Dave2D's touchscreen MacBook test favors the trackpad for editing
His launch-event impressions find uses for multi-touch, but the lighter body and OLED display make a stronger case for upgrading.
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The NEW MacBook Pro - First Impressions
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- 0:00Lee's biggest attraction is the reduced weight, rather than the addition of a touchscreen.
- 1:45The illuminated Apple logo returns, and Lee finds the tandem OLED display a substantial improvement.
- 3:05Touch offers multi-finger creative possibilities, but Lee finds a trackpad or mouse faster for video editing.
- 4:41Both glossy and nano-texture screens get a fingerprint check, followed by arm-fatigue and hinge considerations.
- 5:49The display incorporates a Dynamic Island; multi-touch could help developers test iOS apps.
- 6:30M5 Pro and M5 Max remain the chip options, while launch prices increase.
Dragging things around a video-editing timeline gives Dave2D a practical test for Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro. His verdict: reaching for the display doesn't necessarily make the job quicker. A mouse or trackpad would be faster, he says.
That distinction runs through "The NEW MacBook Pro - First Impressions," which drew roughly 843,000 views since yesterday. Dave Lee is handling the laptop at its launch event, separating the appeal of a redesigned machine from the question of how often anyone will actually touch its screen.
The change that matters most to him is the reduced weight. He also examines a thinner chassis, recessed rubber feet and reworked cooling vents. The illuminated Apple logo returns, while the tandem OLED panel earns his praise as a significant display upgrade.
Touch has its uses, particularly for creative tasks involving multiple fingers and for developers testing iOS apps. But Lee treats it as an additional control, not a replacement for the keyboard and trackpad. He checks enlarged interface targets, a stiffer hinge and the arm fatigue that comes with reaching toward an upright screen.
Then there's the less glamorous hands-on question: fingerprints. Lee examines residue on both glossy and nano-texture finishes. In the comments, viewers discuss smudges and whether a touchscreen belongs on a laptop that doesn't convert into a tablet; others are more interested in the glowing logo.
The makeover also comes with a higher starting price. Lee notes that the processor choices remain M5 Pro and M5 Max, leaving the new display and physical redesign, rather than a fresh chip generation, to justify the extra cost.
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Which chip options does Lee identify in the redesigned MacBook Pro?
Lee notes that the redesigned laptops retain M5 Pro and M5 Max processor options.