Apple unveiled its long-awaited 16-inch MacBook Pro today featuring a larger, 16-inch Retina display, a redesigned Magic keyboard, 100Wh battery, better microphones and speakers. Apple claims it offers 80 percent better performance than previous models.
Notable features of the new MacBook Pro 16:
- 16-inch Retina display
- Magic keyboard (1mm travel)
- 100Wh battery (US FAA maximum)
- Six-speaker sound system
- Improved microphones
- Physical escape key
- Physical power button with Touch ID
Prices for the new MBP16 start at:
- $2,399 – 2.6GHz 6-core w/16GB and 512GB storage.
- $2,799 – 2.3GHz 8-core w/16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
A couple things to note, right out of the gate.
First, those are the same prices that the MacBook Pro 15 sold for yesterday, so more bang for your (same) buck. Second, the prices above aren’t even close to what you’ll actually end up paying for Apple’s latest iron.
For example, the “good” MBP16 (a.k.a. the “$2399” one) will really cost you $3,028 when you add AppleCare+ (a requirement in my opinion), CA state tax (for example), assuming free shipping.
Meanwhile, the “better” model MBP16 (the “$2799” one) will cost you $3,464 with AppleCare+, CA state tax, and free shipping.
The most remarkable MPB16 option…
… is that you can order it with up to 64GB of RAM! (+$800)
…and 8TB of storage! (+$2,200)
If money were no object, the “best” configuration –– a MBP16 with 64GB, 8TB, AppleCare+, Final Cut Pro, Logic and tax –– would cost you $7,612.
One potential redeeming quality (as if you needed justification) is that you can get 3% off your shiny new MacBook Pro (or $228 off the “best” config) if you pay with AppleCard.
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