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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

247 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
performance (88)
screen (61)
design (48)
usability (39)
keyboard (36)

Negative
price (75)
battery (23)
connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 247 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the keyboard and design are generally positive. The usability and screen are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed comments about the battery. The connectivity and price get critical opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Luke Larsen (digitaltrends.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch review: The best Mac in years

Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro doesn't reinvent the wheel. There's little in the way of the innovation we typically expect from Apple. Instead, the company has returned with a true crowd-pleaser, a powerful laptop that addresses every complaint that...

The best keyboard on a Mac ; Excellent performance for content creation ; The 16-inch screen is gorgeous ; Incredible speakers

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

MacBook Pro 16-inch review: The ultimate Apple laptop

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is basically every creative's dream machine, with a ton of power and a vastly improved keyboard. The larger screen makes it more useful than the 15-inch model it replaces, and it even has decent battery life for a workstation.

Powerful Intel CPU and AMD GPU ; Excellent new keyboard ; Gorgeous 16-inch Retina Display ; Best-in-class speakers and mic ; Relatively low starting price

Still only four USB-C ports ; No SD card reader ; Upgrades can get expensive quickly

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) review: Escaping the butterfly effect

The 15-inch MacBook Pro is dead, long live the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

Bigger screen, with a higher resolution Upgrades to processor, GPU, RAM and storage options Much-improved keyboard Decent audio upgrade

Starts expensive and goes up from there Touch Bar still doesn't make a compelling case for itself Slightly less portable than the much-loved 15-inch version Pots are still limited to USB-C

It will take more than a few days to come to a definitive conclusion about this, but there's at least a good chance that new 16-inch MacBook will make you actually like MacBook keyboards again.

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch Review: After 5 months, I’m convinced

The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a lot to prove, not least with its Magic Keyboard, but arguably just as much about whether it still fits the definition of what "professionals" are looking for. The new keyboard is about as close to a mea-culpa as Apple...

Magic Keyboard replaces the old Butterfly keys ; Masses of performance from CPU and GPU ; Excellent battery life ; Superlative build quality remains ; 16-inch display is more usable

Power comes with weight ; No USB-A or SD slot

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Klaus Hinum, Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 Laptop Review: A convincing Core i9-9880H and Radeon Pro 5500M powered multimedia laptop

Notebookcheck.com reviews the flagship model of the MacBook Pro 16, Apple's latest multimedia laptop. The machine comes with an AMD Radeon Pro 5500M GPU and an Intel Core i9-9880H CPU, along with 16 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Read on to find...

excellent craftsmanship;premium build;the best trackpad around;good keyboard;fantastic image quality;quiet fans;magnificent speakers

very expensive;no Wi-Fi 6 connectivity;connection problems in our performance tests;glossy display;high internal temperatures;soldered components - poor repair and upgrade options;weak webcam;fixed refresh rate display - only 60 Hz

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (zdnet.com)

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) review: Bigger and better, but still expensive Review | ZDNet

This surprise revamp injects new life into Apple's professional laptop range, offering a bigger screen, impressive performance and battery life, and improved audio.

New 16-inch display, with 3072x1920 (226ppi) resolution ; Same price as 15-inch model ; Magic Keyboard replaces 'butterfly' design ; Impressive performance and battery life ; Enhanced audio system

Still expensive ; No user upgrades or repairs ; Weight rises to 2kg

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Mark Spoonauer (tomsguide.com)

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) review

The 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019) delivers a great new keyboard, epic battery life and impressive performance for a steep price.

If you're on the fence between Windows and macOS, the Dell XPS 15 is a compelling MacBook Pro alternative, as it offers comparable performance, a keyboard with even more travel and an OLED display for hundreds less. But if you are set on a Mac and...

Jul, 2022

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Expert review by : Ryan-Thomas Shaw Ryan-Thomas Shaw (androidauthority.com)

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch) long-term review: A true desktop replacement

For creative professionals who want or need macOS at full power on the go, Apple's MacBook Pro (16-inch) is the go-to machine. Be prepared, however, to pay a pretty penny for portable desktop Mac performance

Excellent display ; Full performance on battery power ; Far better than its predecessor ; Desktop power in a thin form factor

Pricey for the specs ; No memory card slot ; Noisey and hot

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Javed-Anwer (indiatoday)

MacBook Pro 16-inch Review: Back to basics and getting them right

Apple's latest MacBook Pro has a new size: 16 inches. But apart from the size, everything else in the latest MacBook is about the good old basics, exactly the way MacBook fans prefer it. It's a pricey laptop but worth it.

Great performance ; Keyboard ; Screen speakers

Expensive

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Ben Lovejoy (9to5mac.com)

MacBook Pro Diary: My 16-inch MacBook Pro review begins, albeit a little late

If I were writing a conventional review, my 16-inch MacBook Pro review would be a little late to the party. But my Diary pieces are all about how my impressions build over time with real-life use, so it's less important in this case that I took...

Dec, 2019