Apple on October 28 introduced its first MacBook Pro laptops with touchscreens. The notebooks feature OLED displays, M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, and Dynamic Island. Sales will begin on November 6, according to the company's website. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Touchscreen capabilities
The touchscreen allows users to scroll pages, zoom in on photos, move objects, and manage windows with touch. In music applications, users can play virtual instruments directly on the display. The keyboard and trackpad remain.
"The new MacBook Pro with the PROLED XDR display is a huge step forward for the Mac," said John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering.
Display and configuration
The notebooks are available in two sizes — 14 and 16 inches. The PROLED XDR display supports a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and peak brightness of up to 2000 nits. Dynamic Island has appeared at the top of the screen for search, notifications, and interaction with Siri AI.
The maximum configuration includes 128 GB of RAM and 16 TB of storage. According to Apple, battery life reaches 24 hours.
Prices
Prices in the US start at $2899 (about 1.33 million tenge) for the 14-inch model with M5 Pro and $3399 (about 1.55 million tenge) for the 16-inch. Versions with M5 Max cost from $4499 (about 2.06 million tenge) and $4799 (about 2.19 million tenge), respectively. Pre-orders opened on October 28 in 30 countries and regions.