A measured approach to touch

Bloomberg's Chris Welch tried Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro. The impression is that Apple did not turn the Mac into an iPad: touch support has been added, while the overall macOS layout stays in place.

What works, what doesn't

According to the hands-on, gestures feel smooth. The small window buttons on screen, however, are awkward to tap with a finger — a familiar consequence of adding touch to a desktop interface after the fact.

Price and release date

The laptop ships on 6 November starting at $2,899. It stands out as the product with which Apple changed its long-held stance on touchscreens.