Wistron building MacBook Pro Touch Bars after original supplier falls short - report

Because of problems experienced by an initial supplier, Taiwan's Wistron is now handling at least some orders for the Touch Bar keyboard on the MacBook Pro, reports claimed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Apple said to be 'aggressive' in ordering MacBook Pro units, strong sales expected through 2017

Apple is said to be bullish on sales prospects for its long-awaited MacBook Pro update, placing significant orders with suppliers through the end of the year and into 2017, according to a new supply chain report.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 44

Apple starts charging credit cards for first wave of MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders

Some of the customers who ordered the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar very rapidly after its announcement are reporting their credit cards are being charged, with orders being prepared for arrival in customers' hands as soon as Nov. 11.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 41

Apple exec confirms Logic Pro X getting Touch Bar support by 'early next year'

People wanting to use the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar with Logic Pro X will have to wait for an update coming by "early next year," according to an Apple marketing director, Xander Soren.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40

New MacBook Pro models reportedly incompatible with certain Thunderbolt 3 devices [ux2]

Potentially adding to a growing list of complaints regarding limitations with Apple's new MacBook Pro, an aftermarket Mac accessories maker reports the notebooks might not be compatible with existing Thunderbolt 3 hardware.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 56

Concept imagines OLED Touch Bar on Apple's wireless Magic Keyboard

With Apple's dynamic Touch Bar now official on the latest MacBook Pros, fans are imagining what the feature might look like on other Mac products, such as the wireless Magic Keyboard.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 62

New MacBook Pro drops optical audio out through headphone jack

Diving deep into Apple's specifications, AppleInsider has learned that optical audio output capability found on previous MacBook Pro models does not exist on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys, and is likely not on the higher-end models either.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 84

Watch: Hands-on with Apple's entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro with USB-C

Priced at $1,499, Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with dual USB-C ports offers an entry-point to the company's thinner, lighter and more powerful professional-grade notebook. Here are AppleInsider's initial hands-on impressions with the revamped MacBook Pro.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 23

Phil Schiller: New MacBook Pro has more orders from Apple than any other pro model ever

In an interview, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller discusses Apple's philosophy between keeping iOS and macOS separate, record-breaking sales of the new computer from Apple's website, customers being up in arms about the MacBook Pro features or lack thereof, and Apple fandom.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 197

Watch: Unboxing Apple's late-2016 13-inch MacBook Pro

Last week, Apple announced an all-new MacBook Pro lineup redesign featuring a thin-and-light chassis, wide color gamut display, and Touch Bar with Touch ID. Today, AppleInsider unboxes the first release, Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with classic physical function key row.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 14

Apple cuts 512GB, 1TB SSD upgrade prices by up to $200 on older Mac models

It appears Apple's push toward an all-flash storage Mac lineup is driving an amortization of SSD costs for the tech giant, as the company recently cut upgrade pricing for 512GB and 1TB modules on older Mac models.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 12

Early benchmarks of MacBook Pro confirm Apple's claims of fastest-ever SSD

Apple claims that the PCI-e SSD in the new MacBook Pro is more than twice as fast as the 2015 model, and early benchmarking of the 13-inch MacBook pro with Function Keys bear out the claim that the new portable family from Apple is the SSD speed champion.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 42

Kuo: Demand for new MacBook Pro models tepid due to high prices, disappointing specs

Noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo sees slow demand for Apple's recently released MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models, as the notebooks ship at higher than expected prices and present disappointing specifications to core Mac users.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 211

Intel's chip design, not Apple's choices, reason behind Thunderbolt 3 & RAM issues in new MacBook Pro

The processors in the new 2016 MacBook Pro line have been identified, clarifying why some of the limitations surrounding the machine — like limited Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth on some models — exist.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 193

Apple's new MacBook Pros boast 58% louder built-in speakers thanks to new design

One of Apple's less emphasized upgrades in the 2016 MacBook Pro is better internal speakers, which should — in theory, anyway — be good enough that you might choose them over headphones or external speakers, if just for the sake of convenience.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 18

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