Apple - MacBook Pro - 15" Display with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - AMD Radeon Pro 555X - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray

Well, on the political side of things, I don't agree with Apple in the least bit, I'm a republican. Apple should keep to themselves in terms of politics. However, in the computing world, they do things right. As always, I'm mostly happy with their products despite dead pixels, chipping anti-glare coating, uneven backlighting, etc as most other companies have similar issues with. On the software and hardware side of things, Apple is amazing. All their products mostly work seamlessly together and are mostly headache free. I also greatly enjoy the aftermarket support... nearly the best of any company. I'm a student (in healthcare) and gamer. As a student, I will never choose PC over Mac. As a gamer, PC will trump Mac any day of the week...it's very conflicting emotionally for someone who enjoys gaming/entertainment while also needing to be productive as a student. This new MacBook Pro 15" appears to be Apple's most favored and ultimate product beyond its iMac and everything else and it offers. For many years I've debated between gaming and productivity; Microsoft and Apple respectively. I love Mac for how seamless their products work together and how amazing their hardware is. As a full-time student and someone who enjoys entertainment and gaming, Microsoft has been the way to go in terms of pricing. Honestly, you need to pick what you value... Microsoft and Apple both have their strengths and weaknesses. If gaming is most important to you (in terms of budget and limited resources), go with an Alienware gaming laptop (as a mobile student/employee seeking to purchase a laptop), but If you care about convenience/productivity and aftermarket support, then go with Apple if you are whole heartedly set on seamless experience and productivity. As a full-time student, it's disheartening giving up gaming performance because at this point in life, productivity is most important things.... I financially invested in pursuing a career (e.g. tuition, student loans, etc) After School, I'll likely favor Microsoft for entertainment/gaming. However, Apple will likely always be part of my life. They make great products, which is non-negotiable. It's a struggle between life's enjoyments for entertainment (Microsoft OS) and productivity/seamlessness/convenience (Mac OS). My advice to you, Apple is awesome as a company supporting its customers. Their products are great for work, productivity and education (music and entertainment, excluding gaming, as well)... a little gaming now that they offer higher performance in the 13" and 15" laptops with external GPU. If you are pursuing an OS in regards to performance (best bang for the buck), go with Microsoft (Apple is getting their with their pursuits of Virtual Reality (VR), etc. If you want to be a productive student, with a product that is typically rock-solid, but pricey, get the Apple OS; if you are compromising between the two, get the 2018 6-core 15" MacBook Pro... it's amazing for a laptop with a little bit of compromise. It will cost you, but you likely won't regret it. You can get an external GPU to game with in addition to an amazing laptop that holds it's value well that will allow to game and be a productive student or employee... but with a cost... literally , it's expensive. If you spend a lot of hours infant of the screen on a computer, just get the MacBook Pro 15". If gaming is more important to you before productivity and you are considering a laptop, Alienware's are awesome with a keyboard I believe is just as good as Apple's. Pick your poison. It's great having a market with choices. America is awesome... third world issues trying to decide on a best product. I'm happy with my 15" MBP and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my co-workers, family or peers (fellow students pursuing a vocation in healthcare)... I love iTunes (I'm an Apple Music subscriber)... gaming on the go, while also getting my work done on an awesome 15" MBP. I wish you the best in deciding what works best for you.

Previous to this new MacBook Pro I had a 2011 MacBook Pro and 21” Mac, both appeared fast enough. I was so wrong once I started using my new MacBook Pro. I never realized how slow those had become. When opening applications, they are just there. It’s simply amazing. Recently I went through my old 13” laptop to clean things up so it could be used for another purpose, it was so slow and took so long, I could not go back. At first I thought the 15” MacBook Pro would be too large since my other was a 13”. I love it and wonder why I didn’t do this the first time. Besides running my normal programs I beta test software and one item in particular used to take an hour plus to perform. Now it takes four minutes. I’ve also noticed remote access with my iMac is absolutely flawless and just works every time, something my older laptop simply would not do. I’ve heard users complain about the Touch Bar and accidentally hitting it but if you are used to typing, that is not a problem. Originally I was not going to get the Touch Bar, but after using it, I like it and am getting more used to it. Eventually I’ll customize it for various needs. The best part is being able to use Touch ID to log in, instead of my passcode. That and being able to use Siri to open folders, etc. for me as opposed to clicking. It’s so much faster and can be accomplished with “Hey Siri” , click the menu bar, the Siri app, or my preference, from the Touch Bar. In beta testing the only unexpected caveat was due to Apple’s new APFS file structure. It does not allow for third party file recovery or booting from external hard drives. Booting into Recovery Mode will allow you to designate an external hard drive as start up but it’s no longer a simple matter of holding down the option key. As for file recovery, that’s never been a concern of mine since I constantly maintain two different backups, one is Time Machine the other a clone. This is something I’ve done since my first HD20 became corrupt years ago and my dealer said he could repair it. He did, by erasing the entire drive. If it hadn’t been for my wife secretly getting this for me, I would have procrastinated longer. Bottom line, why in the world did I wait so long?

