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Apple Inc, one world’s best selling Smartphone and PC manufacturers, has continued to churn out innovative products in recent times. Ever since the introduction of the original Macintosh computer in 1984, this technology company has carved out a niche for its self in consumer electronics, computer software, personal computers and online services. Its best selling products include: The Mac line of computers, the iPod media player, the iPhone smartphones and the iPad tablet computer.
Currently, the world is awaiting the launch of the “Apple watch” and most customers expected that Apple would unveiled its smartwatch at the “Spring forward” event which took place on the 9th of March, 2015, but they might have to wait much longer. Instead, Apple took out time to unveil its latest Macbook PC, the Macbook Air. One thing you should know about the latest Macbook air is that it’s an absolute masterpiece. There were a lot of renderings, artist interpretations of its looks and rumours about its design, but we never had a clue that its final launch would look this good.
Design
Having a screen of 12-inches and weighing just 2.0 pounds, the latest Macbook air is one of the thinnest and lightest laptops in the market at the moment. The new Macbook laptop comes with a technology that helps it maximise battery life, and it doesn’t come with fan because its new technology allows it to process data easily without the need for a cooling fan, and this helps it to conserve battery power significantly. Apart from its design, the Macbook air is changing the way we use our cables, keyboard, trackpad and ports.
The port technology built in to this nimble laptop allows you to use one Universal USB port for all your needs. Its USB-Type C technology is reversible which allows you to insert your USB into your Macbook without having to memorise the side you have to insert it. All you need to do in other to utilize your USB is to plug it in, and you are good to go. While this new USB technology is amazing, Apple had to jettison some important features such as additional port, SD card slots and the MagSafe connection. Another reason why some amazing features were jettisoned from the latest Macbook is its ultra slim design. There isn’t much space, so some amazing features had to be jettisoned for new ones.
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Apple introduced some new innovations in track-pad and keyboard technology. As we all know, the Macbook air is ultra slim and there isn’t room for bulky features. The old keyboard had a scissors keyboard mechanism that sat just below the keyboard and this gave the keyboard a more pronounced feeling. However, this scissors keyboard mechanism was replaced by what Apple called a "butterfly mechanism." This butterfly mechanism is less pronounced and it cuts-down keyboard travel time significantly, however, the keyboard is ultra sensitive to touch as you type.
The technology behind the new Track-pad is highly sophisticated but it isn’t difficult to use and it functions based on pressure sensitivity. The amount of pressure applied on the trackpad has diverse uses depending on the type of program you’re running or how you setup the system’s preferences. Apple referred to this functionality as “Force Push,” which handles functionality like rewind, fast forward, right clicks and other controls that manipulates the speed of the fast forward and rewind functionality. The force push functionality isn’t restricted to the aforementioned functions, but it can also be utilized for other functions. The aforementioned functions are the most common functions in which the Force Push technology is applied.
Basic features and specifications
* Processor
I. 1.1 GHz dual core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz) with 4MB shared L3
Configurable to 1.3GHz dual Core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up 2.9 GHz) With share 4MB share L3 cache
II. 1.2 GHz dual core Intel Core M processor ( Turbo boost up to 2.6GHz) with 4MB share L3 cache
Configurable to 1.3GHz dual core Intel Core M processor (Turbo boost up to 2.9GHz) with 4MB share L3 cache
* Display
Retina Display, 2304 X 1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch, 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology, 16:10 aspect ratio
* Memory
Storage: 256GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage 1, 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage 1
8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
* Battery and Power
Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback 3, Up to 9 hours wireless Web 3, 29W USB-C Power Adapter, Built-in 39.7 watt-hour lithium – polymer battery, USB-C power port
Price Range:
The price for the 256GB model goes for $1299, which is about N255,903 and the 512GB model goes for $1599, which is about N315,003.
The Verdict
The latest Macbook air from the stables of Apple is quite impressive in its design and capabilities. No doubt, Apple took out time and effort to improve on its brand of laptops, and the capability of the Macbook Air testifies so much to that effort. The lack of ports is a major drawback but you could always get an adaptor to remedy the situation. The Macbook Air is an amazing product but the truth is that it isn’t meant for everyone.
