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Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro can cost up to a whopping $15K, infuriating fans
New York Post • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has launched its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, featuring a redesigned 16-inch model with an OLED PRO XDR display, touchscreen controls, and a thinner, lighter design, starting at $3,399 for the 16-inch and $2,899 for the 14-inch version.
- The fully loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro can cost up to $14,549, with upgrades including the M5 Max chip, 128GB unified memory, 16TB SSD storage, and optional nano-texture glass, with storage upgrades alone adding $7,000 to the price.
- The introduction of touchscreen MacBook Pros marks a significant shift for Apple, which had previously avoided touchscreens on Macs, now enabling users to interact with windows and apps via finger gestures.
- The new laptops run on Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, offer up to 24 hours of battery life, and target professional users such as photographers, video editors, and designers with improved display technology.
- The launch follows closely after Apple’s debut of the foldable iPhone Duo, which faced early hardware issues; the new MacBook Pros are available for preorder with sales starting November 6.
