New 13-in. MacBook Pro brings Force Touch to the trackpad

The 13″ MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,299, shares the same weight (just under 3.5 lb.) and dimensions (12.35 x 8.62 x 0.71 in.) as last year’s, but offers improvements to the internal architecture, including a faster PCIe-based flash storage system and improvements to battery life. But the most notable addition is the inclusion of the new Force Touch trackpad. …

Michael deAgoniaNew 13-in. MacBook Pro brings Force Touch to the trackpad

Unboxing the 13″ MacBook Pro (2015)

Here are a few shots of Apple’s latest 13″ MacBook Pro. A review will be published shortly; stay tuned!                

Michael deAgoniaUnboxing the 13″ MacBook Pro (2015)

Apple ‘Springs Forward’ With More Than Just the Watch…

With the new MacBook, ResearchKit, Apple Pay and even HBO Now, Apple showed it’s still innovating. When Apple execs took the stage on Monday, virtually everyone expected them to focus on the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch. That, they did. The Watch, we now know, arrives in retail on April 24, and it did indeed get most of the attention. But it …

Michael deAgoniaApple ‘Springs Forward’ With More Than Just the Watch…

Hands on: OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta shows off a new look and features

Apple’s latest OS promises a sparkling new design and some very useful features. During this year’s World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) — where software is introduced and released in beta form to developers and enthusiasts — Apple execs revealed that they would ship a public beta of the latest Mac operating system, OS X 10.10, popularly known as Yosemite. Yosemite marks a major …

Michael deAgoniaHands on: OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta shows off a new look and features

Review: Apple’s 15-in. MacBook Pro delivers on speed, battery life

The move to faster PCIe flash storage offers a noticeable boost in performance Computerworld – The 15-in. MacBook Pro has been my go-to machine since before it was called the MacBook Pro and was known as the Powerbook; I’ve depended on it for everything from writing reviews like this one to cutting complex video projects. Although I’ve consistently given high marks …

Michael deAgoniaReview: Apple’s 15-in. MacBook Pro delivers on speed, battery life

Apple 13-in. Retina MacBook Pro review: Vibrant screen, perfect size?

Good screens come in small packages When Apple execs debuted the new Mac lineup for the holidays last month, they noted that the 13-in. MacBook Pro was already the best-selling Mac. Both its power and small size have been key to this success. Read the article…

Michael deAgoniaApple 13-in. Retina MacBook Pro review: Vibrant screen, perfect size?