The most apparent change is a revamped keyboard boasting second-generation butterfly mechanism keys (more on this later). Opening the new MacBook Pro reveals a litany of design tweaks that brings the line more in step with the 12-inch MacBook.

Inside, Apple retained its patented silky-smooth clutch mechanism for easy opening and closing. Previous generation MacBooks, including outgoing MacBook Pro models, featured a plastic hinge enclosure that, while sturdy, tends to creak with extended use. New for 2016 is an all-metal hinge that not only delivers a more uniform aluminum aesthetic, but comes with the added bonus of enhanced structural integrity. By comparison, the early-2015 13-inch MacBook Pro came in at 0.71 inches tall, while the 12-inch MacBook is 0.52 inches at its tallest point.ĭespite an incredibly slim chassis, flexure and torsion are near zero, on par with previous MacBook Pro models and a vast improvement over the MacBook Air line. Apple carries forward the squared-off clamshell motif - with rounded corners, of course - but pancakes the entire device down to a mere 0.59 inches tall. The Late-2016 MacBook Pro is in many ways an augmentation of the industrial design introduced with last year's 12-inch MacBook, both aesthetically and functionally.

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