#Macbook pro retina 2015 early full size#
#Macbook pro retina 2015 early upgrade#

It might sound like a gimmick, but it's actually more accurate and efficient. Somehow they've managed to make it even better with the Force Touch trackpad. Ultrabook class machine and the only thing you might need to add is Ethernet via Apple's Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter or USB to Ethernet adapter (both sold separately and we recommend the Thunderbolt option since few folks need two Thunderbolt ports and the Thunderbolt adapter offers faster data transfer speeds).Īpple makes perhaps the best trackpad on a laptop, regardless of OS platform. It has a healthy selection of ports for a 13.3', 3.48 lb. It uses the same MagSafe magnetic charging connector and lacks the new MacBook's USB-C port (not that we see a need for it at this point).

#Macbook pro retina 2015 early full size#

The port arrangement is the same as the 2014 model, with two USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 2/mini Display Ports, full size HDMI, 3.5mm audio and an SD card slot.

#Macbook pro retina 2015 early upgrade#

As ever, this isn't a laptop that's easy to open up and upgrade (only the SSD is somewhat easy to service), so keep that in mind if you're a tinkerer. All configurations have at least 8 gigs of RAM and you can get it with a variety of SSD capacities. The 2650 x 1600 IPS 'Retina' display with 310 nits of brightness and 94% sRGB coverage is the same as previous models and there's dual band WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth for wireless. That's a decent improvement list, and the price remains the same throughout the range of configurations. SSD storage speed has doubled and there's the new Force Touch trackpad. The mini DisplayPorts can drive a 4K monitor at 60Hz rather than the old model's 30Hz. So if it looks the same as last year's model, what's new? It has the latest Intel Broadwell 5th generation CPUs and Intel Iris 6100 graphics for a speed boost. The display bezel isn't overly large, unlike the MacBook Air, and the keyboard is as ever excellent. The lines are clean, there are no visible seams, and it's curvy in the right places and straight on the sides to make it look sturdy and elegant. Is that a bad thing? Not really since it's still one heck of an attractive and well-made unibody aluminum laptop that somehow still looks fresh. And it looks pretty much the same as when Apple released the design in 2012.

The 13' MacBook Pro with Retina display is new (again). In Chief (twitter: 2016: read and watch our review of the late 2016 13' MacBook Pro that replaces this model.

What's Not: If you want a touch screen, you won't find it in Mac land. What's Hot: Faster CPU and graphics than the Ultrabook competition, same lovely Retina display, excellent Force Touch trackpad. Home > Laptop Reviews > 2015 13' Retina MacBook Proġ3' MacBook Pro with Retina Display (early 2015) Editor's rating (1-5):