Credit: Wired
People have a range of different requirements for laptops. Some would actually prefer the facilities of a desktop, but need to be able to pack it away when not in use. For such users, weight is much less important & screen size & disc capacity are at a premium.
Apple’s new Macbook is aimed at users at the opposite end of the spectrum: those who value light weight, & the ability to fit into a briefcase or backpack, above all else.
On the other hand, for some users, some specs, such as the relatively slow processor, single USB-C port for i/o, & OS X itself are a barrier. Wired has some alternatives:
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/macbook-alternatives/ / Apple’s newest Macbook polarizing machine buy one sleek design tiny case mid-level specs one-port connectivity solution price tag slim fancy wedge laptop notebook note book laptop lap top Ultrabook first MacBook Air golden age of laptops uber-portable PCs solid performance impossibly slender frames weighing less than 3 pounds machine prices low consumer-friendly struggling PC business MacBook fetching design OSX OS X tack-sharp screen keyboard trackpad unique more capable affordable ultraportables core components weight price connectivity options lean-and-light heavy high octane 14-inch Razer Blade base versions MacBook Air MacBook Pro Retina Display specifications specs chart table base configurations laptop list touchscreen touch screen options screen resolution options higher-priced configuration Apple MacBook design screen resolution effortless portability Macintosh Mac OS X above-average battery life storage 1.1 GHz Core M processor price single USB-C port Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon pounds heavier priced competitor screen real estate keyboard multiple ports base configuration 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU 4GB RAM USB 3.0 ports HDMI-out Mini DisplayPort 1080p screen lower-res 157ppi. 226ppi higher-resolution touchscreen configuration ASUS Zenbook UX305 tradeoffs lower-end Core M processor 0.8GHz 1.1GHz lower-resolution 1080p display heavier load 13.3-inch 8GB RAM 256GB version three USB 3.0 ports MicroHDMI out SD card reader higher-resolution configurations Dell XPS 13 bargain power lower resolution 165ppi 226ppi storage 128GB RAM 4GB 2.1GHz Core i3 CPU ports Mini DisplayPort SD card reader touchscreen higher-resolution panel Microsoft Surface Pro 3 TypeCover lighter thinner screen resolution 64GB storage TypeCover keyboard typing accessory Samsung Ativ Book 9 MicroSD MicroHDMI Google Chromebook Pixel web apps 32GB storage Lenovo LaVie Z Razer Blade powerhouse 14-inch portable MacBook Air 11-Inch ultraportable Mac Macintosh MacBook Pro Apple laptop Macbook notebook PC /
