*macbook pro 13" - 2016, touch bar, i5, 8gb/256gb*
- *chip*: intel core i5 dual-core, 2.9ghz or 3.1ghz 6th-gen skylake
- *screen*: 13.3" retina 2560x1600, 500 nits, p3 color, very sharp
- *ram/storage*: 8gb lpddr3, 256gb ssd, both soldered in
- *graphics*: intel iris graphics 550, integrated
- *weight*: 1.37 kg
- *battery*: ∼10 hours web when new, but battery age matters now
- *os*: shipped with macos sierra, supports up to macos ventura. no sonoma/sequoia support
- *perks*: touch bar + touch id, 4x thunderbolt 3/usb-c ports, force touch trackpad, stereo speakers
- *cons*: butterfly keyboard — prone to sticky keys, 2nd-gen version but still risky. no usb-a, hdmi, or magsafe