Are there any alternatives?

If you’re not using your laptop for content creation or other stringent tasks, you probably don’t need a laptop this large or this powerful. Opting for a 13-inch laptop like the Dell XPS 13, HP Spectre x360, or Surface Laptop 3 will save you hundreds of dollars. If you must go with a Mac, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is rumored to get an update in the first half of 2020.

　　The best true alternative to the 16-inch MacBook Pro, though, is the Dell XPS 15. When configured with similar specs, the XPS 15 is over a thousand dollars cheaper than the MacBook Pro 16-inch. That’s a lot of savings, all while providing similar performance, an OLED 4K screen, and better port selection.

　　Another option for content creators is the Asus ZenBook Duo Pro. On top of the unique second screen of this laptop, the Duo Pro has an OLED 4K screen and fantastic Core i9 performance. It’s still one of the most powerful implementation of that chip for video editors and content creators.

　　

How long will it last?

Reliability has become a concern for Apple. The new keyboard is unlikely to have many of the same problems as before, and the laptop is no longer part of the emergency repair program. Considering how well-built and fully-loaded these laptops are, it should last at least five years.

　　The MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of technical support and a standard one-year limited warranty. You can, of course, extend coverage to up to three years using AppleCare+ and in-store repair.

　　Should you buy it?

　　Yes. If you’ve been waiting for a powerful MacBook you can rely on, this is it.