Apple’s First Touchscreen MacBook Prompts Debate Over Its Uses

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro has drawn differing reactions: one reviewer questions its usefulness and price, while other writers see possible value for developers and argue that touch can remain a secondary control option. (4bd1c785-7f51-4cfa-90b7-add53054d1c3; a8f09c37-86a3-4031-9fd1-4078f19ced30; 2dd47157-12dc-43c2-ab82-643d8d74b651)

• The new MacBook Pro adds a touchscreen, a feature Apple had not previously included in a MacBook. (4bd1c785-7f51-4cfa-90b7-add53054d1c3; 2dd47157-12dc-43c2-ab82-643d8d74b651)· 2 sources
• One reviewer argues that the trackpad is more useful for many laptop tasks and questions whether customers will pay $2,900 for touch input. (4bd1c785-7f51-4cfa-90b7-add53054d1c3)· 1 source
• A writer sees potential for developers to test touch interactions in an iPhone simulator within Xcode, while noting that developers will still need physical devices for some checks. (a8f09c37-86a3-4031-9fd1-4078f19ced30)· 1 source
• Another writer describes touch as an optional, supplementary input method, with the trackpad and keyboard remaining central to the Mac experience. (2dd47157-12dc-43c2-ab82-643d8d74b651)· 1 source
• A separate article says the touchscreen model has the same performance specifications as non-touchscreen models and notes that those models remain available. (5bb92ddb-d44b-40b9-9630-32024c17cddf)· 1 source