Macworld - USA (2021-12)

DECEMBER 2021 MACWORLD 61

mmmmh

14-inch MacBook Pro

(M1 Pro)

PROS

• Groundbreaking speed.


• Dazzling display.


• Fast charging with
  appropriate power adapter.
  CONS


• 1080p camera without
  Center Stage.


• Some will deem the notch
  unsightly.
  PRICE
  $1,899
  COMPANY
  Apple

The Touch Bar isn’t completely gone
from Apple’s lineup, though. It’s still part of
the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro, so if your
devotion to the Touch Bar supersedes
everything else about the MacBook Pro,
you can grab one of those
before they run out. Apple
hasn’t made any
announcements, but don’t be
surprised if the 13-inch MacBook
Pro eventually goes away.

BOTTOM LINE
The MacBook Pro’s reputation
as a top-performing laptop of
status lost some of its luster
over the years. Recent
updates were incremental,
and even the newest 16-inch
model was in dire need of a

redesign. That’s no

longer an issue.

According to an

Apple hardware

engineer (fave.

co/2ZUvzUo), this

new MacBook Pro

has been in the

works since 2019,

and by the looks and

feel of it, a lot of

careful thought has

been put into this

laptop. It starts with

the exterior design, with its stylish looks,

sturdiness, and luxurious feel. Open it up

and you can’t take your eyes off the

brilliant display, and the keyboard brings

out your working intuition. And when you

get to work, the MacBook Pro

responds without hesitation, as

if it knows what you want to do

and how fast you want to do it.

All of this is more than

enough for the MacBook Pro to

overcome its few

shortcomings, which hopefully

will be addressed in short time.

But make no mistake, the new

MacBook Pro is a truly

satisfying laptop, and it can

now wear the crown of the

professional’s choice without

hesitation. ■

Toodle-oo, Touch Bar. Apple replaced it with full-size Function keys.