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We did notice some connectivity problems when we used a 2.4 GHz AC WLAN from our Linksys EA8500 router in combination with an external USB-C device. Apple probably equipped the entry-level system with a lower-spec WLAN card, the Touch Bar models should perform even better.
I BLASON 2016 MACBOOK PRO 13 WINDOWS
The excellent performance of the previous model (in this case the 2013 model) is not reached by the new MBP, but it is still faster than the fastest Windows notebook, so this is criticism on a very high level. However, our WLAN test does not confirm any suspicions that the performance is now reduced. The integrated AC WLAN card cannot use antennas behind a black plastic strip anymore.
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11/21 16:00 CET – WLAN update (also problems with Windows), WiFi runtime improved (second run added), gaming performance reworked, DPC Latency added (screenshot), Verdict updated.11/09 17:45 CET – WiFi problems in 2.4 GHz networks, pro/contra added.11/08 20:20 CET – Headset port analyzed, Gaming Battery test added.11/06 22:00 CET – PWM and response times of the display.11/04 19:30 CET – USB-C Docking Stations tested.11/03 18:30 CET – Heat development, storage performance and gaming performance added.11/03 10:00 CET – GPU performance, 3DMark and PCMark added.11/02 18:04 CET – Fan characteristics (without rattling) analyzed.11/02 16:15 CET – Display measurements, Cinebench, Pink Noise fan rattling noticed on our test model.Update 11/23: We now have the new Apple MacBook Pro 15 in review as well. Our test model for the following article was purchased in Apple's online store (no press sample). We will obviously review the Touch Bar versions as soon as we get them. Apple's shipping date for our orders are between November 24th and December 1st. The "full versions" with Touch Bar are expected in about three weeks. We already have the latter in review, which is supposed to be very similar to the Touch Bar siblings except for the mentioned differences. The lineup includes 13 as well as 15-inch systems, although the 13-inch model is also available as slimmed-down version without Touch Bar, only two Thunderbolt ports (instead of four), and less powerful CPU/GPU configurations. The new MacBook Pro 13 is also thinner, lighter and reduces the port variety to Thunderbolt ports.
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Many of them were confirmed, especially the new Touch Bar, a multifunctional touch display strip instead of the function keys, which is supposed to offer many additional input options depending on the application. As always, there were many rumors and speculations about new features ahead of the announcement on October 27th.