Apple's Thinnest Retina MacBook Now Available
Apple CEO Tim Cook launched their newest notebook line during the March live event. Instead of naming it MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, the newest addition to the Apple is simply called MacBook.
According to Apple's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Philip Schiller, "Apple has reinvented the notebook with the new MacBook, and at just two pounds an 13.1mm, it's the thinnest and lightest Mac ever."
"Every component of the MacBook reveals a new innovation. From its fanless design, ultra-thin Retina display and full size keyboard that's 34% thinner, to its all-new Force Touch trackpad, versatile USB-C port and breakthrough terraced battery design, the new MacBook is the future of the notebook."
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MacBook Specs
Apple updated the look of the new MacBook by reducing the size of the bezel at the display edge. The Apple logo at the back is doesn't glow; instead it is now similar to that of the iPad.
The Retina display is improved, with a resolution of 2304x1440 pixels (226ppi). This is almost comparable to the 13in Retina MacBook Pro's 227ppi pixel density. At 0.88mm thin, it is the thinnest Mac display ever.
Many fans of the Apple notebook line would be delighted to know that the new MacBook is available in gold finish.
One of the most looked-after features of the new MacBook is its trackpad called the Force Touch Trackpad – a trackpad that's pressure sensitive, enabling it to differentiate a tap and a click. The trackpad has four Force Sensor allowing users the liberty to click anywhere.
In addition to the improved trackpad, the keyboard also had a make-over. It is still full-size but it now uses a butterfly mechanism that allowed the designers to make the notebook 40% thinner.
The new MacBook is now available through Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple Online Store, and Apple Retail Store.
