The new models make some potentially difficult tradeoffs, however. Perhaps the most significant one is that the new MacBook Pros have fewer ports than the older ones.Buying a new MacBook Pro will likely force you to invest in a variety of adapters for all your legacy devices.It’s best to think of the 2016 MacBook as a MacBook S. Similar to the evolution from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 6s, Apple didn’t revamp the design for its ultraslim 2-pound laptop. What I like most about the MacBook is that I can use it while commuting or flying and still have plenty of room to work when the person in front of me reclines.