# Apple put a touchscreen on the MacBook Pro

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kicker: Apple
type: note
status: published
publishedAt: 2026-10-29T14:30:54.571Z
updatedAt: 2026-10-29T14:30:54.571Z
author: Viet Phan
authorUrl: https://vietphanx.com/me

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Steve Jobs said touch on a laptop doesn't work. Apple shipped it anyway, for $700 more.

Two panels. Left, labeled 2010: Steve Jobs smiling, with his quote "Your arm wants to fall off." Right, labeled 2026, $2,899: Hide the Pain Harold forcing a smile next to the new touchscreen MacBook Pro.

Steve Jobs refused to put a touchscreen on the Mac. Your arm gets tired, and the screen wobbles every time you touch it.

Apple did it anyway, and charged $700 more for it.

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