Tell me about it. No USB port, No Sale!
I should add that I have been telling other people not to get this POS for the same reason.
Just call it what it is, a iPad with out the touch screen, add a KB and full MacOS.
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New 12-Inch MacBook Tidbits: 15% Faster, 41.4-Watt-Hour Battery, Refurb Price Drop, and More
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I should add that I have been telling other people not to get this POS for the same reason.
Just call it what it is, a iPad with out the touch screen, add a KB and full MacOS.
The ones you read, rather than look at, generally are, though.
A "budget" laptop for € 1449. Apple gone to the insane asylum with this one.
Very poor specs for a laptop that expensive. Yeah it looks good, that's about it.
Shame. I used to get really excited with Apple launching updates and new products, but every year I see the excitement dwindle down, exponentially.
Very poor specs for a laptop that expensive. Yeah it looks good, that's about it.
Shame. I used to get really excited with Apple launching updates and new products, but every year I see the excitement dwindle down, exponentially.
Apple doesn't need to care about specs like Android. Isn't that how people feel about the iPhone? Should be the same for laptops too...
It's called segmentation and it makes perfect sense, actually. I don't need all the ports so this MB would be a good option for me. But for people who need TB3 and other ports, they can get the pro.
I get the sense that a lot of people on here are complaining about a product that was never designed for them.
Apple today announced the next-generation 12-inch Retina MacBook with several faster tech specs, one hour longer battery life, and a new Rose Gold color option.
The ultra-thin notebook is available on Apple's online store starting today from $1,299, and from Apple retail stores and authorized resellers beginning tomorrow.
15% to 18% Faster CPU Performance
Christina Warren has shared 64-bit Geekbench results that show the new 12-inch MacBook (1.2GHz configuration) has around 15% to 18% faster CPU performance compared to last year's equivalent model. The notebook earned a single-core score of 2,894 and a multi-core score of 5,845, versus 2,437 single-core and 5,049 multi-core scores for the previous generation 1.2GHz model.
Primate Labs founder John Poole also shared 32-bit Geekbench 3 results for the new 12-inch MacBook (1.2GHz configuration) that confirms around a 15% bump in CPU performance compared to the equivalent 2015 model. The new 12-inch MacBook earned a single-core score of 2,670 and a multi-core score of 5,252, compared to 2,303 and 4,621 for the last-generation model.
Meanwhile, early BlackMagic disk speed tests have seen write speeds that are up to 80 or 90 percent faster than the write speeds in the previous-generation MacBook. Read speeds are also improved.
480p FaceTime Camera, No Thunderbolt 3 or DDR4 RAM
Initial reaction to the MacBook refresh among MacRumors readers has been mixed, with some appreciating the long-awaited arrival of faster Skylake processors and others disappointed that the notebook continues to have only one USB-C port, a 480p FaceTime camera, and no Thunderbolt 3 or DDR4 RAM.
MacRumors forum member PatriotInvasion writes:12-inch MacBook supporters argue that the notebook was never intended to have such capabilities, nor might those additions even be feasible without jeopardizing its size and price point, and promote the MacBook Pro as a more suitable alternative for expanded connectivity and CPU-intensive tasks.
41.4-Watt-Hour Battery
Apple says the new 12-inch MacBook has an additional hour of battery life for up to 10 hours on a full charge. The improvement was made possible by not only more efficient Skylake processors, but also due to a 41.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery. The original 12-inch MacBook has a slightly shorter-lasting 39.7-watt-hour battery that delivers up to 9 hours of power per charge.
- Up to 10 hours of wireless web browsing
- Up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
1.3 GHz Core m7 Upgrade Option
The new 12-inch MacBook is available with a faster 1.3GHz Intel dual-core Core m7 processor as a $150 to $250 built-to-order upgrade option.
The upgrade can be applied to both standard configurations, which offer 1.1GHz Core m3 and 1.2GHz Core m5 processors for $1,299 and $1,599 respectively.
