The attractive 13.3-inch Retina Display remains unchanged, with 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution (227dpi), although it still relies on Intel's integrated Iris Plus 650 for graphics work. Options available here include 3.3GHz or 3.5GHz processors for an extra £90 ($100) and £270 ($300) respectively you can also double the memory to 16GB for a further £180 inc. Apple's build-to-order options are always pricey, but the lack of upgradeability means that it's wise to purchase the highest specification you can afford.
We tested the second configuration, which simply doubles the solid-state drive to 512GB, and costs £1,949 inc. Storage is either a 256GB or a 512GB SSD. Both have a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and four USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. There are two Touch Bar-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro models. VAT, or $1799) with a dual-core Core i5-7267U processor running at 3.1GHz - compared to the 2.9GHz of the 2016 edition - along with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. At just 14.9mm thick, 304mm wide, and 212.4mm deep, the MacBook Pro is quite a bit smaller than my ageing 13-inch MacBook Air, and only fractionally heavier, at 1.37kg.
There are two 13-inch Touch Bar models, as before, both of which retain the impressive slimline design of their predecessors. However, the mid-range 13-inch MacBook Pro reviewed here merely gets a bit of a speed-bump, courtesy of Intel's 7th generation Kaby Lake processors.
The high end of the range gets a boost with improved GPUs on the 15-inch models, reflecting Apple's belated discovery of virtual reality. There was a new 'entry-level' version of the MacBook Pro - a 13-inch model without a Touch Bar that now starts at a still hefty £1,249 (inc. So the new models introduced at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this month merely provide what Apple terms 'a refresh'. It's barely six months since Apple revamped the entire MacBook Pro range, introducing the eye-catching Touch Bar on several models - along with eye-watering price rises, courtesy of Brexit. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. The latest 2018 MackBook on the other hand comes at a starting price of Rs 1,47,900.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. Price: New The 2017 MacBook comes at a starting price of Rs 1,04,900. Camera: Same Both the 20 13.3-inch Macbooks offer a FaceTime HD camera.
Despite the difference, both have a claimed battery life of up to 10 hours wireless web and up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback. Battery: New The 2018 MacBook packs a slightly less 49.2-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery as compared to the 2017 MacBook that comes integrated 54.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery. Operating system: Same Both the 20 MackBooks run on the macOS High Sierra. Storage: New The 2017 Macbook offers 128GB or 256GB SSD wheras the 2018 MackBook offers 256GB or 512GB storage options. RAM: Same Both the 20 MacBooks offer 8GB RAM. The 2018 MacBook Pro on the other hand is powered b a 3.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, paired with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650. Both sizes of the MacBook Pro 2018 will also feature Apple’s True Tone display technology Processor: New The 2017 MacBook Pro is powered by a 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz coupled with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640. , Display: Same Both the 2017 MacBook and the latest MaBook offer a 13.3-inch LED-backlit Retina display of 2560x1600 pixels resolution.