We will post full-length reviews of the new MacBook Pros in due course. It powers on and everything works including the touchpad, but the keyboard. That way you have a powerful machine that's not reliant on adapters, though its years-old form factor and last-gen display could make it look a little aged.įor a more in-depth look, read New Atlas' review of the MacBook Air or first impressions of the non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro. Is it possible to replace the keyboard for a reasonable price and not replace the whole system board Details:I spilled a bit of water on the machine. Still, for maximum forward and backward utility, it's tempting to get a custom-configured Air with a speedy processor. It has a far superior display and graphics, and for an additional $300, it's got the fancy new Touch Bar as well. On the other hand, it's always tempting to opt for the latest and greatest, which in this case would be the year-and-a-half newer MacBook Pro. Using this year's MacBook Pro, especially for professional applications, is likely to demand the use of adapters and other peripherals.

The Air has a few things the MacBook Pro doesn't, namely traditional ports.

That's a significant amount, so it complicates this decision. Apple has been hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company concealed the so-called 'stage lighting' issue experienced by some 2016 MacBook Pro owners. The base model Air starts out US$500 cheaper than the Pro.

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