Apple has refreshed its 12-inch MacBook with faster 6th gen Intel Core m processor, improved graphic performance and an additional hour of battery life. It also borrows the Rose Gold color from iPad and iPhone.
The refreshed 12-inch MacBook sports the same slim chassis, edge-to-edge keyboard and the Force Touch trackpad. It comes with 12-inch Retina display and is powered by Intel's 6th gen Core m series (m3, m5) processor, which is based on Skylake architecture. It offers a clock speed of up to 1.7GHz and Turbo Boost speed of 3.1GHz.
The new MacBook is equipped with Intel HD 515 graphics, which delivers up to 25 percent faster graphics performance, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. It runs OX X El Captian, houses USB Type-C port and promises up to 10 hours of wireless web browsing and up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback.
Pricing
- MacBook with 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor (Turbo Boost
speeds up to 2.2 GHz), 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM and 256GB of flash
storage – Rs. 1,06,900 (MRP)
- MacBook with 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core m5 processor (Turbo Boost
speeds up to 2.7 GHz), 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM and 512GB of flash
storage – Rs. 1,29,900 (MRP)
You can also get a higher-end configure-to-order model with a 1.3GHz Intel Core m7 processor with Turbo boost speeds up to 3.1GHz. In addition, Apple has also made 8GB of RAM standard across all models of the 13-inch MacBook Air.
The refreshed MacBook will be available via select Apple authorized re-sellers across India starting tomorrow April 20.
Apple's new 12-inch Macbook with Retina display has just one USB-Type C port that performs all the activities from charging the notebook to data transfer and video output.With such a piece of hardware support peripheral makers will embrace it with open arms.
Now, popular storage device maker, Lacie has announced a new portable hard drive called the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive. LaCie says the hard drive was designed especially for Mac users, and features a stylish, sophisticated aluminum finish to the new 12-inch MacBook.
Housed in 3-mm thick solid aluminium shell the drive will keep your data fully protected. The drive will come with an adapter that is compatible with Type-A USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. With USB 3.0, the drive offers transfer speeds of up to 100MB/second, with a speed reduction when using USB 2.0.
As the new 12-inch MacBook has only a
single USB Type-C port, to simultaneously charge the laptop (or use the
port to connect other devices) and connect the LaCie hard drive, users
will have to buy a USB-C hub or a USB-C adpater that includes a regular
USB port as well as USB-C passthough port.
The drive comes in three capacities - 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. The 500GB hard
drive is quite slim at 11mm while the 1TB and 2TB is regular sized with
15mm.
The hard drive is compatible with OS X's Time machine and will allow for easy backup for Mac users. Users also get access
to the company's LaCie Private-Public, LaCie Backup Assistant, and Eco
Mode software.
The LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive will be available in Q2. The company did not reveal the price.
Apple announced the new MacBook on Monday with high resolution Retina display. It measures half an inch thick and weighs 2 pounds. It also features a unibody all metal case and fanless design and gets nine hours of battery life.
The MacBook ships with two ports - a headphone jack and a USB port. Here lies the problem. The same port is used for all the activities that include charging the laptop, connect a display, or plug an iPhone to transfer data. The problem here is how do you plug more than one device or cable at the same time.
For that, you will have to buy an USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter that will include HDMI, USB 3.1 and USB-C inputs located on the device. It is priced at $79.
The adapter plugs into a single jack on the laptop and gives you HDMI, USB and power ports so you can charge your laptop plus connect your iPhone or connect to the TV screen, etc. at the same time.
The USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter features three ports - VGA monitor port, USB port and a USB-C port for charging. It also costs $79. You can use it to mirror MacBook's screen to a 1080p display and can use it for standalone USB-C to USB adapter.
The USB to USB Type-C adapter will connect devices such as your flash drive or camera. It can also be used for syncing and charging your iPhone, iPad or iPod. It is priced at $19.
If you are after a second power adapter, there is the 29W USB-C Power Adapter. It costs $49. There is a $19 Power Adapter Extension cable in case you need some extra length.
Also there is a 2-meter USB-C Charge Cable that will cost $29. It plugs on both ends and connects to the MacBook for charging.
Source : 9to5Mac
Apple at its event in San Francisco has unveiled a new 12" MacBook. The company is just calling it MacBook and it is 24 percent thinner than the MacBook Air.
The new MacBook measures 13.1mm (0.5inches) thick and weighs just 2 pounds. It features a unibody all metal case and fanless design.
The MacBook sports a 12-inch (2304 x 1440 pixel) Retina display with edge to edge glass. It is powered by a Intel Core M processor. It has a battery life of up to 9 hours while surfing the web over Wi-Fi.
It also has a new backlit keyboard and Force Click Trackpad. The keyboard is slimmer than the typical keyboard because of the butterfly mechanism behind each key. The Trackpad comes with a glass surface and support vibration feedback.
Connectivity options include 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. It comes with a single USB-C portthat works for power, Display port, HDMI, USB data transfer and VGA capabilities.
The MacBook will be priced starting from $1,299 for the model with 1.1GHz processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. But the one with Intel Core M, Intel HD Graphics 5300, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD will be priced at $1599. Both will be offered in Silver, grey or gold colours and will be available by April 10.
