Apple's First Touchscreen MacBook Pro: A Hands-On Look

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Apple has released its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, reversing a long-standing refusal that Steve Jobs once defended by calling touch laptops ergonomically terrible. The new 14-inch model uses a PROLED XDR display and weighs about 3 pounds, a little lighter than current non-touch MacBook Pros. Apple has also made macOS more touch-friendly, though the article notes it cannot fully overcome the strain of reaching up to touch a laptop screen. The reporting is based on hands-on impressions, with the full story available at The Verge.

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