"In part, that's because of a 2016 reimagining of the MacBook Pro that didn't stick. Atypically, Apple then went on to reverse many of the changes it had made. The fancy function-key replacement known as the Touch Bar went bye-bye. And several mundane-but-useful features Apple had axed came back, including the MagSafe power connector, HDMI port, and SD Card slot."
"The result was a computer that was noticeably chunkier than the MacBook Air. But it was also particularly well tailored to the needs of people who prize sheer usefulness above all else. It was a workhorse-you know, professional. The newest 14-inch MacBook Pro, which I've been using for a little less than a week (the company provided a unit for review), retains that vision. Actually, it retains everything about its immediate predecessor except the chip."
"In another break from recent years, Apple isn't immediately rolling out the new MacBook Pro in multiple variants: fast, faster, and fastest. Only the entry-level 14-inch model is getting a new chip. Higher-end Pros (including the 16-inch version) are still equipped with last year's M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, leaving the MacBook Pro lineup in transition. For now, the M5 MacBook Pro, with a starting price of $1,599, occupies a middle ground among Apple laptops."
The 14-inch MacBook Pro keeps the prior model's professional-oriented, port-rich design while replacing the chip with Apple's next-generation M5 processor. A 2016 redesign was largely reversed, restoring the MagSafe connector, HDMI port, SD Card slot, and removing the Touch Bar. The result is a chunkier, workhorse machine optimized for usefulness rather than thinness. Only the entry-level 14-inch model receives the M5; higher-end 16-inch and Pro variants continue with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The M5 14-inch starts at $1,599 and occupies a middle position within Apple's laptop lineup.
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