So, the new MacBook Pro has finally landed in China on 30th of October. It has made its first ever introduction of touchscreen to MacBook Pro. This change in design will affect the user interaction experience of this laptop. It will provide an alternative input method for all those users who prefer finger touch.
Apple introduces mandatory touchscreen to MacBook Pro lineup in China
The laptop introduces a whole new approach to the user input method. Aside from the usual trackpad, keyboard, this option makes it possible for the user to touch the screen directly.
Specifications
- Display: Touchscreen (mandatory)
- Starting Price: 22,999 CNY (around $3,443)
- Top Configuration Price: 120,000 CNY (around $17,963)
- Availability: China (October 30)
The new MacBook Pro is a premium laptop with a different user input method in its design. It is made for all those users who wish to touch the screen directly. It removes the usual non-touchscreen option which was available earlier.
Apple MacBook Pro with touchscreen is now available in China with a minimum price of 22999 CNY ($3443 approx.) and a top configuration which costs 120,000 CNY ($17963 approx.). 22999 CNY($3443 approx.) is the price for the initial version. The top configuration is priced at 120,000 CNY ($17963 approx.). (Prices are for China market).
This newly introduced laptop model has a mandatory touchscreen panel for all models. You can't buy the model without a touchscreen. The minimum price for the base configuration is 22999 CNY ($3443 approx.). The top configuration price goes up to 120,000 CNY ($17963 approx.).
This new introduction of the touchscreen to the laptop model has started the debate. How useful are the touchscreen inputs on the laptop in terms of ergonomics? It's a new way of interacting with the laptop in comparison to keyboard or trackpad. That's how the user experience will be for this specific model.
Is the 22999 CNY price just for the base model or does it include the touch panel as standard on all SKUs?
The article states the touchscreen is mandatory for the entire lineup. You cannot buy a version without it in the China market. The starting price covers the base configuration with this feature included.
touch on a laptop is just asking for fingerprint grease 😂
Apple usually disables touch gestures on macOS unless specifically enabled in accessibility settings. This might feel like Windows to some users who expect native multitouch support.
120000 CNY for the top spec is steep. I will stick with my old reliable machine.
Mandatory touchscreen adds cost and complexity. Why force this on users who only use keyboards and trackpads?
As a video editor I find touch helpful for scrubbing timelines. The ergonomics might improve for quick adjustments.