Apple Introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has introduced a 16-inch MacBook Pro with faster processors, higher screen resolution and improved keyboard. Cheap is the entry but not, even if Apple has upgraded the equipment. Apple's new MacBook Pro has a slightly larger screen size compared to the previous models with 16 inches. The resolution is 3,072 x 1,920 pixels (pixel density of 226 PPI). The displays are factory calibrated to gamma, white point and primary colors, the manufacturer said.

The new MacBook Pro, which replaces the previous 15.4-inch models, features Intel's latest 6 and 8-core ( Coffee Lake Refresh ) processors, such as the Core i9-9980HK with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 5 GHz to get. It can be factory-equipped with up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory. Besides, there is a graphics solution (AMD Radeon Pro 5500M or 5300M) with 4 GB or 8 GB of video memory, in both cases, they are 7 nm, navigation models.

The notebook comes with a 100 Wh battery and can be equipped with SSDs with up to 8 TB of storage capacity. Apple states that the MacBook Pro runs 16 inches up to an hour longer than the previous MacBook Pro 15.4 inches. It is not possible to upgrade the SSD or the RAM afterward.

The keyboard is not equipped, as in the predecessor models with the very error-prone butterfly, but again with a scissors mechanism. In all three predecessor models dust quickly fell under the keys, which had a very small stroke and thus easily blocked. The new MacBook Pro again has a 1 mm stroke. As usual, there is a touch bar, the fingerprint reader Touch ID and a trackpad. It should be emphasized that Apple again installed a physical escape key. So far, this was only integrated as a virtual button in the Touch Bar.

The MacBook Pro costs 16 inches in Germany in the basic configuration with 2.6 GHz 6-core processor, 512 GB of storage space and AMD Radeon Pro 5300M 2,700 euros. This is not more expensive than the previous 15.4-inch model, especially since Apple has improved the equipment, but it is still a lot of money.

MacBook Pro Laptops are Prohibited from Entering The Aircraft

The United States Civil Aviation Regulatory Agency (US), the FAA forbids passengers from carrying certain MacBook Pro laptops into the aircraft cabin. The old MacBook Pro in question is a 15-inch MacBook Pro released in mid-2015. This device is also marketed between 2015 and 2017.

The ban was implemented by the FAA after Apple appealed that the MacBook Pro model was prone to catch fire or explode. "FAA is aware that there is a MacBook Pro laptop equipped with a problematic battery," said the FAA. "In early July, we notified a number of airlines about this information, and then we told the public," the FAA added.

The ban on carrying the MacBook Pro was also posted by the FAA as an appeal so that airlines comply with aviation safety regulations set by the FAA since 2016. However, it is not certain how airport officials or airlines check the MacBook Pro which is equipped with an easy battery burning it. But a little picture, one group of European airlines, TUI Airlines, will appeal to passengers regarding the prohibition of carrying the affected MacBook Pro onboarding gates and before passengers take-off.

For information, this is not the first time electronic devices are prohibited from being carried on a plane. In 2016, smartphones made by Samsung Galaxy Note 7 were also banned from entering the plane.

That's because the Galaxy Note 7's battery is reportedly problematic and explosive. Cases of an explosion of Galaxy Note 7 also happened several times, not just once. How to check for a problematic MacBook Pro Although hit by explosive issues, Apple claims not all 15-inch MacBook Pro (2015) has a problematic battery. In the US, as reported by a Bloomberg report, there are around 432,000 units of MacBook Pro that have problematic batteries, while in Canada there are about 26,000 units.

To find out if your 15-inch (2015) MacBook Pro has a problem or not, you can visit Apple's Battery Recall Program site at the following link. On that site, you can enter the serial number of the related product and can get information on whether your MacBook Pro is equipped with an explosive battery or not. If so, Apple will offer a free battery replacement with a number of mechanisms listed on the site.