Awesome laptop from Apple. I was initially concerned about it only having USB-C type ports, but having picked up a hyper drive hub and 2 Apple USB-A adaptors I have discovered it's really not an issue, for me anyway. So much is now done wirelessly that I don't even need ports all that often and when I do the accessories I purchased for lees than $200 solve any issues. Also I have discovered an unexpected plus to the USB-C ports also being where you charge it in that you can connect the power cord to which ever side is more convenient at that time. One thing that did annoy me was that Apple does not include the extension cable for the power adaptor anymore and I had to go back to the store and buy it separately. This is a huge upgrade over my previous 13" MacBook Pro, the 15" display it so much larger vs the 13". Also the speakers on this one blow away the ones in my previous laptop in both quality and volume.

I purchased this item brand new and in store the week of black Friday in order to get the sale price. I set it up right away. For some reason when I am just typing papers, using excel or Chrome (with 5-10 windows open) the area above the touchbar and underneath the laptop get very warm. It is not scolding hot or anything, but it seems a little odd to me that the laptop would be warm at all given that I am not doing anything crazy with it and the performance promised from it. I have all the updates and everything for it. I only use the laptop on a wooden desk surface in a cool room. I purchased this laptop for my MBA classes, to replace an old iMac 2009 and in hopes that it would last me close to a decade like my old mac. This overheating so soon after purchase makes me worried about longevity though. If it weren't for the overheating I would have ranked this around 4.5. I would dock a half star to 1 star for only having USBC ports and no ethernet port. It is really odd to me that I need to buy an additional adapter to charge my new iPhone XS to my new 2018 MacBook Pro w/Touchbar

We were in the market for a new laptop and were unsure on brand, model, or really any details about laptop buying. We had a great experience with the workers at Best Buy and they helped us find the perfect match for us based on our needs! We do a lot of photo editing, which the MacBook Pro has great applications for. We've downloaded several videos and apps on the laptop already and the download speed is so quick! We were also very impressed with the picture quality of the laptop while watching videos! We are comfortable with Apple products already so it made for a smooth transition into using this laptop. It's lightweight enough to not be a burden to travel with, and has a good size screen for still being so compact! The AppleCare option is also a must I would say! It covers almost everything that could possibly go wrong and there is a free battery replacement included in the purchase within the first three years. Overall, we are very happy and very pleased with our choice and the help that we received from the Best Buy team!

This computer is just a powerhouse. It's thin, sleek, modern, and all the other wonderful adjectives you could appropriately conjure up for an inanimate object. In all seriousness, the 6 cores make multi-tasking a breeze (the bane of existence for all creatives), and the display does not disappoint. Get over your irrational fear of not having access to a USB port and buy the $20 adapter... USB-C (thunderbolt) is so much faster, and it makes charging this computer so simple. Speaking of thunderbolts, in terms of performance, this computer is lightning quick. The processor has a nasty turbo boost, and even while running photoshop, lightroom, logic, and 3 web browser windows, i experience no delay whatsoever. IT IS UNREAL. This computer cannot disappoint you. As a full time professional musician and photographer, i HIGHLY recommend this laptop to anyone in the creative realm.

Awesome laptop from Apple. I was initially concerned about it only having USB-C type ports, but having picked up a hyper drive hub and 2 Apple USB-A adaptors I have discovered it's really not an issue, for me anyway. So much is now done wirelessly that I don't even need ports all that often and when I do the accessories I purchased for lees than $200 solve any issues. Also I have discovered an unexpected plus to the USB-C ports also being where you charge it in that you can connect the power cord to which ever side is more convenient at that time. One thing that did annoy me was that Apple does not include the extension cable for the power adaptor anymore and I had to go back to the store and buy it separately. This is a huge upgrade over my previous 13" MacBook Pro, the 15" display it so much larger vs the 13". Also the speakers on this one blow away the ones in my previous laptop in both quality and volume.

I knew I wanted the 2018 MacBook Pro w/touch bar. The hard decision was size. At the store, I placed the 13" over the 15" only to see that the incremental increase in overall size was very small...but the increase in screen size was huge. In short, the 15" is just as portable to me as the 13". Also, the 15" has the i7 processor vs. the i5 in the 13". Finally, the 15" has internal components that are "upgradable" should it be necessary in the future whereas the 13" is not. To me, the 15" was the right decision for the additional cost. I mated it with the LG 27" WFHD IPS ULTRAFINE 5K MONITOR. Wow; love the set-up. Don't forget a few essential adaptors for the Thunderbolt ports. After a month of use...I am happy with my decision, Best Buy's price, and service.