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Apple Announces 12-Inch Retina MacBook With Revamped Trackpad, Starting at $1,299
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it's not what you want? get a different macbook. for some of us, this is exceptional design, and for all of us...it's a peek into where apple is headed...
Indeed. You have to be very suspicious of the people that come on here and say things like that. Too many people are on here now for nefarious reasons.
I generally agree with you, but it presents a sloppy lineup in the interim. If they intend on this being the Air replacement, they should've called this the MacBook Air Retina. The fact that they brought back the MacBook (non-Air) name makes me think they've decided to ditch Air and just go back to MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Not holding my breath
My current laptop work configuration is 2 monitors, USB to ext HDD, USB to camera, connected to power supply for the entire day and connected via Ethernet as wireless is banned due to security reasons.
I'm an unbeliever until I see this exact setup in a working configuration. Then I want to see it perform what I currently do with an i5 and do it with absolutely no performance lag or do it better. I'm not going to hold my breath on this at all.
My current laptop work configuration is 2 monitors, USB to ext HDD, USB to camera, connected to power supply for the entire day and connected via Ethernet as wireless is banned due to security reasons.
I'm an unbeliever until I see this exact setup in a working configuration. Then I want to see it perform what I currently do with an i5 and do it with absolutely no performance lag or do it better. I'm not going to hold my breath on this at all.
A tiny 12 inch screen and a 1.1Ghz processor? Seriously? There are PHONES with faster processors 
Thats not enough processing power to do anything really. Its basically a REALLY expensive laptop to check emails and browse the internet. Pure crap.
Thats not enough processing power to do anything really. Its basically a REALLY expensive laptop to check emails and browse the internet. Pure crap.A tiny 12 inch screen and a 1.1Ghz processor? Seriously? There are PHONES with faster processors
That turbo boosts to 2.4 GHz, and if you get the 1.3 GHz version, it turbo boosts almost to 3 GHz. Remember that the GHz speed isn't everything. Intel has improved the processors to work more efficiently, at lower clock speeds, reducing the power requirements as well as heat.
I'd love to see you work as fast on your phone as you can on this machine, in terms of processing power.
Thats exactly the point. Apple is gonna get some stupid idea that they should apply this to the pro line because they've decided wireless is better.
Well I'm sorry Apple but Backup to Time capsule is much slower than over USB 3 to a portable HD. Airdrop to iOS doesn't work half the time for me. Handoff rarely works. Many people still need Ethernet, USB drives are the most convenient way to transfer stuff, cameras still use SD cards, thunderbolt is the way to go for high speed SSDs.
The freaking thing doesn't even have MagSafe, one of Apple's best laptop inventions ever.
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I don't agree, the current MacBook Airs covers things that this new model does not, so there is a place for both of them. It would make some sense to switch the names on them though.
Agreed - the Macbook Air is Apple's best entry level laptop. This Macbook is overpriced, underpowered, doesn't have the ports that many consumers need and it goes on.
I like it better when Apple offers choice, however the naming needs to make sense.
For example:
Macbook (Current Macbook Air) = General use laptop.
Macbook Air (Current Macbook) = Ultra portable secondary machine.
Macbook Classic (Current Non Retina Macbook Pro) = People (like me) who need optical drives, large storage space, expandability and a good port selection without dragging around adaptors and external drives.
Macbook Pro (Current Macbook Pro Retina = Professionals who need high performance and a good screen.
its a forum where people express their ideas and views. i dont believe your right to voice your opinion is limited to what you end up buying.
nothing he said was wrong.
Disappear? Have you recently taken a look at your signature? All of those products are the work of your dear Mr. Ive.
this could be a forum where people express their ideas and views. but there's a tremendous amount of whining, anger, hate.
am all for a good discussion though, and there are some here interested in that...regardless of whether they like the new macbook or not.
"nothing he said was wrong"... please...
this could be a forum where people express their ideas and views. but there's a tremendous amount of whining, anger, hate.
am all for a good discussion though, and there are some here interested in that...regardless of whether they like the new macbook or not.
"nothing he said was wrong"... please...
i dont know what you label as "whining", "anger" and "hate" but i just see people with differing views. certainly some disappointment. maybe you can repost some of the worst examples?
is it not? i would say this is ive as have come to know him. still think far too much is sacrificed.
we have years of history of this trend from ive/apple.
same as above.
this is obviously a subjective opinion.
I don't think this is any indication of where Apple is going with their other laptops. This is just one iteration based on the new Core-M chip which is designed for specifically this kind of application. This is a laptop equivalent of an iPad. Yes, I realize there is a segment that is still complaining there is no usb port on the iPad...
