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New Retina MacBook Appears in Early Unboxing Video
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Only you and a few others want that, that have no idea what an abysmally awful idea that is. Apple won't do it. Ever. A touchscreen that isn't horizontal is garbage. A touchscreen that runs OSX is garbage. A touchscreen that docks with a keyboard is already here and has been since 2010, it's called the iPad. A touchscreen that docks with a keyboard and runs ios whilst not docked, and OSX whilst docked, is garbage, because it's underpowered.
Hybrids are bad ideas. They're simply a poorer version of each of the things they're combining. Luckily Apple understands this, and wouldn't dream of doing one. This was solidified with the announcement of this Macbook. If they were going to do a hybrid, this would have been it. Sorry few people that were hoping for one.
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Precisely. Which is 98% of the world. I guess tech nerds on here all think it should be a powerhouse. Too bad they don't realize that Apple knows that the vast majority of customers do nothing more demanding than word processing and HD video playback.
It doesn't work that way, unless you're constantly looking at the keyboard while you type.
It just dawned on me that without MagSafe, we won't be able to get a quick glance to see if the computer is still charging or fully charged. Bummer!
I guess that aspect will have to be treated like an iPad or iPhone... turning it on to check battery life.
I guess that aspect will have to be treated like an iPad or iPhone... turning it on to check battery life.
I think you're spot on here. As other posters have said, consider it's plug-in time more like an iPad than a laptop. Plug it in overnight every couple days and it stays unplugged the rest.
The biggest downside to this MacBook, imo, is the storage space but hopefully all this talk of 3D flash drive technology will do away with the problem in a couple years.
256GB of storage space is fine for almost anyone using this computer. If a Pro needs a computer, they should buy a MacBook Pro. If they need help making that decision, they should enlist the help of Apple support, whom will tell them that as a Pro user they may want to look into the 'Macbook Pro'.
Ummm, because it's an internet forum??? :roll eyes:
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I've used the touchscreen on my wife's Vaio Pro. For Windows programs, which truly aren't set up for a touch interface, it's if-fy or worse. If you wanted to run the Win8 "apps," it would work much better (they were designed for that). I think a touchscreen for OS X would be at very best nothing more than a gimmick.
It's a full sized keyboard what's weird about it?
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So you already know a computer you haven't used for one second doesn't work and is just form over function.
People are so opinionated about what others should buy. If I want the new MacBook to last me as long as my 2009 13" MBP has (still going by the way), then a larger SSD and 16GB of RAM would help with that.
"If you want that, you shouldn't buy this" shouldn't be the response. It should be "I understand your needs are unique and you have the right to want what you want" but hey, this is the interwebz.
Um you are looking into the wrong direction in time I believe. In the past, larger storage would be very important, as would additional RAM. In the future storage is less needed due to the cloud, and 16GB of RAM?! Haha 4GB of RAM is still good for 98% of users. If you need 16GB then you don't need a Macbook, you need a MacBook Pro. You aren't going to need more RAM in the future... Why would you? MAYBE a few people doing extreme Pro work? Developers aren't using more RAM as time goes on, they're using about the same, and just doing everything more efficiently.
While you're right, that sucks, it's not really a big deal anyway. It's not like we could tell how much of the Macbook was charged just by looking at the magsafe. You would still have to open up the screen to check that.
Does the keyboard on any laptop work for everyone? I don't think so.
If you put a Retina MBP in front of computer users circa 1988, they would be amazed at the capabilities of this tiny device. The screen, the computing power, the trackpad (though that would strike some as being too complicated and confusing to use). The keyboard, however would be the subject of ridicule on their bulletin board discussions. Keyboards in those days were designed to feel as much as possible like the gold standard IBM Selectric. At least three-eighths of an inch in travel, and an audible click that let you know you had really hit the key hard enough.
And exactly how are you able to come to the conclusion that both the serial number and purchase date are valid?
Also, aren't you essentially contradicting yourself by stating that it "is a valid serial number... although no product is associated with it just yet" ?
Still got an IBM Computer Keyboard the PS2 line from 1988, that thing is bombproof and is heaven to use (still works).