To have the power of an i9 processor in a desktop computer is amazing. With Apples elegant, smooth iOS it makes programs like Final Cut a breeze! I've been an Apple fan for years I welcomed the 16" especially when they did away with the 17" MacBook Pro. If you are considering this 16" then you should totally buy one, I love mine.

The engineers at Apple have finally engineered a marvel. Using bleeding edge technology from (checks notes) 2013, Apple has finally released a new notebook that comes with an actual keyboard. The new keyboard is basically the same as the stand along keyboard that Apple sells with an iMac, and it's a great typing experience. The keyboard is the standout "old" feature, but the rest of the device is solid. The 16" screen is big and beautiful. The thermal properties have in fact been improved, which lets you actually get mileage from the 8 core i9 CPU. I would caution that being locked into using Catalina brings its own set of issues, the most notable being the dropping of support for 32 bit apps, such as Aperture. It also by default enforces a strict software signing policy on 3rd party apps, which can be turned off, but to turn it off requires running commands in terminal. It can be a source of considerable pain if you're migrating from a device with an older version of MacOS. All that being said, the device itself is actually fantastic. I know the review sounds a bit negative, but the truth is that this a great notebook that is finally a worthy upgrade to my 2013 MacBook Pro. I just don't want to get too carried away handing out praise for finally going back to the "good" keyboard they already had 6 years ago. :) Quality: 5/5 -- this device is well built and premium Value: 3/5 -- the thing has an 8 core i9. It's a premium product with a price tag to match. There are in fact better bang for the buck values. But if you need/want the horses.... Ease of Use: 4/5 -- it's a Mac. It generally just works. And when it just works, it is great. But Catalina has some design decisions that are going to be painful for some migrating users in terms of deprecating support for older apps, so I have to dock a point here.

This is a great upgrade from the 15.4" model. Going up to 16" may not sound like a big deal, but the smaller bezel and the addt'l real estate makes for a much more immersive experience albeit with the penalty of a heavier and bulkier laptop. The screen is excellent (on par with other recent MBPs). The keyboard is definitely improved, with more travel and a better overall feel. The keys no longer feel "flat" and clacky. The speakers and mic are a huge improvement. I'm very impressed with the depth of sound from 10 to 80%; once you get above 80% volume a little distortion starts to creep out. This 1 TB model seems to be the price sweet spot. Start adding more memory or hdd space, and the price can skyrocket. This model runs Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro without a hitch. The body of the laptop (including the touch pad) stay noticeably cooler than my 13" MBP. Overall, this is a nice laptop. I still do think, however, that the Microsoft Surface line overall is a better value. At nearly $3,000, it's kind of hard to understand what you're getting. I think the answer is that the high price tag is the price of being in the Apple ecosystem; almost like an access fee. If you love the Apple ecosystem OS X, then this is a great laptop. Not exactly a great travel companion due to the heft, but fine around the house, the office, or around town.

Got rid of my 2018 MBP 13” for the i9 16. While it is heavier and bigger to lug around the screen is absolutely immersive and a thing to behold. Use it for healthcare and had 30 pt records open in 30 different tabs in Chrome and not a glitch Nor performance issue. Full-size keyboard is nice and a 4 ports are nice, as you can charge on either side. Using it with Apple TV and or another screen using the new sidecar function makes for a powerhouse for presentations and group work projects. In sum: best laptop out there for folks with $$ to spend.

As someone who’s owned both 13’ and 15’ MBP from the butterfly era (2019 13’ and 2017 15’) , I realized after using this machine how much the little quirks from those laptops annoyed me, and how fixing them with this model has made it a joy to use... First off the keyboard. The butterfly keyboard never grew on me. Usable? Yes. Enjoyable? Not if you’re typing for extended periods. My fingers always felt a little sore after a few pages. These feel cushy, springy, and just all around much more nice to type with. Honestly the new keyboard gets me a little too excited lol. Second, the screen. You wouldn’t think .6 inches of added space would make a difference, but it does. The screen feels so much more modern and immersive and gives me more space to fit In documents and web pages without compromising their size. Also, I do feel like it is just a tad sharper than my previous 15’, even though it’s only 7 ppi more. Bright and colorful as always. My other major factor with my previous 15 inch was battery. I would always have battery anxiety when out and about. Although it would last a respectable 6-7 hours depending on usage, the battery percentage would click down just a little too quickly for my liking, and it would always be at the back of my mind. This machine has alleviated that. No, it’s not as good as my old MacBook Air, but I definitely don’t check the percentage anymore. Even watching YouTube, writing documents, surfing the web, using Spotify, I get a comfortable 8-9 hours WITH about 75% brightness. Finally, the speakers. Oh the speakers. These are just *chef’s kiss* magnifique. Rich, nuances, loud, clean, I honestly can’t listen to music on another laptop after these. It’s ruined me. Overall I’m so pleased with Apple. I was always a fan, but this really solidified them in my mind as the premiere best all around manufacturer of laptops when considering the OS as well. AND the same starting price as original 15’ with more storage and updated almost all other internals?! Well worth the .3 lbs it adds to my backpack. If you’re considering this and you have the cash, get it. Its honestly a no-brainer.

I am so happy they finally ditched the horrid, truly terrible butterfly keyboard and moved back to the scissor keyboard. There is a bit less travel on this new 2019 model than on my 2015 model (which I still love and am writing this review on), but it is a huge and welcome improvement. I love the new 16" display as well, which is a real bonus. Apple is back with this laptop. I only wish they had done this with their 2019 update earlier this year, which I do have and is going for sale on eBay.

I have owned each iteration of the MBP 15 (as well as numerous PC laptops), since the 2016 release. The MBP 16 is easily the best of the MBP bunch and performance/dollar finally seems to be becoming more reasonable. For the same price as the prior MBP 15, you now get: *** Better keyboard. This version is significantly more pleasant to type on and should leave the reliability issues of the butterfly keyboard behind. *** Better cooling. The laptop still runs hot, as do all with these CPUs, but it runs at higher clockspeed for longer. Depending on workload, I'm usually seeing at least a 10-15% improvement in CPU performance *** Much better GPU. This was my primary reason for upgrading, the 5500m is MUCH faster than the 560x and even the Vega 20 *** Better display and battery. For such a small increase in display size, it really feels more significant and is a great form factor. Battery life should also be slightly improved due to the larger 100WH battery, but I've only had limited experience on battery at this time *** 1TB storage vs the prior model 512GB at this price point All in all, while you are still paying an "Apple Tax", it at least feels that you are now getting performance and specs more in line with what you would expect for a $2700+ laptop. I foresee my PC laptop finally being relegated to the sidelines.

I’ve been holding off on purchasing a new MacBook Pro for the past several months with all the rumors pointing to a mythical 16”. Seriously impressive how fast these laptops are, initial tests out the gate are showing some great results from previous year models.