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2020-06-11T08:58:09
This is a great laptop for a freelance graphic designer like me. It has a great screen. The shipping was fast!
MICHELLE N.
2020-03-19T06:08:38
I am still fairly new to Apple products and to be honest not very good with "tech stuff" at all. I still have a whole lot more to learn with using the MacBook Pro. I made the investment based on it's reputation of quality, customer service and it's very high resistance to viruses. With all that said I am very happy with this new MacBook. The Touch Bar is very different and not something I am used to at all but, it seems to be very intuitive to learn and use. Being able to use my fingerprint to start it up is great, so much easier than typing in the password. A few things that have bothered me a bit about it is not having any of the "normal" USB ports to transfer data from my externals. Also, getting the screen displays customized to how I would like them has been somewhat frustrating. As I said, I'm not good at all this tech stuff and I'm sure most of these things are basic but, that's my initial impressions. Overall I'm very happy with the new MacBook Pro and being able to get it at such a great price from Adorama with options I wanted was well worth it. I highly recommend the MacBook Pro as a great laptop and Adorama for the place to buy it.
NHlocal C.
2020-02-25T11:36:57
This is my fifth MacBook and they get better every time. Styling, Speed, and in this case value since it is a brand new 2018 model make this a 5 star purchase. Awesome service from Adorama with fast delivery and a great price!
ROBERT C.
2020-02-11T07:29:13
I love this computer. It's great for photo editing which is the main purpose I upgraded.
Christine O.
2019-11-20T20:19:03
Love it! And love the great price Adorama gave me
R M.
2019-08-25T11:54:57
I really wanted to jump into mobile computing so I sold my iMac 5K from 2014 and picked up the 2018 MBP fairly loaded up. This thing is not what I expected. I've used MBP's since 2007, and this one left me wanting quite a bit more. For starters, while photo editing in Adobe CC, the fans spin like crazy. I'm sure the i7 and 560X make some heat, but I feel like the cooling solution inside needs an overhaul. Addtionally, MacOS feels slower somehow. Finder isn't as snappy as my older iMac, Adobe chugs as mentioned, and browsers start clogging memory after a few tabs open (16Gb should be enough... right?!?). Overall, I'll likely sell this when Apple gets around to redesigning the iMac. The trade-off of portability and performance is too much. Now I just have to wait for the keyboard to fail.
DAVID W.
2019-05-22T09:12:15
My experience with Adorarma was excellent. My Mac Book Pro was manufactured in late 2018. I have had no issues with the keyboard as indicated in many reviews. Hopefully that will continue to be the case. I switched from a windows machine to apple. So far I’ve made the right choice.
Lisa N.
2019-05-21T10:37:39
I’ve purchased MacBooks from several different vendors in the past, but Adriana had the model I wanted and the entire process was easy! I’m very happy with my purchase
ELY J.
2019-05-16T14:49:36
Great laptop for video editing! Very fast and powerful
Valentina K.
2019-05-15T15:02:56
It's a great device to do almost anything your heart desires! Quick image and video editing. I was surprised by a pretty decent speaker sound!
Anton C.
2019-05-15T08:48:46
The shopping experience with Adorama was satisfactory, the product was shipped in a timely manner and arrived with no unusual delays. The person who helped me on the phone was polite, professional and knowledgeable. Overall it was a reasonable shopping experience.
MARJORIE C.
2019-05-14T11:12:14
Looks and operates in true Mac form. All good. My only difficulties came while getting used to the super sensitive keyboard and trackpad. It also takes a little extra time to set-up, if going from an older Mac with 32-bit software. Migration assistant does the usual work, but then you have multiple pop up notices about updating 32-bit everything. For some apps you will need your original license keys. If you’re like me, and you’ve used a software product for years (with automatic updates), finding licensing keys from 4-5 years ago takes a bit of time.
Laura W.
2019-05-14T10:27:37
Loving the new MacBookPro with upgraded Vega 16 I have not Max the system out yet with massive 4K renders but so far the upgrade from a 2013 13” has been worth the effort. The wait for the computer was horrible as it was backordered with apple. But the price and sale was the absolute best deal online for this upgraded laptop. Worth the wait.
JONATHAN H.
