![]() It's a shame, though: The laptop we really wanted is more a mashup of last year's model and this year's. Basically, then, there's lots to like here, and we suspect many of you who have been holding out for a new MacBook Pro will buy this. If you want Touch ID, though, be prepared to spend at least $1,799 (yikes) and, you know, come to terms with the Touch Bar. The problem is, you get two USB-C ports instead of four, and you forfeit the Touch ID sensor, which is one of our favorite things about the new MBP. The range in price just depends on what model year of MacBook Pro you have. You can find a list of Appleās Battery Services here and the range of cost for a battery replacement service, according to this site ranges from 129 to 199. If the Touch Bar sounds annoying, the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro comes without it for $1,299, and has longer battery life. If you are under warranty, you might not have to spend as much money on a new battery. ![]() (Get used to a series of taps and swipes, which is simply less efficient.) Also, in our testing, the Siri icon that now sits above the Delete key frequently got in the way. Meanwhile, you can no longer just press a button to adjust the volume or brightness. So far, then, the use cases are fairly limited and superficial in nature. Though Apple has released an SDK to developers, so far most of the apps that support it are from Apple itself. Perhaps the biggest change, though, is the addition of the Touch Bar, which replaces the traditional Function buttons (even the Escape key) with a touch strip whose shortcuts change depending on the app you're using.
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