Apple devotees were "Spring Forward" today's event anticipating for some time with his promise to details on the watch Apple, but the company also gave us a glimpse of the future of the MacBook . The next version of the laptop is configured to be available next month, and it is a great step forward for the brand.
Apple refers to the device as the MacBook without other embellishments - and that the title echoes the very thin minimalist design of the product itself. With a weight of only £ 2 and a thickness of 13.1mm, this is a laptop that was built as small and slender as the latest technology allow.
Part of its size with the new logic board, which is two-thirds smaller than anything Apple has made in the past. Each component has been designed to fit exactly with the rest, contributing to the size and reduced weight of the new MacBook. The fact that this is the first Mac fanless also contributes to this effort and ensure that the computer can operate silently.
However, it does not appear that the new MacBook sacrificed for the specific service, even its base model M sports a Core 1.1 Ghz and 8 GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It also has a screen Retina of 12 inches with a number of 2304 by 1440 pixels, with the new LED technology which allows the same brightness to energy production 30% lower. The environmental impact of the laptop was referenced several times during its unveiling, and has been described as "the most efficient portable power the world."
The size of the new MacBook has apparently been decided by the width of the keyboard, which extends from edge to edge of the device body. Its keys have been redesigned with a new throttle mechanism set to make every shot as accurate as it is satisfying. These keys will be individually backlit, which saves space and refine the effect.
The trackpad has been given an overhaul, too. The whole area is clickable and software settings allow you to refine what click to your specifications. It also allows the new "force Click 'gesture, which simply requires a stronger user click. The functionality of this gesture will vary depending on the context - examples given include the use of an address to display a map instantly, or use a file on your computer to give a quick overview of its contents.
The new MacBook also support USB-C with Apple firmly behind the surge in new technology to become the industry standard. One USB device port will be used for loading and its common feature - a potential point for users accustomed to use multiple ports and their power cable at the same time sticking. It is not clear whether a headphone jack is included as well. Apple says DisplayPort, VGA, HDMI, USB and power can all be routed through the single port.
"All the days of battery life" was also praised, which in real terms is the equivalent of nine hours of surfing the web on a wireless network. This increase was due to board contoured fit batteries, which have been trained to the specifications of ultra-durable casing of the MacBook, which ensures that every inch of space is used to its best advantage.
Although the focus of this part of today's event was on the new MacBook, improvements in the rest of the catalog of Apple notebooks have also been announced. The MacBook Air will receive a light refreshment, Controls a flash and processor. The MacBook Pro will receive the updates and the new touch trackpad work and life slightly extended battery. Both of those products now ship.
The Apple Store will begin shipping the new MacBook from April 10, from $ 1,299 for its standard model. Just like the iPhone 6 will be available in silver, gray and gold space.