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Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 So, deal with it: there’s no new MacBook Air. But Apple really, really wants you to consider the cheapest MacBook Pro as your alternative. There’s just one problem: it costs $1,499. You do get 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM in that configuration. But it …

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Apple store goes down ahead of new MacBook launch

Apple’s store page has been taken offline in anticipation of the arrival of a new fleet of MacBooks, due to be unveiled later today. “We’ve got something special in store for you, and we can’t wait for you to see it,” the store’s holding page reads. The Cupertino giant is holding an event today — 10 a.m. in San Francisco, …

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Apple hikes price for new family of MacBook Pros

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Apple’s latest MacBook laptops are finally here. During a press event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Apple introduced its newest 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, which sport a slimmer design, a larger Force Touch trackpad and a dynamic Touch Bar with Touch ID. A 13-inch model without the Touch Bar …

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Apple’s new MacBook Pros keep the headphone jack alive

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Hallelujah! The headphone jack lives on. More on Apple’s event Apple’s amazing strip show reinvents the laptop keyboard Photos from Apple’s Hello Again Mac event See all of our Apple event coverage Apple’s revamped line of MacBook Pro laptops — its first major update in more than four years — will …

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Today’s Apple MacBook event: Live stream, start time and what to expect

Apple is holding an event at its Cupertino headquarters in just a few hours. The iPhone-maker is expected to announce new Macintosh computers, including a new MacBook Pro with an OLED touch bar. We may also see an updated MacBook Air, a 13-inch MacBook and updated iMac all-in-one. Here’s everything you need to know: Tuning in When: Thursday, October 27 …

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Why the new thin MacBook Pro keyboard probably isn’t that bad

They came for the optical drive. They came for the headphone jack. And now, Apple is changing the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, too. Those deep, comfy Chiclet-like keys are being replaced by a thin, shallow keyboard, one that probably feels nothing like before. But before you write off the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro, you might want to …

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Apple’s MacBook lineup: What you need to know

Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 Apple’s MacBook lineup has finally been updated, which is great news. But what does that mean, and what laptops are available? Here’s what you need to know after Apple’s event. Top-end: Apple’s new MacBook Pro The newest MacBook Pro line comes in three flavors: two …

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Apple’s Cook: ‘We’re going to kill cash’

Now playing: Watch this: Tim Cook: ‘We’re going to kill cash’ 0:54 Apple is going to make cash a thing of the past, or at least that’s what CEO Tim Cook says. Cook, speaking with a small group of reporters after Thursday’s MacBook event, said the uptake for the company’s mobile payments service Apple Pay has been dramatic. “We’re going …

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Find out which MacBook model you currently own

Whether you want to trade in your MacBook for a new model or check compatibility with other products, you’ll need to find out what model MacBook you own. Since the MacBook Air, Pro and “regular” MacBook names don’t change when they’re updated, Apple uses the year — and time of year — a MacBook is released as the model. It …

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How the MacBook’s new Touch ID fingerprint scanner works

Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 Apple added Touch ID to its new MacBook Pros today, bringing its killer security feature to computers for the first time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen fingerprint-scanning on a laptop, but its a first for MacBook users and a familiar feature for those who use Touch ID …

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