I do miss the black MacBooks, but Apple’s design formula remains one of the industry’s best. Its silver aluminum body is as well-crafted and attractive as ever, even as other manufacturers copy its design in not-so-subtle ways. It’s more like a gaming PC - and next to just about every gaming PC on the market, the Pro is supermodel skinny. And I’m probably going to miss my stop.Īpple's design formula is predictable, and excellentĪt 4.46 pounds and 0.71 inches thick, it did drag my backpack a couple of inches further down my back than my Air normally does, and next to most ultrabooks it feels pretty huge.
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But for me? It was my chance to upgrade my commute from Badland and Pocket Trains to Portal 2 and The Wolf Among Us. The 15-inch Pro, which starts at $1,999, is designed for everyone from the ultimate multitasker to the video producer.
It has all that, and a battery that Apple promises will last all day. The 4.46-pound laptop has a gorgeous screen, a fast processor, and a truck of a graphics card. I don’t get coffee, and as soon as I commandeer a seat, I open up the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. Recently, I’ve upgraded the experience quite a bit. I’ve beaten a dozen games on my phone while riding the F train, and at least twice spilled hot coffee all over myself - once on a complete stranger who for some reason didn’t care that I was right in the middle of a key railroad purchase in Pocket Trains. I cross my fingers hoping to get a seat so I can delicately balance my coffee between my knees and play a game or two on my phone. I wake up, I get a bagel and a cup of coffee, and I get on the subway to head to work. New York City mornings never change, at least not for me.