The design might have been around for a few years, but I doubt anyone would call it tired looking. The large, haptic trackpad remains excellent and the bar every other laptop should try and meet. The Touch Bar remains above the new keyboardĮverything else about 2020 version of the MacBook Pro feels very familiar. If I had the option to replace it with physical keys and save a bit of cash – or get more internals for my money – then I would. It’s far from a replacement for a proper touch screen and, aside from Apple’s own apps, I have rarely come across third-party services that really know what to do with it. There’s now a dedicated physical ‘ESC’ key and the Touch ID sensor is separate from the keyboard.Īpple’s touch-sensitive Touch Bar OLED strip is present across the whole range and it remains a feature I have never quite understood. The 13-inch Pro has also taken some inspiration from its excellent 16-inch sibling. The roughly 1mm of travel is just enough and the typing experience is much easier and the feeling you’re tapping non-existent keys is gone. The new keyboard is excellent, comfortably one of the best around. If you struggled with the lack of travel and other issues the previous keyboards caused, then you’ll be far happier here. The biggest change here is the new Magic Keyboard, which replaces the derided butterfly switches with new scissor versions. I’ve been using a MacBook 13-inch daily since the last big visual refresh way back in late 2016, and after a few days typing on the new model I think I will struggle to go back. Still includes the divisive Touch Bar OLED strip.One of the best laptop keyboards you’ll find.
Design and Keyboard – Magic Keyboard makes all the difference The biggest upgrade this time around is the Magic Keyboard, which in itself will be enough for some to splurge.īut there’s more to the MacBook Pro 2020 than the improved keys and even with Apple Silicon on the horizon, this could be the best all-round MacBook Pro 13-inch yet. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your MacBook Pro until the keyboard was fixed, then your time is now thanks to the new MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020.
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