The difference is by the time Apple had removed floppy drives or optical drives I had barely used those devices for a number of years prior. I still use multiple USB devices and external displays every day, all the time.
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Apple Announces 12-Inch Retina MacBook With Revamped Trackpad, Starting at $1,299
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The difference is by the time Apple had removed floppy drives or optical drives I had barely used those devices for a number of years prior. I still use multiple USB devices and external displays every day, all the time.
I agree. But it the port could still break. I know i would be buying of alot of replacement cords.
Right, on my portable computer where I generally have to use free wifi connections / my personal hotspot, I want to be storing all of my data in the cloud. It's not like every cell phone carrier in the world gives you extraordinarily limited data access each month.
This guys right. With 5 gig data and NSA snooping all your stuff you can FORGET cloud catching on.
that reply was legendary
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Thunderbolt is outdated. It's USB C now. You gotta upgrade your accessories its 2015.[/QUOTL
The comment replies are too funny.
I can still send emails with that? They didn't make them obsolete yet? That's good news.
Price is within expectations and it ships with a 256GB drive standard. Solid. But how does well that Core M processor perform? Also, what does the keyboard feel like? I'm sure the trackpad is a home run though.
I can't say it's an instant purchase, but I certainly can't wait to try one in a store.
The core M processor concerns me deeply. The idea of a 1.1 and 1.2 clock speed is pretty ridiculous. They advertise a high turbo boost clock, but I doubt it'll be realistic because of their fanless design. To me this seems like a glorified ipad with a keyboard and no touch screen. Also having a 1440p display being powered by all of this is not a good sign for any sort of graphical performance.
Saw a keyboard recently with the same butterfly design : https://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/06/hands-on-with-the-textblade-keyboard/ , technology section.
FaceTime Camera?
I love that the FaceTime camera is 480P......... Back to seeing crappy images from people on the move.... "The TaterCam, only from Apple."
I love that the FaceTime camera is 480P......... Back to seeing crappy images from people on the move.... "The TaterCam, only from Apple."
I think many of our problems is that we expect great things from apple all the time. I think from now on, i'm going to lower my expectations. They're just a tech company.
Ha! That's not even remotely overpriced for the specs! Let's break it down.
Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro (Core M) - >$1000
Dell XPS 13 (2015, Retina-Style Display) - $1300
Samsung Ativ Book 9 - $1000
Apple Macbook - $1299. That's even with a 256 gb SSD which is pretty good, and 8 gigs RAM, which is really good. The design alone is worth the premium.
unless that company is Apple? see MacBook Air.
Just like Apple does?
you are confident on that 'not daring' part? because? every Windows boxen manufacturer will be incorporating that connector in at least some of their products this year. It is new right now, there was no hardware to be incorporated into any one's machine prior to pretty much right now.
The MacBook Air is a better priced (when specced with matching or better components), more powerful, more capable system when compared to the relatively low-powered new MacBook.
RS-232C to USB3 Adapter
How can I attach my 56KB modem to the new MacBook. I hate when they make changes and limit my connectivity options.
How can I attach my 56KB modem to the new MacBook. I hate when they make changes and limit my connectivity options.
You can use previous generation usb's with the usb-c port which is great, and probably the coolest thing about this mac. The mac however is not practical unless you already have an imac, or some sort of desktop pc. It's too weak, too small, and lack of ports is too much to make it a daily driver.
I had too many PowerBooks and iBooks broken by tripping over the power cord to ever go back to a laptop without magsafe.
Also, I am going to need at least one regular USB port all the time.
I guess I'll stick with my 13" MacBook Air.
Also, I am going to need at least one regular USB port all the time.
I guess I'll stick with my 13" MacBook Air.
I take back most of what I said. I can't find a comparable weight Core M powered notebook from anyone for under $1199. I guess that's the price of having a 2lb computer.
Wow, that's completely wrong! Not even close to all PC manufacturers are going to phase in Type C this year. Maybe next year they'll include both 3.0 and C.
I think 8GB might be the limit. Otherwise they'll run into heating and battery drain issues. The Macbook Pro will be the ""workhorse" alternative. This puts the Air line in an awkward position since it has no retina screen and is priced about the same as the new macbook. I think they'll eventually consolidate the Airs with the plain Macbook line (the new Macbook is thinner than the Airs so the name difference doesn't make sense anymore).
Yeah, it is a shame, really. Especially the people who log on to a forum about a particular product, like the Air or the Watch, or the iPhone just to announce that they think it is crap, and won't be buying one. Why even read the forum at all, then? And who cares whether you buy one or not anyway.
Shakes head and goes back to his shady corner.
Sean
Yea the 256gb macbook air with 8gb ram, or the 256gb macbook pro with 8gb are the most realistic options right now.
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The macbook airs are significantly faster than the new macbook, so it functions as a cheaper alternative to the macbook pro retina ~$200 savings with the 256gb and 8gb ram model which is probably the best configuration for price to performance.