Apple has unveiled new touchscreen MacBook Pro models, with pricing starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch and $3,399 for the 16-inch. Significant price increases accompany the touchscreen feature, with entry-level M5 Pro models up 13-16% from previous non-touchscreen versions. The M5 Max configurations see more modest increases of 9-10%. At the top end, configuring a machine with maximum specifications pushes prices beyond $14,000, specifically $14,249 for the 14-inch and $14,549 for the 16-inch models. These maximum configurations feature the high-end M5 Max chip with 128GB of unified memory and a 16TB SSD.
Storage and memory upgrades drive much of the cost escalation. On the highest-end M5 Max configuration, upgrading the standard 2TB SSD to 4TB costs $1,000, 8TB costs $3,000, and the new 16TB option costs $7,000. Increasing unified memory from 48GB to 128GB adds another $2,000, while nano-texture glass is available for $150. Compared to the preceding 16-inch model, the new maximum price represents a $4,400 increase, though this includes double the storage capacity.
The touchscreen MacBook Pro models are available for pre-order now, with availability beginning on Friday, November 6. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing