That's exactly how I feel too. The worst part is that the old Macbook Pro was my go-to model previously, but the new one just feels like a more expensive step

That's exactly how I feel too. The worst part is that the old Macbook Pro was my go-to model previously, but the new one just feels like a more expensive step in the wrong direction. I don't really want a touch bar (I use an external keyboard 75% of the time), and I do actually like to have the earphone jack, SD card, Magsafe, and traditional USB ports. ... So despite the messy list of models, there isn't really one that I want anymore. Oh, well. Maybe it will make sense in a year or two.