Apple Expected to Kill the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar This Year - MacRumors
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Apple is expected to drop the Touch Bar from its upcoming MacBook Pro models and use physical function keys in its place, according to new reports
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M2 MacBook Pro review roundup: Faster processor, great battery life
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Apple to Unveil 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro With Unchanged Design Next Month, Claims Original MacBook Pro 'Notch' Leaker - MacRumors
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The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 isn't very Pro at all : r/macbookpro
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Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
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MacBook Pro's Touch Bar wasn't the problem - Apple's other choices were
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Apple's Work on Touchscreen Macs: What We Know So Far - MacRumors
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Apple removed the Touch Bar. But Why?, by Youssef Mohamed, The Techlife
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Report: Apple's next-gen MacBook Pros will have SD card readers, MagSafe, no TouchBar and more: Digital Photography Review
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Opinion: The problem with Apple reportedly killing the MacBook Pro Touch Bar - 9to5Mac
Apple's rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro may ditch the flaky keyboard
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Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro (2021) review: Back with a vengeance: Digital Photography Review
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The Touch Bar was doomed from the start. There was no escape.