The 15.4-inch Retina display has a 2,880-by-1,800 resolution, and the In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel looks bright and clear. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Lenovo ThinkPad T450s Review It lacks a USB-C port the Google Chromebook Pixel ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) has both USB 3.0 and USB-C ports. 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 handle wireless connectivity. The only thing missing for serious business users is an Ethernet port, though an optional USB-to-Ethernet adapter ($29) is available. Using the HDMI and Thunderbolt ports, you can connect two additional displays to the MacBook Pro. Along the right, there are an HDMI port, an SDXC card reader, and a second USB 3.0 port. Connectivity options are excellent, with a headset jack, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and a USB 3.0 port on the left side. It measures 0.71 by 14.25 by 9.75 inch (HWD), and its weight is up slightly to 4.49 pounds (from 4.36). The aluminum and glass unibody exterior of the MacBook 15-inch ($599.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) remains unchanged. And in the interim, the competition has upped its game. The new model has been updated with a Force Touch trackpad and better battery capacity than its predecessor, but aside from that, it's not that different from last year's iteration.
It is the one you want if you're in the market for a Mac laptop with a larger screen. The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch With Retina Display ($1,999 as tested) is the mobile workhorse of the MacBook line.
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