2019-05-13T08:35:09
The MacBook Pro Vega 20 is excellent in every regard. The screen is vibrant, sound is superb, and performance is blazing fast. I wanted a laptop I could use as a Pro-Consumer as a top of the line machine. Great battery, no power brick, and USB C allows for one cable for this and my iPad Pro.
David W.
2019-05-08T11:05:42
What you can write about apple? It’s apple laptop.
MIKHAIL S.
2019-05-06T12:34:14
I write this review coming with extensive experience with both the Surface Pro 2 13" and the Dell XPS 15. I'm a professional programmer, and amateur photographer. I love this laptop. It's supremely fast, in every way. The industrial design is fantastic. I feel happy taking it out of my backpack and using it. It makes the apps I create look even better. A lot of people talk bad on this revision of Macbook Pro. I actually held off on this generation for 3 years because of all the complaints. After finally pulling the trigger, I've found that -- surprise -- the internet is an echo chamber. The keyboard feel is great. I type faster with this keyboard. I haven't had any dust related key issues (yet, it's only been a month). Dongle issues are overblown. Buy one $ USB-C 8-in-1 adapter and you'll never complain about it again. I also realized how infrequently I actually use all those ports. Thermal issues are real though. But only if you use it on your lap for multiple hours.
Marcus B.
2019-05-03T12:32:13
Just got a brand new macbook 2.9ghz i9, 32gb ram, radeon 560x. I’ve been having kernel panics at least 10 times per day. I’ve tried to troubleshoot with applecare, safe boot, wiped hard drive, reinstalled osx. I only have adobe cc on it bc i use it for work. Still several kernic panics daily, problem with macbridge os. Wasted so much time at work trying to fix it. Never had this much trouble with a laptop. I will have to return it.
MILES C.
2019-05-01T08:32:53
It’s a beast. Loving it.
Raman S.
2019-04-24T09:17:29
Bought a MacBook Pro. Shipped on time and at a good price.
Leland L.
2019-04-24T09:07:44
Anthony was great to work with. He understood what we were looking for and was able to secure a great deal for us. We will be reaching out in the future for our next hardware purchases.
JESSICA W.
2019-04-18T20:31:54
This is by far the most powerful computer Ive ever owned. It handles everything I throw at it and it asks for more. Its a great laptop for development, video production, and music production.
Arthur T.
2019-04-18T18:22:28
I love this laptop. It’s exactly the power I need and hope to last the next 10 years. Works great with my 4K monitor. I’m so glad I used this company to purchase my laptop. What great service. Would definitely shop with them again!
STANLEY B.
2019-04-15T17:41:01
laptop came quickly, in a very well-packaged box.quality product as expected from apple and adorama.
JINSA Y.
2019-04-11T08:42:26
I ordered the MBP2018 and was slightly concerned with having it shipped all the way to Hawaii. It arrived on time and well packed. The custom specs met my requests and the laptop works perfectly. The entire experience was A+.
Tim C.
2019-04-10T11:15:00
Works great. I love the 32G memory and upgraded video card; everything flies specially virtual machines. The keyboard has a very different feel from the older Macbook Pro models (e.g., much shorter key travel) but it works fine. The new USB-C power adapter and detachable cable stow much more neatly than the older power adapter with the permanently attached cable.
Mariano P.
2019-04-05T10:58:29
I am a Professional Commercial Photographer and have been with Apple products since the Lisa. I utilize my Macbook 8-10 hours a day... 200+ days a year... it is a workhorse of the highest quality build. In my opinion for photography or graphics there is no better platform. This 2018 is a marvelous computer with all the features that professional photographers need. The new 6 core i9 processor is blinding and 32 gigs of RAM allows Lightroom and Photoshop shop process and interface almost without hesitation. The Retina display is amazing and really makes post processing a breeze. Getting used to the Touch Bar as it is new but do like the Touch ID for awakening the sleeping giant. Because all new Macs only come with the USB "C" outputs, one must get a little creative to be able to interface older peripherals, but there are many options and solutions that can be found at Adorama. I am really glad I made the decision (And spent the money) to upgrade to this new version of the tried and true Macbook 15 inch laptop. I would whole heartedly recommend this computer (In whatever iteration) as the ONLY laptop one should consider.
DONALD R.
2019-04-02T08:27:15
It is everything I expected.
Eric P.
2019-04-01T09:41:01
Fast. Nice colour (space grey)The touchbutton is useless. If i had the choice, i rather buy one without it.