Refurbished Price Drop
Apple has lowered the price of refurbished early 2015 model 12-inch MacBooks on its online store. The notebooks now range between $929 and $1,319 in the U.S. depending on the configuration selected.
The cheapest $929 model features a 1.1GHz Intel dual-core Core M processor based on previous-generation Broadwell architecture, along with 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 RAM, 256GB PCIe-based flash storage, and Intel HD Graphics 5300.
Article Link: New 12-Inch MacBook Tidbits: 15% Faster, 41.4-Watt-Hour Battery, Refurb Price Drop, and More
You're right. But sadly thats exactly why the iPad pro can never really replace a macbook air for me allthough I would like to have a tablet for some stuff. I just wish I could have only one device on me and not two that I'd need to exchange all the time. And I feel Apple could pull it off at some point if they wanted to.
Some specs are at anandtech. Quite a bit of turboboost on the m7.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10260/apple-macbook-skylake-core-m-rose-gold-color
No way it was going to be redesigned or have ports added after one year. Not much out there for a processor upgrade either. They added a few things, increased performance and battery life, a decent bump, IMO. Anyone expecting earth shattering changes was not being realistic. And as usual, no matter what they improved, people will always think they should have done more.
Wasn't the retina macbook supposedly going to replace the macbook air?. From the comments here on macrumors it seems the current macbook air it still a bit faster then the retina macbook despite the second upgrade?. so upgrading from early 2015 air to a slightly smaller laptop is still a downgrad performance wise - that is actually disappointing. But while the usual debate regarding the retina macbook´s adaption of the newest tech TB3 more ports and full HD webcam on a laptop is always fun to follow i would like to know if the retina macbook´s cam has better low light capability then the early 2015 air or any other improvements? - besides the obvious.
I hoped to find a well written post explaining apples rational behind the current product line up. The idea that you would have pay $1,299+$250 and receive a performance downgrad (going from early 2015 air) seems like a unreasonable deal.
I hoped to find a well written post explaining apples rational behind the current product line up. The idea that you would have pay $1,299+$250 and receive a performance downgrad (going from early 2015 air) seems like a unreasonable deal.
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Wow... so just get a 2013 MacBook Air. Mine just posted 10% better scores than this thing.
2013 MBA
i7, 8GB, 512GB
Granted, brand new it was $300 more expensive, but you can get one refurbished or used for WAY less than the new MacBook and it's more powerful, and has a longer lasting battery. Oh... and USB, thunderbolt, SD card, etc...
2013 MBA
i7, 8GB, 512GB
Granted, brand new it was $300 more expensive, but you can get one refurbished or used for WAY less than the new MacBook and it's more powerful, and has a longer lasting battery. Oh... and USB, thunderbolt, SD card, etc...
Geekbench is useless for comparing different OS on different processor architectures.
The tests are NOT identical, especially the floating point test on iOS or Android is a joke.
Performance isn't a priority in this line-- portability is. Performance is left to the Pro line.
There's a lot of people who need a light laptop to carry to school or work, that mostly work on web-based apps or Office applications. This is more than enough compute power for that.
There's a reason Intel just laid off 10% of their workforce-- 90% of people don't need more than they have.
I would have expected appreciable increases in performance per watt, and integrated graphics-- there's a lot of room for improvement-- unlike single threaded desktop performance, which is pretty much played out.
The refurb price drop is a bigger story than the new model in my eyes. $929 is a much better price for this machine.
Being a member since 2009 you should understand no one strong arm's Apple to do anything. It was their decision to put a slow under performing chip in what is basically a netbook. Anyone should understand the new netbooks will be better than the original netbooks. It does have a nice screen though. I should've used the /s tag though.
Apple loves people like you. They don't have to give more. They know people like you will still pay a premium price for it and defend Apple's decision to do so. For a few dollars more they could go to better parts, but why?
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That is true.
