Amazon Offers $100 Discount on 13-inch MacBook Pro Without Touch Bar

[MacRumors]

Amazon has slashed $100 off the official price of Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro sans Touch Bar, offering the machine at $1,399 instead of $1,499, presumably for a limited time.

Spotted by AppAdvice, the discount is for the stock 13-inch model, which comes with a 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage.

Meanwhile, for anyone still debating whether a Touch Bar equipped MacBook Pro is for them, Red Sweater has released a free Mac app that simulates the OLED keyboard strip as a bar on the screen.

Touché is essentially a test bed for developers, but still includes a fully functioning Touch Bar that dynamically changes based on the app currently in use, allowing anyone curious to see how it augments the physical keyboard.

On a more frivolous note, Facebook iOS developer Adam Bell has managed to hack Apple's new Touch Bar to run classic first-person shooter Doom.

Doom runs on pretty much everything... but can it run on the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar?https://t.co/juJGlFIXFW pic.twitter.com/kr5rM0LVmn - Adam Bell (@b3ll) November 20, 2016

Article Link: Amazon Offers $100 Discount on 13-inch MacBook Pro Without Touch Bar

 

[peter08po]

So I can spend $100 on more dongles

 

[HatMine]

"Expect high demand" they said... They lied, I say

 

[Jaekae]

Dont think its high demand on the slowest version of them all and only 2 ports, only way all usb-c makes sense is if its atleast 4 ports, not even touch bar on them. Should been called macbook 13 and the tb version should been the "pro"

 

[44267547]

Due to the low demand

Really. How do you know this? Any numbers supporting "Low demand?" Or are you Apple bashing again.

 

[FoxMcCloud]

Would be nice if Apple also did this. And then credited those of us still waiting for ours to arrive!

 

[ChristianVirtual]

Now with Doom on the touchbar who wants one MBP without ? That's the killer app for the touchbar

 

[levitynyc]

Still $300 too high.

 

[sundragon]

"Expect high demand" they said... They lied, I say

Amazon is always cheaper than Apple on Apple products, just look at the other prices and stop trolling *eye roll*

 

[Xavier]

Doom does run on pretty much anything. I remember playing it on my iPod 3rd gen.

 

[maflynn]

Its a nice move, and I wonder if we'll see more deals come Black Friday.

 

[Aluminum213]

Those must be some fun sales numbers to look at with Apple already slashing prices on products and accessories just weeks after launch

All well deserved after this joke of a product

 

[OllyW]

Those must be some fun sales numbers to look at with Apple already slashing prices on products and accessories just weeks after launch

All well deserved after this joke of a product

This discount is from Amazon not Apple.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I have survived for years without the existence of a Touch Bar, why would it all of a sudden be a must have? This is the problem facing Apple, they are not creating technology anymore that is a must have or an essential part of your life. The Apple Watch, iPad Pro and now the 2016 MacBook Pro's are more about cosmetic changes. Apple is a conundrum.

 

[Borin]

I was sceptical at first, but seeing DOOM on the touch bar has definitely sold the idea to me.

 

[Aluminum213]

This discount is from Amazon not Apple.

Is it normal for Amazon to discount brand new Apple products like this?

 

[HoosBruce]

I received mine 3 days before this sale started, and Amazon wound up crediting me $100 since I just missed out. Love those guys

 

[H1Supreme]

Still $300 too high.

QFT.

Plus, you're still paying tax on Amazon. Which, on average, will be around $100. You can easily skip the tax by buying from an out of state authorized reseller.

 

[Nick11Mac]

Good to see the Amazon offer. Look forward to seeing what else they're going to discount.

 

[Smartass]

they should lower it by 1000$ - no touchbar, crappy specs + lots and lots of dongles.

 

[ph001bi]

"Expect high demand" they said... They lied, I say

I've heard otherwise from a very good source.

Having said that $100 is a step in the right direction. These things are $300 too expensive. Let's give it a year

 

[FijiSun]

QFT.

Plus, you're still paying tax on Amazon. Which, on average, will be around $100. You can easily skip the tax by buying from an out of state authorized reseller.

You must be from Cali. I never pay tax on Amazon when buying from New Mexico. I noticed the 512mb model sells for 1499 on amazon.

 

[nutmac]

If you don't live in NY, you can also order from B&H Photos and save $100 and avoid paying sales tax. B&H also bundles free Parallels Desktop.

 

[magicschoolbus]

just get a 2015 model.

these new ones are a joke.

 

[mso4]

Went to the Apple Store and played with the touch bar for half an hour. I really wanted to like it. But I have absolutely no use for it. If I get that it's just for the 2 extra ports. What a waste Apple!