

That's not the sort of upgrade that will have existing users queuing up to purchase the latest model. VAT) with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage. Pricing remains the same too, with our 2.2GHz review model starting at £1,599 (inc. The 15-inch MacBook Pro now features the pressure-sensitive Force Touch trackpad. The only significant changes to this 15-inch model are a faster PCIe solid-state drive with data-transfer speeds of up to 2GB/s, and the addition of the Force Touch trackpad.

In fact, it doesn't even offer a modest bump to clock speed, as might have been expected: the 2.2GHz and 2.5GHz models that are now on sale have the same processors and clock speeds as their 2014 predecessors. While the new MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro both offer new power-efficient 14nm Broadwell processors, the updated 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display has hung onto its existing quad-core 22nm Haswell Core i7 processor. The 15-inch MacBook Pro (left) continues to be powered by quad-core 22nm Haswell Core i7 processors, while the 13-inch model (right) uses dual-core 14nm Broadwell Core i5/i7 chips.
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Now that an update has arrived, it seems a little underwhelming. However, a similar update to the larger 15-inch version of the MacBook Pro was conspicuous by its absence until recently. A completely redesigned MacBook raised the bar on portability, while the 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro received a Broadwell CPU update that enhanced battery life and introduced Apple's pressure-sensitive Force Touch trackpad technology.

Amidst all the hype surrounding the launch of the Apple Watch, the company has also been quietly revamping its laptop range in recent months.
