Apple MacBook Pro 16 inch review: My first impression
A TEST REPORT from Kevin Özgun 
on February 04, 2020, 13:00 am | 🔥 popular | Write a comment
With the MacBook Pro 16 inch, Apple is banishing its 15 inch series and fixing some of the problems of its predecessors. I tested the 16 inch device and am sharing my first impression with you.
Apple has finally made it - they have launched a new 16-inch MacBook in an almost identical case to the 15-inch model. I've been testing it for some time now. These are my first impressions of the notebook.
Delivery
Not much has changed here. However, Apple adds a 100 watt-hour power supply, which, by the way, means the maximum power for taking with you on an airplane. Otherwise there is a two meter USB-C to USB-C charging cable and a warranty slip.
Picture: TechnikNews
Processing and feel
As usual, the distribution is top class. The MacBook has become noticeably larger when you put the old 15-inch next to it. The display of the new MacBook Pro 0,6-inch has grown by a full 16 inches - not immediately noticeable at first glance. The device is made of the same materials as the other MacBooks of its kind.
Sound that brings a wellness ambience with it
Apple has updated its internal speakers and greatly improved them. They have become stronger and warmer. Above all, they sound more bass-heavy, which is good for watching films and series. The microphone has also become so good that you no longer need an external one to cut or create podcasts or YouTube videos.
The escape key is back!
There has been no physical escape key since the introduction of the touch bar; this is now changing again. So the touch bar and ESC key are finally separated again. This makes operation a lot easier, as you no longer have to laboriously go to the ESC key on the bar. Touch ID also has a separate physical button that is slightly matt and is also placed next to the touch bar.
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- Touch ID has a separate button (picture: TechnikNews)
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- The esc key is now back and has been placed separately and is thus detached from the touch bar (image: TechnikNews)
Performance and battery
Between six and eight cores, plus 16 and 64 gigabytes of RAM, and from 512 gigabytes to eight terabytes of SSD flash memory are configurable. In addition, a dedicated Radeon Vega 5300 M with six gigabytes of GRAM or a Vega 5500 M with eight gigabytes of G-RAM can be installed. These performances are so powerful that everything happens without major delays. Regardless of whether you are using video, image editing or programming, you are excellently equipped with this. The battery has also increased and offers up to 11 hours of endurance. So far I have only been able to achieve this value with minimal use. However, if you are rendering complex 4K or similar, you should plan on having a power outlet nearby.
New, improved keyboard
If you know the old MacBooks with USB-C, you also know them problematic "Butterfly" keyboard. This was very susceptible to dirt. Apple has finally fixed this and you can now feel a key drop of a good one millimeter. It texts great and faster than before. In addition, typing with this keyboard has become significantly quieter and more efficient with no errors when typing. It seems like Apple has learned from its mistakes and ushered in a new era that everyone can embrace.
The conclusion - finally a MacBook that is more sophisticated
Apple has done everything right. They have finally done justice to the "Pro" with 512 gigabytes and the price, which is still high but has not increased compared to its predecessor. You get a large notebook which, in my opinion, has improved everything that went wrong in previous years.