Apple unveiled its latest laptop, a 12-inch Retina display MacBook, at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center on March 9.
The newest device comes bundled with a few pioneering features that redefine the future of laptops.
Here are 10 features that show how Apple’s MacBooks are going the mobile way.
The thinnest device
At 13.1 mm, Apple’s latest 12-inch MacBook is considered the thinnest laptop device. It is 24 percent thinner than its predecessor, the MacBook Air, and weighs only 2 pounds (less than a kilogram).
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The Retina display
The laptop has a Retina Display with 2304×1440 ppi resolution. According to Apple, it consumes 30 % lesser energy than older displays.
Battery capacity
Apple says that the new MacBook has 35 percent more battery capacity. It delivers all-day battery life with up to 9 hours of wireless web browsing and 10 hours of iTunes movie playback.
Butterfly keyboard system
The MacBook features a new keyboard design that works on a “butterfly mechanism”, providing an improved typing experience. ‘The new keyboard is 34 percent thinner and four times more stable’ Apple says.
Backlighting system
The keyboard has the latest backlighting system, with individual LED lights under each key delivering a crisp and responsive feel to typing.
Force Touch trackpad
An all-new Force Touch trackpad features built-in force sensors that allow you to click anywhere and haptic feedback that provides a responsive and uniform feel. The trackpad features a new gesture called Force Click, which offers multiple functions such as pulling up the definition of a word, quickly seeing a map or glancing at a preview of a file.
Minimal ports
The latest MacBook comes with only two ports: A single USB type-C connector and a headphone port, similar to mobile devices. The reversible USB-C connector is used to charge the laptop, to carry data and to send videos to the external display.
No fan inside
Apple has dropped fans in the latest device; this has helped reduce the size significantly. Instead, the new laptop uses an energy efficient Intel Core M processor.
Three colours
On the lines of the iPad and iPhone, the latest MacBook will come in three coloured versions: Silver, Space Gray and Gold.
Memory and storage
The new MacBook has an 8 GB RAM and the entry-level model has a 256 GB hard disk. The base price of the laptop is $1,299, and shipping begins from April 10.
