5 Janus-faced Facts about New MacBook Apple
Published on 28 April 15
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You’ve already read plenty of reviews on a new Apple’s masterpiece, a MacBook. You’ve already known it’s thin, lightweight, efficient and boasts a neat design. You’ve even already learned about devices new and only multipurpose USB hub Type-C, and also you’ve probably already written tons of comments on the issue. However, there are 5 peculiar facts about new MacBook that might be bewildering for some of us and even infuriating for others, as a couple of device’s most eye-catching features of the past are gone forever.
MagSafe is no longer with us
MagSafe is a special charger hub, which was attached to the device with the help of a magnet. If you accidentally brushed against the cable of the charger, it would’ve drifted off the MacBook, so it could stay intact. And now, since the charging takes place via the new USB Type-C hub if you brush against the cable, the device will most likely fall down on the ground. And crack, or deform, or whatever.
FaceTime camera now has a lower resolution
The latest editions of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro feature a 720p front camera that was quite impressive. In its turn, new MacBook has a 480p front camera which is equal to the one stocked in iPhone 4. As a result, quality of FaceTime and Skype experience will be lower. Innovation? Doubtfully.
Loudspeakers just got better
Located in front of the user, MacBook’s spears are noted to sound better and louder than in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, as described by Mashable reviewers not so long ago. In the recent models, the aperture for loudspeaker was located in the place a keyboard is attached to the screen. In its turn, the new model boasts loudspeakers aimed exactly at the user.
Buying new MacBook, you’ll need to additionally purchase a new hub
USB Type-C hub is a cool thing and computer geek’s worst nightmare all at the same time. Important thing first, the hub has become that universal connector to plug in anything. On the flip side, there’s just one single hub to cater for all your stuff you planned to connect to the new device. For example, if you’re charging the MacBook, no mouse controller or HDMI is allowed.
Great news, Apple ‘fixed’ the problem by releasing a ‘multihub’ USB Type-C connector, but you’ll need to spend another $79 to land it. Innovation? Nope, simple ‘beating-out-extra-cash-out-of-fans’-pockets’.
Glowing Apple’s logo at the back of the MacBook is history
One of Apple’s show-stopping features, a glowing logo on the back of their laptops, is now replaced in favor of a common metal cover. They explain it’s caused by the device being too thin, but we all know it’s a lame excuse for not being persistent enough to keep MacBook’s key eye-candy in place. And since the phrase ‘body’s too thin’ sounds persuasive in marketer’s mind, the fans will have to settle down for ‘playing colors in the light’. Sad.
You’ve already read plenty of reviews on a new Apple’s masterpiece, a MacBook. You’ve already known it’s thin, lightweight, efficient and boasts a neat design. You’ve even already learned about devices new and only multipurpose USB hub Type-C, and also you’ve probably already written tons of comments on the issue. However, there are 5 peculiar facts about new MacBook that might be bewildering for some of us and even infuriating for others, as a couple of device’s most eye-catching features of the past are gone forever.
MagSafe is no longer with us
MagSafe is a special charger hub, which was attached to the device with the help of a magnet. If you accidentally brushed against the cable of the charger, it would’ve drifted off the MacBook, so it could stay intact. And now, since the charging takes place via the new USB Type-C hub if you brush against the cable, the device will most likely fall down on the ground. And crack, or deform, or whatever.
FaceTime camera now has a lower resolution
The latest editions of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro feature a 720p front camera that was quite impressive. In its turn, new MacBook has a 480p front camera which is equal to the one stocked in iPhone 4. As a result, quality of FaceTime and Skype experience will be lower. Innovation? Doubtfully.
Loudspeakers just got better
Located in front of the user, MacBook’s spears are noted to sound better and louder than in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, as described by Mashable reviewers not so long ago. In the recent models, the aperture for loudspeaker was located in the place a keyboard is attached to the screen. In its turn, the new model boasts loudspeakers aimed exactly at the user.
Buying new MacBook, you’ll need to additionally purchase a new hub
USB Type-C hub is a cool thing and computer geek’s worst nightmare all at the same time. Important thing first, the hub has become that universal connector to plug in anything. On the flip side, there’s just one single hub to cater for all your stuff you planned to connect to the new device. For example, if you’re charging the MacBook, no mouse controller or HDMI is allowed.
Great news, Apple ‘fixed’ the problem by releasing a ‘multihub’ USB Type-C connector, but you’ll need to spend another $79 to land it. Innovation? Nope, simple ‘beating-out-extra-cash-out-of-fans’-pockets’.
Glowing Apple’s logo at the back of the MacBook is history
One of Apple’s show-stopping features, a glowing logo on the back of their laptops, is now replaced in favor of a common metal cover. They explain it’s caused by the device being too thin, but we all know it’s a lame excuse for not being persistent enough to keep MacBook’s key eye-candy in place. And since the phrase ‘body’s too thin’ sounds persuasive in marketer’s mind, the fans will have to settle down for ‘playing colors in the light’. Sad.
MagSafe is no longer with us
MagSafe is a special charger hub, which was attached to the device with the help of a magnet. If you accidentally brushed against the cable of the charger, it would’ve drifted off the MacBook, so it could stay intact. And now, since the charging takes place via the new USB Type-C hub if you brush against the cable, the device will most likely fall down on the ground. And crack, or deform, or whatever.
FaceTime camera now has a lower resolution
The latest editions of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro feature a 720p front camera that was quite impressive. In its turn, new MacBook has a 480p front camera which is equal to the one stocked in iPhone 4. As a result, quality of FaceTime and Skype experience will be lower. Innovation? Doubtfully.
Loudspeakers just got better
Located in front of the user, MacBook’s spears are noted to sound better and louder than in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, as described by Mashable reviewers not so long ago. In the recent models, the aperture for loudspeaker was located in the place a keyboard is attached to the screen. In its turn, the new model boasts loudspeakers aimed exactly at the user.
Buying new MacBook, you’ll need to additionally purchase a new hub
USB Type-C hub is a cool thing and computer geek’s worst nightmare all at the same time. Important thing first, the hub has become that universal connector to plug in anything. On the flip side, there’s just one single hub to cater for all your stuff you planned to connect to the new device. For example, if you’re charging the MacBook, no mouse controller or HDMI is allowed.
Great news, Apple ‘fixed’ the problem by releasing a ‘multihub’ USB Type-C connector, but you’ll need to spend another $79 to land it. Innovation? Nope, simple ‘beating-out-extra-cash-out-of-fans’-pockets’.
Glowing Apple’s logo at the back of the MacBook is history
One of Apple’s show-stopping features, a glowing logo on the back of their laptops, is now replaced in favor of a common metal cover. They explain it’s caused by the device being too thin, but we all know it’s a lame excuse for not being persistent enough to keep MacBook’s key eye-candy in place. And since the phrase ‘body’s too thin’ sounds persuasive in marketer’s mind, the fans will have to settle down for ‘playing colors in the light’. Sad.
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