PAULA S.
2019-03-27T15:57:46
I love my new MacBook Pro. It's everything I thought it would be and more!
Gabriela J.
2019-03-27T13:55:54
This Mac surprised me a lot by the power of the GPU. Before that Mac I had the 2018 with the Radeon 560X and the quality jump was sensitive. To fit the budget I sacrificed 16 of RAM, but it was worth it.
Cristiano C.
Intel Core i7 6-Core
2.6GHz
4.3GHz
DDR4 SDRAM
2400MHz
No
No
Dedicated
Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
IPS
15.4" LED-backlit display
16:10
2880 x 1800
No
Glossy
500cd/m2
Yes
Yes
No
4x Thunderbolt 3 via USB Type-C
4x DisplayPort via Type-C
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output
2x Integrated Speaker
3x Integrated Microphone
No
No
No
No
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth 5.0
No
No
No
User-Facing: 720p Video
Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo)
83.6 Wh Non-Removable
10 Hours
100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
87W
50 to 95 deg. F (10 to 35 deg. C)
-13 to 113 deg. F (-25 to 45 deg. C)
0 to 90% noncondensing
Tested Up to 10000' (3048.04m)
15000' (4572.06m)
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech
Photos
iMovie
GarageBand
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
Siri
Safari
Mail
FaceTime
Messages
Maps
Notes
Calendar
Contacts
Reminders
Photo Booth
Preview
iTunes
iBooks
App Store
Time Machine
macOS
Keys: 64
Type: Standard Notebook Keyboard
Functions: Backlight
Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
13.8 x 0.6 x 9.5" (35.05 x 1.52 x 24.13cm)
4.02 lbs (1.82kg)
Good computer
By Devin C.
Love it but still has some lag when editing with a dynamic link in both premiere and AE
Amazing computer for post-production professionals
By ROSS S.
Exceptional performance, battery life, and beautiful design.
Performance
With great power comes great capability
MacBook Pro elevates the notebook to a whole new level of performance and portability. Wherever your ideas take you, you'll get there faster than ever with high-performance processors and memory, advanced graphics, blazing-fast storage and more.
Photography
Retouch, edit and work with high-resolution photos in Photoshop at lightning speed.
Coding
Build code, run multiple virtual machines and see your work take shape - faster than ever before.
Video Editing
Edit multicam projects in Final Cut Pro X with up to nine streams of full-resolution 4K video on the 15" MacBook Pro.
3D Graphics
Experience smooth real-time performance when rendering 3D models in Cinema 4D.
Gaming
Play a graphics-intensive game like Fortnite and enjoy responsive performance and vivid detail.
Processor
More power at its cores
With eighth-generation Intel Core processors, MacBook Pro reaches new heights in compute performance. The 15" model now features a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor that works up to 70 percent faster than the previous generation, enabling up to 4.1GHz Turbo Boost speeds.
Logic Pro X
WebKit Compile
Wolfram Mathematica
NASA
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Light room Classic CC
Pixelmator Pro
Autodesk Maya
Blackmagic Fusion Studio
Compressor
Final Cut Pro X
Memory
Run more Wait less
For faster performance when working with large files or running multiple pro apps or virtual machines, the 15" MacBook Pro can now be configured with 16GB of high-performance 2400MHz DDR4 memory.
Graphics
Eye-opening graphics performance
MacBook Pro features a Radeon Pro discrete GPU in every 15" model, combining impressive power with remarkable power efficiency. And now we've paired each discrete GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory standard, giving you fluid, real-time performance for pro tasks like rendering 3D titles in Final Cut Pro X.
Blackmagic eGPU
Desktop-class graphics without the desktop
Blackmagic Design has created an external GPU (eGPU) ideal for MacBook Pro. So you can have desktop-class graphics performance without giving up the portability of a notebook. Housed in an all-in-one aluminum enclosure, the Blackmagic eGPU is powerful yet quiet, charges your MacBook Pro using Thunderbolt 3 and has built-in I/O connections to drive both a Thunderbolt 3 display and VR accessories simultaneously. With the Blackmagic eGPU and MacBook Pro, you can accelerate pro apps, create VR content and enjoy supersmooth gaming anywhere you roam.
