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Comparison: Which Apple MacBook is right for you?

Having trouble deciding between the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, MacBook Pro without Touch Bar, Retina MacBook and MacBook Air? Confused about specs? Not sure if upgrades are worth the extra money? AppleInsider explains it all in this breakdown of Apple's current laptop lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 91

First look: LG UltraFine 5K Display

Apple this week started deliveries of LG's hotly anticipated UltraFine 5K Display, a monitor developed to complement Apple's new all-Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro lineup. AppleInsider goes hands-on with the device in this first look video.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 22

Apple working with Consumer Reports on MacBook Pro battery findings, says Phil Schiller

After Consumer Reports refused to assign a recommend rating to any of Apple's three new MacBook Pro models, a first for the laptop line, Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller said the company is working with the publication to resolve the apparent battery issue.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 147

MacBook Pro fails to earn Consumer Reports recommendation for first time

For the first time ever, Consumer Reports has denied Apple's MacBook Pro lineup — all three machines — of recommended ratings, saying battery life inconsistencies are too concerning to ignore.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 164

Duet Display adds support for virtual Touch Bar on iPads

Duet Display, an app that turns an iOS device into a secondary display for Mac or Windows systems, has been updated with support for the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar interface — even on MacBooks that don't have a Touch Bar.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Touch Bar keyboards, 'modest' Mac upgrades on Apple's slate for 2017

Apple's Mac plans for next year reportedly include mostly "modest" upgrades, though the company is considering building standalone keyboards with Touch Bars and Touch ID.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 59

Mac losing focus of Jony Ive, others in Apple management - report

Despite promises by Chief Executive Tim Cook that "great desktops" are coming, Apple's Mac team has become seriously neglected in favor of iOS devices, a new report claims.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 104

Review: Using LG's UltraFine 4K Display with Apple's USB-C MacBooks is as simple as can be

While it isn't branded as an Apple display, the LG UltraFine 4K Display is quite Apple-like, featuring a minimalist design, high-quality ultra high-resolution screen, and dead-simple plug-and-play connectivity. It's a fantastic choice and a gorgeous display if you have a USB-C equipped MacBook, with a few caveats: it lessens the appeal of the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar and Touch ID, and it doesn't utilize Thunderbolt 3.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 65

Apple not finding any material battery problems in MacBook Pro, prunes time indicator in 10.12.2

The latest macOS 10.12.2 Sierra update has eradicated the inaccurate "time remaining" battery indicator as part of its investigation about the 2016 MacBook Pro battery life situation, leaving users with just the far more accurate percent charge figure, as reported directly by the battery and the charging circuitry.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 19

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