The 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro is ultimately the sum of its parts, and that's what makes it a winner. Rather than trying to hang its hat on one thing, it builds on many things. Thankfully, it turns out the foundations Apple laid back in 2016 were pretty darn solid.
Still stuck with 4 USB-C ports (get your dongles ready)
No dedicated graphics on the 13-inch model
Expensive
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