Maxon Cinema 4D
Unity Editor
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Fortnite
Apple T2 Chip
The next generation of security
Introducing the Apple T2 chip - second-generation custom Mac silicon designed by Apple to make MacBook Pro even more secure. Featured on the 15" model with Touch Bar, the Apple T2 chip includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for secure boot and encrypted storage capabilities. It also consolidates many discrete controllers, including the system management controller, audio controller and SSD controller, into one. And the Apple T2 chip brings a familiar voice to MacBook Pro - Hey Siri is always ready to open apps, find documents, play music or answer your questions.
SSD Storage
Make quicker work of everything
MacBook Pro includes a solid-state drive that's blazing fast, with sequential read speeds up to 3.2GB/s. The 15" model is available with enough SSD Storage space to take even your biggest files with you, like large photo libraries or video projects. So you can boot up, launch multiple apps or import huge files in a flash. And with the Apple T2 chip, everything is automatically encrypted on the fly.
Thunderbolt 3
The most powerful and versatile port ever
Thunderbolt 3 combines ultra-high bandwidth with the ultra-versatility of the USB-C industry standard to create one revved-up universal port. It integrates data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector, delivering up to 40Gb/s of throughput for twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2 . Both sizes of MacBook Pro are available with up to four ports, so you can do all of that from either side. Existing devices are easily connected with a cable or adapter. And Thunderbolt 3 is reversible, so no matter how you plug in, it's always right side up.
Touch Bar
More ways to be productive. Always within reach
The Touch Bar replaces the function keys that have long occupied the top of your keyboard with something much more versatile and capable. It changes automatically based on what you're doing to show you relevant tools that are intuitive to use - system controls like volume and brightness, interactive ways to adjust or browse through content and intelligent typing features like emoji and predictive text, just to name a few.
Tap it. Hold it. Flick it. Slide it
Familiar gestures make it easy to use the Touch Bar. Tap to expand the Control Strip, flick to adjust volume and brightness or slide to rewind while watching a movie.
Tap
Tap to move between tabs in Safari.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold to see original versions of your photos while editing.
Flick
Flick your finger to adjust brightness and volume.
Slide
Slide to choose a font color in your Keynote slides.
Just what you need. Right where you need it
Many of the built-in apps on your MacBook Pro have Touch Bar controls that make common actions like sending an email or formatting a document even easier. The Touch Bar changes to match the app you're using, bringing these shortcuts front and center. And third-party apps can take advantage of the Touch Bar as well.
Final Cut Pro X
Slide through the timeline while editing. The Touch Bar will change to match what you're working on and bring up the tools you need from deep within the app.
Photos
Select a photo as a favorite, use auto-enhance or quickly add your photo to an album. The Touch Bar brings editing tools out too - like cropping and applying filters.
Logic Pro X
Jump to a location, fine-tune sounds or turn your Touch Bar into a drum, piano or audio recording control panel.
Mail
Type a message faster with predictive text. The Touch Bar can suggest frequent recipients and emoji when composing a message, too.
Customize what you use most
You can create shortcuts right in your Control Strip and in apps like Mail, Pages, Safari and Final Cut Pro X to help you work faster and be more productive.
Touch ID
Advanced security. Right at your fingertip
Unlock your Mac in an instant. Use Apple Pay to make secure online purchases. Quickly access system settings and locked notes. And even switch between users - all with the touch of a finger.
Unlock your Mac
Buy with Apple Pay
Use for authentication
Display and Audio
Easy on the eyes. Music to your ears
The Retina display in MacBook Pro is the best ever in a Mac notebook. It features bright LED backlighting and a high contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks and bright whites. It supports P3 wide color for even more vibrant greens and reds than with sRGB. And the 15" models with Touch Bar feature True Tone technology. The white balance automatically adjusts to match the color temperature of the light around you - for a more natural viewing experience.
MacBook Pro has beautifully balanced, high-fidelity sound that takes listening to new levels with wide dynamic range and more bass for maximum boom. And the speakers are connected directly to system power, enabling greater peak amplification. So you can mix a track on the fly, edit video on location or enjoy a movie on the go.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Your workspace just got quieter
The MacBook Pro keyboard features a butterfly mechanism - providing four times more key stability than a traditional scissor mechanism, along with greater comfort. The 15" MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar now feature a keyboard with a quieter typing experience. And the spacious Force Touch trackpad gives your fingers plenty of room to gesture and click.