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The case of the MacBook Pro is 100% recycled aluminium. Push the machine really hard by exporting high-res video or compiling large apps and the battery life can plummet but I estimate you’ll still be able to get at least five hours. Only when playing the Intel Mac version of the game Xcom 2 with graphics settings cranked up to maximum could I hear the low roar of fans.īattery life is equally impressive, lasting for 14 hours of light work consisting of email, browsing, writing and photo editing or more than 11 hours with more demanding tasks such as editing videos and advanced photo manipulation.
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The laptop runs completely silently most of the time.
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The aluminium body of the laptop feels extremely solid and is good at dissipating heat so it doesn’t get super hot under heavy load.