Apple's new MacBook and the custom designed battery placement.
Apple's new single port MacBook Ping!
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Posted on 03/13/2015 1:00:55 AM PDT by Swordmaker
I am getting one to replace my four year old MacBoik Air. I cannot wait!
Yikes -— MacBook Air
They just need a home server!
Looks like the Air will be phased out. This is thinner. As soon as there’s a 15 inch version, it’ll takeover as their top selling laptop.
I’m impressed by the Retina display, no fan, all-day (8-9 hour battery), and weight (2 pounds). A home run for us Mac fans.
The lack of a USB is a bit of a pain but I’m sure there’s a workaround (an expensive one).
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I actually love my Air. Easy to carry. Perfect size.
I’d never had anything smaller than a 15-inch laptop, but now those seem bulky to me. 13 is perfect.
The new MacBooks are impressive. I’m debating on upgrading.
9 to 10 Hours — ten watching steaming movies.
Yeah, those MacBoiks really do need replacing. . . especially on FreeRepublic threads. LOL!
9 to 10. Even better.
I’ll treat myself to one later this year if all goes well financially.
I can’t say I like the gold. I might go for space grey though - just so I can easily tell it apart from my other Macs.
"I found an answer. According to an article at Techtimes.com, the new $1299 Macbook comes bundled with a 29W USB-C charger adapter and a two-meter USB-C Charge Cable, which has two USB-C connectors on both ends and supports USB 2 for syncing and transferring data between two USB-C devices. Each costs $29 to replace, if necessary. A USB-C to older USB adapter costs $19 (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1).So if I were to buy the new Macbook, it will only cost me $19 more to connect other USB devices (already have cheap USB hubs). Still need to find out about lightning and firewire connects.
Patrick Norton and Shannon Morse on this week’s TekThing were talking about the lack of ports on the new Macbook.
I’ve actually run into this problem already on other machines and so far there is no good solution AFAIK.
Oh sure I can buy a hub but does the hub work as both a charging port and an I/O port at the same time?
Best solution I have is the Winbook TW700 or it’s big brother. IIRC it runs about $70.
QUIET is VERY important for where the machine is placed so no fan is imperative. It needs to connect via USB to several devices including a personal weather station console that runs 24/7/365. It also needs bluetooth, wifi and the ability to connect to a PTZ IPcam as well as other devices.
Come to think of it I’m not aware of an Apple program that runs my PWS software.(Cumulus) The software reports to WeatherUnderground and other weather websites.
If anyone knows if there is Apple software available I’d like to know.
“steaming movies”
Like “Rochelle Rochelle’s Lap Top”?
‘She knew any man could peel the Apple. Her man would eat the core.’
Starring Scarlet Johansen as the zaftig robot, Nicholas Cage as the human robot. Irwin Mainway, producer. Steve Job’s ghost as spiritual advisor. A Cultlike production.
ROTFLMAO
Terrible grammar and spelling—I couldn’t make it all the way through.
Sumpin' tells me you gonna NEED a FAN! Or a bucket of cold water...or both.
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More than one port if you trust all that wireless connectivity stuff.
Sure...uh huh. Thinking MacBoink no doubt. Next Apple product?
I just started using two-factor authentication with my password manager. It is a tiny physical key that plugs into the USB port and has a button to generate a 30 character one time password good for 30 seconds. I love the security and peace of mind it provides. I guess that rules out this new MacBook. Of course, I just bought my third MacBook 15 inch last October, so I’m good for another 4 or 5 years anyway.
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