Much to the delight of gadget freaks, Apple released its overhauled lineup of the MacBook Pro last year, but it didn't take too long for the excitement to die out with developers and creative professionals alike being underwhelmed by the device's new Touch Bar.

Moreover, a 16GB limit in terms of RAM, as well as the elimination of the popular MagSafe connector, wasn't quite a welcome change for the Mac community, that quickly deemed the MacBook Pro as under-powered and overpriced.

While most of the criticisms surrounding the current generation MacBook Pro seem to have faded away over the past few months, designer Brad Frost in his latest article titled, "Surviving The MacBook Pro," detailed his own experience with Apple's coveted notebook. According to Frost, the MacBook Pro is nothing to shout about.

Although not spared from flaws, Frost managed to point out some things that are worth liking in the new MacBook Pro; for instance, the device's Touch ID. As far as the overall user experience is concerned, Frost says it is far below the Cupertino-based tech giant's long-established standard of excellence.

To uphold his claim, Frost alludes to the much touted Touch Bar stating that he felt the feature was quite "glitchy" -- in fact, more vexing and lacking in utility. But this is hardly surprisingly since the MacBook Pro devices are said to lack real innovation.

The 2017 iteration of the MacBook Pro is likely to pack Intel's Kaby Lake processors. However, there's hearsay that this may be held off until October in the bid to highlight the idea that the Mac series is indeed on an annual cycle just like the iPhones and iPads.

MacBook Pros arrived nearly a year ago; however, Apple seems to be in no mood to roll out any sort of upgrade to the device's specifications. If that weren't enough, Apple has also refrained from giving the device a long overdue cosmetic overhaul -- something along the lines of the update being given to previous generation smartphones with Product branding.

A tweak, according to tech pundits, in the production line will set the stage for a MacBook Pro with keys on a single SKU (stock keeping unit) coupled with a deep red bezel giving it an exceptional look. Interestingly, Apple has tweaked the watchOS and iOS-powered hardware, while giving the MacOS portfolio the cold shoulder, according to Forbes' contributor, Ewan Spence.

Bearing Apple's reputation of rolling out updates to its Macs just once a year, there's word floating around indicating that the tech firm could be prepping to release an update before Oct. 2017. Even if this comes to fruition, multiple sources claim it will not revive the entire range.