Photo Credit : appy-geek.com
Currently, the world is awaiting the launch of the “Apple watch” and most customers expected that Apple would unveiled its smartwatch at the “Spring forward” event which took place on the 9th of March, 2015, but they might have to wait much longer. Instead, Apple took out time to unveil its latest Macbook PC, the Macbook Air. One thing you should know about the latest Macbook air is that it’s an absolute masterpiece. There were a lot of renderings, artist interpretations of its looks and rumours about its design, but we never had a clue that its final launch would look this good.
Design
Having a screen of 12-inches and weighing just 2.0 pounds, the latest Macbook air is one of the thinnest and lightest laptops in the market at the moment. The new Macbook laptop comes with a technology that helps it maximise battery life, and it doesn’t come with fan because its new technology allows it to process data easily without the need for a cooling fan, and this helps it to conserve battery power significantly. Apart from its design, the Macbook air is changing the way we use our cables, keyboard, trackpad and ports.
The port technology built in to this nimble laptop allows you to use one Universal USB port for all your needs. Its USB-Type C technology is reversible which allows you to insert your USB into your Macbook without having to memorise the side you have to insert it. All you need to do in other to utilize your USB is to plug it in, and you are good to go. While this new USB technology is amazing, Apple had to jettison some important features such as additional port, SD card slots and the MagSafe connection. Another reason why some amazing features were jettisoned from the latest Macbook is its ultra slim design. There isn’t much space, so some amazing features had to be jettisoned for new ones.
Image
Apple introduced some new innovations in track-pad and keyboard technology. As we all know, the Macbook air is ultra slim and there isn’t room for bulky features. The old keyboard had a scissors keyboard mechanism that sat just below the keyboard and this gave the keyboard a more pronounced feeling. However, this scissors keyboard mechanism was replaced by what Apple called a "butterfly mechanism." This butterfly mechanism is less pronounced and it cuts-down keyboard travel time significantly, however, the keyboard is ultra sensitive to touch as you type.
The technology behind the new Track-pad is highly sophisticated but it isn’t difficult to use and it functions based on pressure sensitivity. The amount of pressure applied on the trackpad has diverse uses depending on the type of program you’re running or how you setup the system’s preferences. Apple referred to this functionality as “Force Push,” which handles functionality like rewind, fast forward, right clicks and other controls that manipulates the speed of the fast forward and rewind functionality. The force push functionality isn’t restricted to the aforementioned functions, but it can also be utilized for other functions. The aforementioned functions are the most common functions in which the Force Push technology is applied.
Basic features and specifications
* Processor
I. 1.1 GHz dual core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz) with 4MB shared L3
Configurable to 1.3GHz dual Core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up 2.9 GHz) With share 4MB share L3 cache
II. 1.2 GHz dual core Intel Core M processor ( Turbo boost up to 2.6GHz) with 4MB share L3 cache
Configurable to 1.3GHz dual core Intel Core M processor (Turbo boost up to 2.9GHz) with 4MB share L3 cache
* Display
Retina Display, 2304 X 1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch, 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology, 16:10 aspect ratio
* Memory
Storage: 256GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage 1, 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage 1
8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
* Battery and Power
Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback 3, Up to 9 hours wireless Web 3, 29W USB-C Power Adapter, Built-in 39.7 watt-hour lithium – polymer battery, USB-C power port
Price Range:
The price for the 256GB model goes for $1299, which is about N255,903 and the 512GB model goes for $1599, which is about N315,003.
The Verdict
The latest Macbook air from the stables of Apple is quite impressive in its design and capabilities. No doubt, Apple took out time and effort to improve on its brand of laptops, and the capability of the Macbook Air testifies so much to that effort. The lack of ports is a major drawback but you could always get an adaptor to remedy the situation. The Macbook Air is an amazing product but the truth is that it isn’t meant for everyone.
Photo Credit : appy-geek.com
