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by devrelm 3518 days ago
Looking closer, I'm pretty sure that the non-TouchBar model is just the previous model.

It has the 4th gen processors where the TouchBar models have 6th gen processors. The non-TouchBar model also still has the "smaller" touchpad and the same ports & layout as the previous models. The body itself even has the same finish as the older model. So yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just the previous model.
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wlesieutre 3518 days ago
Not sure where you're looking, the non-touchbar model is physically identical to the touchbar except that it has a function key row and two less ports. Definitely the new model, it's the same thickness, same screen, same trackpad. See the tech specs if you want to confirm: http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/
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devrelm 3514 days ago
Pardon. I was looking at the 15", which doesn't offer a non-Touch Bar model:

http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MJLQ2L...

At the time, I wasn't aware that there was a new 13" non-touchbar model.

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sliken 3518 days ago
The non-touchbar model also has a 5kwh larger battery.

Not a bad deal for $200 cheaper.

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