MacBook Pro 15 Retina Case,StrongCase Heavy DutyDual Layer Hard Case Cover with Plastic Bumper for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 with Retina.

If you're desperately seeking a powerful 15-inch MacBook and don't have deep reservoirs of finances, we recommend searching eBay and similar places for lightly used versions of the 2015 model.

The US$2,400 starting price for the 2016 MBP is a lot to ask for any notebook – and will likely settle into the older model's pricing after another generation or two – and the lack of a price drop for the 18-month-old 2015 model doesn't exactly make it a bargain. Our recommendation is not to buy either model right now unless a) you really have to, or b) you find a sweet deal on the older model.

The company will spout out lines like 'we design the best possible product we can, and the price is what it is,' but that may not be particularly reassuring for the consumer. When Apple launches a next-gen MacBook, it has a habit of jacking up the price over the older models – only to drop it back down a year or three down the road.