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Apple has announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, showing the display in a video at its “Pro and tell” event on Wednesday. The launch brings Apple into a laptop category where touchscreens have long been common among Windows devices, after years of rumours about a touchscreen Mac.
The new model has a tandem OLED display with up to 2,000 nits of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate, plus a webcam cut-out and a glowing Apple logo on the lid. Apple says it weighs as little as 3 pounds; pre-orders open today, with availability from 6 November and prices starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch.
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In short
- Apple has unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro.
- The display reaches 2,000 nits and 120Hz.
- Prices start at $2,899, with sales from 6 November.
How this story developed
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The case for
A touchscreen MacBook Pro could make creative and everyday tasks more direct, letting people tap, draw and manipulate content on a high-quality display. Its OLED panel, brightness and refresh rate may appeal to professionals who value display performance, while Apple’s entry into the category gives customers another option alongside touchscreen Windows laptops.
The case against
A touchscreen may add cost and complexity to a laptop whose keyboard and trackpad already support precise work, with some users preferring not to reach up to the display. Starting prices of $2,899 and $3,399 may also make the new features difficult to justify, particularly if buyers can get the capabilities they need from a conventional MacBook or a less expensive touchscreen alternative.
Explained simply
The MacBook Pro is Apple’s higher-powered laptop, aimed at people who need more performance for work such as editing video, making music or developing software. Apple’s Mac computers use macOS, while many touchscreen laptops are made by other companies and run Microsoft Windows.
Touchscreens have been common on Windows laptops, but Apple has not previously added one to the MacBook Pro. The change matters because it brings touch controls to a computer line that many professional users already rely on, and reflects a shift in how Apple designs its laptops.
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