> Taptic engine > Force Touch trackpad I'm annoyed by senseless techno-marketing jargon.
"Force touch" sounds like something you wouldn't want to advertise.
The new MacBook
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Re: The new MacBook
#192We changed the url from http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/09/apple-introduces-a-reinvent... to Apple's page for this product, since it was making the front page repeatedly and there shouldn't be two threads on the same thing.
Re: The new MacBook
#193USB-C as the "one connector to rule them all" is the big news. That's the end of MagSafe and the exploding era of USB-C docking stations that work for multiple devices. I think we'll start to see an era of expandable computing coming up soon: USB-C is a perfect connector to push your data and state into a larger desktop experience. Why not carry around your laptop in tablet form when you are mobile? [1] [1] https://g…
I am a bit on the fence about them seemingly jettisoning the lighting connector? Why go with a plug that has a delicate prong in the center rather than a plug with the contacts around the perimeter? Does anyone know if there was any emphasis put on making USB-C less flimsy and delicate?
Another way to look at it is that the pins (which are really the fragile bit prone to scratching, oxidization etc) aren't exposed that way, they're protected inside the metal wrapper.
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#195I am bit disappointed. Dell has similar sized laptop, with bigger display, smaller bezel and higher resolution. http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-9343-laptop/pd
No wireless. Less space than a Nomad. Lame.
I know where the comment is coming from but I don't see the relevance. It's like everyone should blindly know Apple is going to rule everything.
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#196Do I understand right that it's got one port, which can be used for either power or USB, but not both at once? Man, that's the future? I was hoping they'd give it two USB ports, if it was supposed to serve as the new full powered macbook. It never occured to me they'd actually take away a port, and give you charging or USB peripheral but not both at once. Bah humbug.
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#197Earlier quoted context omitted.
Airs are for people who need a full keyboard but don't need a lot of power, and do a lot of commuting/running around (possibly with a bag already packed with other stuff). Come to think, it's probably great for most students. Plenty fast enough to browse and write papers, and it doesn't add to the volume or burden of your already-overstuffed bookbag. It doesn't fit my needs, but that's okay.
Airs are for people who need a full keyboard but don't need a lot of power I have a early 2014 Air with a Core i7 (4650U), and it can certainly hold its own. http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-...
Yep. I've been doing development work on a 2013 Air with an i7. It's not quite as good as my 2012 i7 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM for development (as that's quad-core), but it's still an excellent machine.
Re: The new MacBook
#198Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am a bit on the fence about them seemingly jettisoning the lighting connector? Why go with a plug that has a delicate prong in the center rather than a plug with the contacts around the perimeter? Does anyone know if there was any emphasis put on making USB-C less flimsy and delicate?
I'll add another question: Does USB-C have a spec for requesting additional wattage? Example: I have a USB-C Printer/Hard drive/or otherwise, and plug in my MacBook Air, will it charge my MacBook or will I need an intermediate like a specialty hub to charge? This seems egregious if every device needs to provide power for the potential of charging device in question...
Re: The new MacBook
#199Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am a bit on the fence about them seemingly jettisoning the lighting connector? Why go with a plug that has a delicate prong in the center rather than a plug with the contacts around the perimeter? Does anyone know if there was any emphasis put on making USB-C less flimsy and delicate?
I'll add another question: Does USB-C have a spec for requesting additional wattage? Example: I have a USB-C Printer/Hard drive/or otherwise, and plug in my MacBook Air, will it charge my MacBook or will I need an intermediate like a specialty hub to charge? This seems egregious if every device needs to provide power for the potential of charging device in question...
There's actually a supplemental spec, USB-PD(Power Delivery) which now accopmanies USB 3.0 and addresses this. It is carried over the USB physical layer but does not rely on the data layer for communication.
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#200Earlier quoted context omitted.
The intended audience is deciding between the various MacBooks, not between a Dell and a MacBook.
THIS. You're forgetting this is an Apple product. The iSheep don't even consider competitors, regardless of specs or price advantage.
I don't think that's what he means. And iSheep? Seriously?