

If you've always wanted a Retina MacBook Air, or you want one of the new MacBooks Pros with 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports, a wide-gamut Retina Display, and the fast SSD.but don't need the Touch Bar or Touch ID, you should consider the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro. Who should get the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017) without Touch Bar. If you want maximum storage for photos, video, or other demanding workloads, you'll want the MacBook Pro (2018).The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2018) with Touch Bar comes with 256GB of SSD storage but can be upgraded to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB. The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017) without Touch Bar comes with 128GB of SSD storage but can be upgraded to 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB. If you want to be able to authenticate with your fingerprint, you want Touch ID.

Place your registered finger on it and you're authenticated! You can even use it for fast account switching. It handles the secure enclave and secure presentation of Apple Pay information, but that fusion is hidden away.Īll you see is the sensor. It works off an Apple T1 chip, which is like a tiny, integrated iOS device embedded right in the MacBook Pro. Once exclusive to iPhone and iPad, now you can have it on the Mac. To the right of the Touch Bar is Touch ID. If you want an adaptable, multitouch display in your keyboard, you want the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.If you want a traditional row of function keys, you want the MacBook Pro without Touch Bar.That includes volume sliders, content scrubbers, color selectors, and anything else a developer can dream up. However, it can also display curated, contextual shortcuts for whatever app you're working in at the time. The OLED with a matte finish that matches the look of the keyboard keys can display Esc and function keys, along with system and media controls, just like the old function row. The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2018) includes the new Touch Bar. The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017) without the Touch Bar includes the tradition set of function keys on the keyboard, including the default media controls they've been set to for non-programmers and macro-runners for years now. 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar close up (Image credit: iMore)
