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MKBHD: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch review

So, the Apple 16inch Macbook Pro made its first public silent appearance the previous month using famous tech influencers to distribute the news over the web.

One of them is Marques Brownlee or MKBHD.

In that approach, Apple did something really interesting by actually releasing a product according to the feedback that they have received by their clients.

  1. Follow the 16-inch trend.
  2. Improve the keyboard of the current Macbook pros
  3. Better battery life
  4. Better sound quality

Now, lets see what has been improved in more detail.

1. Follow the 16-inch trend

From a quick look in the market we can observe that more and more manufacturers release 16-inch versions of their products trying to cover every single element and attract buyers to purchase their products.

Rather than that, a 16-inch display technically offers other advantages which actually make sense.

A bigger display allows for a more expansive and often better viewing experience, but on the other hand a bigger screen ditches portability.

This isn’t the case as Apple managed to introduce to the market a 16-inch version into a 15-inch frame.

2. Improve the keyboard

In the 15 inch version, Apple introduced their keyboard that potentially would work great on the new back in the day laptop. It seemed as a legit concept but in action it did’t worked.

They heard the feedback and now they brought back the old legend and actually improved it.

3. Better battery life

As mentioned earlier, the company managed to fit a 16 inch screen into a 15 inch body but there is a catch. In order to fit a bigger battery and achieve even longer performance some ditches had to be made.

And by ditches I mean that they added some mm’s to the height of the laptop but we don’t mind since the battery life is improved undertaking event the more resource drowning tasks such as editing a 4K video.

4. Better sound quality

According to the reviewer, the laptop now has the best loud hearing experience ever made on a laptop.

If you are familiar with Apple products you probably notice that the quality of the sound that the machines produce are dope. Well this is even more, even if the volume hits 100%.

Would I recommend it? Yeah sure, if you have the money go for it!!

But if Apple was going to push the previous 15-inch version it would be hard for me to recommend it since competition is pretty aggressive out there.

Watch the full review of the Youtuber and let me know in the comments with your thoughts.

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Learn more 16-inch MacBook Pro reportedly still in production, with release date unknown

Apple may not have launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro in October when some projections had expected it to show up. But, with that timeline passed, 2020 is looking more likely, and it may currently be in production according to IDC Analyst Jitesh Ubrani, Forbes reports.

Explaining the signs that the 16-inch MacBook Pro was still coming, Ubrani said, “We’re also starting to see early signs of this from the supply chain. However, the timing of this is still uncertain.”

This would suggest that a November launch date of this year may also be too soon to hope for. Forbes also reported that a source in Asia said production was indeed underway.

While all this adds uncertainty to a launch timeline for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, it does still appear likely the product is coming. A file within macOS Catalina 10.15.1 showed hints of an updated design, something both the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models released in 2019 lacked.

Cause for delay

One previously speculated reason given for why the 16-inch MacBook Pro could be delayed was keyboard issues. These have plagued recent MacBook computers thanks to the issue-prone butterfly key switch mechanisms used to offer lower-profile keys. Even the newest MacBook Pro models retain the Butterfly keyboards, but there have been rumors that Apple would move back to a standard scissor switch moving forward.

The transition away from one key switch technology to another could easily be a reason for a delay.

Then there are other aspects expected that could further the delay. A redesigned Touch Bar could be contributing to hitch in production, as could the new, bigger display. 

Another factor that could be in play but out of Apple’s hands is CPU availability. If Apple plans to go with Intel’s powerful Comet Lake processors, supply may stand in the way. Intel has struggled recently with producing enough of its 14nm processors, and that CPU shortage may last into 2020. If Apple doesn’t have the processors to put into its MacBook Pro models, it will just have to wait. And, switching over to an AMD Zen 2processor doesn’t seem like a likely option, especially since mobile versions have yet to launch.

Source: Techradar

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Exclusive: 16-inch MacBook Pro Touch Bar and Touch ID layout confirmed

Rumors about a new 16-inch MacBook Pro are not exactly new, with recent icon evidence found in macOS Catalina betas suggesting the redesign mentioned in some reports is not going to happen as we thought.

Today, an image found in the release version of macOS 10.15.1 reveals another look at the new device, showing that one of its new features will be a power / Touch ID key separated from the screen of the Touch Bar. This confirms earlier reports that also mentioned the new machine having a real escape key instead of the software one of the current models.

The previous icon that was found last week has been removed from the release build of macOS Catalina 10.15.1, which could suggest the release date is not in October as some rumors were suggesting. Regardless, it’s very clear from the recent leaks from Apple that the machine won’t be a significant redesign as many were hoping for.

Source: 9to5mac