If you need more ports or more power, buy one of the many other laptops that Apple offers. There is a huge segment of the market who doesn't need that - the vast majority of buyer buy way more processing power than necessary, as most routine computing isn't limited by the cpu. For many people they use those extra ports what, 1,2, maybe 5% of the time when they are on the go and connecting to a hub might feel like a hassle? Ridding the computer of all those ports means that for the other 98% of the time they get a laptop that is 1/2lb-1lb lighter. A worthwhile tradeoff, IMO.
I wouldn't say that the majority of the market do not need ports. However I would say that there is a sizeable amount.
My point is just that I'm more than happy for them to go this direction with the Macbook, as long as they don't mess with the Pro.
I didn't say the majority.
Still, I think this is just typical Apple where they are willing to put out a machine that points to where the market is going rather than where people think it is today. Lots of people complained when we lost floppy drives, cd drives, Ethernet ports, etc. Apple is usually pretty good at judging when the bulk of their market is ready to move on - especially if they are given a bit of a nudge.
I didn't say the majority.
Still, I think this is just typical Apple where they are willing to put out a machine that points to where the market is going rather than where people think it is today. Lots of people complained when we lost floppy drives, cd drives, Ethernet ports, etc. Apple is usually pretty good at judging when the bulk of their market is ready to move on - especially if they are given a bit of a nudge.
and people bought external devices. i bought an optical drive because it was needlessly removed from the latest imacs.
apple removing ethernet wont improve wifi in peoples houes. apple removing optical drive wont improve internet connections in multiple countries.
there is also a big difference in changing/upgrading ports with improvement in mind and doing it to make devices just a bit thinner (especially an imac) or because it suits your media division.
I didn't say the majority.
Still, I think this is just typical Apple where they are willing to put out a machine that points to where the market is going rather than where people think it is today. Lots of people complained when we lost floppy drives, cd drives, Ethernet ports, etc. Apple is usually pretty good at judging when the bulk of their market is ready to move on - especially if they are given a bit of a nudge.
Theres a difference though between some things. I've been around for every transition.
Floppies were well and truly gone by the time of the iMac. Good move by Apple there.
Optical Drives don't have a real replacement - still very useful, Apple just decided they weren't -_-. Still the easiest & Cheapest way to have large numbers of TV shows and Movies. Also the easiest way to distribute things like home movies. iTunes tv shows are nice, but not if you have a large collection. Streaming from iTunes is also a poor thing for many due to slow internet. DVDs are pretty universal. I can take them places and play them. Stuff in iTunes, not as much (without major stuffing around).
The Classic Macbook Pro is still one of Apple's best selling Laptops, and I understand why. In doing tech constantly, there are still a lot of people who use Optical disks and need ports. The Mac rumours audience are the early adopter sort, but many are not.
Now I don't want Apple to put optical drives and ethernet ports back into Retina MacBooks. All I want them to do is continue updating the Classic Macbook Pro to allow for choice.
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I hate that Apple has removed functionality from the iMac and Mac Mini in this way. Especially just to make the iMac thinner - its unneeded.
Laptops are more understandable. If I had to use a Retina Macbook or Air, I'd be carrying around an external Optical Drive, a ethernet adaptor, and a firewire adaptor(though I use the firewire less these days) and a portable hard drive to make up for low internal storage - starting to be a bit non portable.
Luckily though I have a 2012 cMPB which does all of this, but internally.
What are the actual dimensions?
Has anyone found any specs listed on the physical dimensions of this new Macbook? I can't seem to find a reference to them anywhere.
The resolution is 2304x1440, 16:10. Not counting the retina, the *working* default resolution will be 1152x720; a bit less than my current 11" Air. But, I fully expect I'd occasionally change the display to have a bit more real estate.
I know the new MacBook is lighter and mostly thinner than the 11" air... and that the bezel is smaller. But, what is the actual length and width of the computer? The 11" Air is 11.8x7.6 inches. Anyone know what the new MacBook is?
I ask because the small footprint of my 11" makes it my goto choice for travel. I expect the new MacBook will have almost the same footprint?
Has anyone found any specs listed on the physical dimensions of this new Macbook? I can't seem to find a reference to them anywhere.
The resolution is 2304x1440, 16:10. Not counting the retina, the *working* default resolution will be 1152x720; a bit less than my current 11" Air. But, I fully expect I'd occasionally change the display to have a bit more real estate.
I know the new MacBook is lighter and mostly thinner than the 11" air... and that the bezel is smaller. But, what is the actual length and width of the computer? The 11" Air is 11.8x7.6 inches. Anyone know what the new MacBook is?
I ask because the small footprint of my 11" makes it my goto choice for travel. I expect the new MacBook will have almost the same footprint?
At the keynote, they said the logic board for the 11 inch MBA couldn't fit in the case of the new one... though it could have been the 13 inch MBA's logic board...
