Apple MacBook Pro 13 - Early 2015

Overview

Although the fifth-generation Intel Core i5 processor and Force Touch trackpad are minor updates, this year's 13-inch Retina Apple MacBook Pro is still an easy top pick for high-end ultraportables.

-- As reviewed by PCMag

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 36 expert reviews

Excellent:

22
Good:

13
Average:

1
Bad:

0

8.8

User Score

Based on 106 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on March 22, 2021

Reviewers Liked

More than 11 hours of battery life in our tests
Retina display
Robust connectivity
New Force Touch trackpad
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports
Comes with iLife and iWork software suites

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only upgradable at time of order
Retina resolution no longer class-leading
No discrete GPU option

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Expert reviews and ratings

100

The Pro's performance is still excellent in this respect, anyway. If you have specific needs that prioritise lightness and battery life, you might consider the 13-inch MacBook Air, but for the majority of users, this entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro...

By T3 Magazine on October 05, 2016

The 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro was arguably Apple's best laptop, and the 2015 model is better still. If your next MacBook needs to be reliable, powerful and practical, the newest MacBook Pro is the only way to...

By TechRadar AU on September 06, 2016

Its performance won't break any records, but the improved battery life provided by Intel's new Broadwell processor is genuinely...

By IT PRO on February 11, 2016

100

See Related Apple MacBook (12-inch, 2015) review: Light and lovelyDell XPS 13 2015 review: The Windows ultraportable, perfectedDell XPS 15 2015 review: Is Dell's portable powerhouse the perfect Windows 10 laptop?Taken as a whole, the 13in MacBook Pro is...

By Alphr on February 04, 2016

The competition is formidable, but Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display remains one of your best 13.3-inch laptop options. Read...

By Computer Shopper on December 07, 2015

The Apple Macbook Pro with Retina Display is Apple's top end laptop (from £999 to £1,999). Buy if you want Apple sophistication with great graphics and power. Don't buy if you want a...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on July 01, 2015

100

The new 13in MacBook Pro looks identical to last year's model, down to the last millimetre. But looks can be deceiving: this updated laptop quietly debuts Apple's brand-new Force Touch trackpad. It's a simple idea. Press gently and the pad responds...

By PC Authority on June 11, 2015

I've always been a fan of the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Though my personal preference is for the 15-inch model, the 13-inch modeled I tested are attractive laptops in their own right. If you're have a older non-Retina Mac laptop, it's a good...

By Macworld on May 26, 2015

In last year's line-up, moving from entry to middle models of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display meant gaining more memory and more storage. With this year's range, it will cost you £200 just to add another ‘128 GB' (actually a change from 121...

By Macworld UK on May 18, 2015

100

Performance-boosting upgrades and an overhauled touchpad keep the 13in MacBook Pro well ahead of the...

By Expert Reviews on April 14, 2015

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 - Early 2015

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