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Illuminated Apple Logo Returns to MacBook Pro After 10 Years

The iconic glowing rear Apple logo is returning to the MacBook Pro with the latest model, Apple today announced.

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Apple removed the illuminated logo from the ‌MacBook Pro‌ with its 2016 redesign, replacing it with a polished, non-illuminated version. Its return restores one of the laptop's most recognizable design features after a decade.

The previous illuminated logo used light from the display's backlight. The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ features a "PROLED XDR Display." OLED displays illuminate individual pixels without a separate backlight, so the new model requires a different approach to lighting the logo.

The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model.

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Leobreaker Avatar
1 week ago
Gotta use nostalgia to cope with these prices...
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dlondon Avatar
1 week ago
Kinda unfortunate wallpaper they've used for the screen - looks like the hinge already broke the screen!
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Royksöpp Avatar
1 week ago
OMG! Now that's what I'm talking about!



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Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
1 week ago
This would have made a better event than the iPhone Duo
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abatabia Avatar
1 week ago
My 2011-2015 glowing logo MBPs are back in style!
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1 week ago
I used to care about this, but I actually prefer NOT having a light up logo.
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