TechnologyThe Verge•1 min read•10/29/2026 (2h ago)

Hands-on with Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro

Hands-on with Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro
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The difference in thickness is small compared to the non-touch MacBook Pro models. Steve Jobs famously called touchscreen laptops "ergonomically terrible," and for over a decade, Apple stridently refused to make one. Today that all changes with the MacBook Pro - the company's first laptop to embrace a touch interface. While it's unlikely that Apple can...

Key Takeaways

  • The difference in thickness is small compared to the non-touch MacBook Pro models.
  • Steve Jobs famously called touchscreen laptops "ergonomically terrible," and for over a decade, Apple stridently refused to make one.
  • Today that all changes with the MacBook Pro - the company's first laptop to embrace a touch interface.

The difference in thickness is small compared to the non-touch MacBook Pro models. Steve Jobs famously called touchscreen laptops "ergonomically terrible," and for over a decade, Apple stridently refused to make one. Today that all changes with the MacBook Pro - the company's first laptop to embrace a touch interface. While it's unlikely that Apple can fix all the "terrible" ergonomics of having to lift your arm up and touch a laptop screen, the company has put some effort into making macOS more touch-friendly. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display weighs just 3 pounds, which is noticeably lighter than the current generation of non-touch MacBook Pros, which start at 3.4 pounds for the newly introduced M6 mo … Read the full story at The Verge.

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