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30 June 2015The New Apple iMac
8 July 2015The new Apple MacBook is the thinnest ever laptop at 13.1mm at the thickest point. It is also light in weight and has a full-scale key board and Retina display. Sounds perfect! However, is this the right business choice for you? Let us find out.
There can be no two opinions about the portability of the new MacBook. The display was never as clear on MacBooks. However, the two features that have made the MacBook desirable are the keyboard and the trackpad. The keys are bigger by 17% as compared to earlier versions of the MacBook. Apple has overcome the problem of rocking when you touch the edge of a key, by developing butterfly keys. The battery life has been increased to 9 hours and the new MacBook is available in Grey, Silver, or Gold colors.
The new MacBook comes with only one port – a USB-C port that replaces the Megasafe connection on the older USB ports. This single port is used to charge the device and connect another device so obviously you can only do one or the other. This sets it back from the earlier iPad Air 2 and the MacBook Pro. The device has an adaptor that supports Display, HDMI, and VGA. Though, it does not support Thunderbolt, two processor speeds are available 1.1GHz or ½ GHz, which makes the new MacBook a powerful device.
The biggest competitor for the new MacBook is the iPad Air 2. Both devices are ultra-light and highly portable. Your choice therefore would depend on your need. If your main concern is portability while staying connected, then the new MacBook Air is the device for you. If on the other hand, your business requires heavy use of media and graphics on the go then the 13/15” MacBook Pro would be a better choice. For those working on administrative tasks such as office, the MacBook is recommended. The iPad Air 2 is cheaper and more portable. However, it is only suitable for occasional surfing and responding to emails. You may consider giving both the iPad Air 2 and the new MacBook a try before you decide.
Says Gareth Beavis of TechRadar, the new MacBook is mostly about style, but backed by power. It gives new meaning to “notebook” and is oh so light!
Portability. Style. Reliability. Long-lasting battery life. Sensitive keyboard. Do you need more reasons to go for the new MacBook?
References: Apple, Tech Radar