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Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro

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Apple announced an all-new MacBook Pro laptop with a touchscreen at its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday. Until now, Apple has long resisted the idea of a touchscreen laptop. On a 2012 earnings call, former CEO Tim Cook, responding to a question about why he doesn't think the tablet and laptop will

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Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro. Apple announced an all-new MacBook Pro laptop with a touchscreen at its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday. Until now, Apple has long resisted the idea of a touchscreen laptop. On a 2012 earnings call, former CEO Tim Cook, responding to a question about why he doesn't think the tablet and laptop will Covered by 5 publications. The Verge: Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro. TechCrunch: Apple launches its new touchscreen MacBook Pro. The New York Times: Apple Unveils Its First Touch-Screen MacBook Pro. Ars Technica: Apple announces touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display. IOL: Apple launches first touchscreen MacBook Pro with prices expected to exceed R60k in SA.

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  1. The Verge United States Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro Apple announced an all-new MacBook Pro laptop with a touchscreen at its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday. Until now, Apple has long resisted the idea of a touchscreen laptop. On a 2012 earnings call, former CEO Tim Cook, responding to a question about why he doesn't think the tablet and laptop will 28 Oct · Tier 2
  2. TechCrunch United States Apple launches its new touchscreen MacBook Pro Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899 28 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The New York Times United States Apple Unveils Its First Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products. 28 Oct · Tier 2
  4. Ars Technica United States Apple announces touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display The OLED display is the main draw, but the price is a lot to reckon with. 28 Oct · Tier 2
  5. IOL South Africa Apple launches first touchscreen MacBook Pro with prices expected to exceed R60k in SA Apple has officially launched its long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro lineup featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, an Ultra Retina XDR display, and up to 24 hours of battery life. Picture: Apple 29 Oct · Tier 3

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