Apple’s new MacBook (no Air, no Pro, just MacBook) has more lighter, more thinner, more smaller, plus a retina display.
● 13.1 mm (0.52”) thick
● 920 grams (1 pound)
Other features:
● edge-to-edge keyboard
● 12 inch retina screen (2304 x 1440)
● no fan
● touchpad no longer clicks — tactile feedback is generated by vibration motors & managed via a system of force sensors & software
● includes what Apple calls "Force Click" which allows the touchpad to respond to a range of pressures to, for instance, vary the speed of video
Inside
● new "butterfly mechanism" keys
● “terraced” battery allows shaping to more closely fit around the other components, saving space
● consumes 30 percent less power than previous displays
● which has facilitated the elimination of fans & longer battery life
Many things have been reduced, including weight & size. Another is the number of ports: the new MacBook has just 2:
● USB C (the new, reversible standard)
● 3.5 mm audio
Apart from audio, USB C provides all i/o, including video if an external display is used, plus charging (USB C provides 100 Watts of power, up from 10 Watts available previously).
While the new MacBook is lighter & smaller, the list of things you will need to carry won't be:
● SD card reader — no SD card reader in the new MacBook
● USB C to USB 2/3 adapter
● USB C multiport adapter, when they become available
Need to carry a proprietary charger will be reduced, but not until USB C power supplies become more widely available.
Apple will sell you the adapters — not only is the laptop lighter, but your wallet too:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/09/apple-releases-the-adapters-youll-need-for-the-new-macbook/
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/9/8175329/new-macbook-specs-features-release-date-price
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