Apple MacBook Pro displays with touch panel above keyboard
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Apple MacBook Pro displays with touch panel above keyboard
Apple on Thursday displayed the latest version of the MacBook Pro to the public. As expected, the function key row replaced by a touchscreen.
The new MacBook features a so-called Touch Bar: a narrow, long touch screen with retina resolution. Depending on how the computer is used, there are shown other functions or data.
In a Web browser favorites are displayed. By opening a website, navigation buttons are mapped. Photo Processors offer function buttons for example, to rotate images.
The Touch Bar show in word processors word suggestions on top of the keyboard, like the keyboard on iPhone at this time already does.
On the right side of the Touch Bar is a Touch ID fingerprint scanner, which the laptop can be secured. A fingerprint can be unlocked MacBook, so a password is no longer required. In countries where Apple Pay is available, the finger reader also provides a way to quickly pay.
Apple also takes a second, cheaper model of the new MacBook Pro on the market with physical function keys. The touch bar is not available here. This model is intended to replace the MacBook Air.
Apple has the most expensive version of the MacBook Pro features an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor with a memory speed of 2133MHz. It includes a Radeon Pro graphics card with 4GB of virtual memory. Customers can use up to 2TB of memory.
On the sides there are four Thunderbolt ports, which can also be used as a charger. The notebook is also equipped with an audio port. Apple promises a battery life of 10 hours.
MacBook Pro has a keyboard with butterfly buttons similar to those on the 12-inch MacBook. The track pad below the keyboard is twice as large as the previous one.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro 14.9 millimeters thin, 17 percent less than the previous MacBook Pro. The laptop weighs 1.36 kilograms and is made of a fully metal body. The 15-inch model has a weight of 1.8 kilograms.
The new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar are available for 1999 and 2699 euros. The cheaper model with function keys is offered from 1699 euros.
Apple TV
Apple revealed a new app for Apple TV called TV during the presentation. In this app, movies and series compiled from several other applications, so the user can see from one place.
The TV app is also available for iPhone and iPad. Progress between devices is synchronized in programs. Apple claims the app from December in the United States available.
Social network Twitter demonstrated an app for the Apple TV, which makes it possible to watch TV with tweets beside it. Thus it is possible to live reactions to see at a sporting event.
quarterly results
Tuesday became known that Apple’s quarterly earnings fell for the third consecutive time. The technology company again sold fewer iPhones than a year earlier. Apple sold 45.5 million iPhones. Last year, there were still 48 million in the same period.
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