Gorgeous Retina Display
Screen quality is excellent thanks to the same Retina Display that has graced Apple ultraportables for a few years now. With a resolution of 2,560 by 1,600 pixels, it's incredibly crisp.
Shallow Butterfly Switches
The biggest physical change to the MacBook Pro this year is revamped keyboard switches. The fact that they hardly move when you press them means that the keys are jarring to type on if you're used to typing on a pre-2016 MacBook Pro, but you'll quickly get used to the feeling.
Touch Bar
The Touch Bar is a long, thin, Retina-resolution multi-touch screen that resides above the keyboard and replaces the function keys. For some apps like Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro X, the Touch Bar is very useful, allowing you to scrub through a video or swap editing tools.
Left Edge
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports grace the left edge...
Right Edge
...while the right edge features two more and a 3.5mm audio jack. There are no other ports to be found.
Expansive Touchpad
The excellent touchpad is a giant slab of glass equipped with haptic feedback that replaces a physical switch and simulates clicks.
Significant Glare
The screen is extremely reflective. It's distracting in fluorescent-lit rooms as you move your head from side to side. Fortunately, turning the display brightness up to the generous maximum of 500 nits somewhat mitigates the glare.
Beautiful Aluminum
The MacBook Pro is a sleek ultraportable, clad in your choice of a silver or space gray aluminum finish.